John Mayall’s story is like no other in the annals of rock and blues. Born in the UK in 1933, he laid the foundations of British blues, nurtured a generation of future superstars and then took the music back to the land of its birth. This extraordinary autobiography offers a vivid glimpse of Britain well before the rock revolution of the sixties, at a time when young men like John found themselves conscripted for national service that, in his case, included eighteen months in Korea. What followed when he returned was an odyssey of musical trail-blazing. From Manchester to Laurel Canyon and many points in between, John’s account of his long life is both affectionate and compelling – a guided tour through more than sixty years of the music business and its stars, brought to vivid life by one of its undisputed pioneers.

In 2000, BGO released Notice to Appear/A Banquet in Blues, which contained two complete albums -- Notice to Appear (1976, originally released on ABC) and A Banquet in Blues (1975, also originally on ABC) -- by John Mayall on one compact disc. ~ John Bush

Amanda has just taken her place as the new Swedish foreign minister, bringing along her close colleague and life-long friend, Henry. Both begin their roles with enthusiasm & confidence in their own abilities until Henry stumbles on to a potentially dangerous secret. After turning to Amanda for help, events rapidly transpire to entangle the pair in a darkening web of intrigue and conspiracy. Leaving them both little choice but to re-evaluate everything they believed to be true about themselves, the world around them, and their place within it...

Ben Sidran presents the classic rhythm and blues performances of the 1980s with his personal insight into each song, the artist and the performance. Artists featured include: Long John Baldry, John Sebastian, John Mayall, Bonnie Koloc and Chick Corea.

Singer/harmonica player/guitarist John Mayall was best known as a key figure in the '60s British blues boom, fronting a band containing future members of Cream, Fleetwood Mac, and Colosseum among others. However, after releasing a number of rock-edged electric blues albums, Mayall changed direction in 1969. Recorded live a New York's Fillmore East, THE TURNING POINT finds Mayall fronting an all-acoustic four-piece including guitarist Jon Mark and sax player Johnny Almond, who would later gain renown as the progressive rock outfit Mark-Almond. With the new format allowing for a greater degree of subtlety, Mayall offers a blend of blues, folk, and jazz, seamlessly mixed into a new paradigm. Lest you forget that this was 1969, things open up with the pro-pot anthem "The Laws Must Change." The centerpiece of the album, and a Mayall concert staple thereafter, is "Room to Move," a breathless, frenetic number where Mayall shows off his harp chops and gets the audience worked up as only a real blues man can.

John Mayalls Bluesbreakers classic album from 1968 has been digitally remastered and now boasts an extra six bonus tracks including the A & B sides of the single 'Picture On The Wall' and the songs 'Knockers Step Forward' and 'Hide and Seek' only previously available on the Decca compilation, Thru The Years. Also included are two songs, 'Look At The Girl' and 'Start Walkin' recorded live at Brightons Falmer College in May 1968. Decca. 2007.