The Climax Chicago Blues Band based in Stafford, England was formed in late 1968. The original members were guitarists Derek Holt and Peter Haycock, keyboardist Arthur Wood, bassist Richard Jones and drummer George Newsome. Colin Cooper on vocals and saxophone made up the sextet. In 1970, the band shortened its name to the Climax Blues Band. The band has released eighteen albums and has had Top 40 hits in 1976 in the UK with "Couldn't Get It Right"; and in 1981 in the United States with "I Love You". Band members · Vocals · Colin Cooper (born Colin Francis Richard Cooper, 7 October 1939, Stafford, Staffordshire, UK) - vocalist / saxophonist - also plays reeds, harp, flute and guitars. · Guitar · Lester Hunt - (born 21 February 1956, Stretford, Manchester) - also plays bass guitar, keyboards and vocals. · Derek Holt - (born 26 January 1949, S

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