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Not all that many blues musicians (or any other kind, for that matter) live to 70, so British bandleader John Mayall had good reason to celebrate when he reached that milestone in 2003--and celebrate he did, with the admirable, 137-minute John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: 70
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Not all that many blues musicians (or any other kind, for that matter) live to 70, so British bandleader John Mayall had good reason to celebrate when he reached that milestone in 2003--and celebrate he did, with the admirable, 137-minute John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: 70th Birthday Concert to show for it. Mayall, a capable if not exactly stellar singer and multi-instrumentalist, is best known for the many fine players who passed through his band over the years, and Eric Clapton, the most renowned of the lot, is on hand here, as is former Mayall/Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor. Clapton sings several tunes in addition to playing his trademark stinging solos on "Hideaway" and "All Your Love" (two of the tunes most responsible for the "Clapton is God" graffiti seen around London in the '60s), while Taylor is mostly impressive as well. But arguably the best guitarist on the Liverpool stage this night is current Bluesbreaker Buddy Whittington, who more than holds his own in the company of his more esteemed predecessors (check out Whittington's superb solos, informed by both Buddy Guy and jazz, on "Blues for the Lost Days" and the 17-minute "Have You Heard"). Indeed, this may well be Mayall's best and most versatile band ever--no mean feat for a guy now in his fifth decade on the scene. A Mayall interview is the disc's sole bonus feature. --Sam Graham
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Southside Story - Mayall/Bluesbreakers
Kids Got The Blues - Mayall/Bluesbreakers
Dirty Water - Mayall/Bluesbreakers
Somebody's Acting Like A Child - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Taylor
Blues For the Lost Days - Mayall/ Bluesbreakers/Taylor
Walking On Sunset - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Taylor
Oh, Pretty Woman - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Taylor
No Big Hurry - Mayall/Clapton
Please Mr Lofton - Mayall/Clapton/Barber
Hideaway - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Clapton/Barber
All Your Love - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Clapton
Have You Heard - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Clapton
Hoochie Coochie Man - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Clapton/Barber
I'M TORE DOWN - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Clapton/Barber
It Ain't Right - Mayall/Bluesbreakers
Talk To Your Daughter - Mayall/Bluesbreakers/Clapton/ Taylor/Barber
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