John Mayall, a blues legend and mentor to famous artists, died on July 22 at the age of 90. Information about the artist’s death reached the media via Instagram. “It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that on July 22, 2024, John Mayall passed away at his home in California, surrounded by his loving family,” we read in the statement.
John Mayall has died. The father of British blues was 90
The singer had been struggling with health issues for many years, which ultimately forced him to retire from the music industry. Mayall reigned on the global stage for almost six decades. “The health issues that forced John to end his impressive touring career have finally brought one of the world’s greatest warriors to a peaceful rest. John Mayall gave us ninety years of tireless effort to educate, inspire and entertain,” the statement continued.
John Mayall – stage career
John Mayall was born on November 29, 1933, in Macclesfield, Cheshire, south of Manchester. In his youth, he was inspired by American bluesmen such as Leadbelly, Albert Ammons, and Pinetop Smith. After completing his military service in Korea in 1956, he began playing blues in a semi-professional group, The Powerhouse Four, and then The Blues Syndicate.
After moving to London, he formed the Bluesbreakers, which opened the door to a global career for many artists. The band, considered a ‘breeding ground for talent’, featured Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor and Jon Hiseman. The musician himself denied, however, that he was a talent scout. In interviews, he emphasised that he created and played for the love of music and shared this approach with his younger colleagues. In 2005, Mayall received the prestigious Order of the British Empire for his services to music.
Source: Gazeta
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