Difference between revisions of "John Mayall"
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[[John Mayall]] (November 29, 1933) is a British blues singer. | [[John Mayall]] (November 29, 1933) is a British blues singer. | ||
| − | After a spell in the army | + | After a spell in the army Mayall worked as a graphic designer while playing in local bands. In 1963 he moved to London and became a professional musician. He became a pivotal figure on the British Blues/Rock scene with the likes of [[Eric Clapton]], [[Jack Bruce]], [[Aynsley Dunbar]], [[The Monkees|Larry Taylor]] and [[Canned Heat|Harvey Mandel]] et. al. passing through his bands. |
| − | Having settled in [[Los Angeles]] | + | Having settled in [[Los Angeles]] John Mayall recorded several albums with [[John Judnich]]. |
| − | In 2005 | + | In 2005 John Mayall was awarded an [[wikipedia:Order of the British Empire|OBE]] and in 2006 he met [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudshark/110525352/in/photostream/ Gabriel]] |
==Link with Frank Zappa== | ==Link with Frank Zappa== | ||
| − | In response to a question posted to his web site | + | In response to a question posted to his web site John Mayall said: |
| − | <blockquote> ''"I met Frank in New York in Jan 68 and he let me stay at his house for a few | + | <blockquote> ''"I met Frank in New York in Jan 68 and he let me stay at his house for a few days in the summer of that year. ([[2401]]) We never played together but were very good friends throughout his life."'' </blockquote> |
| − | days in the summer of that year. ([[2401]]) We never played together but were | ||
| − | very good friends throughout his life."'' </blockquote> | ||
After visiting [[The Log Cabin]] he wrote the song ''[[2401]]'' (included on the album [[wikipedia:Blues from Laurel Canyon|Blues from Laurel Canyon]]) about his stay. | After visiting [[The Log Cabin]] he wrote the song ''[[2401]]'' (included on the album [[wikipedia:Blues from Laurel Canyon|Blues from Laurel Canyon]]) about his stay. | ||
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[[Martin Lickert]] advices [[Don Preston]] in ''[[I Could Be A Star Now]]'' that ''"he could have played the blues like John Mayall"'', instead of working with Frank Zappa. | [[Martin Lickert]] advices [[Don Preston]] in ''[[I Could Be A Star Now]]'' that ''"he could have played the blues like John Mayall"'', instead of working with Frank Zappa. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:John Mayall]] | ||
[[Category:Blues singers|Mayall]] | [[Category:Blues singers|Mayall]] | ||
[[Category:Rock Artists|Mayall]] | [[Category:Rock Artists|Mayall]] | ||
Revision as of 06:50, 16 September 2011
John Mayall (November 29, 1933) is a British blues singer.
After a spell in the army Mayall worked as a graphic designer while playing in local bands. In 1963 he moved to London and became a professional musician. He became a pivotal figure on the British Blues/Rock scene with the likes of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Aynsley Dunbar, Larry Taylor and Harvey Mandel et. al. passing through his bands.
Having settled in Los Angeles John Mayall recorded several albums with John Judnich.
In 2005 John Mayall was awarded an OBE and in 2006 he met Gabriel]
Link with Frank Zappa
In response to a question posted to his web site John Mayall said:
"I met Frank in New York in Jan 68 and he let me stay at his house for a few days in the summer of that year. (2401) We never played together but were very good friends throughout his life."
After visiting The Log Cabin he wrote the song 2401 (included on the album Blues from Laurel Canyon) about his stay.
In Zappa's work
Martin Lickert advices Don Preston in I Could Be A Star Now that "he could have played the blues like John Mayall", instead of working with Frank Zappa.
