John Mayall Plays John Mayall

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John Mayall Plays John Mayall
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Live album by
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
ReleasedMarch 26, 1965 (1965-03-26)[1]
Recorded7 December 1964 at Klooks Kleek[2] Bassist
GenreBlues, rhythm and blues
Length34:50
LabelDecca
ProducerTony Clarke
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers chronology
John Mayall Plays John Mayall
(1965) 		Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton
(1966)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars [1]

John Mayall Plays John Mayall is the debut album by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, released in 1965, Decca LK 4680. The album was recorded live at the Klooks Kleek club in West Hampstead, London, on 7 December 1964.[3] Roger Dean stated in an interview that it was recorded by running cables for 100 yards out of the window of the club to Decca Studios,[4] which was two buildings away. Guitarist Roger Dean is not to be confused with drawing artist Roger Dean who drew Yes and Asia album covers. Bassist John McVie would later join ex-Bluesbreakers' guitarist Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood to form a new band Fleetwood Mac.

Track listing[]

  1. "Crawling Up a Hill" (John Mayall) - 2:21
  2. "I Wanna Teach You Everything" (Mayall) - 3:05
  3. "When I'm Gone" (Smokey Robinson) - 3:08
  4. "I Need Your Love" (Walter Spriggs, Willie Spriggs) - 4:08
  5. "The Hoot Owl" (Mayall) - 2:35
  6. "R&B Time" - Consisting of "Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest, Lewis C. Simpkins, Oscar Washington) / "Lucille" (Al Collins, Richard Penniman) - 2:15
  7. "Crocodile Walk" (Mayall) - 2:26
  8. "What's the Matter with You" (Mayall) - 2:34
  9. "Doreen" (Mayall) - 2:46
  10. "Runaway" (Mayall)- 2:25
  11. "Heartache" (Mayall) - 2:57
  12. "Chicago Line" (Mayall) - 4:10


2006, Decca, Remastered Edition - Bonus Tracks

  1. "Crawling Up A Hill" (Mayall) - 2:15
  2. "Mr. James" (Mayall) - 2:49
  3. "Crocodile Walk" (Mayall) - 2:14
  4. "Blues City Shakedown" (Mayall) - 2:22
  5. "My Baby Is Sweeter" (Willie Dixon) - 2:59

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Unterberger, Richie. "John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: John Mayall Plays John Mayall > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  2. ^ "John Mayall – John Mayall Plays John Mayall". discogs.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  3. ^ Bacon, Tony (1999). London Live: From the Yardbirds to Pink Floyd to the Sex Pistols: The Inside Story of Live Bands in the Capital's Trail-blazing Music Clubs. Hal Leonard. p. 71. ISBN 9780879305727.
  4. ^ "Roger Dean interview". Users.skynet.be. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
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