John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Artist:  John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, British Blues

Original line-up:

John Mayall:  Vocals, Harmonica, Organ, Guitar

Peter Ward:  Vocals
John McVie:  Bass
Bernie Watson:  Drums

Classic line-up: 1

John Mayall:  Vocals, Harmonica, Organ
Eric Clapton:   Lead Guitar
John McVie:  Bass
Hughie Flint:  Drums

Classic line-up:  2

John Mayall:  Vocals, Harmonica, Organ
Peter Green:  Guitar
John McVie:  Bass
Mick Fleetwood:  Drums

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers are a pioneering English Blues Band from London, led by Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist John Mayall (Harmonica), Peter Ward (Vocals), John McVie (Bass) and Bernie Watson (Drums).  The band became an ever-evolving line-up of more than 100 different combinations of musicians under that name.  In 1965 Eric Clapton (later to Cream) joined the band, and in 1966 Peter Green (later formed Fleetwood Mac with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie), in 1967 Mick Taylor (later joined The Rolling Stones) and many more such as Walter Trout, Larry Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Andy Fraser (Free) and more!.

Title:  In The Shadow of Legends   (2011)
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, British Blues
Label:  Blues Loulevard Records
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  An Eye For An Eye (John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (5:29)
 2.  Baby What You Want Me To Do (Etta James With John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (7:09)
 3.  Messin' With The Kid (Buddy Guy And Junior Wells With John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (4:30)
 4.  Don't Start Me Talkin' (John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (8:33)
 5.  My Time After Awhile John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (6:44)
 6.  Shorty George (Sippie Wallace John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (5:27)

Disc 2:

 1.  The Dark Side Of Midnight (John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker) (4:04)
 2.  Why Are You So Mean To Me (Albert King With John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker)  (5:58)
 3.  Born Under A Bad Sign (Albert King With John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker)  (7:43)
 4.  Call It Stormy Monday (Alber King With John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker)  (9:04)
 5.  C.C. Rider Blues Jam (John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker With Albert King, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Etta James & Sippie Wallace)   (15:38)
 6.  Room To Move  (John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker)  (6:36)

Personnel:

John Mayall:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar 
Mick Taylor:  Lead Guitar
John McVie:  Bass
Colin Allen:  Drums

Special Guests:

Albert king:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  2, 3, 4, 5 (Disc 2)
Buddy Guy:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  3 (Disc 1), and 5 (Disc 2)
Etta James:  Vocals on Tracks:  2 (Disc 1), and 5 (Disc 2)
Junior Wells:  Harmonica on Tracks:  3 (Disc 1), and 5 (Disc 2)
Sippie Wallace:  Vocals on Tracks:  6 (Disc 1), and 5 (Disc 2)

In The Shadow of Legends is the live concert album by John Mayall & The Bluesbreaker, was released on October 3, 2011 by Blues Boulevard Records, with Memphis & Chicago Blues Legends joined British Blues Icon John Mayall and His Bluesbreakers on stage, one special night in June 1982 at New Jersey's Capitol Theater.  The concert turned out to be a summit gathering of some of the greatest names in Blues Music, such as Albert King (Guitar), Buddy Guy (Guitar), Junior Wells (Harmonica), Etta James (Vocals) and Sippie Wallace (Vocals) all showed up to sit in with the band!.