RIP John Mayall

[HarrySpeakup]

Passed away aged 90

For thse that don't know who he was

"John Mayall OBE (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the "godfather of the British blues", and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024"

RIP

[80s Owl]

22 hours ago, HarrySpeakup said:

Passed away aged 90

For thse that don't know who he was

"John Mayall OBE (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the "godfather of the British blues", and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024"

RIP

Very talented musician, the list of artists who played in his Bluesbreakers is the stuff of legend.

[lobster]

His half brother Rod used to live in the Hope Valley and played with a number of local bands

[Owling_Wolf]

On 24/07/2024 at 23:42, HarrySpeakup said:

Passed away aged 90

For thse that don't know who he was

"John Mayall OBE (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the "godfather of the British blues", and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024"

RIP

I think he also played the drums on his album, 'The Blues Alone'.  

[HarrySpeakup]

3 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said:

I think he also played the drums on his album, 'The Blues Alone'.  

John Mayall – vocals, guitars (6- and 9-string), harmonica, piano, organ, celeste (track 9), drums (tracks 1, 5)

Keef Hartley – drums (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

[HarrySpeakup]

Just now, HarrySpeakup said:

John Mayall – vocals, guitars (6- and 9-string), harmonica, piano, organ, celeste (track 9), drums (tracks 1, 5)

Keef Hartley – drums (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

I saw the Keef Hartley band at the Charade disco at the Stag roundabout in Rotherham in early 1970 on a Blues Night they had every Tuesday 

15 shillings (75p)

[HarrySpeakup]

[HarrySpeakup]

That was 17th February 1970 and I saw The Strawbs there a few weeks later on 17th March for 6 shillings (30p) when they were still a folk/rock band with Rick Wakeman on keyboards - at least 3 years before all that "Part of the Union" type stuff