John MAYALL - Blues Giant 1969

John MAYALL - Blues Giant 1969

Blues

John Mayall, OBE (born 29 November 1933) is a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical career spans over fifty years but the most notable episode in it occurred during the late '60s. He was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and has been influential in the careers of many instrumentalists, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Don "Sugarcane" Harris, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Hughie Flint, Jon Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Andy Fraser, Johnny Almond, Jon Mark, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya, and Buddy Whittington.
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CD 1

01. Brand New Start
02. Open Up A New Door
03. Tears In My Eyes
04. Sonny Boy Blow
05. I Wanna Teach You Everything
06. No More Tears
07. Down The Line
08. Another Kinda Love
09. Someday After A While (You'll Be Sorry)
10. Streamline
11. Broken Wings
12. It's Over

CD 2

01. Checkin' Up On My Baby
02. My Time After A While
03. Ready To Ride
04. Double Crossing Time
05. Leaping Christine
06. Little Girl
07. Killing Time
08. Medicine Man
09. 2,401
10. She's Too Young
11. I Can't Quit You. Baby
12. Double Trouble
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John MAYALL - Jazz Blues Fusion 1972

John MAYALL - Jazz Blues Fusion 1972

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Jazz Blues Fusion is a Live album by John Mayall, the first side is from a gig in Boston on 18th November 1971,
and the second side was selected from two concerts at Hunter College, New York on 3rd and 4th December 1971.
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This is a ***** superb album that is a must for any fan of blues or jazz or of jazz blues fusion. It is second as a John Mayall "Jazz Blues fusion" album only to the hard to find John Mayall album "Moving On" (which begs the question: when is this Masterpiece going to be issued on CD?). The most exceptional track on this album in my book is "Change Your Ways", in which John Mayall belts out a lyrical, funky, poetic message to his girlfriend, backed beautifully by sax, trumpets, lead guitar, and his own masterful blues harp.
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Larry Taylor- Bass
Freddy Robinson- Guitar
John Mayall- Guitar, Vocal,Harmonica,Piano
Ron Selico- Percussion
Clifford Solomon- Saxophone
Blue Mitchell- Trumpet

A1. Country Road 6:55
A2. Messin' Around 2:40
A3. Good Times Boogie 8:20
A4. Change Your Ways 3:25

B1. Dry Throat 6:20
B2. Exercise In C Major 8:10
B3. Got To Be This Way 6:15
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John MAYALL & The Bluesbrakers - 70th Birthday Concert 2003 (AVI)

John MAYALL & The Bluesbrakers - 70th Birthday Concert 2003 (AVI)

Blues
 
Not all that many blues musicians (or any other kind, for that matter) live to 70, so British bandleader John Mayall had good reason to celebrate when he reached that milestone in 2003--and celebrate he did, with the admirable, 137-minute John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: 70th Birthday Concert to show for it. Mayall, a capable if not exactly stellar singer and multi-instrumentalist, is best known for the many fine players who passed through his band over the years, and Eric Clapton, the most renowned of the lot, is on hand here, as is former Mayall/Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor. Clapton sings several tunes in addition to playing his trademark stinging solos on "Hideaway" and "All Your Love" (two of the tunes most responsible for the "Clapton is God" graffiti seen around London in the '60s), while Taylor is mostly impressive as well. But arguably the best guitarist on the Liverpool stage this night is current Bluesbreaker Buddy Whittington, who more than holds his own in the company of his more esteemed predecessors (check out Whittington's superb solos, informed by both Buddy Guy and jazz, on "Blues for the Lost Days" and the 17-minute "Have You Heard"). Indeed, this may well be Mayall's best and most versatile band ever--no mean feat for a guy now in his fifth decade on the scene. A Mayall interview is the disc's sole bonus feature.
By Sam Graham.
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Well like most Blues fans my age, I got the Bluesbreakers LP in 1966 and played it to death. I spent countless hours playing along with Eric Clapton on "All Your Love" and "Hideaway". They were great days. John Mayall has done so much to promote the blues world-wide, he can't get enough credit. Well, also like most people, after his time with Mick Taylor ("Crusade") I stopped buying his records.

This concert in Liverpool is very entertaining. It has a great song selection and the sound is good. Mayall brings out the old Bluesbreakers Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor (Why no Peter Green?) and they do a pretty good job. Taylor has a great tone and is as stone faced as ever. He is a matter-of-fact guitarist and plays well, especially on the Albert King number "Oh, Pretty Woman" -written by WDIA DJ AC Williams. Eric comes out and does a good job as well. He has been criticized for years as one who has stopped trying to be flash and has become more of a B.B. King-type of Blues player. He does "Hideaway" and "Have You Heard" and "All Your Love" from the original LP of so long ago. He uses his flashy Fender custom shop 2002 strat, too!

