John Mayall

Live In France

Direct from French TV archives this is the first official CD/DVD release to document the giant of British blues on stage and in TV studios in France between 1967 and 1973

Charting his musical journey from 1967 to 1973 through the lens of French television in both studio and live settings
Rarely seen archive footage presented in top quality, showcasing different line-upswith performances at the Marquee, the Olympia (Paris), and his 1973 appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival
Includes performances by Keef Hartley, Dick Heckstall-Smith and Mick Taylor plus three tracks by Duster Bennett
With liner notes by Chris Welch

In the 1960s, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers took the London music scene by storm. Europe and America soon followed, mesmerised by his own brand of British blues. In these early years, his line-ups included the likes of guitarists Mick Taylor, saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, drummers Keef Hartley and Colin Allen, as well as violinist Don Sugarcane Harris and guitarist Freddie Robinson. Across the channel, music TV in France was broadcasting intelligent, high-quality shows and mini documentaries, inviting British and American musicians to perform. John Mayall was a regular guest, and this collection follows his musical journey between 1967 and 1973, including performances in Paris, London and the Newport Jazz Festival, captured by the French TV archives, beautifully filmed and produced, and newly remastered.

Tracklist

CD: Disc One
Bouton Rouge, 23 December 1967
01 Help Me
A l’affiche du monde – Blues à Londres, 18 January 1969
02 Long Gone Midnight
03 Walking On Sunset
04 Baby, What’s Wrong With You
Jazz Land, 23 April 1970
05 Travellin’ Man
Pop Deux: John Mayall & Friends, broadcast 10 September 1970 Live At The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, June 1970
06 Duster Bennett – Bring It On Home To You
07 Duster Bennett – My Babe
08 Duster Bennett – Let Your Light Shine On Me (featuring John Mayall & Band)
09 Sweet Little Angel
10 Travellin’ Man
11 California
12 Tell Me Baby
Total Playing Time: 52:53

CD: Disc Two
Pop Deux, broadcast 5 June 1971, Olympia, Paris 14 March 1971
01 Devil’s Tricks
02 Nature’s Disappearing
Pop Deux, broadcast 26 June 1971, l’Olympia, Paris 14 March 1971
03 Please Don’t Let Me Down
04 Double Street
05 My Pretty Girl
06 You Must Be Crazy
Pop Deux, broadcast 16 June 1973, Olympia, Paris 19 May 1973
07 Papa Ain’t Salty
08 Harmonica Freeform
09 Call My Name
Le jazz est vivant, le jazz va bien, le jazz est à New York Part 1, 2 September 1973 – Newport Jazz Festival (Jazz is alive, Jazz is well, Jazz is in New York)
10 Harmonica & Brass Freeform
Total Playing Time: 42:58

DVD
Bouton Rouge, 23 December 1967
01 Help Me
Blues à Londres, live at the Marquee, broadcast 18 January 1969
02 Long Gone Midnight
03 Walking On Sunset
04 Baby What’s Wrong With You
Jazz Land, 23 April 1970
05 Travellin’ Man
Pop Deux, John Mayall & Friends, live At The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, broadcast 10 September 1970
06 Introduction
07 Duster Bennett – Bring It On Home To You
08 Duster Bennett – My Babe
09 Duster Bennett – Let Your Light Shine On Me (featuring John Mayall & Band)
10 Sweet Little Angel
11 Travellin’ Man
12 California
13 Tell Me Baby
Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, broadcast 5 June 1971
14 Devil’s Tricks
15 Nature’s Disappearing
Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, broadcast 26 June 1971
16 Please Don’t Let Me Down
17 Double Street
18 My Pretty Girl
19 You Must Be Crazy
Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, broadcast 16 June 1973
20 Interview
21 Papa Ain’t Salty
22 Harmonica Free Form
23 Call My Name
Newport Jazz Festival, Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, broadcast 2 September 1973
24 Harmonica & Brass Freeform