On July 22, 2024, John Mayall died aged 90. He was musician (keyboards, harmonica, guitar), singer, 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, including Sammy Prosser, Davey Graham, John Gilbey, Ricky Brown, Pete Burford, Sam Stone, Brian Myall, Keith Robertson, Bernie Watson, John McVie, Peter Ward, Martin Hart, Roger Dean, Hughie Flint, Eric Clapton, John Weider, John Slaughter, Geoff Krivit, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Micky Waller, Mick Fleetwood, Terry Edmonds, Keef Hartley, Chris Mercer, Rip Kant, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Paul Williams, Keith Tillman, Henry Lowther, Andy Fraser, Tony Reeves and Jon Hiseman. John Mayall was referred to as the “Godfather of the British Blues”, and the “Pioneer of the British Blues”, with career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death. He released seventy albums (studio and live).
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Long John Baldry: It Ain’t Easy
In June 1971, “Warner Music” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fifth Long John Baldry album. It was recorded December 1970 – February 1971, at “Morgan Studios” and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
- Long John Baldry – vocals, 12-string guitar
- Maggie Bell– vocals
- Ron Wood– guitar, 12-string guitar
- Caleb Quaye– guitar
- Joshua M’Bopo – guitar
- Sam Mitchell – dobro, guitar, slide guitar
- Ray Jackson– mandolin
- Madelene Bell – tambourine
- Elton John– organ, piano
- Ian Armitt – piano
- Ricky Brown – bass guitar
- Dave Glover – bass guitar
- Mick Waller– drums
- Roger Pope – drums
- Alan Skidmore– tenor saxophone
- Lesley Duncan, Tony Hazzard, Doris Troy, Tony Burrows, Kay Garner, Liza Strike – backing vocals
- Lesley Duncan – chorus caster
- Ed Thrasher– art director
- Judith Sims – liner notes
- Jimi Horowitz – executive producer
Track listing:
- Intro: Conditional Discharge – Long John Baldry, Ian Armitt
- Don’t Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll – Jeff Thomas
- Black Girl – traditional, Lead Belly
- It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
- Morning, Morning – Tuli Kupferberg
- I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
- Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield – Randy Newman
- Rubin – Lesley Duncan
- Rock Me When He’s Gone – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Flying – Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane
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