John Mayall
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How Eric Clapton helped reinvent the blues with The Bluesbreakers’ landmark Beano album
By Harry Shapiro published
The epic story of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers’ 1966 blues rock milestone Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton

"I want to say thank you for rescuing me from oblivion": Eric Clapton pays tribute to John Mayall
By Fraser Lewry published
Eric Clapton has paid tribute to John Mayall, describing the late bluesman as his "mentor and surrogate father"

"Keep on playing the blues somewhere": British blues legend John Mayall dead at 90
By Fraser Lewry published
A statement confirms John Mayall died at home, surrounded by his family

The John Mayall albums you should definitely own
By Henry Yates published
The Godfather of British blues introduced Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce and Mick Taylor to the world, and has made 60 albums in nearly 60 years

John Mayall's 35 disc box set: gem-studded, but who is it for?
By Paul Henderson published
The golden years of John Mayall, Godfather of British Blues, celebrated on The First Generation 1965-1974

John Mayall: the eight songs that changed my life
By Fraser Lewry published
Most recently seen onstage at the Peter Green tribute show earlier this year, here are the eight songs that got British blues legend John Mayall started

John Mayall is back with a new song, and Alex Lifeson's all over it
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to John Mayall's cover of Evil And Here To Stay, featuring a guitar solo by Rush's Alex Lifeson

John Mayall: The Godfather Of Blues heads to Ronnie Scott's
By Dave Ling published
The blues legend on his three nights at Ronnie Scott’s
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