When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images The recent passing of the ‘godfather of British ...

It is hard to overstate the impact of the ‘60s British blues guitar scene, when a new generation of guitar heroes mined the original source of blues playing and put their own spin on it. In doing so, ...

Musician John Mayall, often referred to the “godfather of the British blues,” whose bands of the late ’60s and early ‘70s featured some of the most notable rock instrumentalists of the era, died ...

His band, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, which he formed in the '60s, has counted Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood among its famous members. By The Associated Press John Mayall, the British blues ...

Many iconic British rock bands were inspired by American music. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones each began their careers by covering Chuck Berry. And Brian Jones famously named his band after the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. A still from 'The Blues Society.' Mention the historic music festivals ...

LONDON — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A ...