John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965-1967
JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years (Limited Edition 2026 UK/EU 53-track 4-CD Hybrid SACD box set)2026 compilation box set spanning four hybrid SACDs with a 40-page hardback book gathering material from John Mayalls tenure with Decca across 1965–1967. The set documents a pivotal period in British blues-rock marked by the arrival and departure of guitarists whose contributions reshaped the genres trajectory in the UK. Across 54 tracks the collection draws from landmark studio albums and live recordings that established Mayall as a central figure in Londons mid-sixties blues scene.The compilation includes the live set John Mayall Plays John Mayall recorded at Klooks Kleek alongside three studio albums that each featured a different lead guitarist: Eric Clapton on Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton Peter Green on A Hard Road and Mick Taylor on Crusade. These recordings captured a band in constant evolution with Mayalls harmonica and keyboards anchoring a rotating lineup that included bassists John McVie and later Jack Bruce and drummers Hughie Flint and Aynsley Dunbar. The material ranges from covers of American blues standards to original compositions reflecting both reverence for tradition and a willingness to expand the form.Produced during an era when British musicians were reinterpreting Chicago and Delta blues for domestic and international audiences the recordings retain the rawness of live performance while showcasing the technical fluency of players who would go on to form Cream Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones mid-period lineup. Tracks such as Hideaway The Stumble and The Super-Natural highlight the guitar work that made the Bluesbreakers a proving ground for emerging talent while Mayalls songwriting and vocal delivery provided continuity across personnel changes. Track Listing: CD1 – John Mayall Plays John Mayall (Live At Klooks Kleek)Crawling Up A HillI Wanna Teach You EverythingWhen IM Gone 2 I Need Your LoveThe Hoot OwlR. & B. TimeCrocodile WalkWhat’S The Matter With YouDoreenRunawayHeartacheChicago LineCD2 – Blues Breakers With Eric ClaptonAll Your LoveHideawayLittle GirlAnother ManDouble Crossing TimeWhat’D I SayKey To LoveParchman FarmHave You HeardRamblin’ On My MindSteppin’ OutIt Ain’T RightCD3 – A Hard RoadA Hard RoadIt’S OverYouDon’T Love MeThe StumbleAnother Kinda LoveHit The HighwayLeaping ChristineDust My BluesThere’S Always WorkThe Same WayThe Super-NaturalTop Of The HillSomeday After A While (You’Ll Be Sorry)Living AloneCD4 – CrusadeOh Pretty WomanStand Back BabyMy Time After A WhileSnowy WoodMan Of StoneTears In My EyesDriving SidewaysThe Death Of J.B. LenoirI Can’T Quit You BabyStreamlineMe And My WomanCheckin’ Up On My Baby
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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965-1967
JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years (Limited Edition 2026 UK/EU 53-track 4-CD Hybrid SACD box set)2026 compilation box set spanning four hybrid SACDs with a 40-page hardback book gathering material from John Mayalls tenure with Decca across 1965–1967. The set documents a pivotal period in British blues-rock marked by the arrival and departure of guitarists whose contributions reshaped the genres trajectory in the UK. Across 54 tracks the collection draws from landmark studio albums and live recordings that established Mayall as a central figure in Londons mid-sixties blues scene.The compilation includes the live set John Mayall Plays John Mayall recorded at Klooks Kleek alongside three studio albums that each featured a different lead guitarist: Eric Clapton on Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton Peter Green on A Hard Road and Mick Taylor on Crusade. These recordings captured a band in constant evolution with Mayalls harmonica and keyboards anchoring a rotating lineup that included bassists John McVie and later Jack Bruce and drummers Hughie Flint and Aynsley Dunbar. The material ranges from covers of American blues standards to original compositions reflecting both reverence for tradition and a willingness to expand the form.Produced during an era when British musicians were reinterpreting Chicago and Delta blues for domestic and international