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Death of John Mayall announced

R.I.P. John Mayall, great catalyst for British blues and rock.

Colin Jordan ● 155d15 Comments

Thanks for putting that up Marlene , that was excellent.

David Burke ● 52d

If you can find it online (it pops up regularly) then I can heartilly recommend “SUBURBAN STEPS TO ROCKLAND” – The Story of The Ealing Club.This chronicles the 'club down the steps' where John Mayall was a regular and The Who and The Rolling Stones played some of their very first gigs.https://www.62films.com/

N V Brooks ● 53d

Thanks Marlene I thoroughly enjoyed that.

Caroline Carney ● 53d

Great way to waste a hour - thank you Marlene

Guy Lambert ● 53d

Found this interesting film about John Mayall today.

Marlene Plimley ● 53d

The Bluesbreakers!

Nicholas Beard ● 154d

https://www.ealingclub.com/tag/john-mayall/RIP

Philippa Bond ● 154d

https://www.ealingclub.com/ealingclubhistory/I saw him in a concert with Eric Clapton.  Him Indoors remembers student union gigs.

Philippa Bond ● 154d

Without him and his proteges the Ealing Club would have failed in its early days and we may well have had no Rolling Stones, Cream,  Who, Yardbirds, Pretty Things, Fleetwood Mac and Free as exposure at Ealing was pivotal in their early careers.Thank you for your legacy Mr. Mayall, may you rest in peace.Condolences to your family and friends,

N V Brooks ● 155d

Not forgetting Mick Taylor.

Richard Schofield ● 155d

Truly the Father of British blues, bringing  on such talents as Clapton, Page and the great Peter Green.RIP

David Burke ● 155d

Truly the Father of British blues, bringing  on such talents as Clapton, Page and the great Peter Green.RIP

David Burke ● 155d

You probably did, Paul.  It was the 60s so if you can remember it you weren’t there!  I can’t remember seeing him either - nor Steppenwolf, Greatful Dead, Captain Beefheart etc etc …

Alastair Banton ● 155d

Alas another from that great generation taken from us.Don't remember seeing his band but hell it was the 60's/ 70's so I might have seen him at a gig.

Paul Jennings ● 155d

Indeed. I saw him perform around 1971 when I think Harvey Mandel was his lead guitarist - Mayall was already a legend and while it was not really my sort of music it was an excellent gig.

Richard Greenhough ● 155d