Victor Brox (born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, on 5 May 1941; died 20 February 2023), father of Kyla Brox, was a British blues musician. He led Victor Brox Blues Train and recorded with his wife as Victor And Annette Brox. He was the lead singer of The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. Described by Jimi Hendrix and Tina Turner as their favourite white blues singer, Brox played a variety of musical instruments including horns, keyboards and guitar, as well as performing vocals.
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Victor Brox (born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, on 5 May 1941; died 20 February 2023), father of Kyla Brox, was a British blues musician. He led Victor Brox Blues Train and recorded with his wife as Victor And Annette Brox. He was the lead singer of The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. Described by Jimi Hendrix and Tina Turner as their favourite white blues singer, Brox played a variety of musical instruments including horns, keyboards and guitar, as well as performing vocals. As well as performing with Victor Brox Blues Train, he is remembered for co-writing the anthemic song "Warning" on Black Sabbath's first album, for being the lead singer of The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, for his performance as Caiaphas on the 1970 original recording of "Jesus Christ Superstar", and for his numerous musical collaborations: he worked with: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple), Charlie Mingus, Memphis Slim, Dr. John, Aynsley Dunbar, Graham Bond, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Country Joe McDonald and Keith Moon. He appeared as a "look-alike" of Leonardo da Vinci in the film "Ever After" (uncredited, 1998). His daughter Kyla Brox is also a blues musician.
