/ 21 December 2020 2654 Views
Quietly evangelistic but restlessly questing, John Mayall played an inestimably huge role in shaping the blues/rock landscape during the 60s; not least through his nurturing of Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Fleetwood Mac and many more. After 2019’s female-fixated autobiography and decades of media focusing on his finishing school graduates, Mayall’s astonishing musical journey deservedly takes centre-stage in this stunning box set from the esteemed Madfish, LPs and singles (three stand-alone) joined by nine discs of previously unreleased material, including live sets and BBC radio sessions. The monolithic package includes a gorgeous 132-page hardcover book, which finds Neil Slaven telling this generous visionary’s story in forensic detail, plus a second book of fan club letters and correspondence, and assorted paraphernalia – replica posters, press pack and signed photo included.