24 July 2024 at 03:05 Blues pioneer John Mayall is dead British artist John Mayall is dead, aged 90. His band The Bluesbreakers were central to the careers of later superstars such as Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood. The musician died on Monday at his home in California, according to an announcement on Mayall’s Instagram account. He had his family around him, reports the news agency AP. – The health problems that forced John to end his magnificent touring career finally led to peace for one of the world’s greatest heroes on the road. John Mayall gave us 90 years of tireless efforts to teach, inspire and entertain, it says. A number of artists have played in John Mayall’s band, including Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, who later formed Cream. It also has Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Peter Green, who later played in Fleetwood Mac, as well as Mick Taylor, who played for five years in the Rolling Stones. John Mayall has held concerts in Norway several times, including at the Notodden Blues festival in 2004 and 2013. Mayall released his first album in 1966. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2016. Last year he was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Traditional class blues album, for the album “The sun is shining down”. NTB/news
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