90-year-old British blues pioneer John Mayall, founder of influential band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, known as the "godfather of British blues," has died.
90-year-old British blues pioneer John Mayall, known as the "godfather of British blues," has died. Mayall founded the influential band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, which served as a significant training ground for renowned artists like Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood. Mayall's band, formed in the 1960s, was acclaimed by critics as one of the world's most influential blues bands, cementing Mayall's reputation as a "serious talent magnet."
July 23, 2024
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