John Mayall
John Mayall (born November 29, 1933) is a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and harmonica player.
John Mayall is often referred to as the "Father of the British blues." His well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues. Read Full BioJohn Mayall (born November 29, 1933) is a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and harmonica player.
John Mayall is often referred to as the "Father of the British blues." His well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues.
One of the interesting features of the Bluesbreakers is that members have changed on a very regular basis, and many have gone on to well deserved fame and fortune with other bands and as solo acts. Past members include: Eric Clapton, and Jack Bruce, (also of Cream), Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor, (who went on to a five -year stint with the Stones.) The studio album recorded with Clapton, entitled John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, was recorded in 1966, and is widely considered to be one of the great classic blues albums on either side of the stormy Atlantic. Cream came round right after.
John Mayall stands out for several reasons - his standing up for the blues, while experimenting with different approaches, his ability to attract the best of musicians; and perhaps most notably his willingness to work with musicians who far outshine him in sheer ability. And he himself sounds very good!
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John Mayall is often referred to as the "Father of the British blues." His well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues. Read Full BioJohn Mayall (born November 29, 1933) is a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and harmonica player.
John Mayall is often referred to as the "Father of the British blues." His well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues.
One of the interesting features of the Bluesbreakers is that members have changed on a very regular basis, and many have gone on to well deserved fame and fortune with other bands and as solo acts. Past members include: Eric Clapton, and Jack Bruce, (also of Cream), Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor, (who went on to a five -year stint with the Stones.) The studio album recorded with Clapton, entitled John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, was recorded in 1966, and is widely considered to be one of the great classic blues albums on either side of the stormy Atlantic. Cream came round right after.
John Mayall stands out for several reasons - his standing up for the blues, while experimenting with different approaches, his ability to attract the best of musicians; and perhaps most notably his willingness to work with musicians who far outshine him in sheer ability. And he himself sounds very good!
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Room To Move
John Mayall Lyrics
May seem peculiar
How I think of you
If you want me, darlin'
Here's what you must do
You gotta give me
'Cause I can't give the best
Unless I got room to move
If you want me darlin'
Take me how you can
I'll be circulatin'
'Cause that's the way I am
You gotta give me
'Cause I can't give the best
Unless I got room to move
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN MAYALL
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Intr3pidexplorer
This is the definitive version of Room To Move. First time I heard it back in the '70s it blew me away and still does. Harmonica/vocals par excellence! Long Live The Blues.
Jing Maligalig
I was listening to this back in 1971, who's listening now...
Blond Bowler
One of the songs that taught me how to play harmonica. Thanks, John, for nearly fifty years of pleasure...the debt is forever.
Jim Chumley
Blond Bowler; ME TOO! I have been playing for over 40yrs now.
jay failing
same remember playing along in middle of nite at a ceramic kiln wood firing with Loren Fasmer,71 neighbors called the cops and fire dept, but Lorens dad was chief.lol
Mitch Lindeman
ditto-exactly--60 years
Bruce Beatlefan
If you can play that, then I guess you can sure play the harmonica!!
Stäni Steinbock
Parchman Farm on the Beano LP isn't bad either!
tim fitzgerald
there is an endless list of stars who started with him. he should be in the hall of fame
ClassicTVMan1981X
I don't know, but outside of The Rolling Stones and The Animals, I believe the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame hasn't really been kind to many British blues bands, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers among them. Eric Clapton joined this group after quitting the Yardbirds following the recording of "For Your Love." Clapton had been a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers twice: the first time he joined was from April to August 1965, and then after performing with a number of lesser-known acts (including one while he went to Greece), he rejoined the group from October 1965 to July 1966. After leaving the Bluesbreakers that last time, he accepted an offer by drummer Ginger Baker to join Cream, which also featured bassist/singer Jack Bruce. Peter Green (later of Fleetwood Mac) replaced Clapton in the Bluesbreakers.