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John Mayall was an English blues rock musician. Originally from Macclesfield, he began his career in 1963 when he moved to London and formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. The band's original lineup included Mayall on vocals, keyboards and harmonica, guitarist Bernie Watson, bassist John McVie and drummer Peter Ward. After changing personnel numerous times, the group disbanded in 1968 when Mayall relocated to the United States and continued his career using his own name. The final lineup of Mayall's solo band included bassist Greg Rzab (who first joined in 1999), drummer Jay Davenport (both since 2009) and guitarist Carolyn Wonderland (since 2018).

History

1963–1968: The Bluesbreakers

Mayall formed the Bluesbreakers in February 1963. Early performers involved with the band included guitarists Sammy Prosser, Davey Graham and John Gilbey, bassists Ricky Brown and Pete Burford, and drummers Sam Stone, Brian Myall and Keith Robertson. The first official lineup of the group introduced in July included guitarist Bernie Watson, bassist John McVie and drummer Peter Ward. Martin Hart replaced Ward shortly after the band's formation. Shortly before the release of their first single, Watson and Hart were replaced by Roger Dean and Hughie Flint, respectively. A year later, Dean was replaced by Eric Clapton, who debuted with the group on 9 April 1965. By September, the guitarist had abruptly left to form a new band and tour Greece. Several substitutes filled in for Clapton, including John Weider, John Slaughter and Geoff Krivit, ending with Peter Green for around a week. Clapton returned in November. Meanwhile, McVie had been fired in October and replaced by Jack Bruce, who only stayed for around a month.

Clapton remained until 17 July 1966, after forming Cream the previous day, and was replaced again by Green. Flint left the band in September, with Aynsley Dunbar taking his place. The drummer left in April 1967, when he was replaced by Micky Waller and later by Mick Fleetwood. Fleetwood was fired after two months, with Green following him to form Fleetwood Mac. McVie initially hesitated to join the pair, but did so in September. Green was replaced by Mick Taylor and Terry Edmonds, the latter of whom left after only a few weeks. Fleetwood was replaced by Keef Hartley. At the same time, Mayall expanded the group with the addition of saxophonists Chris Mercer and Rip Kant, the latter of whom was replaced by Dick Heckstall-Smith in August. McVie was initially replaced for a month by Paul Williams, and later by Keith Tillman. The group added a seventh member in February 1968, as trumpeter Henry Lowther joined the band.

After the band's first American tour in early 1968, Tillman was replaced for around a month by Andy Fraser. When the bassist joined Free, he was replaced in the Bluesbreakers by Tony Reeves; at the same time, Hartley left and was replaced by Jon Hiseman. This lineup recorded Bare Wires, which was the last studio album to bear the Bluesbreakers name. Soon after the album's release, Reeves, Hiseman and Heckstall-Smith left Mayall's band to form Colosseum, a progressive jazz-rock group. Mercer and Lowther also left, as Mayall disbanded the Bluesbreakers after just a few weeks of touring for Bare Wires. Mayall would subsequently relocate from London to Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California in August to continue his career as a solo artist, with Taylor joining him.

1968–1981: Early solo career

Upon disbanding the Bluesbreakers and moving to the US, Mayall and Taylor recorded Blues from Laurel Canyon with bassist Steve Thompson and drummer Colin Allen. This lineup remained active for almost a year, until Taylor left to replace Brian Jones in The Rolling Stones on 5 June 1969. After the guitarist's departure, Mayall restructured his band to focus on more acoustic music; he replaced Taylor with Jon Mark, dropped Allen from the group, and added saxophonist Johnny Almond. Early the next year, he replaced Thompson with Alex Dmochowski and added Duster Bennett on harmonica. In August, Mark and Almond left to form the eponymous group Mark-Almond, and Mayall put together another lineup which included former Canned Heat members Harvey Mandel (guitar) and Larry Taylor (bass), as well as violinist Don "Sugarcane" Harris. From November 1970 to January 1971, Mayall recorded Back to the Roots with new drummer Paul Lagos and a range of former bandmates.

