His band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood.
British blues musician John Mayall OBE - whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton - has died aged 90.
"Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors,” it said.told the Guardian in 2014 After their 1966 album featuring guitarist Clapton, the Bluesbreakers were acclaimed by music critics as one of the world's most influential blues bands.
Mayall moved to Los Angeles in 1969 and continued to lead bands, release dozens of albums and tour throughout the US and Europe,Mayall is survived by his six children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, the family statement said.
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