John Mayall:
Live at the Marquee 1969

By: Tim Newby John Mayall is an often overlooked and misunderstood musical figure who began his career in the 1960s. Remembered by many casual fans as simply the namesake for the band that helped launch the careers of guitarists Peter Green and Mick Taylor and provided a safe haven for Eric Clapton while he escaped from the limiting pop-sound that The Yardbirds had moved towards. But Mayall was much more than just a stopover for blues hungry musicians on their way to bigger things. He was ...

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