Surrey - Popular Music

Popular Music

The "Surrey Delta" produced many of the musicians in 60s British blues movements. The Rolling Stones developed their music at Crawdaddy Club in Richmond.

  • Jimmy Page (born 1944) spent much of his early life in Epsom.
  • Jeff Beck (born 1944) was born in Wallington, then part of Surrey.
  • Eric Clapton (born 1945) was born and grew up in Ripley.
  • The Stranglers were formed in Guildford.
  • Paul Weller (born 1958) was born and grew up in Woking, which inspired the song Town Called Malice. The Jam were formed at Sheerwater Secondary School in the town.
  • Norman Cook (born 1963) was born in Surrey.
  • Hard-Fi members Richard Archer, Ross Phillips, and Kai Stephens are from Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey.
  • Justin Hawkins, lead singer of rock band The Darkness was born in Surrey.
  • Mike Rutherford guitarist of progressive rock band Genesis.
  • Peter Gabriel, once lead songwriter of progressive rock band Genesis.

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