John Mayall

Born: 1933-11-29

John Mayall, OBE, was an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over fifty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. They include Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor, and Aynsley Dunbar.


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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert

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Released: 2003-12-09

Not all that many blues musicians (or any other kind, for that matter) live to 70, so British...

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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

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Released: 2018-03-30

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told...

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Our Guests at Heartland
Released: 1978-07-24

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the...

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The Soul of a Man

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-05-16

In "The Soul of A Man," director Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between...

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Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac

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Released: 2020-02-15

Legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast for a one-of-a-kind concert honouring...

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Baja Oklahoma

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Released: 1988-02-20

Juanita Hutchins works at Texas bar, but she aspires to be a country songwriter. When she's not...

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Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

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Released: 2021-08-30

Eric Clapton is one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He ranked 2nd in Rolling...

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Peter Green: Man of the World

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Released: 2009-05-09

Legendary blues guitarist BB King named Peter Green as one of the greatest exponents of the...

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John Mayall - Live in London

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Released: 2011-09-01

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Sunset Strip

as Roger Lucas
Released: 1985-10-01

The stage is set for a series of confrontations when photographer Mark Jefferson (Tom Eplin)...

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Red, White and Blues

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Released: 2003-10-03

Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van...

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Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

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Released: 2006-11-03

This addition of Disraeli Gears to the acclaimed Classic Albums series features brand new...

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John Mayall - The Turning Point

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Released: 1969-01-01

The earliest 'rockumentary' of John Mayall and his musicians filmed in their homes, dressing...

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John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

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Released: 2001-06-16

A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even...

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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats

as Himself
Released: 2004-10-31

It was a night when the legends played, when English Blues met Chicago & Memphis Blues, and...

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The Big Picnic

as John Mayall (uncredited)
Released: 1981-10-23

Rysiek is an escapee from a reform school. Julek escapes the anger of a fire brigade in a small...

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30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

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Released: 1995-01-01

Some of rock's greatest musicians -- including Ron Wood, John Lodge, Kenny Jones, John Mayall,...

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Classic Albums

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First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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The Blues

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2003-09-28

The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the...

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