Following the release of Back to the Roots, Mayall downsized to a lineup of just him, bassist Taylor and new guitarist Jerry McGee, with their only effort Memories released before the end of the year. By the end of the year, the group had been restructured again to reflect a much more jazz-heavy direction, with Mayall enlisting guitarist Freddie Robinson, drummer Ron Selico, saxophonist Clifford Solomon and trumpeter Richard "Blue" Mitchell to record the live album Jazz Blues Fusion. Patrick "Putter" Smith was added as a second bassist in early 1972, before Victor Gaskin took over a few months later. Former drummer Hartley returned to replace Selico in June, The group briefly added three more saxophonists – Charles Owens, Fred Jackson and Ernie Watts – for the live album Moving On, before all four were replaced by James "Red" Holloway. This lineup released the album Ten Years Are Gone in September 1973, which marked Mayall's ten-year anniversary as a professional musician.

In early 1974, after recovering from a broken leg, Mayall restructured his band again for a planned European tour, retaining only Holloway and adding guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, returning bassist Larry Taylor and drummer Soko Richardson. Davis was soon replaced by Randy Resnick and Hightide Harris, however. After releasing The Latest Edition, the band's lineup changed again as Mayall, Taylor and Richardson added returning violinist Don "Sugarcane" Harris and new members Rick Vito on guitar, Jay Spell on keyboards and Dee McKinnie on vocals. In 1976, Mayall collaborated with a wide range of his former bandmates for a second time on A Banquet in Blues, released in August. After the album's release, he toured with Taylor, Spell, Holloway, guitarist Gary Rowles and drummer Frank Wilson, plus touring percussionist Warren Bryant, saxophonists Jimmy Roberts, Ann Patterson and David Majal Li, trumpeter Nolan Smith, trombonist Bill Lamb, and vocalist Pepper Watkins.

Mayall downsized again in 1977, bringing back Thompson and Richardson, and adding guitarist James Quill Smith. This lineup released A Hard Core Package in 1977 and The Last of the British Blues in 1978. After releasing Bottom Line in 1979, an album recorded with various session musicians, Mayall reunited with Mandel, who brought his backing band with him: bassist Angus Thomas, drummer Ruben Alvarez and vocalist Maggie Parker. Mandel pulled out of the tour early on, however, and Smith returned. No More Interviews was released at the end of the year, which also featured former guitarist Vito, keyboardist Chris Cameron and saxophonist Chris Mostert. In 1980, Road Show Blues was recorded with returning drummer Richardson and new bassist Kevin McCormick, as well as Parker and Smith.

1981–2008: The band reforms

In December 1981, it was announced that John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers would reform for an Australian tour starting the following January, with the frontman joined by guitarist Mick Taylor, bassist John McVie and drummer Colin Allen. Hughie Flint filled in for Allen at four warm-up shows earlier in the month. The tour spawned the live video release Blues Alive, as well as several live tracks for the album Return of the Bluesbreakers. By June, McVie had been replaced by McCormick, who was then replaced by Thompson. In early 1984, Mayall and Taylor toured with bassist Tim Drummond and drummer Mike Gardner. Later in the year, Mayall introduced a new lineup of the Bluesbreakers, with Henry "Coco" Montoya and "Kal" David Raskin on guitars, Bobby Haynes on bass and Willie McNeil on drums, who recorded several tracks later released on the album Cross Country Blues. Raskin and McNeil were replaced early the following year by Walter Trout and Joe Yuele, respectively.

