John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Members, Gear & Sound

Genre

Rock Blues Blues rock Country rock Psychedelic rock Electric blues Classic rock British Invasion Classic blues Modern blues british blues

Members

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Eric Clapton

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Cream Derek and the Dominos The Yardbirds The Plastic Ono Band Eric Clapton & His All Star Band George's Band The Secret Police The Louisiana Gator Boys The Dirty Mac Blind Faith T.D.F. The Singing Rebel's Band The Singing Rebel's Band Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse Delaney & Bonnie and Friends Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse Immediate All Stars Eric Clapton And His Band Slowhand and Van Sting with Eric Clapton Sean Head Showband B.B. King & Eric Clapton

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Jack Bruce

Roles:

Singer Bassist Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Cream Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band BBM Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Manfred Mann Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse The Graham Bond Organisation A Walk Down Abbey Road West, Bruce & Laing Tony Williams Lifetime Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Jack Bruce & Gary Moore Spectrum Road Jack Bruce Band Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse The Graham Bond Quartet Jack Bruce And The Cuicoland Express The Mike Taylor Trio Charlie Watt’s All-Star Jazz Orchestra Rocket 88

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Peter Green

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Composer

Groups:

Fleetwood Mac Peter Green Splinter Group Katmandu Peter B’s Looners

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Mick Taylor

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

The Rolling Stones Angel Witch Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings John Mayall & Friends The Gods

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John McVie

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Fleetwood Mac The M.O.B.

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Mick Fleetwood

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Fleetwood Mac Mick Fleetwood and Friends The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band The M.O.B. Spirit of the Forest The Mick Fleetwood Band Mick Fleetwood's Zoo Peter B’s Looners Shotgun Express John Mayall & Friends Tramp

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John Mayall

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Groups:

Mick Fleetwood and Friends John Mayall & Friends

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Walter Trout

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Walter Trout & The Free Radicals

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Harvey Mandel

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

The Rolling Stones Canned Heat Pure Food and Drug Act Harvey Mandel & The Snake Crew The Psychedelic Guitar Circus Charley Musselwhite's South Side Band Chicago Blues Reunion

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Larry Taylor

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist

Groups:

Canned Heat The Monkees Pure Food and Drug Act

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Aynsley Dunbar

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Journey The Plastic Ono Band The Mothers of Invention The Spiders from Mars Jefferson Starship The Jeff Beck Group The Mojos Mother’s Army Mogg/Way

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Coco Montoya

Roles:

Guitarist

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Don "Sugarcane" Harris

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Violinist

Groups:

The Mothers of Invention Pure Food and Drug Act Tupelo Chain Sex Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart

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Jon Hiseman

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Keef Hartley Band Colosseum II The Graham Bond Organisation The Mike Taylor Trio

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Jon Mark

Roles:

Guitarist

No gear added

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Dick Heckstall-Smith

Roles:

Composer

Groups:

Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Cyril Davies & His Rhythm & Blues All Stars The Graham Bond Organisation

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Keef Hartley

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Keef Hartley Band The Artwoods

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Chris Mercer

Roles:

Saxophonist

Groups:

Wynder K. Frog Juicy Lucy Gonzalez

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John Weider

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist

Groups:

Eric Burdon & the Animals Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

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Roger Dean

Roles:

Guitarist

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Bernie Watson

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages Cyril Davies & His Rhythm & Blues All Stars

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Alan Skidmore

Roles:

Saxophonist

Groups:

Charlie Watt’s All-Star Jazz Orchestra

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Keith Tillman

Roles:

Bassist

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Ray Warleigh

Roles:

Music Producer

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Joe Yuele

Roles:

Drummer

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About

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers is a pivotal British blues band originating in London, England, in the early 1960s. Founded by the multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, the group became a breeding ground for legendary musicians who would go on to shape the world of rock and blues. Among its notable members were Eric Clapton (guitar), Peter Green (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), John McVie (bass), and Mick Fleetwood (drums), each contributing to the band's distinctive blend of blues, rock, and psychedelic influences. The Bluesbreakers are celebrated for their dynamic lineup changes, which helped in continuously evolving their sound and cementing their place in the annals of British blues history.

How to Sound Like John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

The sound of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers is characterized by a gritty yet melodic blues rock vibe, deeply rooted in the Chicago-style electric blues tradition. Their music combines the raw energy of electric blues with the improvisational flair of rock, creating a sound that's both powerful and emotive. Key to their sonic palette is the use of vintage tube amplifiers like the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, which delivers warm, organic tones that complement the expressive guitar work. Eric Clapton's use of the Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar provides a bright, cutting edge to the music, while fuzz pedals such as the Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII add a layer of distortion that enhances the band's dynamic range. The Bluesbreakers' instrumentation and arrangements create a rich, textured soundscape that remains influential in modern blues and rock music.

Discography

John Mayall Plays John Mayall (Live At Klooks Kleek, London / 1964)

1965

Blues Breakers

1966

Crusade

1967

Live at the Capitol Theater - June 18, 1982

1982

Chicago Line

1988

Looking Back

1989

Behind The Iron Curtain

1991

Spinning Coin

1995

Blues For The Lost Days

1997

Padlock On The Blues

1999

Bluesbreaker

2000

Stories

2002

70th Birthday Concert (Live)

2003

Road Dogs

2005

A Hard Road (Deluxe Edition)

2006

The Power Of The Blues

2006

The Power Of The Blues CD2

2006

The Power of the Blues, Live, Vol. 1

2006

Blues Forever

2006

Blues From Laurel Canyon

2007

Diary Of A Band Vol 1 & 2

2007

Live At The BBC

2007

In The Palace Of The King

2007

Live In 1967

2015

Live in 1967 Volume 2

2016

Live in Germany 1988

2016

Live 1969

2021

Live in 1967 Volume 3

2023

Up Close And Personal - Live In Texas

2024

Get the John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Sound

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