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John Mayall

1933 - 2024

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Mayall is the 311th most popular musician (down from 287th in 2019), the 1,193rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,018th in 2019) and the 69th most popular British Musician.

John Mayall is most famous for being the founder of the British Blues movement. He was also a guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

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Among musicians, John Mayall ranks 311 out of 3,175. Before him are Phil Taylor, Grigory Sokolov, Fred Durst, Will.i.am, Bob Klose, and Per Gessle. After him are Carl Michael Bellman, Roger Daltrey, Heinrich Neuhaus, Grover Washington Jr., Nick Cave, and Mick Jones.

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Among people born in 1933, John Mayall ranks 99. Before him are Danny Aiello, Hisataka Okamoto, Piero Manzoni, Liliana Cavani, Jean-Claude Brialy, and Tom Skerritt. After him are Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Henri, Count of Paris, Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Jehan Sadat, Ko Un, and Cees Nooteboom. Among people deceased in 2024, John Mayall ranks 95. Before him are Martin Karplus, Richard S. Hamilton, Ratan Tata, Tony Todd, Tim Johnson, and Philippe de Gaulle. After him are Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, Mohammed Deif, Frank Stella, Hage Geingob, Dries van Agt, and Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Mayall ranks 1,193 out of 8,785. Before him are Richard J. Roberts (1943), Francis Lee (1944), John McAfee (1945), Terry Jones (1942), Kenneth Clarke (1940), and William Tyndale (1494). After him are Roddy McDowall (1928), Robert Powell (1944), George Darwin (1845), Thomas Andrews (1813), Isabella of England (1214), and Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild (1936).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, John Mayall ranks 69. Before him are Karl Jenkins (1944), Eddie Clarke (1950), Roy Harper (1941), Bill Wyman (1936), Phil Taylor (1954), and Bob Klose (1945). After him are Roger Daltrey (1944), Mick Jones (1955), Billy Idol (1955), Ian Curtis (1956), Don Airey (1948), and Cozy Powell (1947).

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