John Mayall, the pioneering British blues rock legend, has died at the age of 90.
“It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” a statement from the musician’s family read. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors.”
Born in 1933 in Cheshire, England, Mayall developed a love for the blues at an early age. Influenced by his guitar-playing father, he became well-versed in American jazz and blues artists, and taught himself guitar and harmonica. In the late 1950s, he began performing with bands, and by 1963, he had relocated to London and earned a place in the local music scene.
From there, he became the leader of a band known as the Bluesbreakers, which would...
“It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” a statement from the musician’s family read. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors.”
Born in 1933 in Cheshire, England, Mayall developed a love for the blues at an early age. Influenced by his guitar-playing father, he became well-versed in American jazz and blues artists, and taught himself guitar and harmonica. In the late 1950s, he began performing with bands, and by 1963, he had relocated to London and earned a place in the local music scene.
From there, he became the leader of a band known as the Bluesbreakers, which would...
- 7/24/2024
- by Scoop Harrison and Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
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