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!.

Artist:  John Mayall's Blues Breakers 

Title:  Bare Wires (2023)

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, British Blues

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bare Wires Suits (Medley) (22:58)

      a.  Bare Wires (1:25)

      b.  Where Did I Belong (3:05)

      c.  I Started Walking (2:20)

      d.  Open Up A New Door (3:00)

      e.  Fire (3:45)

      f.  I Know Now (5:35)

      g.  Look In The Mirror (2:51)

Side Two:

 1.   I'm A Stranger (5:14)

 2.  No Reply (3:09)

 3.  Hartley Quits (2:55)

 4.  Killing Time (4:46)

 5.  She's Too Young (2:22)

6.  Sandy (3:50)

Personnel:

John Mayall:  Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Harmonium, Guitar on Tracks:  2/1-6

Mick Taylor:  Lead Gutar, Hawaiian Guitar

Chris Mercer:  Tenor, Baritone Saxophone

Dick Heckstall-Smith:  Tenor, Soprano Saxophone

John Hiseman:  Drums, Percussion

Henry Lowther:  Cornet, Violin

Tony Reeves:  String Bass, Bass

Bare Wires is the fifth studio album by John Mayall's Blues Breakers, originally released on June 21l 1968 by Decca Records, remastered and reissued on June 30, 2023 by Decca Records.  180 Gram Vinyl.