{"product_id":"blues-from-laurel-canyon-my-life-as-a-bluesman-hardcover","title":"Blues from Laurel Canyon: My Life as a Bluesman - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Mayall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoel McIver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith an incredible blues career spanning over sixty years, which rightly earned him the title \"The Godfather of British Blues,\" John shares his experiences and encounters in what will be a must read autobiography for any true blues fans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Mayall played with them all; Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Andy Fraser... the list goes on. John continued to tour all over the world and perform to sell-out crowds well into his 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Manchester, England, to Laurel Canyon in California, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over 50 years, \u003cb\u003eJohn Mayall\u003c\/b\u003e has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the title, \"The Godfather of British Blues.\" In 2013, John signed with producer Eric Corne's label, Forty Below Records, and has since been experiencing a true artistic and career renaissance, including a Blues Hall of Fame induction in 2015. \u003cb\u003eJoel McIver\u003c\/b\u003e is a British author. The best-known of his books is the best-selling \u003ci\u003eJustice For All: The Truth About Metallica\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 2004 and appearing in nine languages since then. McIver's other works include biographies of Black Sabbath, Slayer, Ice Cube and Queens Of The Stone Age, all published by Omnibus Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770150519072,"sku":"9781785581786","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/534496aa64e320203dca98c4a90d8417.webp?v=1780365758","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blues-from-laurel-canyon-my-life-as-a-bluesman-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}