Biography of john mayall

English blues musician (1933–2024)

For the 19th century English photographer, see John Jabez Edwin Mayall.

Not to be confused with John Mayer.

Musical artist

John Brumwell MayallOBE (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English bluesrock 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.

Early life and education

Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 29 November 1933,^[1][2] John Brumwell Mayall^[3] grew up in Cheadle Hulme.

He was the son of Murray Mayall, a gui