John Mayall

Known for
Acting
Born
November 29, 1933
Died
July 22, 2024 (aged 90)
Birthplace
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK

Biography

John Mayall, OBE, was an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over fifty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. They include Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor, and Aynsley Dunbar.

Known For

Filmography

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John Mayall - The Lost Broadcasts

John Mayall - The Lost Broadcasts

Movie · as Himself

2021
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac poster

Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac

Movie · as Self

2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars poster

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Movie · as Self

2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue poster

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2011
John Mayall - Live in London poster

John Mayall - Live in London

Movie

2009
Peter Green: Man of the World poster

Peter Green: Man of the World

Movie

2007
Rolling With the Blues poster

Rolling With the Blues

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2006
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears poster

Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

Movie · as Self

2004
John Mayall - The Godfather of British Blues/The Turning Point

John Mayall - The Godfather of British Blues/The Turning Point

Movie · as Primary Artist

2004
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats poster

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats

Movie · as Himself

2003
Mountain Stage Blues Special

Mountain Stage Blues Special

Movie · as Himself

2003
Red, White and Blues poster

Red, White and Blues

Movie · as Self

2003
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert poster

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert

Movie · as Self

2003
The Soul of a Man poster

The Soul of a Man

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2003
The Blues poster

The Blues

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

2001
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story poster

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

Movie

1999
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads poster

Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

Movie · as Self

1997
Classic Albums poster

Classic Albums

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1995
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley poster

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

Movie · as Self

1988
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Live In Germany

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Live In Germany

Movie · as Vocals, Guitar & Keyboards

1988
Baja Oklahoma poster

Baja Oklahoma

Movie · as Self

1985
Sunset Strip poster

Sunset Strip

Movie · as Roger Lucas

1981
The Big Picnic poster

The Big Picnic

Movie · as John Mayall (uncredited)

1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Movie · as Our Guests at Heartland

1969
John Mayall - The Turning Point poster

John Mayall - The Turning Point

Movie · as Self