Appreciation: John Mayall set the bar for the British blues explosion

Black and white photo of a man in a cowboy outfit playing guitar

As a kid growing up on the outskirts of Manchester, England, John Mayall recognized something personal in the blues records coming over from the United States. He heard joy, agony and stories from real life, […]

John Mayall dead: ‘Godfather of British blues’ who helped discover Eric Clapton & Mick Fleetwood dies aged 90

John Mayall performs on stage at Teatro Nuevo Apolo in Madrid, Spain

BRITISH blues legend John Mayall has died aged 90. His influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars. 5 John Mayall performs on stage at Teatro […]

John Mayall, pioneering British blues musician, dies at 90

John Mayall, pioneering British blues musician, dies at 90

John Mayall, the musician and bandleader often referred to as the godfather of the British blues — and whose long-running group the Bluesbreakers incubated some of rock music’s biggest talents, including Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor […]