Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest creative news from Blues Scene about music & art.
Browsing: John Mayall
John Mayall stood above the British Invasion superstars. The Rolling Stones, Animals, Yardbirds, and Cream may have used blues as inspiration for their rock music, but John stood alone among them. While they had a dotted line connection to the American blues legacies, John had a solid line connection.
“I’ve had a very interesting life,” blues legend John Mayall once told American Blues Scene. “And I think, being a musician, you are able to put your experiences into music. That’s the nice thing about the blues is you can tell your stories through words and music.”
Vito has performed the song every year since 1981, but is just now officially releasing as part of the Blue Heart Records’ holiday compilation, Jingle All The Way, out now.
Here are ABS’s choices in alphabetical order!
“Each of these special guests brings something unique to the album, and our team works so well together. I think you can hear that chemistry in the music.” – John Mayall
In 2018, legendary musician and bandleader John Mayall chose Wonderland to be lead guitarist in his band, The Blues Breakers. She became the first woman to ever hold that position (The all-star list of Mayall’s legendary guitarists includes Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Coco Montoya and Walter Trout).
John’s latest studio album is set for a late spring/early summer release
John Mayall – ‘The First Generation’ limited edition 35-CD box set drops on 29 January, 2021 via the Madfish label through Snapper Music.
“Here’s a song I wrote about all the troubles going on in the world right now,” Mayall told us. “I think Steven Van Zandt did a powerful job capturing the mood of the song with his dynamic guest guitar contribution.”
On February 22nd, Forty Below Records will release ‘Nobody Told Me’, the new studio album from The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall.