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Author_John Mayall
bandleader
blues
blues revival
blues rock
Bluesbreakers
British blues
British Invasion
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Chicago blues
Decca Records
electric blues
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Eric Clapton
Fleetwood Mac
guitar legends
Hall of Fame
harmonica
John Mayall
John McVie
Laurel Canyon
live blues
Mick Taylor
music history
Peter Green
rhythm and blues
rock and roll
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
UK blues scene
Product details
- ISBN 9781917274142
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 07 May 2026
- Publisher: Omnibus Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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John Mayall's story is like no other in the annals of rock and blues. Born in the UK in 1933, he laid the foundations of British blues, nurtured a generation of future superstars and then took the music back to the land of its birth.
This extraordinary autobiography offers a vivid glimpse of Britain well before the rock revolution of the sixties, at a time when young men like John found themselves conscripted for national service that, in his case, included eighteen months in Korea. What followed when he returned was an odyssey of musical trailblazing.
From Manchester to Laurel Canyon and many points in between, John's account of his long life is both affectionate and compelling - a guided tour through more than sixty years of the music business and its stars, brought to vivid life by one of its undisputed pioneers.
This edition has been updated to include coverage of Mayall's life and work up until his death in July 2024.
