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Blues Breakers, colloquially known as The Beano Album, is the debut studio album by the English blues rock band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, originally credited to John Mayall with Eric Clapton. Produced by Mike Vernon and released in 1966 by Decca Records (UK) and London Records (US), it pioneered a guitar-dominated blues-rock sound.
Then in August 1966 John Mayall and Eric Clapton released the single "Lonely Years", with the b-side "Bernard Jenkins", [1] which was released by Purdah Records. [6] The album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton was released in July; [1] it reached the Top Ten in the UK.
After several early lineup changes and live debut John Mayall Plays John Mayall, the band released their self-titled debut studio album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton in 1966, which featured guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist John McVie and drummer Hughie Flint. [1]
Studio albums: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (1966) A Hard Road (1967) Crusade; A Banquet in Blues (1976) – guest appearance on one track; Along for the Ride (2001) – two tracks only; Other albums: John Mayall Plays John Mayall (1965) The 1982 Reunion Concert (1992) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only; Live in 1967 (2015)
Clapton and McVie both played on the 1966 release “Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton,” which Rolling Stone magazine has ranked among the 500 greatest albums. ... Mayall’s 1968 album “Blues ...
In April 1966, the Bluesbreakers returned to Decca Studios to record a second LP with producer Vernon. The sessions, with horn arrangements for some tracks (John Almond on baritone sax, Alan Skidmore on tenor sax, and Dennis Healey on trumpet), lasted just three days. Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton was released in the UK on 22 July 1966. [6]
A Hard Road is the third album (and second studio album) recorded by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, released in 1967.It introduced Peter Green on lead guitar following the departure of Eric Clapton, and also featured John McVie on bass, Aynsley Dunbar on drums and John Almond on saxophone.
October 22 – With their album The ... Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton ... US Billboard 1966 #91, Hot100 #13 for 1 weeks, 13 total weeks, 57 points, Top Soul ...