Album artwork for Crusade by John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers

Hailing from Macclesfeld, Cheshire, and growing up in Cheadle Hulme, John Mayall had already made a name for himself on the Manchester blues scene before relocating to London in 1963 at the urging of Alexis Korner Released in September 1967, Crusade introduced another guitar protégé to the world. The 18-year-old Mick Taylor had crossed Mayall's path a couple of years earlier at a show in Hatfeld: it was now time for him to join, as Peter Green had left Mayall to form his own group. The album was so titled as Mayall felt that he would forever be on a crusade to get the blues to the widest audience possible. Listen to the version of Albert King's Oh Pretty Woman that opens the album. It's amazing!

John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers

Crusade

Proper Records
Album artwork for Crusade by John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
LP

£27.99

180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Released 02/06/2023Catalogue Number

UMCLP037

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John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers

Crusade

Proper Records
Album artwork for Crusade by John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
LP

£27.99

180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Released 02/06/2023Catalogue Number

UMCLP037

Learn more

Hailing from Macclesfeld, Cheshire, and growing up in Cheadle Hulme, John Mayall had already made a name for himself on the Manchester blues scene before relocating to London in 1963 at the urging of Alexis Korner Released in September 1967, Crusade introduced another guitar protégé to the world. The 18-year-old Mick Taylor had crossed Mayall's path a couple of years earlier at a show in Hatfeld: it was now time for him to join, as Peter Green had left Mayall to form his own group. The album was so titled as Mayall felt that he would forever be on a crusade to get the blues to the widest audience possible. Listen to the version of Albert King's Oh Pretty Woman that opens the album. It's amazing!