John Mayall took his last breath at his home in California on Monday, July 22, surrounded by his family, according to a statement on social media.
The announcement of his death:
“The songwriter died at his home in California on Monday surrounded by his family.”
John Mayall: Who was he?
Mayall, who grew up in Manchester, England, founded the Bluesbreakers band in the 1960s.
He is credited with fostering a blues revival among white musicians in England, earning him the nickname the “godfather of British blues.”
Mayall told the Guardian in 2014 that “at that time, the scene in America was racially segregated” – but in Europe and England “the black blues started to be heard by an audience that wasn’t hearing it in America.”
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After their 1966 album, which featured guitarist Clapton, the Bluesbreakers were recognized by music critics as one of the most influential blues bands in the world.
Other musicians, such as Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones and many members of Fleetwood Mac, also passed through the group, reinforcing its reputation as a talent magnet.
Mayall moved to Los Angeles in 1969 where he continued his musical journey, releasing albums and performing in the USA and Europe.
With information from In.gr
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