As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

100 Not Out, Part One

How a celebrated West End club helped birth blues rock in Great Britain

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Richard Luck
Sep 22, 2025
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“The 100 Club is the worst place to play in for acoustics in the world. It is evil and unpleasant on the stage. I can listen to a band there and from the back of the room it sounds alight. On the stage, it feels like hell!” - Chris Barber

It’s rather fitting that we begin with a quote concerning noise and the 100 Club since, in the venue’s most celebrate…

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