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ESSENTIAL ALBUMS

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JOHN MAYALL

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Often referred to as the “dean of British Blues,” Mayall’s
band, the Bluesbreakers, gave us some of the finest
moments ever from guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green,
Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Walter Trout, and Coco
Montoya. Just as so many musicians who played with
Miles Davis went on to lead their own Hall of Fame
careers, the Bluesbreakers guitarists were desti