Marquee Club

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The Marquee Club was a legendary London music venue that became a pivotal launching pad for major rock and blues acts during the 1960s and 1970s.

All labels observed (2)

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Marquee Club canonical 3
Marquee Club, London 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural institution
music venue
associatedWithScene British blues boom
British rock
London club scene
city London
linked to: London, England
country United Kingdom
foundedBy Harold Pendleton
genreFocus blues rock
jazz
progressive rock
rhythm and blues
rock music
hasHeritage considered a landmark of London’s music history
hostedEarlyPerformancesOf Cream
David Bowie
Jimi Hendrix
Led Zeppelin
Manfred Mann
Pink Floyd
The Moody Blues
linked to: Moody Blues

The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Yardbirds
hostedLiveRecordings Live at the Marquee albums
linked to: Live at the Marquee
hostedResidencyBy John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Yardbirds
influenced international rock club culture
subsequent rock clubs in London
inspired numerous live album titles
locatedIn London
linked to: London, England

Soho
locatedOn Oxford Street
Wardour Street
notablePeriod 1960s
1970s
openingDate 1958
role launching pad for major blues acts
launching pad for major rock acts
significance important venue for progressive rock in the 1970s
key venue in the development of the British Invasion
one of the most important venues in rock history
status legendary venue

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British blues boom notableVenue Marquee Club
Boy/Girl liveVersionRecordedAt Marquee Club, London
linked to: Marquee Club
Five Live Yardbirds recordedAt Marquee Club
Live at the Marquee recordedAt Marquee Club