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John Mayall (born November 29, 1933) is a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and harmonica player.
John Mayall is often referred to as the “Father of the British blues.” HIs well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues.
One of the interesting features of the Bluesbreakers is that members have changed on a very regular basis, and many have gone on to well deserved fame and fortune with other bands and as solo acts. Past members include: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, (also of Cream), Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor, (who went on to a five -year stint with the Stones.) The studio album recorded with Clapton, entitled John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, was recorded in 1966, and is widely considered to be one of the great classic blues albums on either side of the stormy Atlantic. Cream came round right after.
John Mayall stands out for several reasons - his standing up for the blues, while experimenting with different approaches, his ability to attract the best of musicians; and perhaps most notably his willingness to work with musicians who far outshine him in sheer ability. And he himself sounds very good!
John Mayall is often referred to as the “Father of the British blues.” HIs well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues.
One of the interesting features of the Bluesbreakers is that members have changed on a very regular basis, and many have gone on to well deserved fame and fortune with other bands and as solo acts. Past members include: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, (also of Cream), Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor, (who went on to a five -year stint with the Stones.) The studio album recorded with Clapton, entitled John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, was recorded in 1966, and is widely considered to be one of the great classic blues albums on either side of the stormy Atlantic. Cream came round right after.
John Mayall stands out for several reasons - his standing up for the blues, while experimenting with different approaches, his ability to attract the best of musicians; and perhaps most notably his willingness to work with musicians who far outshine him in sheer ability. And he himself sounds very good!
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The Turning Point
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Road Show
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Wake Up Call
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Blues For The Lost Days
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A big man
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The Laws Must Change
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Mama Talk to Your Daughter
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Saw Mill Gulch Road
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So Hard to Share
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John Lee Boogie
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How Can You Live Like That
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Lost and gone
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Parchman Farm
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Broken Wings
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Thoughts About Roxanne
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Country Road
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Light The Fuse
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Pezwinter wrote:
Did you know John Mayall is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!
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marcelodylan wrote:
ALL YOU LOVIN PRETTY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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armywood1 wrote:
Went to see him playing at the Sage in Gateshead UK.(sat4th July 09) He was really good. A guy who simply loves what he does.
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sonny58 wrote:
Coco Montoya,
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arrugadeperro wrote:
estoy orgulloso de ser de los pocos de mi generacion, 1990 (al menos en mi pais) que le ha visto en directo, y es el amo
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BoogieOn68 wrote:
amazing!!!
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VovchukBratuk wrote:
супеееер!))
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KeithJones wrote:
Genuine legend!
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p3purmerend wrote:
30 Mei - John Mayall & Pop-en Cultuurpodium P3 in Purmerend Kijk op www.p3purmerend.nl
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richardrw wrote:
I have John Mayall's 'Turning Point' which dates from the same period as the Blues Jazz Fusion album, and which marked the start his experimental period - i.e. drummerless, and replacing Mick Taylor with a saxaphonist. I'm quite fond of the album, but prefer the likes of 'The Blues Alone' and 'Blues From Laurel Canyon', which have both great songs and great playing. Here - with Turning Point - the songs are sometimes a poor excuse to unleash the instruments in free flow. Great playing, but it needs to be because more often than not there's not much else! However I will say that So Hard To Share from 'Turning Point' is a great track.
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Dogsville wrote:
hamBONE
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rythmking wrote:
Great Harmonica!
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Julian-Thome wrote:
Check out
Kingsize Jones, Kingsize Jones, 44 blues, I WAS BORN TO LIVE THE BLUES
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richardrw wrote:
John Mayall OBE is celebrating his 75th birthday this month (on November 29th). He is surely Macclesfield's finest; the UK's best and one of the world's leading blues musicians. I saw him in Norwich about ten years ago, when he did a really excellent set. What struck me was the quality of the playing, and the persevering power in his voice. The world is a richer place for his long and distinguished careeer.
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BluesRok wrote:
At the group Blues Artist of the Week, you can vote for up to 5 artist for the title each week, and play some great blues games! Hope to see you there!
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Wethand wrote:
Yeah, pretty nice sound!
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Saturnlane wrote:
Come and join www.last.fm/group/Soul-Funk-Blues-Jazz+and+Psychedelic+Grooves and groove to the music of the soul.
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Redsoui wrote:
Just came home from the Leiden Gig! Amazing!
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Montesol wrote:
still touring at 75!
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methoxyroxy wrote:
I'm so excited I get to see him, I can't believe it YAY!!!
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