Dick Heckstall-Smith
- Type: Musician
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 26 September 1934 in Ludlow, Shropshire, United Kingdom
- Died: 17 December 2004, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
- Active: 1962 - 2001
Biography
English jazz and blues saxophonist from Ludlow, Shropshire, a central figure of the British blues boom. Heckstall-Smith played with *Alexis Korner's* *Blues Incorporated*, was a founding member of *The Graham Bond Organisation*, joined *John Mayall's* *Bluesbreakers* for 'Bare Wires' (1968), and co-founded the jazz rock band *Colosseum*. He also recorded solo albums from 'A Story Ended' (1972) onward and died in London in 2004.
Dick Heckstall-Smith Discography
- A Story Ended (1972) - Album - rated 3.77/5