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The Polack MSgt

(13,190 posts)
Sun May 1, 2022, 12:44 PM May 2022

I've never seen John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in concert

But I have seen the following blues breaker alumni

Great guitarists like Walter Trout



(In fact, I will be seeing him again Friday night)

Carolyn Wonderland


Coco Montoya


Regarding the old 60s and 70s guitarists, I saw Eric Clapton way back when. There is no reason to share a clip from that dipshit. We all know who he is.

I saw Mick Taylor too, and he for sure deserves spot here


Not a Bluesbreaker guitarist but I saw Aynsley Dunbar with Starship, Ronnie Montross and Pat Travers.


Last but not least, I saw Jack Bruce on tour with BLT

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I've never seen John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in concert (Original Post) The Polack MSgt May 2022 OP
Saw him waaayyyy back. peacefreak2.0 May 2022 #1
I Sort Of Did ProfessorGAC May 2022 #2
Johnny Guitar Watson and Albert Collins wore their straps like that too The Polack MSgt May 2022 #3

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)
2. I Sort Of Did
Sun May 1, 2022, 02:13 PM
May 2022

It wasn't a whole show, but in around '74, The Midnight Special filmed a few episodes at the field house at University of Chicago.
The current incarnation of the Bluesbreakers was one of around 12 bands.
They only played 2 or 3 songs.
John was playing a Fender 12 string electric. Oddly, he hung the guitar on his right shoulder. I kept waiting for it to slip down, but it never did.

The Polack MSgt

(13,190 posts)
3. Johnny Guitar Watson and Albert Collins wore their straps like that too
Sun May 1, 2022, 06:09 PM
May 2022

Last edited Mon May 2, 2022, 05:57 AM - Edit history (2)

Albert was really active too' but he kept control of his telecaster.

I thought he'd have dropped it, but he never did


Edited to correct obvious mistake. Typed the wrong Albert

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