John Mayall

John Mayall OBE
Mayall in 1968
Background information
Born	(1933-11-29)29 November 1933 Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Died	22 July 2024(2024-07-22) (aged 90) California, U.S.
Genres	British blues blues rock jazz rock
Occupations	Musician songwriter producer
Instruments	Vocals keyboards guitar harmonica
Years active	1956–2024
Labels	Decca London DJM ABC Eagle Snapper Polydor Silvertone GNP Crescendo
Formerly of	John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Website	johnmayall.com

John Brumwell Mayall OBE (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the "godfather of the British blues", and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024.