Editing Dave Walker (section)

===Savoy Brown (1971–1972)===
In 1971, guitarist [[Kim Simmonds]], leader of blues-rock band [[Savoy Brown]], lost the rest of his band - guitarist [[Dave Peverett]], bassist [[Tony Stevens]], and drummer [[Roger Earl]] - after they decided to depart Savoy Brown in order to form [[Foghat]] with former [[Black Cat Bones]] guitarist [[Rod Price]]. To replace the departing members, Simmonds hired Walker on vocals, along with three recently departed members' of [[Stan Webb (guitarist)|Stan Webb]]'s [[Chicken Shack]] - keyboardist/guitarist [[Paul Raymond (musician)|Paul Raymond]] (later of [[UFO (band)|UFO]] and [[Michael Schenker Group]]), bassist [[Andy Silvester]], and drummer Dave Bidwell.

They recorded the ''[[Street Corner Talking]]'' album in 1971 on Parrot/Deram Records, which included one of Savoy Brown's biggest hits "Tell Mama", written by Raymond, and they headlined a tour over [[Rod Stewart]] and [[The Grease Band]] in early 1971, as persistent touring was beginning to pay off for the Savoys. The next album, ''[[Hellbound Train (album)|Hellbound Train]]'' (Parrot/Deram), was their biggest-selling album to date, reaching the top 40 in the US while the title cut became a concert favourite. Ex-[[Blodwyn Pig]]/[[Juicy Lucy (band)|Juicy Lucy]] bassist [[Andy Pyle]] replaced Silvester by the next album ''Lion's Share'' (Parrot/Deram) for which Walker wrote "Denim Demon". ''Lion's Share'' was released in late 1972; after Savoy Brown had previewed tracks on their extensive tours earlier that year.

In addition to the studio albums, two "official" live Savoy Brown albums from this era, also include Walker:- a 1972 New York City concert, ''Live in Central Park'' (Relix Records) 1985 (LP) and 1989 (CD); and ''Jack the Toad Live '70/'72'' (Mooncrest Records) 2000  taken from Kim Simmonds' personal collection of live Savoy Brown recordings. Simmonds recordings are all from the same venue: [[Edmonton Gardens]] in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, Canada<ref>Although Foghat's website shows the location as the Coliseum, this would not have been possible, as [[Northlands Coliseum]], did not open until November 1974.</ref> but on different dates, and only two tracks include Walker.<ref>One track is from November 1970, ''before'' Walker joined Savoy Brown, seven tracks are from October 1972, ''after'' Walker had left, but two tracks are from March 1972 when Walker ''was'' in Savoy Brown</ref>

Before the late 1972 tour began, Walker decided to leave Savoy Brown in order to join [[Fleetwood Mac]].