John Mayall The Bluesbreakers And Friends 70th Birthday Concert (2003)

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 2003and celebrate he did with the admirable 137minute John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers 70th Birthday Concert to show for it Mayall a capable if not exactly stellar singer and multiinstrumentalist 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 MayallRolling 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