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Probably little-known to y'all. The most important man in British Blues. From the '60's to date, JM has been the nexus of every important British, some American and even 2 celebrated jazz artists (Blue Mitchell and Freddy Jackson). Written, played, produced, nurtured--justifiably called the Godfather of British Blues.
I expect this nom to go nowhere but I just had to do it. My fave piece (from an even-more-atypical-than-most album
The Blues Alone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5GVQotwv9o << C'mon now, you were moving a body part. 'Fess up...
Thing of it is, he knows the limits of his playing talent and that of the monster talent he's employed, so always give killer players with something to say the time to say it...and gets great albums and smokin' tours out of it.
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John Mayall
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I know John Mayall ! ...since 1966 with Eric Clapton! I vote for John Mayall ...yes!
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17-02-2014, 15:45
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I have about 13 of his releases, my favorite is Turning Point. In one of his LPs (Back to the Roots - I think) there was a family tree that showed John Mayall was involved and or closely related to practically every British rock group in existence. Yes he gets my vote
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From another music site, there's this (unfortunately the chart wasn't displayed):
http://www.meltingpotblog.com/2013/11/17...ydor-1971/
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So is that a YES vote Burkey?
R_burke Wrote:I have about 13 of his releases, my favorite is Turning Point. In one of his LPs (Back to the Roots - I think) there was a family tree that showed John Mayall was involved and or closely related to practically every British rock group in existence.
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One of my go to frequently albums!!!!
[video=youtube;TiljAsM33gs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiljAsM33gs[/video]
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I will say a yes to John Mayall as well.
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JOHN only needs one more vote people!!!!
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such a highly prestigious honor as an MDHOF member
I just can't do it
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Actually 2 votes needed !!!!
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