The lineup of Montoya, Trout, Haynes and Yuele remained stable for four years, recording two live albums and Mayall's first full studio effort in seven years, Chicago Line. In 1989, Trout left the Bluesbreakers to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut album before the end of the year. Rather than replace him, Mayall decided to reduce the band to a four-piece. In 1990, Haynes also left the group. Several tracks on 1990's A Sense of Place were recorded by Daniel "Freebo" Friedberg, who later also replaced Haynes on tour. Rick Cortes took over on bass before the end of the year. Following the release of Wake Up Call in 1993, Montoya left the band to pursue a solo career, with Buddy Whittington taking his place. Cortes left in 1996, with John Paulus taking his place in time to record 1997's Blues for the Lost Days.

Greg Rzab replaced Paulus for a European tour in 1999, but left again the following year to join The Black Crowes. Greg Boaz filled in for a tour in the summer of 2000, before Hank Van Sickle took over on a permanent basis in September. Along for the Ride, released in 2001, was credited to "John Mayall & Friends" and featured a wide range of contributors, including current band members, former members and other guest musicians. In early 2001, keyboardist Tom Canning – who had contributed to 1993's Wake Up Call as well as Along for the Ride – was added as an official member of the Bluesbreakers. In 2003, Mayall released the live album 70th Birthday Concert, recorded earlier in the year with guests including former members Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor and Henry Lowther.

2008–2024: Later solo work

In November 2008, Mayall announced that he was retiring the Bluesbreakers name, and would return the following year with a new solo band. By January, he had revealed the members of his eponymous group: lead guitarist Rocky Athas, returning bassist Greg Rzab, and new drummer Jay Davenport. This lineup remained unchanged until September 2016, when Athas left Mayall's band due to the frontman's desire to revert to performing as a trio. This format yielded only one album, however – the 2018 live release Three for the Road – before Carolyn Wonderland joined in April 2018 as the band's new lead guitarist. Mayall died in July 2024, ending both the Bluesbreakers and his solo band.

