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John Mayall was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Influence category in 2024.

John Mayall

The Godfather of British Blues

Continually expanding the reach of the blues without ever watering them down, John Mayall has had a major influence on rock music. More on rockhall.com...

Fillmore flyer featuring Jimi Hendrix and John Mayall John Mayall playing harmonica Press release on John Mayall by Gibson & Stromberg PR firm John Mayall playing guitar

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Books

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Podcasts

Spotify Playlist

Video

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Audio

Commercial audio from the Library's collection can be found here.

Youtube

Archival Resources

Listed below are notable collections and items from the Rock Hall's Archives. You can find more by searching our catalog here

Rock's Backpages Articles

Free articles are available on Rock's Backpages through the Free on RBP link. The articles below may require you to be on-site at the Library & Archives in order to read them.

Influence & Legacy

John Mayall was influenced by...

  • Lead Belly
  • Eddie Lang
  • Albert Ammons

John Mayall inspired people like...

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