Evesham in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Jim Capaldi (1944-2005)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 22, 2023
1. Jim Capaldi Marker
of the band "Traffic"
first played here with local
band "The Sapphires"
Lived at 69 Battleton Road,
Fairfield, Evesham
Erected 2020 by Vale of Evesham Civic Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1944.
Location. 52° 5.538′ N, 1° 56.829′ W. Marker is in Evesham, England, in Worcestershire. It can be reached from Market Place. Marker is on the righthand side when entering the Riverside Shopping Centre from the Market Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Market Place, Evesham, England WR11 4RW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Evesham's History and Heritage (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Evesham's History and Heritage (a few steps from this marker); Norman Gateway (within shouting distance of this marker); Evesham Abbey (within shouting distance of this marker); All Saints, Evesham (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Evesham (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct
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1. The Fantastic Career of Jim Capaldi on LouderSound.
Excerpt: "Nicola James Capaldi was born a war baby to Italian parents in Evesham, Worcestershire, on August 2, 1944. His father Nicholas was a music teacher, which gave the young man a head start at the piano and in vocal technique. Playing drums followed in his teens, as did his formation of The Sapphires, who gigged locally....At 16 Capaldi took up an apprenticeship, where he met Dave Mason, who later joined him in The Hellions. They served time (the phrase is chosen deliberately to reflect the glamour-free grind of the posting) at the fabled Star Club in Hamburg, backing singer Tanya Day. There they met the nascent Spencer Davis Group, and Capaldis lifelong friendship with their singer and keyboard player Steve Winwood began."(Submitted on September 22, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
2. Blue plaque to honour Jim Capaldi of Traffic (Evesham Journal, August 5, 2020). (Submitted on September 22, 2023.)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 22, 2023
2. Jim Capaldi Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