Members

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	John Mayall	1963–2024 (died 2024)	lead vocals keyboards harmonica rhythm guitar	all John Mayall releases
	John McVie	1963–1965 1965–1967 1982	bass	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) Live in 1967, Vol. 2 (2016) Singles: all from "Crawling Up a Hill" (1964) to "Double Trouble" (1967)
	Bernie Watson	1963–1964	lead guitar	"Crawling Up a Hill" (1964)
	Peter Ward	1963	drums	none
	Martin Hart	1963–1964		"Crawling Up a Hill" (1964)
	Hughie Flint	1964–1966 1982		Studio albums: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (1966) Other albums: John Mayall Plays John Mayall (1965) Looking Back (1969) – previously unreleased track "Stormy Monday" Primal Solos (1977) Singles: "Crocodile Walk" (1965) "I'm Your Witchdoctor" (1965)
	Roger Dean	1964–1965 (died 2008)	lead guitar	John Mayall Plays John Mayall (1965) "Crocodile Walk" (1965)
	Eric Clapton	1965 1965–1966	lead guitar backing and occasional lead vocals	Studio albums: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (1966) Back to the Roots (1971) Other albums: Looking Back (1969) – previously unreleased track "Stormy Monday" Primal Solos (1977) Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on five tracks 70th Birthday Concert (2003) Singles: "I'm Your Witchdoctor" (1965) "Lonely Years" (1966)
	John Weider	1965	lead guitar	none
	John Slaughter
	Geoff Krivit	1965 (died 2022)
	Peter Green	1965 1966–1967 (died 2020)	lead guitar backing and occasional lead vocals	Studio albums: A Hard Road (1967) Blues from Laurel Canyon (1968) – guest appearance on one track Along for the Ride (2001) – one track only Other albums: Live in 1967 (2015) Live in 1967, Vol. 2 (2016) Singles: all from "Looking Back" (1966) to "Jenny" (1968), except "Suspicions" (1967)
	Jack Bruce	1965 (died 2014)	bass	Looking Back (1969) – previously unreleased bonus track "Stormy Monday" Primal Solos (1977)
	Aynsley Dunbar	1966–1967	drums	Studio albums: A Hard Road (1967) Singles: all from "Looking Back" (1966) to "Curly" (1967)
	Micky Waller	1967 (died 2008)		none
	Mick Fleetwood	1967		Studio albums: Along for the Ride (2001) – one track only Other albums: Live in 1967 (2015) Live in 1967, Vol. 2 (2016) Singles: "Double Trouble" (1967)
	Keef Hartley	1967–1968 1971 1972–1974 (died 2011)		Studio albums: Crusade (1967) The Blues Alone (1967) Back to the Roots (1971) Ten Years Are Gone (1973) Other albums: The Diary of a Band, Vol. 1 (1968) The Diary of a Band, Vol. 2 (1968) Live in Europe (1971) Moving On (1972) Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on three tracks Rock the Blues Tonight (1999) – three tracks only Rolling with the Blues (2002) Singles: "Suspicions" (1967)
	Mick Taylor	1967–1969 1982–1984	lead guitar	Studio albums: Crusade (1967) Bare Wires (1968) Blues from Laurel Canyon (1968) Back to the Roots (1971) Along for the Ride (2001) – one track only Other albums: The Diary of a Band, Vol. 1 (1968) The Diary of a Band, Vol. 2 (1968) Live in Europe (1971) Primal Solos (1977) – three tracks only Blues Alive (1983) Return of the Bluesbreakers (1985) – live tracks only Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on four tracks The 1982 Reunion Concert (1992) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only 70th Birthday Concert (2003) Singles: "Suspicions" (1967)
	Terry Edmonds	1967	rhythm guitar	none
	Chris Mercer	1967–1968	tenor saxophone baritone saxophone	Studio albums: Crusade (1967) Bare Wires (1968) Other albums: The Diary of a Band, Vol. 1 (1968) The Diary of a Band, Vol. 2 (1968) Live in Europe (1971) Primal Solos (1977) – two tracks only Singles: "Suspicions" (1967)
	Rip Kant	1967	baritone saxophone	Crusade (1967)
	Dick Heckstall-Smith	1967–1968 (died 2004)	tenor saxophone soprano saxophone baritone saxophone	Studio albums: Along for the Ride (2001) – one track only Bare Wires (1968) Other albums: The Diary of a Band, Vol. 1 (1968) The Diary of a Band, Vol. 2 (1968) Live in Europe (1971) Primal Solos (1977) – two tracks only Singles: "Suspicions" (1967)