audiences the recordings retain the rawness of live performance while showcasing the technical fluency of players who would go on to form Cream Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones mid-period lineup. Tracks such as Hideaway The Stumble and The Super-Natural highlight the guitar work that made the Bluesbreakers a proving ground for emerging talent while Mayalls songwriting and vocal delivery provided continuity across personnel changes. Track Listing: CD1 – John Mayall Plays John Mayall (Live At Klooks Kleek)Crawling Up A HillI Wanna Teach You EverythingWhen IM Gone 2 I Need Your LoveThe Hoot OwlR. & B. TimeCrocodile WalkWhat’S The Matter With YouDoreenRunawayHeartacheChicago LineCD2 – Blues Breakers With Eric ClaptonAll Your LoveHideawayLittle GirlAnother ManDouble Crossing TimeWhat’D I SayKey To LoveParchman FarmHave You HeardRamblin’ On My MindSteppin’ OutIt Ain’T RightCD3 – A Hard RoadA Hard RoadIt’S OverYouDon’T Love MeThe StumbleAnother Kinda LoveHit The HighwayLeaping ChristineDust My BluesThere’S Always WorkThe Same WayThe Super-NaturalTop Of The HillSomeday After A While (You’Ll Be Sorry)Living AloneCD4 – CrusadeOh Pretty WomanStand Back BabyMy Time After A WhileSnowy WoodMan Of StoneTears In My EyesDriving SidewaysThe Death Of J.B. LenoirI Can’T Quit You BabyStreamlineMe And My WomanCheckin’ Up On My Baby
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JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years (Limited Edition 2026 UK/EU 53-track 4-CD Hybrid SACD box set)2026 compilation box set spanning four hybrid SACDs with a 40-page hardback book gathering material from John Mayalls tenure with Decca across 1965–1967. The set documents a pivotal period in British blues-rock marked by the arrival and departure of guitarists whose contributions reshaped the genres trajectory in the UK. Across 54 tracks the collection draws from landmark studio albums and live recordings that established Mayall as a central figure in Londons mid-sixties blues scene.The compilation includes the live set John Mayall Plays John Mayall recorded at Klooks Kleek alongside three studio albums that each featured a different lead guitarist: Eric Clapton on Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton Peter Green on A Hard Road and Mick Taylor on Crusade. These recordings captured a band in constant evolution with Mayalls harmonica and keyboards anchoring a rotating lineup that included bassists John McVie and later Jack Bruce and drummers Hughie Flint and Aynsley Dunbar. The material ranges from covers of American blues standards to original compositions reflecting both reverence for tradition and a willingness to expand the form.Produced during an era when British musicians were reinterpreting Chicago and Delta blues for domestic and international audiences the recordings retain the rawness of live performance while showcasing the technical fluency of players who would go on to form Cream Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones mid-period lineup. Tracks such as Hideaway The Stumble and The Super-Natural highlight the guitar work that made the Bluesbreakers a proving ground for emerging talent while Mayalls songwriting and vocal delivery provided continuity across personnel changes. Track Listing: CD1 – John Mayall Plays John Mayall (Live At Klooks Kleek)Crawling Up A HillI Wanna Teach You EverythingWhen IM Gone 2 I Need Your LoveThe Hoot OwlR. & B. TimeCrocodile WalkWhat’S The Matter With YouDoreenRunawayHeartacheChicago LineCD2 – Blues Breakers With Eric ClaptonAll Your LoveHideawayLittle GirlAnother ManDouble Crossing TimeWhat’D I SayKey To LoveParchman FarmHave You HeardRamblin’ On My MindSteppin’ OutIt Ain’T RightCD3 – A Hard RoadA Hard RoadIt’S OverYouDon’T Love MeThe StumbleAnother Kinda LoveHit The HighwayLeaping ChristineDust My BluesThere’S Always WorkThe Same WayThe Super-NaturalTop Of The HillSomeday After A While (You’Ll Be Sorry)Living AloneCD4 – CrusadeOh Pretty WomanStand Back BabyMy Time After A WhileSnowy WoodMan Of StoneTears In My EyesDriving SidewaysThe Death Of J.B. LenoirI Can’T Quit You BabyStreamlineMe And My WomanCheckin’ Up On My Baby
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artist | john mayall/the bluesbreakers |
format | 4xcd |
Brand | Fontana |
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