John Mayall

With a musical career spanning more than fifty years, it’s no surprise that English blues musician John Mayall has made a long-lasting impression on the scene. His skills range from songwriter to singer, pianist to harmonica, and perhaps most notably, guitarist.

He founded John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in the 1960’s launching a slough of collaborations with illustrious blues and blues rock musicians. John Mayall and Eric Clapton jammed together in the mid-sixties, followed by Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Mark-Almond, Harvey Mandel, and so many more.

One of our favorite things about Mayall is his willingness to nurture, support, and shape other musicians – perhaps these characteristics are what made him known as “The Godfather of British Blues”.