John Mayall
Sign in to saveEnglish blues musician (1933–2024)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1933-11-29
- Died
- 2024-07-22
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Amanda's Garden
- Blues from Laurel Canyon
- Blues from Laurel Canyon : John Mayall
- Blues Breakers with John Mayall and Eric Clapton
- Three for the road
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Film & TV
Acting · Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
John Mayall, OBE, was an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over fifty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. They include Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Larry…
Known for
- Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac — Self2021
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars — Self2018
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue — Self2017
- John Mayall - Live in London2011
- Peter Green: Man of the World2009
- Rolling With the Blues — Self (archive footage)2007
- Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears — Self2006
- John Mayall - The Godfather of British Blues/The Turning Point — Primary Artist2004
- John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats — Himself2004
- Mountain Stage Blues Special — Himself2003
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
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- 297,221
- Total plays
- 2,930,293
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bluesblues rockBritish Bluesclassic rockbritish
John Mayall (November 29, 1933 – July 22, 2024) was a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and harmonica player. John Mayall is often referred to as the "Father of the British blues." His well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazz
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1933-11-29 ) 29 November 1933, Macclesfield , Cheshire , England
- Died
- 22 July 2024 (2024-07-22) (aged 90), California , U.S.
- Genres
- British blues blues rock jazz rock
- Occupations
- Musician songwriter producer
- Instruments
- Vocals keyboards guitar harmonica
- Years active
- 1956–2024
- Labels
- Decca London DJM ABC Eagle Snapper Polydor Silvertone GNP Crescendo
- Formerly of
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
- Website
- johnmayall .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 29 November 1933
- Died
- 22 July 2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Macclesfield
- Place of death
- California
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Languages spoken
- English language
Article
John Brumwell Mayall (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 of all time. 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.
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1933 births2024 deathsAlumni of Manchester Metropolitan UniversityBlues revival musiciansBlue Thumb Records artistsBritish Army personnel of the Korean WarBritish Army soldiersBritish blues (genre) musiciansBritish rhythm and blues boom musiciansBurials at Hollywood Forever CemeteryEagle Records artistsElectric blues musicians