British Blues Rock: There must have been something in the water Music fans around the world were exposed to some of the finest white blues singers that the U.K. ever produced between 1964 and 1970. Author: May 10, 2021 Top British blues singers (L-R): Mike Smith, lead vocalist and keyboard player with The Dave Clark Five, The Animals’ lead singer Eric Burdon and John Mayall. By John "Jay Jay" French I f The Beatles never happened, if the British invasion never occurred, then music fans around the world would more than likely never have been exposed to some of the finest white blues singers that the U.K. produced between 1964 and 1970.