	Paul Williams	1967 (died 2019)	bass	Other albums: The Diary of a Band, Vol. 2 (1968) – one track only Singles: "Suspicions" (1967)
	Keith Tillman	1967–1968		The Diary of a Band, Vol. 1 (1968) The Diary of a Band, Vol. 2 (1968)
	Henry Lowther		trumpet cornet violin	Studio albums: Bare Wires (1968) Other albums: Primal Solos (1977) – two tracks only 70th Birthday Concert (2003) – guest appearance Singles: "Looking Back" (1966)
	Andy Fraser	1968 (died 2015)	bass	none
	Tony Reeves	1968	bass double bass	Studio albums: Bare Wires (1968) Other albums: Primal Solos (1977) – two tracks only
	Jon Hiseman	1968 (died 2018)	drums percussion
	Steve Thompson	1968–1970 1977–1978 1983	bass	Studio albums: Blues from Laurel Canyon (1968) Empty Rooms (1970) Back to the Roots (1971) – one track only A Hard Core Package (1977) Other albums: The Turning Point (1969) The Last of the British Blues (1978) Live at the Marquee 1969 (1999) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – two tracks only
	Colin Allen	1968–1969 1982–1983	drums tabla	Studio albums: Blues from Laurel Canyon (1968) Other albums: Blues Alive (1983) Return of the Bluesbreakers (1985) – live tracks only The 1982 Reunion Concert (1992) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – five tracks only
	Jon Mark	1969–1970 (died 2021)	acoustic guitar	Studio albums: Empty Rooms (1970) A Banquet in Blues (1976) – guest appearance on one track The Turning Point (1969) Live at the Marquee 1969 (1999)
	Johnny Almond	1969–1970 (died 2009)	tenor saxophone alto saxophone baritone saxophone flute	Studio albums: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (1967) – four tracks only A Hard Road (1967) Empty Rooms (1970) Back to the Roots (1971) A Banquet in Blues (1976) – guest appearance on one track Other albums: The Turning Point (1969) Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on three tracks Live at the Marquee 1969 (1999) Singles: "Looking Back" (1967)
	Alex Dmochowski	1970	bass	A Banquet in Blues (1976) – guest appearance on one track
	Anthony "Duster" Bennett	1970 (died 1976)	harmonica	none
	Larry Taylor	1970–1971 1971–1973 1974–1977 (died 2019)	bass	Studio albums: all from Empty Rooms (1970) to Memories (1971), and from The Latest Edition (1974) to A Banquet in Blues (1976) Other albums: Jazz Blues Fusion (1972) Moving On (1972) Lots of People (1977) Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance Rock the Blues Tonight (1999)
	Don "Sugarcane" Harris	1970–1971 1974–1976 (died 1999)	violin backing vocals	Studio albums: USA Union (1970) Back to the Roots (1971) Ten Years Are Gone (1973) New Year, New Band, New Company (1975) Notice to Appear (1975 A Banquet in Blues (1976) – one track only Cross Country Blues (1992) – guest appearance on two tracks Other albums: Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on five tracks Rock the Blues Tonight (1999)
	Harvey Mandel	1970–1971 1979	lead guitar	Studio albums: USA Union (1970) Back to the Roots (1971) Other albums: Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on four tracks Rock the Blues Tonight (1999)
	Paul Lagos	1970–1971 (died 2009)	drums	Studio albums: Back to the Roots (1971) Other albums: Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on two tracks Rock the Blues Tonight (1999)
	Gerry McGee	1971 (died 2019)	lead guitar sitar	Studio albums: Back to the Roots (1971) – two tracks only Memories (1971) Other albums: Archives to Eighties (1988) – archival appearance on two tracks
	Richard "Blue" Mitchell	1971–1974 (died 1979)	trumpet flugelhorn	Studio albums: Ten Years Are Gone (1973) A Banquet in Blues (1976) Other albums: Jazz Blues Fusion (1972) Moving On (1972) Rock the Blues Tonight – three tracks only Rolling with the Blues (2002)
	Freddie Robinson	1971–1974 (died 2009)	lead guitar	Studio albums: Ten Years Are Gone (1973) Other albums: Jazz Blues Fusion (1972) Moving On (1972) Rock the Blues Tonight – three tracks only Rolling with the Blues (2002)
