Monday, May 26, 2014

John Mayall





























Artist:  John Mayall
Born:  November 29, 1933.  Macclesfield, England
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, British Blues
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Drums

John Mayall is an English Blues Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter.  He was the founder of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, which has included some of the most famous Blues and Blues Rock Musicians, include Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Hughie Flint, Andy Fraser, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Jon Hiseman, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya and many more!.














Title:  A Special Life  (2014)
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, British Blues
Label:  Forty Below Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Why Did You Go Last Night  (4:54)
 2.  Speak Of The Devil  (3:26)
 3.  That's All Right  (3:19)
 4.  World Gone Crazy  (4:15)
 5.  Floodin' In California  (4:37)
 6.  Big Town Playboy  (4:19)
 7.  A Special Life  (4:10)
 8.  I Just Got To Know  (4:08)
 9.  Heartache  (4:48)
10. Like A Fool  (4:03)
11. Just A Memory  (6:39)

Personnel:

John Mayall:  Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Organ, Piano
Rocky Athas:  Guitar
Greg Rzab:  Bass, Percussion
Jay Davenport:  Drums
C.J. Chenier:  Vocals, Accordion

A Special Life is the new album of the godfather of British Blues John Mayall with his recent 80th birthday celebrations, was released on May 19, 2014 by Forty Below Records.



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