Jon Mayall and the Bluesbreakers “Up Close and Personal-Live in Texas” (Wienerworld)-Legendary band leader John Mayall may never have been a particularly impressive performer in his own right, but the Cheshire born musician is rightly referred to as “the godfather of the British blues” after nurturing the talents of so many outstanding young players during the genre’s sixties heyday. Future rock luminaries such as Peter Green, Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor all passed through the Bluesbreakers ranks during this period and the band’s lineup seemed to be in a state of constant flux throughout its lengthy existence. This fine audio-visual package captures the late nineties incarnation of Mayall’s outfit in fine fettle as they breath new life into tried and tested old favorites such as “Nature’s Disappearing,” “A Hard Road” and “Room To Move” during a couple of concerts in Houston, Texas with then current guitarist Buddy Whittington.
