John Mayall didn't have a lot of commercial success. His biggest hit was "Room To Move", but he was very influential. Members of his Bluesbreakers (before they went onto bigger fame) included Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.
I saw him many moons ago at the River Blues Festival in Philthy.
He was 90! RIP John
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R.I.P. John Mayall!
Clapton & Bruce left to form Cream and Green, Fleetwood & McVie left to form Fleetwood Mac.
Hey Fatman! All is well, hope with you too!
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+1 , The Turning Point features an unusual quartet: bass player, nylon-string acoustic guitarist, a top-tier jazz player on winds, and Mayall - with no drummer. It has a cool atmospheric vibe but it also rocks when the kick it into Room to Move, especially the chicka-chicka break.
I sad day. Time marches on.
Mayall and his band with special guests Mick Taylor, BB King, Albert King, & Buddy Guy. Special night.
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He has this great young guitarist and he contacts another band, the Rolling Stones, and suggests they take him.
Mayall and his band with special guests Mick Taylor, BB King, Albert King, & Buddy Guy. Special night.
That must have been amazing.
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anniversary show at the Capitol in Passaic, early '80s.
Mayall and his band with special guests Mick Taylor, BB King, Albert King, & Buddy Guy. Special night.
That must have been amazing.
Just remembered Albert Collins, too. Sad that only a handful of those original blues masters are still around.
My Wife showed me Clapton's tribute video yesterday. She asked me, "Who was the John Mayall guy?"
I gave her John's run-down, complete with all the bandmates he gave a boost to.
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Turning point was so different....Room to move got all the attention but the rest of the record was better.
Saw him twice in 73-74 at the Capitol in Passaic and a few weeks later at the old Academy of Music in NYC.
The tour supported his " Jazz Blues Fusion" album.
Highly recommend it.
Underrated performer.
RIP