Composer
John Mayall
English blues musician (1933–2024)
1933–2024
25 works in the index
- Born
- 1933
- Died
- 2024
- Birthplace
- Macclesfield
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
John Brumwell Mayall (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians of all time. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the "godfather of the British blues", and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; composer; pianist; songwriter; singer; recording artist; autobiographer; guitar performance; musician
- Education
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Recorded memberships
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
- Genres
- blues rock; blues; British blues; electric blues
- Official website
- https://www.johnmayall.com/
- Birth name
- John Brumwell Mayall
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 19866198
- ISNI
- 0000000114391792
- GND ID
- 129382922
- Library of Congress ID
- n87125445
- MusicBrainz ID
- 18c1e06b-fe76-4802-b070-53a2f6b707bd
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Vocal, Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Rock, Jazz, Blues
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 25
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Your Love (I Miss Loving) | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 4 |
| Have You Heard | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 3 |
| Ramblin' On My Mind | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 2 |
| Double Crossing Time | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 2 |
| Steppin' Out | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 4 |
| Blues For the Lost Days | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Stone Cold Deal | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Hide Away | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 2 |
| Parchman Farm | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 1 |
| What'd I Say | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 2 |
| Another Man | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 1 |
| Spinning Coin | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Light the Fuse | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Maydell | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Dead City | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Mail Order Mystics | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Double Life Feelings | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| When the Devil Starts Crying | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Ain't No Brakeman | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| Wake Up Call | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| What Passes For Love | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| John Mayall: Guitar Anthology | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz, Rock | 0 |
| It Ain't Right | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 1 |
| Little Girl | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 2 |
| Key To Love | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues, Rock | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 19866198. Portrait: Frank Schwichtenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.