	Victor Gaskin	1971 1972–1974 (died 2012)	bass double bass	Studio albums: Ten Years Are Gone (1973) Other albums: Moving On (1972) Rock the Blues Tonight – three tracks only Rolling with the Blues (2002)
	Fred Clark	1971	tenor saxophone	Ten Years Are Gone – live volume only Rock the Blues Tonight – three tracks only
	Clifford Solomon	1971–1972 (died 2004)	tenor saxophone alto saxophone	Studio albums: Blues for the Lost Days (1997) – guest appearance on three tracks Other albums: Jazz Blues Fusion (1972) Moving On (1972) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only
	Ron Selico	1971–1972	drums percussion	Jazz Blues Fusion (1972)
	Patrick "Putter" Smith	1972	bass double bass	none
	Ernie Watts	1972–1974	tenor saxophone	Moving On (1972)
	Charles Owens		soprano saxophone flute
	Fred Jackson		baritone saxophone tenor saxophone
	James "Red" Holloway	1973–1974 1976–1977 (died 2012)	tenor saxophone alto saxophone flute	Studio albums: Ten Years Are Gone (1973) - studio album only The Latest Edition (1974) A Banquet in Blues (1976) Blues for the Lost Days (1997) – guest appearance on two tracks Along for the Ride (2001) – one track only In the Palace of the King (2007) – guest appearance on one track Other albums: Lots of People (1977) Rolling with the Blues (2002)
	Soko Richardson	1974–1976 1977–1978 1980–1981 (died 2004)	drums percussion	Studio albums: all from The Latest Edition (1974) to A Hard Core Package (1977) Road Show Blues (1981) Other albums: The Last of the British Blues (1978) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only
	Jesse Ed Davis	1974 (died 1988)	lead guitar	none
	Randy Resnick	1974		The Latest Edition (1974)
	Hightide Harris (Willie Boyd/Willie Gitry)
	Jay Spell	1974–1977 (died 2010)	keyboards piano clarinet synthesizers	Studio albums: New Year, New Band, New Company (1975) Notice to Appear (1975) A Banquet in Blues (1976) Other albums: Lots of People (1977)
	Rick Vito	1974–1976 1979–1980	lead guitar (1974–1976) rhythm guitar (1979–1980)	New Year, New Band, New Company (1975) Notice to Appear (1975) A Banquet in Blues (1976) No More Interviews (1979)
	Dee McKinnie	1974–1976	vocals	New Year, New Band, New Company (1975) Notice to Appear (1975) A Banquet in Blues (1976)
	Pepper Watkins	1976–1977	backing vocals	Studio albums: A Hard Core Package (1977) Other albums: Lots of People (1977) The Last of the British Blues (1978)
	Ann Patterson		alto saxophone oboe flute	Studio albums: A Hard Core Package (1977) Other albums: Lots of People (1977)
	Gary Rowles		lead guitar	Lots of People (1977)
	Frank Wilson		drums
	Warren Bryant		percussion
	Jimmy Roberts		tenor saxophone
	David Majal Li		baritone saxophone
	Nolan Smith		trumpet
	Bill Lamb		trombone trumpet
	James Quill Smith	1977–1978 1979–1981 (died 2018)	lead guitar backing and occasional lead vocals	Studio albums: A Hard Core Package (1977) No More Interviews (1979) Road Show Blues (1981) Other albums: The Last of the British Blues (1978) Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only
	Maggie Mayall (nee Maggie Parker)	1979–1981	vocals percussion	Studio albums: No More Interviews (1979) Road Show Blues (1981) Stories (2002) Tough (2009) Other albums: Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only
	Chris Mostert	1979–1980	soprano saxophone tenor saxophone flute	No More Interviews (1979) Road Show Blues (1981) – two tracks only
	Angus Thomas		bass double bass	No More Interviews (1979)
	Rubén Alvarez		drums percussion
	Chris Cameron		keyboards piano synthesizers
	Kevin McCormick	1980–1981 1982–1983	bass	Studio albums: Road Show Blues (1981) Other albums: Return of the Bluesbreakers (1985) – live tracks only Rolling with the Blues (2002) – four tracks only
	Mike Gardner	1981 1983–1984	drums	Return of the Bluesbreakers (1985) – studio tracks only Cross Country Blues (1992)
	Don McMinn	1981	lead guitar
	Bobby Manuel		rhythm guitar
	Jeff Davis		bass
	Tim Drummond	1983–1984 (died 2015)	bass	Bottom Line (1979) – two tracks only A Sense of Place (1990)
