* Eric Clapton (April–August 1965, November 1965–July 1966) and Jack Bruce, who both left to form Cream,
* Peter Green, who had replaced Clapton, played until August 1967, when he departed with Mick Fleetwood and then also enticed Bluesbreaker John McVie a few weeks later to form Fleetwood Mac
* Mick Taylor (August 1967–July 1969) who later joined The Rolling Stones, and reunion tours in 1982–83 and 2004,
* Harvey Mandel, Walter Trout, Larry Taylor (later in Canned Heat),
* Don "Sugarcane" Harris, Randy Resnick, Aynsley Dunbar, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Andy Fraser (Free), Chris Mercer, Henry Lowther, Johnny Almond and Jon Mark (later of Mark-Almond).
The Bluesbreakers were formed in January 1963 and became an ever-evolving lineup of more than 100 different combinations of musicians performing under that name. Eric Clapton joined in 1965 just a few months after the release of their first album. Clapton brought the blues influences to the forefront of the group, as he had left The Yardbirds in order to play the blues.
The group lost their record contract with Decca that year, which also saw the release of a single called "I'm Your Witchdoctor" (produced by Jimmy Page), followed by a return to Decca in 1966. The album Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton (also known as The Beano Album because Clapton is shown on the cover photo reading a copy of the comic) was released later that year; it reached the Top Ten in the UK.
Clapton and Jack Bruce left the group that year to form Cream. Clapton was replaced by Peter Green for A Hard Road, after which he left to form Fleetwood Mac. Finally, in 1969, the third Bluesbreaker-guitarist departed when Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones.
By the time the 1960s were over, the Bluesbreakers had finally achieved some success in the United States.
With some interruptions, the Bluesbreakers have continued to tour and release albums (over 50 to date), though they never achieved the critical or popular acclaim of their earlier material. In 2003, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor and Chris Barber reunited with the band for John Mayall's 70th Birthday Concert in Liverpool — the concert was later released on CD and DVD. In 2004, their line up included Buddy Whittington, Joe Yuele, Hank Van Sickle and Tom Canning, and the band toured the UK with Mick Taylor as a guest musician.
In November 2008 Mayall announced on his website he was disbanding the Bluesbreakers to cut back on his heavy workload and give himself freedom to work with other musicians.
All Your Love
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Lyrics
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All the love I miss loving, all the kiss I miss kissing.
Before I met you baby, never knew what I was missing.
All your love, pretty baby, that I got in store for you.
All your love, pretty baby, that I got in store for you.
I love you pretty baby, well I say you love me too.
All your loving, pretty baby, all your loving, pretty baby.
Since I first met you baby, I never knew what I was missing.
Hey, hey baby, hey, hey baby.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby, oh, oh, baby.
Since I first met you baby, never knew what I was missing.
In "All Your Love" by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, the singer expresses his deep longing for the love and affection of his partner. He repeatedly mentions how he misses all the love and kisses from his previous life, and how he never even knew he was missing anything until he met his current lover. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and they convey a feeling of vulnerability and dependence on the partner.
The chorus of the song is full of promises and declarations of love from the singer to his partner. He assures her that he has all the love she needs, and he desires her to reciprocate his love. The repetition of the phrase "all your love" emphasizes the singer's devotion and commitment to the relationship; he wants his partner to understand how much he needs her.
Overall, "All Your Love" is a romantic blues song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever felt the power of love. It reminds us of the importance of appreciating the love and affection we receive from our partners and the emptiness we feel when we don't have it.
Line by Line Meaning
All the love I miss loving, all the kiss I miss kissing.
I feel incomplete without the love and affection that only you can provide.
Before I met you baby, never knew what I was missing.
I didn't realize how much I needed your love until I experienced it for myself.
All your love, pretty baby, that I got in store for you.
I have a lot of love to give to you, my dear.
I love you pretty baby, well I say you love me too.
I express my love for you and hope that you feel the same way about me.
All your loving, pretty baby, all your loving, pretty baby.
Your love is all-encompassing and I can't get enough of it.
Since I first met you baby, I never knew what I was missing.
Your love has opened my eyes to a whole new level of happiness and fulfillment.
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Written by: Otis Rush
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