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Then we come to the guest stars themselves:
Mick Taylor is everything we have come to love and expect and more, his tasteful lead guitar interspersed with his exemplary slide work adds a classic touch to the already renowned John Mayall sound and the brig grins coming from the band members show the immense respect everyone has for each other. Then we have the legendary trombone player Chris Barber, who was singlehandedly responsible for bringing over such Blues luminaries as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters and many more.
Then, after 38 years, we have the main course:
John and Eric reunited on the same stage. EC walks on to a standing ovation and it's just the two of them sharing the limelight as they launch into an impromptu boogie woogie number. Emotions are running high as is evidenced by John's watery eyes as he introduces Eric. It's a wonderful occasion. Eric seems to really be in his element and it's not long before he is letting the licks fly and that old EC magic comes flooding out.
This is a brilliant DVD. It is highly recommended for John Mayall fans, EC fans or just fans of Electric Blues in general. The sound is nigh on perfect, it's beautifully and lovingly filmed and there is even a 15 minute interview with John Mayall as well, where he talks about his roots and influences, of Eric, Mick and all of this is infused with his immense love of Blues music.
This disc comes highly recommended.
It was a real pleasure to see that at his 70 John is still in a very good shape - both physically and creatively. There are 2 hours of real blues rock recorded on DVD - and all this time Mayall is singing and playing (keyboards, guitar and harmonica, sometimes both keyboards and harmonica at the same time!). The latest version of his Bluesbreakers proves that John is still a master to find talented musicians - they are just great, and especially Buddy Whittington on guitar. There are also guests: Mike Taylor, Chris Barber on trombone and Eric Clapton. With such personnel the show simply can't go wrong! There are lengthy versions of 16 blues numbers with fantastic jamming, guitar/harmonica/organ/trombone duels, but Whittington/Taylor, Whittington/Clapton and Taylor/Whittington/Clapton guitar soloing is simply unforgettable! It is a real feast for electric blues guitar lovers. The concert is absolutely unique and we are lucky it was shot for DVD so we can enjoy it over and over again.
Staged as a celebration of Mayall's 70th birthday, the gig featured Mick Taylor, Chris Barber and the most famous ex-Bluesbreaker, EC himself.
It's touching to see Clapton's respect and admiration for Mayall - and we owe Mayall a lot for enabling Clapton to take his first steps into the Blues back in the 60s.
Nevertheless Eric's genius still steals the show, it's quite strange watching as its almost like he's trying not to but still can't help doing it!!
Great stuff and the Bluesbreakers are a fantastic blues backing band.
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