Blues from Laurel Canyon, John Mayall
Blues from Laurel Canyon, John Mayall
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Blues from Laurel Canyon
My Life as a Bluesman

Author: John Mayall

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 8 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/04/2020

Synopsis

John Mayall has played with them all: Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Andy Fraser, and the list goes on. Now, in his 80s, John continues to tour all over the world and perform to sold-out crowds. With an incredible blues career spanning over fifty years, rightly earning him the title the “Godfather of British Blues,” John shares his experiences and encounters in what will be a must-read autobiography for any true blues fans.

About John Mayall

For over fifty years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the title, the “Godfather of British Blues.” In 2013, John signed with producer Eric Corne’s label, Forty Below Records, and has since been experiencing a true artistic and career renaissance, including a Blues Hall of Fame induction in 2015.

About Joel McIver

Joel McIver is a British author. The best known of his books is the bestselling Justice for All: The Truth about Metallica, first published in 2004 and appearing in nine languages since then. McIver’s other works include biographies of Black Sabbath, Slayer, Ice Cube, and Queens of the Stone Age.

About Derek Perkins

A native of the United Kingdom, Audie and AudioFile Earphones Award winner Derek Perkins's audiobook narration skills are augmented by a knowledge of three foreign languages and a facility with accents. He has narrated numerous titles in a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tommy

Saw Mayall in concert in 2021, just weeks before he announced his retirement from the road. That, and the fact that I am a fan of '60s British blues, inspired me to read this book. It's a look at his life and career told from his own perspective. A fast read, and a great exploration of his life, fro......more

Goodreads review by Bob

I rarely write reviews since inevitably my opinion has usually been voiced by many others but with this book I feel like my perspective is a bit different. First, though I have owned many Mayall albums over the years including a couple recent ones, I don't consider myself a fan really. And I've re-s......more

Goodreads review by John

Clear recounting of JM's storied career. He is probably the artist whose changed band lineups more than ant other I know. Not many crazy stories, but interesting nonetheless. It’s curious to me that he never seemed to have major commercial success, but obviously he made scads of money. Glad I saw hi......more

Goodreads review by Greg

I have been a fan of JM since his first albums. I will say that Blues from Laurel Cyn and Turning Point are 2 very different and major contributions to the last 50 yrs. of music. It is to this merit I read this book with interest and respect. Yea, some flat parts, but the bridges in music require su......more

Quotes

“John Mayall had the wisdom, the insight, the foresight, and the vision to let Eric Clapton do his thing. Turning the guitar up that loud was radical at the time! After that, we were all Mayall fans. He’s a big, big hero of ours.” Stevie Van Zandt, E Street Band/Disciples of Soul

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