John Mayall Plays John Mayall

Description

Hailing from Macclesfield, Cheshire, and growing up in Cheadle Hulme, John Mayall had already made a name for himself on the Manchester blues scene before relocating to London in 1963 at the urging of Alexis Korner. After gaining a fearsome reputation on the live circuit, Mayall signed a contract with Decca who realised the band he had, The Blues Breakers – Roger Dean on guitar, Hughie Flint on drums and John McVie on bass – were red hot and they needed to be captured live. Recorded on December 7 1964 – and reproduced here in glorious mono – at Klooks Kleek, above the Railway Hotel in West Hampstead, ‘John Mayall Plays John Mayall’ was a fine debut, capturing the blues in front of an enthusiastic audience. This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1965 Decca Records UK mono release with gatefold sleeve and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Crawling Up a Hill (Version 2) – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
2. I Wanna Teach You Everything – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
3. When I’m Gone – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
4. I Need Your Love – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
5. Hoot Owl – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
6. R&B Time – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
7. Night Train – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
8. Crocodile Walk – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
9. What’s the Matter With You – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
10. Doreen – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
11. Runaway – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
12. Heartache – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
13. Chicago Line – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers