John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

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John Mayall headshot

A tribute to John Mayall, November 29, 1933 – July 22, 2024

By David Sinclair published

A look back at the life, music and legacy of the Godfather of British blues, John Mayall

Bands & Artists
The cover of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers Beano album

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

Albums
Jimmy Page, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers

"This guitarist is impossible to record": Jimmy Page shares memories of his studio session with Eric Clapton and John McVie, pre-Led Zeppelin, Cream and Fleetwood Mac

By Paul Brannigan published

In the summer of 1965, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, John McVie and John Mayall were in Pye Studios in London: magic ensued

Bands & Artists
black and white portrait of John Mayall in 1971

John Mayall on groupies, riders and gold records

By Paul Henderson published

Why British blues survivor John Mayall is still searching for that elusive hit record...

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