Blues legend John Mayall talks about key tracks from his career as he prepares to bring his 85th Anniversary Tour to the UK this autumn. John Mayall feat. Steven Van Zandt – It’s So Tough (Nobody Told Me, Forty Below, 2019) John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers – I’m Your Witchdoctor (Single A-side, Immediate, 1965) John […]

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Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton was Eric Clapton’s first fully realized album as a blues guitarist and the group seems to absolutely despise it. We talk a lot about what the group calls “Dad Blues”.

Rocky Athas is a Texas Blues legend who played w John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers for 8 years, has recorded w Buddy Miles, SRV's Double Trouble, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple bass), Mick Taylor, Joe Walsh and others. He was also the lead guitar player for Black Oak Arkansas for 5 years, and has released 8 solo albums of his own.

Great stories about Rocky growing up with Stevie Ray Vaughan (simply called Steve back then)... playing with John Mayall, Mick Taylor & Glenn Hughes… really nice story about how Rocky dealt with his mom’s passing… the one critical component every song must have... great lesson for anyone early in their music career… and some great advice Rocky received from Joe Walsh & Leslie West...

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