John Mayall: Falkshaus, Zurich
Tony Stewart, NME, 21 May 1977
AS A TALENT scout John Mayall is a shrewd, calculating operator with few equals. Now with 26 albums to his credit and almost as many different bands, the list of names he was largely responsible for making famous accounts for his legendary status.
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