Legendary blues musician John Mayall passed away peacefully on July 22nd, his official Facebook page announced. One of the most influential blues musicians ever, Mayall had not been able to tour during the past couple of years due to health problems.”.
In an interview with BANG Showbiz, one of the last he gave, Mayall talked candidly about his incredible seven-decade career. He looked back on his work with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, the band that brought fame to a lot of famous musicians—among them Eric Clapton. By 1965, Clapton was a guitar player for the Bluesbreakers and would later become a rock star, both as a member of Cream and as a solo artist.
John Mayall Passes Away at 90
Even when Clapton achieved phenomenal success, Mayall never strayed from his musical course. He always remained true to his principles that it is better to be authentic than a famous artist. Mayall, often called ‘The Godfather of British Blues,’ said he was genuinely happy over Clapton’s success, and the thought of envy never entered his mind. “You do what’s natural to you and see if it resonates with the public,” said Mayall.
It was working honestly, and letting the music speak, that laid the dedication of Mayall to his craft in his philosophy. In 1966, Clapton bade goodbye to Bluesbreakers and joined Cream, but Mayall carried on, inspiring and influencing blues-to-come.
The posthumous induction of John Mayall into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will take place on October 19 in Cleveland, Ohio. He has left his footprints in the music world through his soulful voice and is survived by his six children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren
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