Eric Clapton paid tribute to his friend and “mentor” John Mayall on social media Wednesday following news of the Bluesbreakers legend’s death at the age of 90.
The guitar god dubbed “Slowhand” was notably one of the many renowned musicians who received tutelage under Mayall’s stewardship as frontman of the Bluesbreakers. Clapton joined the group as lead guitarist following his exit from the Yardbirds when he was at a personal crossroads in his life.
“I want to say thank you chiefly for rescuing me from oblivion, and god knows what.
The guitar god dubbed “Slowhand” was notably one of the many renowned musicians who received tutelage under Mayall’s stewardship as frontman of the Bluesbreakers. Clapton joined the group as lead guitarist following his exit from the Yardbirds when he was at a personal crossroads in his life.
“I want to say thank you chiefly for rescuing me from oblivion, and god knows what.
- 7/24/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
John Mayall, the pioneering British blues rock legend, has died at the age of 90.
“It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” a statement from the musician’s family read. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors.”
Born in 1933 in Cheshire, England, Mayall developed a love for the blues at an early age. Influenced by his guitar-playing father, he became well-versed in American jazz and blues artists, and taught himself guitar and harmonica. In the late 1950s, he began performing with bands, and by 1963, he had relocated to London and earned a place in the local music scene.
From there, he became the leader of a band known as the Bluesbreakers, which would...
“It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” a statement from the musician’s family read. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors.”
Born in 1933 in Cheshire, England, Mayall developed a love for the blues at an early age. Influenced by his guitar-playing father, he became well-versed in American jazz and blues artists, and taught himself guitar and harmonica. In the late 1950s, he began performing with bands, and by 1963, he had relocated to London and earned a place in the local music scene.
From there, he became the leader of a band known as the Bluesbreakers, which would...
- 7/24/2024
- by Scoop Harrison and Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
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“Dawson City” had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival and North American premiere at 2016 New York Film Festival. The film also played at the BFI/London Film Festival and the 2017 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and screened Thursday at the TCM...
– Kino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to Bill Morrison’s “Dawson City: Frozen Time,” about the true history of a collection of 533 reels of film (representing 372 titles) dating from the 1910s to 1920s, which were lost for over 50 years until being discovered buried in a sub-arctic swimming pool deep in the Yukon Territory. The film tells the unique history of a Canadian gold rush town and how cinema, capitalism and history intersect.
“Dawson City” had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival and North American premiere at 2016 New York Film Festival. The film also played at the BFI/London Film Festival and the 2017 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and screened Thursday at the TCM...
- 4/7/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
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