John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers were a pioneering English blues band, led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, OBE. Mayall used the band name between 1963 and '67 then dropped it for some fifteen years, but in 1982 a 'Return of the Bluesbreakers' was announced and the name began to be re-used. The name became generic without a clear distinction which recordings could be credited just to the leader or to leader and his band. The Bluesbreakers have included luminaries such as:...
These are photos from concerts where John Mayall's Bluesbreakers played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Nov 29, 2013 Sarasota, Florida, United States Uploaded by Joshua B.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers / Snakedriver Jun 16, 1982 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Programme for the Bath Festival of Blues, 1969
Bath Festival of Blues Jun 28, 1969 Bath, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Cracky
Bath Festival of Blues poster
Handbill for the running order on Saturday
Joe Cocker / John Mayall's Bluesbreakers / Free / Small Faces / The Bonzo Dog Band / Amen Corner / The Gun Dec 31, 1968 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
Fleetwood Mac / The Move / John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Sep 1 - 2, 1968 Droitwich, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
Donovan / John Mayall's Bluesbreakers / Fairport Convention / Blossom Toes Jun 2, 1968 Peterborough, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim