Singer-guitarist John Mayall. Credit: Courtesy of the Kent Stage
Often referred to as the Godfather of British Blues, singer-guitarist John Mayall founded the seminal band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in the 1960s.

Over the decades, Mayall’s Bluesbreakers have included notable blues and blues rock guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya and Buddy Whittington.

Mayall, who moved from England to Los Angeles in 1969, then began forming bands with American musicians.

He’s steadily toured and recorded ever since.

John Mayall will perform at 8 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the Kent Stage, and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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This article appears in Jul 14-27, 2021.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.