John Mayall, pioneering British blues musician, dies at 90

John Mayall, known as the British blues pioneer and founder of the influential Bluesbreakers band, passed away at his California residence on Monday. His family announced the sad news on his official Facebook page. Mayall, who was 90 years old, played a pivotal role in nurturing musical greats such as Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, and Mick Fleetwood during his lengthy tenure with the Bluesbreakers.