John Mayall (born 29 November 1933) is an English blues singer, multi-instrumentalist (harmonica, keyboards) and bandleader, central to the British blues movement and leader of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.

Mayall is noted for live recordings and stylistic exploration (blues, jazz-blues fusion, rock-blues). He helped launch the careers of Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor; key albums discussed in the reviews include Blues From Laurel Canyon, The Turning Point and Jazz Blues Fusion.

DeBaser reviews present John Mayall as a central figure of the British blues movement. Critics praise his live albums and stylistic breadth, from stripped-down acoustic work to jazz-blues fusion. Reviewers highlight Mayall's harmonica, keyboards and his knack for launching the careers of major guitarists.

For:Fans of blues, British blues, blues-rock, live improvisation and music-history readers.

 "The Turning Point" - The Turning Point.

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 Search for BLUES FROM LAUREL CANYON and then, perhaps, move on to the subsequent THE TURNING POINT.

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 The 5 notes of blues, in the hands of musicians like Mayall, become capable of expressing seas of emotions: intense, unique, ultimately creating pure musical enjoyment.

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 John Mayall is perhaps the greatest figure in white rock-blues of all time, and one of the major protagonists of the "British Blues" movement that brought, thanks to enthusiasts of this music that so greatly influenced rock, blues to become music for white audiences as well.

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