RIP John Mayall

[Mark T]

I wasn’t sure which section of the forum to post this in – but if anyone epitomises part of the ‘History of the Blues’, and the launchpad for so many Bands and Musicians (Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, et. al), is it surely the iconic: John Mayall, who passed to spirit today, aged 90.

Bless you John, still singing, playing, inspiring and teaching the blues right to the end ♥️😎🎸🎶

[charjo]

Thanks, Mark, I hadn’t heard. What a legacy and a sad loss of such a pioneer of blues rock.
John

[JoeD1]

Here’s my all time favorite…

R.I.P. John Mayall.

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

[Sal]

Been listening to his music for years!! He was a gifted blues man, and will be missed by many!!

[Don D.]

It’s a momentous loss. He was responsible for so much great music and giving great musicians a place to play, learn and grow.

I always thank my older brother Jim for giving me John Mayall’s EMPTY ROOMS (and War’s first album) for my 11th birthday, when the records were new. I listened right away, but it took me a couple years to grow into the music; when I did they shaped my tastes. So many of the records I listened to later had some direct connection to John Mayall’s bands at some point, and my preference for blues and jazz is in part the result of what I heard on his recordings.

I’m glad I finally saw him at the Winery in New York in 2015, great concert, great band.

I hope to listen to this later today, or very soon. It’s been a while.

Over the years, “my favorite” John Mayall album has had many different titles. I’m also going to pull out A HARD ROAD soon.

Thank you, Mark!

Don D.

[Dieter]

Great old school musician.

Dieter

[San Luis Rey]

Here is EC ‘s thoughts about john Mayall.

Mike

[Mark T]

What a wonderful and moving tribute to the man ♥️

Thanks for sharing this, Mike! 👍

[sunjamr]

In the early 70s John lived in LA. My favorite of his albums is one he released while there: USA Union. It’s also a drumless album, which was an unheard of experiment at the time. My favorite song on the album was “My Pretty Girl” which I must have listened to literally thousands of times. Maybe it’s what got me interested in blues.

Here’s “My Pretty Girl” but the recording quality is pretty rubbish. Hearing it on vinyl was a much better experience.

Sunjamr Steve

[JohnStrat]

John Mayall one of the most talented British musicians for sure. I was lucky enough to attend a concert in I think 1968 or 9 right about when the Turning Point Album was released it was at Guildford Guild Hall in Surrey England I recall Jonny Almond playing strongly too. More recently I saw this post on YT:-

I too spent many hours listening to his Albums like so many else. An incredible musician whom will be always remembered with gratitude for his amazing work by so many

[San Luis Rey]

Thanks for sharing this one John. I was looking up musicians that played with JM and it’s just a who’s who in the blues. The common thing they all said was how much better they came away from the experience.

Mike

[Richard G]

Another blues legend unfortunately joins the history books. John Mayall together with Alexis Korner were the backbone of British blues in the 60’s.

Richard

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