Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton cover

Released 60 years ago

Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton

John Mayall · 1966

75 min · 24 tracks · blues rock · electric blues · British blues

Electric blues guitar weaves through gritty vocals, creating a raw and vibrant sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • wave-like pacing and flow

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1966, 'Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton' marked John Mayall's transition into the forefront of the British blues scene. This album was a pivotal moment for Clapton, who was emerging from his work with The Yardbirds and forging a new path as a guitar hero. It solidified Mayall's role as a mentor for young talent and showcased Clapton's explosive guitar style at a critical juncture in his career.
Stylistic neighbors
Eric Clapton· Peter Green· Gary Moore
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 All Your Love 3:38
  • 2 Hideaway 3:17
  • 3 Little Girl 2:36
  • 4 Another Man 1:47
  • 5 Double Crossing Time 3:04
  • 6 What’d I Say 4:28
  • 7 Key to Love 2:08
  • 8 Parchman Farm 2:22
  • 9 Have You Heard 5:56
  • 10 Ramblin’ On My Mind 3:09
  • 11 Steppin’ Out 2:31
  • 12 It Ain’t Right 2:45
  • 13 All Your Love 3:35
  • 14 Hideaway 3:15
  • 15 Little Girl 2:36
  • 16 Another Man 1:47
  • 17 Double Crossing Time 3:02
  • 18 What’d I Say 4:28
  • 19 Key to Love 2:07
  • 20 Parchman Farm 2:23
  • 21 Have You Heard 5:56
  • 22 Ramblin’ On My Mind 3:09
  • 23 Steppin’ Out 2:30
  • 24 It Ain’t Right 2:40

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