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James Vette
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Roscobbc
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Why is it that perhaps it take years to realise how good certain musicians have been? - just been 'knocked out' listening to the quality of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers 2022 album 'Stories'.
John Mayall died this July at 90 years old, having performed since the mid 50's and employed people like Eric Clapton, Peter Green early in their careers.....not for nothing was he known as the 'godfather of the british blues'
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Chuffer
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You are late to the party on this one Ross . I have been into John Mayall since about 1966 ish . He was the UK`s Blues maestro and just look at all the great names that played in the Bluesbreakers that went on to fame in their own right . Saw J M live a few times in the later years and was always blown away !! RIP John .
Roscobbc
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I did buy and really liked his album Bare Wires all those years ago!You are late to the party on this one Ross . I have been into John Mayall since about 1966 ish . He was the UK`s Blues maestro and just look at all the great names that played in the Bluesbreakers that went on to fame in their own right . Saw J M live a few times in the later years and was always blown away !! RIP John .
Mad4slalom
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Any update on your car search james’s ?
Chuffer
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So many good albums , Blues from Laurel Canyon etc etc .
Roscobbc
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The 'quality', modest, low key musicians so often don't get the 'breaks' into stardom. Many are no doubt happy to make a relatively living knowing that fame is a 'double edged sword'. Not knocking most of our musical stars - there are certainly some very good performers out there.......but also those living-off perhaps one or two highly manipulated recordings from many years ago. For me 'less' is so very often 'much more'. Love listening to on-line 'live' recordings for a more authentic experience.
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Got into Steely Dan thanks to the great Jonnie Walker on Radio One decades ago. More recently, altho still some years ago I came across 'The Dukes of September' on DVD, featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs & supported by fine musicians including John Herrington who played on much of the Steely Dan stuff, amazing guitarist who can play anything. If you get the chance to check this out you won't be disappointed.
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Says the Hollywood Reporter: If this be minstrelsy, it's a pretty classy and irresistible version of it. Title: The Dukes of September Live. Format: DVD. Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada.). Missing Information?.
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Roscobbc
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Its interesting 'drilling down' in to some of the bands 'of the day' and their respective members (and individual careers)