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John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

Formed 1963

Biography

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers are a pioneering English blues band, led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, OBE, that has included such luminaries as Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (both later in Cream), Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood (later all in Fleetwood Mac), Mick Taylor (later in The Rolling Stones)...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1963 Formed by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mayall
  • 1965 Eric Clapton joins
  • 1966 'Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton' released
  • 1966 Clapton leaves and is replaced by Peter Green
  • 1967 Green leaves to form Fleetwood Mac
  • 1967 Mick Taylor joins
  • 1969 Mick Taylor leaves to join The Rolling Stones
  • 1995 Tours with Bob Dylan
  • 2003 Clapton guests at Mayall's 70th birthday gig
  • 2007 Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
 

Key Releases

  • 'Featuring Eric Clapton'

    1966

    Clapton shreds the blues and becomes a guitar hero in the process.

    Review on BBC Music

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Inspired

Influences

  • Howlin' Wolf
  • Sonny Boy Williamson


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