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John Mayall Interview: Godfather of British Blues

John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers recently released 'In The Palace Of The King', a tribute to the music of the late, great Freddie King. It was therefore a good time to catch up with a genuine Blues legend...

The latest in a long line of album releases, 'In The Palace Of The King' sees John joined by his long-standing Bluesbreakers lineup of guitarist Buddy Whittington, drummer Joe Yuele, bassist Hank Van Sickle, and keyboardist Tom Canning alongside a fine horn section comprising of Lee Thornburg, Lon Price, and Red Holloway.

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John Mayall & The Blues Breakers

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Picture a dark, raining, and cold November night and I am heading off to see John Mayall and the Blues Breakers (this time around with Buddy Wittington on Guitar) in Cambridge, UK. The Corn Exchange is the biggest venue in Cambridge, with a capacity of around 1500-2000, and is not the best for sound being a very tall wooden roofed building - which results often in a lot of muffled tone.

As I arrived John was arranging his latest display of cash bargains: DVD's, CD's, Bookmarks, and assorted paraphernalia. A chance to catch a word with the man himself I thought...

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