John Mayall

John Mayall

Actor

Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
November 29, 1933

Biography

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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Representative Works

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.4
/ English
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
7.1
/ English
Baja Oklahoma
Baja Oklahoma
6.5
/ English
The Soul of a Man
The Soul of a Man
6.6
/ English
Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues
7.5
/ French
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
9.0
/ English
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
5.9
/ English
The Big Picnic
The Big Picnic
6.8
/ Polish
Rolling With the Blues
Rolling With the Blues
No Rating Yet
/ English
Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip
2.9
/ English
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
8.0
/ English
Leatherlip
Leatherlip
4.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978Nominee

Best Performance

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018Nominee

Best Performance

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Baja Oklahoma
1988Nominee

Best Performance

Baja Oklahoma

Career Highlights

The Soul of a Man
2003Highlight

Best Performance

The Soul of a Man

Red, White and Blues
2003Highlight

Best Performance

Red, White and Blues

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