LONDON: The great British blues guitarist John Mayall has departed from this life. His Bluesbreakers were a training ground for other iconic musicians like Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood. He was ninety years old.
Mayall died unexpectedly on Monday at his home in California, according to a message that was put up on his Instagram page. The message states that John, one of the greatest road warriors in history, has at last found peace after his decision to discontinue his illustrious touring career due to health issues.
He is acknowledged for having played a significant role in the evolution of the English interpretation of Chicago-style urban rhythm and blues, which was essential to the 1960s blues revival. This year, he is among the newly inducted members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Various Fleetwood Mac members, such as Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, and Peter Green; Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, later of Cream; Mick Taylor, who played for five years with the Rolling Stones; and Harvey Mandel and Larry Taylor of Canned Heat were all members of the Bluesbreakers at various points in time.
Clapton and McVie both contributed to the 1966 album “Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton,” which was listed as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
Regarding X, Mick Jagger said, “He was a great pioneer of British blues and had a wonderful eye for talented musicians.” Mayall also proposed that in 1969, Taylor take over as founding Stones guitarist from Brian Jones, “ushering in a new era” for the group.
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Well-known for his keyboard and blues harmonica skills, Mayall was up for a Grammy nomination for “Wake Up Call,” which included special guests Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Mick Taylor, and Albert Collins. He received a second nomination in 2022 for his album “The Sun Is Shining Down.” Another official title in the nation, the OBE (Officer of the British Empire) was awarded to him in 2005.