	Henry "Coco" Montoya	1984–1993	lead guitar backing and occasional lead vocals	Studio albums: all from Chicago Line (1988) to Wake Up Call (1993) Return of the Bluesbreakers reissue bonus tracks (1993) Padlock on the Blues (1999) – guest appearance on one track Other albums: Behind the Iron Curtain (1985) The Power of the Blues (1987) Live from Austin, TX (2007)
	Bobby Haynes Sr.	1984–1990 (died 2018)	bass	Studio albums: Chicago Line (1988) A Sense of Place (1990) Cross Country Blues (1992) Return of the Bluesbreakers reissue bonus tracks (1993) Other albums: Behind the Iron Curtain (1985) The Power of the Blues (1987)
	"Kal" David Raskin	1984–1985 (died 2022)	lead guitar	Cross Country Blues (1992) Return of the Bluesbreakers reissue bonus tracks (1993)
	Willie McNeil	1984–1985	drums
	Joe Yuele	1985–2008	drums percussion	Studio albums: Chicago Line (1988) A Sense of Place (1990) all from Wake Up Call (1993) to In the Palace of the King (2007) Other albums: Behind the Iron Curtain (1985) The Power of the Blues (1987) Archives to Eighties (1988) UK Tour 2K (2001) No Days Off (2003) 70th Birthday Concert (2003) Live from Austin, TX (2007)
	Walter Trout	1985–1989	lead guitar harmonica backing vocals	Studio albums: Chicago Line (1988) Other albums: Behind the Iron Curtain (1985) The Power of the Blues (1987)
	Daniel "Freebo" Friedberg	1990	bass	A Sense of Place (1990) – three tracks only
	Rick Cortes	1990–1996		Wake Up Call (1993) Spinning Coin (1995)
	Buddy Whittington	1993–2008	lead guitar backing and occasional lead vocals	Studio albums: all from Spinning Coin (1995) to In the Palace of the King (2007) Other albums: UK Tour 2K (2001) No Days Off (2003) 70th Birthday Concert (2003)
	John Paulus	1996–1999	bass	Blues for the Lost Days (1997) Padlock on the Blues (1999)
	Greg Rzab	1999–2000 2009–2024		Studio albums: Along for the Ride (2001) – one track only all from Tough (2009) to present Other albums: UK Tour 2K (2001) Live in London (2011) Three for the Road (2018)
	Greg Boaz	2000		none
	Hank Van Sickle	2000–2008	bass double bass	Studio albums: Stories (2002) Road Dogs (2005) In the Palace of the King (2007) Other albums: No Days Off (2003) 70th Birthday Concert (2003)
	Tom Canning	2001–2008	keyboards piano backing vocals	Studio albums: Wake Up Call (1993) Along for the Ride (2001) – four tracks only Stories (2002) Road Dogs (2005) In the Palace of the King (2007) Other albums: No Days Off (2003) 70th Birthday Concert (2003)
	Jay Davenport	2009–2024	drums percussion	Studio albums: all from Tough (2009) to present Other albums: Live in London (2011) Three for the Road (2018)
	Rocky Athas	2009–2016	lead guitar	Studio albums: Tough (2009) A Special Life (2014) Find a Way to Care (2015) Talk About That (2017) Other albums: Live in London (2011)
	Carolyn Wonderland	2018–2024	lead guitar backing vocals	Nobody Told Me (2019)

Timeline

Lineups

Footnotes

1. "Lonely Years" features Mayall and Clapton only, and accordingly is credited to the duo rather than the Bluesbreakers.
2. "Curly" features Green, McVie and Dunbar only, and is the only release credited to the Bluesbreakers without Mayall.
3. In addition to the band's regular lineup, Back to the Roots also features a number of former band members as guest contributors.
4. In addition to the band's regular lineup, A Banquet in Blues also features a number of former band members as guest contributors.
5. In addition to the band's regular lineup, Along for the Ride also features a number of former band members and other musicians as guest contributors.
6. In addition to the band's regular lineup, 70th Birthday Concert also features a number of former band members as guest contributors.

Bibliography

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• Egan, Sean (1 July 2016), Fleetwood Mac on Fleetwood Mac: Interviews and Encounters, Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press, ISBN 978-1613732342

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External links

• John Mayall official website

• Lists of members by band
• John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers members