\nJOHN MAYALL

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6-7-2017

\nKnown as the \;"\;Father of the British blues\,"\; \;John Mayall \;is an English blues singer\, guitarist\, pianist\, harmonica player and songwriter\, whose musical career spans over fifty years. \;
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\nIn the 1960s\, he founded the band \;John Mayall &\; the Bluesbreakers\, a band which has schooled some of the most famous blues and blues-rock musicians of all time\, including \;Eric Clapton\, Peter Green\, Jack Bruce\, John McVie\, Mick Fleetwood\, Mick Taylor\, Don "\;Sugarcane"\; Harris\, Harvey Mandel\, Aynsley Dunbar\, Walter Trout\, Coco Montoya\, Dick Heckstall-Smith\, Andy Fraser \;(of Free)\, John Almond\, \; Buddy Whittington \;and \;Jon Mark.
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\nUsing Chicago style blues as a starting point for their sound\, which has evolved from album to album\, John and the Bluesbreakers have amassed an enviable body of work\, with a succession of dynamic albums including the \;Grammy-nominated&ldquo\;Wake Up Call&rdquo\; that featured guest artists \;Buddy Guy\, Mavis Staples\, Albert Collins \;and \;Mick Taylor. \;And while at one point John was playing a fairly jazzy sound\, he has always come back to the blues.
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\nIn 2008 Mayall made the decision to permanently retire the Bluesbreakers name and in 2009 started a new era of touring with band members \;Rocky Athas \;on guitar\, \;Jay Davenport \;on drums and \;Greg Rzab \;on bass. They toured together for over seven years\, averaging about 100 shows a year\, and are featured players on John&rsquo\;s last three albums including his latest &ldquo\;Find a Way to Care.&rdquo\; \; John has also recently released a couple of never before heard live albums from 1967 featuring \;Peter Green\, John McVie \;and \;Mick Fleetwood\, which along with the new studio albums have been enthusiastically received by critics and fans alike.
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\nIn August 2016 there was another big shift when thunderstorms prevented Rocky Athas from attending a festival\, compelling John\, Greg and Jay to perform as a trio. The sound they came up with lent an amazing new slant to John&rsquo\;s music and he made the bold decision to permanently move to the trio format. They are currently on their Fall US tour\, having a great time with the new set up\, and getting very enthusiastic responses from audiences as they go! The road continues.
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\nHis live shows are the stuff of legend. \;High Energy\, Rockin'\; Blues. Very highly recommended...if you'\;re a fan of the blues\, don'\;t miss it! \;
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