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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural institution
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music venue ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene |
British blues boom
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British rock ⓘ London club scene ⓘ |
| city | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Harold Pendleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreFocus |
blues rock
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jazz ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | considered a landmark of London’s music history ⓘ |
| hostedEarlyPerformancesOf |
Cream
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David Bowie NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimi Hendrix NERFINISHED ⓘ Led Zeppelin NERFINISHED ⓘ Manfred Mann NERFINISHED ⓘ Pink Floyd NERFINISHED ⓘ The Moody Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rolling Stones NERFINISHED ⓘ The Who NERFINISHED ⓘ The Yardbirds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostedLiveRecordings | Live at the Marquee albums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostedResidencyBy |
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
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The Rolling Stones NERFINISHED ⓘ The Who NERFINISHED ⓘ The Yardbirds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
international rock club culture
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subsequent rock clubs in London ⓘ |
| inspired | numerous live album titles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
London
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Soho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Oxford Street
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Wardour Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1958 ⓘ |
| role |
launching pad for major blues acts
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launching pad for major rock acts ⓘ |
| significance |
important venue for progressive rock in the 1970s
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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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