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John Mayall, British Blues-Rock Legend and 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 90
Variety via Yahoo ^ | July 23rd, 2024 | Chris Morris and Chris Willman

Posted on 07/23/2024 5:48:36 PM PDT by Mariner

Musician John Mayall, often referred to the “godfather of the British blues,” whose bands of the late ’60s and early ‘70s featured some of the most notable rock instrumentalists of the era, died Monday at home in California, according to a statement posted by his family on his social media accounts. He was 90.

Among the fans and organizations posting condolences was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which was set to induct him into its ranks in October.

No cause of death was given in the family’s initial statement, although it did refer to Mayall’s recent health setbacks. “It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” the statement read. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors.”

Mayall, whose keening, jazz-inflected tenor vocals reflected the heavy influence of the American singer Mose Allison, fronted his group – known variously as the Blues Breakers or Bluebreakers in its earliest incarnation – on keyboards, harmonica and occasional guitar, and penned dozens of original songs. Among the players he brought into his bands were such legends as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Aynsley Dunbar.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bluesbreakers; johnmayall; mayall; mayallobit; music; obituary; rocknroll
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A legend and mentor to just about every famous British blues musician.

A true great one.

1 posted on 07/23/2024 5:48:36 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

The Great One. [RIP]


2 posted on 07/23/2024 5:49:40 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: Mariner

This iteration showcased the fact he was never without a truly GREAT guitar player...sometimes two:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1cDGA2IgFg


3 posted on 07/23/2024 5:50:10 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Rest In Peace, John.


4 posted on 07/23/2024 5:51:20 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Mariner

RIP...I have his LPs. Great Musician.


5 posted on 07/23/2024 5:53:15 PM PDT by left that other site ("Providence" ain't just a city in Rhode Island.)
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To: Mariner

Blues Breakers!

RIP.


6 posted on 07/23/2024 6:01:35 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Mariner

Rest in peace. I saw his excellent band once in LA, forever ago.


7 posted on 07/23/2024 6:02:24 PM PDT by TChad
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To: Mariner

I enjoyed his music in 1969-70, during my college hippie years. RIP.


8 posted on 07/23/2024 6:13:58 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Mariner
California is my favorite Mayall,
...back when it was still true.
9 posted on 07/23/2024 6:18:24 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: Mariner

All I got is my hand....


10 posted on 07/23/2024 6:19:27 PM PDT by hecticskeptic ( )
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To: Mariner

John Mayall: Love Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-CtM8Qt5qU


11 posted on 07/23/2024 6:23:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Carriage Hill

70-72 must have played this one off my album hundreds of times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLp0AsKXMEs

And after listening to it again on youtube I discovered this one with Gary Moore, my other absolute favorite. Gold. RIP to two greats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwc7ZEYfWYc


12 posted on 07/23/2024 6:26:02 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: logitech

Ping.


13 posted on 07/23/2024 6:26:58 PM PDT by WXRGina (Ultra MAGA)
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To: Mariner

It took until this year to get in to the
Hall? Whoa, unbelievable.


14 posted on 07/23/2024 6:29:46 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: TChad

I saw him and the blues breakers in the early 70s IIRC.


15 posted on 07/23/2024 6:31:48 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: left that other site
"I have his LPs."

I still spin the "Beano" and "Turning Point" albums. Lost track of "Bare Wires" - my fave.

16 posted on 07/23/2024 6:32:15 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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I saw his Jazz Blues Fusion band, geez, fifty years ago. Great show!

https://youtu.be/0ZCov48khZY?si=nMnQKazSwwEvRLLQ


17 posted on 07/23/2024 6:37:53 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Psalm 73

This may be his finest album...

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6X2ZxsBQsfyI8XJMWe_6ZbwbrgtOTtg


18 posted on 07/23/2024 6:38:55 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

I listened to Turning Point again just a few days ago, for about the thousandth time. RIP John.


19 posted on 07/23/2024 6:41:35 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Mariner

I’ll be pulling out my Turning Point cd to listen to in memoriam.
Also The Four Tops Greatest Hits


20 posted on 07/23/2024 6:48:54 PM PDT by Travelin’ Right (Liberals ruin Everything)
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