John Mayall is a British singer, songwriter and musician who help popularize blues music in England. Mayall became famous as the band leader and founder of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers band.
John Mayall is primarily known as a mentor to successful musicians such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, Larry Taylor, Andy Fraser, and many more. In 1969, he gained a Gold record for his album, Turning Point.
Fans of John Mayall can watch video of him performing in various venues on this page. They can also catch the latest news, blog postings and find out other information of this legendary blues musician.
Albums
- 1965: John Mayall Plays John Mayall
- 1966: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton
- 1967: A Hard Road
- 1967: Bluesbreakers with Paul Butterfield
- 1967: Crusade
- 1967: Blues Alone
- 1968: Diary of a Band Volume 1
- 1968: Diary of a Band Volume 2
- 1968: Bare Wires
- 1969: The Turning Point
- 1970: Empty Rooms
- 1979: Bottom Line
- 1988: The Power of the Blues
Featured Video of John Mayall
This video shows John Mayall and his band the Bluesbreakers performing 'Hideaway with Eric Clapton
References
Fast Facts
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Born
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Genres
Blues-rock, Harmonica blues, British blues, Electric blues
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Origin
Macclesfield, England
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Active
1956-present
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Albums
57
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Labels
Decca Records, DJM, ABC, Eagle, Snapper Music, One-Way, Polydor, Silvertone, GNP Crescendo Records
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Order of the British Empire
Awarded an OBE by The Queen's Honours list (2005)Official Site: John Mayall History
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Billboard Charts
John Mayall Charts
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Contact
feedback@johnmayall.com, JohnMayall.com
