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Biography
John Brumwell Mayall was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians of all time. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the "godfather of the British blues", and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024.
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Awards & recognition
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
- Grammy Award — Best Traditional Blues Album · 2023 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Contemporary Blues Album · 1994 · nominated
