2024-07-24 04:49:45
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John Mayall He died on Monday at his home in California, at the age of 90. The singer, considered by many to be “the godfather of British blues“, is known for having in its groups of the sixties and seventies some of the most important players of the last century, such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, John McVie, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar and Mick Fleetwood.
The news of his death was announced by his family through their social networks. There, we did not reveal the cause of death, but they pointed to health problems that he faced recently. “It is with great sadness that we report that John Mayall passed away peacefully at his home in California yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. “The health issues that forced John to end his epic journey have brought peace to one of the world’s greatest road warriors.”
Maryall was born in 1933 in Macclesfield, England. His father was an accomplished guitarist and lover of American jazz and blues, who encouraged him to study piano, guitar and harmonica. After spending time in the war, Mayall enrolled at Manchester College of Art and studied design. At that time, he created his first semi-professional teams. In 1963 he met Alexis Korner, who took him as his mentor, and in 1963, he started playing with the first line of the Bluesbreakers.
That group, with keyboards, harmonica and, occasionally, guitar, would serve as the seed for other legendary groups. In fact, his undeniable talent is sometimes overshadowed by the figures he plays in his teams. Between 1965 and 1969, he had three fun guitarists: Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor.
After leaving the band, Clapton formed Cream with Mayall bassist Jack Bruce. Green, in turn, formed Fleetwood Mac with members of Mayall’s rhythm section, consisting of Fleetwood and McVie. Additionally, on Mayall’s recommendation, Taylor replaced Brian Jones in none other than the Rolling Stones.
In turn, saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, bassist Tony Reeves and drummer Jon Hiseman founded the jazz-rock band Coliseum, while acoustic guitarist Jon Mark and flutist-saxophonist Johnny Almond lead their own band. For all these examples, Mayall’s blues-rock band is considered a kind of progressive school, compared to Miles Davis’ bands.
One of the most popular songs from the 70’s is “Fast to Move.” Incidentally, that was the last song he performed live, at the final show of his 2022 tour.
Throughout her career, Mayall received praise from some of the musicians who influenced her. “John is a teacher. “If it wasn’t for him and other British colleagues of his generation, who gave themselves a touch to the blues, many black singers in America, like me, would still be in the hell we’ve already lived,” BB. The king said once.
Those who went through their training also indicated the importance of their presence in their activities. Walter Tout, for example, observed: “As far as being a blues singer with a guitar goes, the Bluesbreakers’ concert is the best. It is Mount Everest. You can play with BB King or Buddy Guy, but you’ll just be playing chords all night. This guy shows it. You can play alone. He shouts your name after each song, brings you to the front of the stage and makes you sing. Create a place for yourself in the world. “
He, in an interview given to Blues Blast in 2016, referred to his eye for finding great musicians and his determination to give them space. “What they do is that I choose musicians, I enjoy their work, and I want to give them the opportunity to express what is on their mind, that’s why I hired them. I enjoy playing and besides, being a band leader, I can choose who I want to play with. So I give myself the pleasure of enjoying my own music… Improvisation is the main thing. You have your set of music and then you dress it up in whatever way that night’s performance is concerned. So it’s always been the foundation of everything I’ve done. The idea is to create music while playing. Improvement is the first part. “You’re discovering the music.”
In the 1970s, Mayall moved to Los Angeles and began working with American blues musicians. In 1982, he joined Mick Taylor and John McVie for a long world tour. Two years later, he re-founded the Bluebreakers, this time with guitarists Coco Montoya and Trout.
The new millennium saw him release a new album, Along for the Ride, which many music people attended. His later bands included the great guitarists of this era, such as Landreth, Robben Ford and Carolyn Wonderland. His last studio album, The Sun Is Going Down, published in 2022. “I always follow my own path and hope for the best. But we’re just having a big time of the game, which is an enviable situation, because people in big successful teams and all that, they’re stuck with some of what they’ve made famous, and they’ve lost the chance to improve and explore. “, he said a few years ago.
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