John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
English blues band
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| 2024 | John Mayall was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in blues music. |
| 2024 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category, recognizing his significant impact on blues music. |
| July 22 2024 | John Mayall dies at the age of 90, effectively ending the Bluesbreakers. |
| 2022 | Ended his long-standing tenure with Fleetwood Mac after over 50 years with the band. |
| 2019 | Releases 'Nobody Told Me' album with Carolyn Wonderland as lead guitarist, continuing his blues legacy. |
| August 2019 | His autobiography 'Blues From Laurel Canyon: My Life As A Bluesman', co-written with Joel McIver, was published by Omnibus Press. |
| 2018 | Mayall released the live album 'Three for the Road' featuring the trio lineup. |
| 2018 | Carolyn Wonderland became the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Bluesbreakers, bringing new musical dynamics to the group. |
| 2017 | McVie's colon cancer was reported to be completely cleared. |
| 2017 | Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie released a collaborative album that reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #5 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 2016 | Mayall was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to blues music. |
| September 2016 | Rocky Athas left Mayall's band as Mayall decided to return to performing as a trio. |
| 2015 | First comprehensive biography 'John Mayall: The Blues Crusader' published by Dinu Logos, detailing his band lineups and recordings. |
| 2014 | McVie continued to play with Fleetwood Mac during their On With the Show tour after an improvement in his health condition. |
| 2013 | John Mayall signed with Forty Below Records, a label run by producer Eric Corne, initiating a new phase of his musical career and collaboration. |
| October 2013 | McVie was diagnosed with colon cancer and began treatment. |
| 2011 | Mayall divorced his second wife, Maggie Mayall. |
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