Double CD retrospective of John Mayall with extensive sleeve notes.. The seven concerts from which these recordings are taken span just 10 years (1972 to 82) in John Mayalls 60 years-plus-and-still-going-strong career.

Musically, what you have here are brilliant performances which resonate with virtually all stages of his remarkable journey as band leader, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and blues crusader on both sides of the Atlantic. There is a 1982 Bluesbreakers reunion featuring Mick Taylor and John McVie and there are also jazz soloists from the lineup that produced what Melody Maker then regarded as Johns finest album to date 1972s Jazz Blues Fusion. In effect, the music on these two CDs takes you anywhere from the Flamingo Club to Fillmores East and West.

Musicians on this release are:

John Mayall - Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Guitar

Freddie Robinson Guitar

Blue Mitchell Trumpet

Clifford Solomon Tenor Sax

Victor Gaskin String Bass

Keef Hartley Drums

Red Holloway Tenor Sax

James Quill Smith Guitar

Kevin McCormick Bass Guitar

Soko Richardson Drums

Mick Taylor Guitar

John McVie El Bass

Colin Allen Drums

Steve Thompson Bass