On March 16, 2017, James Henry Cotton died aged 81. He was musician (harmonica), singer and songwriter, had a successful solo career, recording albums under his own name, and recording and performing with number of great blues and rock musicians including Gregg Allman, William “Billy Boy” Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Butterfield, Grateful Dead, Pat Hare, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Freddie King, Alexis Korner, Steve Miller, Charlie Musselwhite, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Santana, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Otis Spann, Taj Mahal, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Louis Walker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Johnny Winter.
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John Mayal & The Bluesbreakers: Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton
On July 22, 1966, “Decca” label released “Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton”, an album by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. It was recorded in April 1966, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 195 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– lead vocals, piano, Hammond B3 organ, harmonica
- Eric Clapton– lead vocals, lead guitar,
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Hughie Flint– drums
- Alan Skidmore– tenor saxophone
- Johnny Almond– baritone saxophone
- Derek Healey – trumpet
- Gus Dudgeon– engineer
Track listing:
- All Your Love – Otis Rush
- Hideaway – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- Little Girl – John Mayall
- Another Man – John Mayall
- Double Crossing Time – Eric Clapton, John Mayall
- What’d I Say – Ray Charles
- Key to Love – John Mayall
- Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
- Have You Heard – John Mayall
- Ramblin’ on My Mind – Robert Johnson
- Steppin’ Out – C. Frazier
- It Ain’t Right – Little Walter
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: A Hard Road
On February 17, 1967, “Decca” label released “A Hard Road”, the second John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded October – November 1966, at” Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, covert art
- Peter Green– vocals, guitar
- John McVie– bass
- Hughie Flint, Aynsley Dunbar– drums
- John Almond, Alan Skidmore– saxophones
- Ray Warleigh– wind instruments
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayal, except where noted
- A Hard Road
- It’s Over
- You Don’t Love Me – Willie Cobbs
- The Stumble – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- Another Kinda Love
- Hit the Highway
- Leaping Christine
- Dust My Blues – Elmore James, Joe Josea
- There’s Always Work
- The Same Way – Peter Green
- The Supernatural – Peter Green
- Top of the Hill
- Someday After a While (You’ll Be Sorry) – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- Living Alone
J. J. Cale
On July 26, 2015, John Weldon Cale aka J.J. Cale, died aged 74. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the originators of the “Tulsa Sound”, a style based on blues, country, rockabilly, and jazz. His unique singing and guitar playing style influenced big number of music artists including Mark Knopfler, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton who described him as “one of the most important artists in the history of rock”. Songs composed by Cale have been recorded by many famous artists including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare, Jerry Garcia, Waylon Jennings, Dr. Hook, Captain Beefheart, Freddie King, Beck, Lucinda Williams, Iron and Wine, Ben Bridwell, and Asha Puthli.