The previous reviews have raved about Buddy Whittington (another Texan guitar player!) with his special Mesa Boogie amps and tone BUT. as a guitar player for 40 years I think the flash technique (volume control, pick harmonics of the 1970s rock scene), with very little soul or bending (no 1 Blues technique!!!) is ok, but not great for pure blues. Actually Buddy should get a job with Steely Dan or a Steely Dan tribute band. He is a great player, but seems to be one who bases his skill on speed and technique rather than feeling, which is what the Blues is, "playing in between the notes". However, I do like Buddy's reliance on one guitar- a two-tone sunburst vintage 1950s stratocaster.

John Mayall's vocals in is old age have improved (that is always controversial- I don't think him a really horrible singer). However, his harp playing is more like a blues Bob Dylan (Butterfield used to make fun of it!). It is pretty cool the way he plays simple harp and piano at the same time! But he should stick to organizing and arranging. All in all this is an historical concert and is very entertaining. It is a a great addition to one's DVD library.

The highlights are "All Your Love", "Have You Heard", "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "Hideaway". John does a good job, but it is curious that with his lack of real talent on the harmonica he would do a tune about Little Walter as well as one of Little Walter's own songs.

The sound overall is good and this is a very entertaining and well presented concert. Blues lovers both young and old will appreciate it. The price is reasonable and the lenght is good. The bonus interview is also interesting and one can see the follow-up complete interview on the DVD John Mayall "Godfather of the Blues".
By  Perry Celestino.
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01.Set List
02.Southside Story
03.Kids Got The Blues
04.Dirty Water
05.Somebody's Acting Like A Child
06.Blues For The Lost Days
07.Walking On Sunset
08.Oh, Pretty Woman
09.No Big Hurry
10.Please Mr. Lofton
11.Hideaway
12.All Your Love
13.Have You Heard
14.Hoochie Coochie Man
15.I'm Tore Down
16.It Ain't Right
17.Talk To Your Daughter
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John MAYALL - Live from Austin, Texas 2007

John MAYALL - Live from Austin, Texas 2007

Blues

You don t exactly have to be a rock & roll historian to know that the 60 s rock sound that revolutionized popular music got much of its raunch, rawness and soulful edge from the neglected masters of American blues. What many of today s rockers may have forgotten, however, is that Manchester-born singer-guitarist John Mayall was one of the leaders of that revolution. After four decades, he s still called the Father of British Blues for good reason. His band The Bluesbreakers provided fertile ground for the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, John McVie, and Jack Bruce, among other alumni. Over an incredibly short four years, these Brits and their American counterparts took the essence of traditional blues and transformed it into the foundation of much of modern rock (think Cream, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, etc., etc.).

This Austin City Limits session was recorded September 13, 1993, showcasing Wake Up Call, the latest release from the 90 s edition of the Bluesbreakers, which besides Mayall included Coco Montoya, Rick Cortes and Joe Yuele. Montoya in particular shines as he tears off one seamless guitar solo after another.
Always musical movers and shakers, they mix it up this time in a melting pot of blues spiced with a little jazz, gospel and rock, but it doesn t get any better than Jimmy Reed´s Ain t That Lovin You or Junior Wells heartbreaker I Could Cry.

Blues is one of the most honest forms of music because it tells real stories about real people with real emotion. Who can t relate to that? Just as the blues has a timeless, universal appeal, the music of John Mayall today is as true to his purist vision, yet modern expression, as it was back in 1963.
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Rick Cortes- Bass, Vocals
David Grissom- Guitar, Guest Appearance
John Mayall- Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Vocals
Coco Montoya- Guitar, Vocals
Joe Yuele- Drums
          
01.  I Want to Go  (Lenoir)  3:51
02.  Ain't That Lovin' You Baby  (Reed)  6:46
03.  Maydell  (Haynes, Neel)  4:05
04.  Wake Up Call  (Egan, Lewis)  5:04
05.  I'm a Sucker for Love  (Mayall)  7:13
06.  Nature's Disappearing  (Mayall)  5:38
07.  I Could Cry  (Blakemore)  7:13
08.  The Bear  (Mayall)  7:39
09.  Mail Order Mystics  (Smither)  8:25
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