RIP John Mayall (90), British Blues-Rock Multi-instrumentalist

[Astronuc]

https://apnews.com/article/john-mayall-dead-3401a63d6aeb43f58ed48145ba82b7c3


https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/23/john-mayall-blues-dead/

John Mayall, a musician often called the godfather of British blues and whose 1960s band the Bluesbreakers helped launch the careers of rock star Eric Clapton and members of Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Journey, died July 22. He was 90.

His death was announced in a statement shared by his social media accounts, which said he died at his home in California but did not share additional details. Mr. Mayall last performed in February 2022 in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

A multi-instrumentalist who sang and played guitar, keyboards and harmonica, Mr. Mayall was better known as a bandleader who had a superb eye for talent and a steadfast devotion to the purity of the blues. . . .

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/john-mayall-blues-legend-dead-obituary-1235066448/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/blues-legend-john-mayall-is-dead-at-90

 

[jedishrfu]

With the passing of each great musician, It's sad to think that the golden age of rock and roll is slowly becoming a part of classical music.