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**Climax Blues Band Bio**: The Climax Blues Band is an English band founded in the 1960s by Colin Cooper. Initially known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band, the group has maintained a focus on a unique blend of jazz and blues throughout its career. They have released 21 albums and achieved notable success with their Top 10 hit "Couldn't Get It Right," which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977, along with another hit, "I Love You," which peaked at No. 12 in 1981. In 1985, Cooper and guitarist George Glover brought in guitarist Lester Hunt, drummer Roy Adams, and original member Derek Holt to record the album *Drastic Steps*. This lineup toured extensively in support of the album across the UK, Europe, and America. The band solidified its lineup in the early 1990s, featuring Cooper, Glover, Hunt, Adams, and Neil Simpson, and released the live album *Blues From The Attic* in 1993 and *Big Blues* in 2004. Colin Cooper passed away from cancer at the age of 69 in July 2008, leaving behind his wife and two children. He intended for the band to continue, as the other musicians had been long-serving members. Following his death, Johnny Pugh, a singer and multi-instrumentalist, took over but retired in 2012. He was succeeded by

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