John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1991

First Recording: 1965

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
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Blues Breakers1952012

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Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton (1966)

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers @ Wikipedia

Will John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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They had 48 members. Which will be inducted?

The group on the "Beano" album, and maybe a few others?

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 09/11/2013 @ 12:32pm


Very disappointed to learn that Mayall hadn't already been inducted. I was 16 or 17 when I saw John Mayall open for Fats Domino in Frankfurt in 1971? at the Yahrhunderthalle. The hall was set up with rows of folding chairs to accommodate the 40- something audience who came for Fats - I was there for Mayall. He didn't get a polite reception from the audience, who started to whistle after 6 songs or so. He yielded to Fats, but came back for the finale. He and Fats were both jamming on facing pianos, and their combined bands had at least 5 horns. They played about 3 songs together, a phenomenal finale.

Posted by Craig Cook on Tuesday, 04/11/2017 @ 02:04am


I get that you couldn't nominate everyone who's ever played with the Bluesbreakers but damn it the man at least needs to be nominated himself as a solo artist. Personally I think everyone at least on the first 3 albums (4) counting his first live album. For Gods sake Chaka Khan has been nominated 3 times. Get this done before we lose him.

Posted by Tony Henley on Tuesday, 07/28/2020 @ 14:35pm


I just assumed, he was in. I'm shocked-If, not for his playing & singing, then as Eric Clapton put it" John is running a great school". How can multiple big hitters who are in the RnR Hall themselves, be wrong. Clapton, Page, Green, Fleetwood,McVie,etc are all former members of his band, yet the "leader" is not. 65yrs of playing @ 88, how much time is left..Joe Walsh is featured on his 2017 album. 65 members, there not all going to be put in or doubled with another induction as a " Blues breaker" , so; enter Mayall as a solo artist. I, am surprised no big name has put up fuss or spearheaded a campaign. Someone, should create a joint letter to be signed by his big named fans & former band members to sign & then submit to the committee.

Posted by Chris Dolan on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 20:11pm


I saw Mayall at the Fillmore East in 69 for the Turning Point album, one of best shows ever and an even greater travesty that one of the most original artists has yet to be inducted. Wake up dilettantes, put John Mayall in the HOF while he is still with us.

Posted by dan finley on Tuesday, 11/28/2023 @ 14:52pm


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