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The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, whose band John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers served as a training ground for some of British rock’s greatest guitarists, died Monday at age 90. Eric Clapton, perhaps the best-known of those guitarists, has now shared a tribute to Mayall. In an emotional video...

Eric Clapton Shares Eulogy For Former Bandmate John Mayall

With the passing of John Mayall at age 90, on July 22, 2024, there has been an outpouring from fellow musicians who have been offering tributes to the British blues legend. Eagerly awaited was one from Eric Clapton, who was a protege, in the early days of his own career, and who continued to perform with him in the decades since.

Eric Clapton Pays Emotional Tribute to John Mayall, ‘My Mentor’

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John Mayall, the blues and rock musician who carries the title, is credited with helping launch the iconic careers of blues legends such as the late Eric Clapton through his band John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers

John Mayall dies aged 90 at California home as tributes paid to 'Godfather of British Blues'

Pioneering British blues and rock musician John Mayall has died at the age on 90. Mayall’s passing was announced via his family on Facebook, writing in the early hours of July 23: “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 loving family. 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. John Mayall gave us ninety years of tireless efforts to educate, inspire and entertain.”

British blues pioneer John Mayall has died, aged 90

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Bandleader, composer, instrumentalist and singer who nurtured  players such as Eric Clapton and put British blues on the map

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Sir Paul McCartney has said John Mayall was a personal mentor and “great” blues pioneer who educated him on the music genre.The musician died aged 90 at his home in California on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement on his Instagram page.Beatles star Sir Paul said he received “a great education” from Mayall and found it easy to relate to him as they were both from the north of England.In a post to Instagram, Sir Paul said: “John Mayall, the great British blues pioneer, has died aged 90 and I thought a couple of words from me would...

Sir Paul McCartney remembers John Mayall as ‘mentor’ and ‘great’ blues pioneer

John Mayall sadly died on Monday at the age of 90. In honor of “The Godfather of British Blues,” The Letterman YouTube account shared a John Mayall performance of “All My Life” on Late Night from June 21, 1990. A talented musician on keyboards, guitar and...

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John Mayall, the British blues pioneer whose 1960s music collective the Bluesbreakers helped usher in a fertile period of rock and brought guitarists like Eric Clapton to prominence, has died at 90, his family said Tuesday. He "had a wonderful eye for talented young musicians, including Mick Taylor -- who he recommended to me after Brian Jones died -- ushering in a new era for the Stones," Jagger wrote on social media platform X.
In the Bluesbreakers' debut album in 1966, "Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton," John Mayall enthralled music aficionados with a melding of soulful rock and gutsy, guitar-driven American blues featuring covers of tunes by Robert Johnson, Otis Rush and Ray Charles.

UK blues legend John Mayall dead at 90

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Often called the 'godfather of British blues,' the musician band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, and more.

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John Mayall, British Blues Legend, Dies at 90

John Mayall, the British blues legend who mentored such future stars as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor, died yesterday (July 22, 2024). The news...

John Mayall, British Blues Legend, Dies at 90

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