A big dog Happy Birthday to John Mayall, and if you don't know who he is you should. His musical influence spans generations and genres. Good God Awmighty, the Blues Breakers are legendary. His album "Road Dogs" (2005) is a classic. John turns 78 today, Nov. 29, and still rides the tour bus. He physically wore out in 2008, said the "retirement" word, and then came back with another tour in 2010. How can this guy not be the hero to all Road Dogs?
In Road Dog style, the music dedicated to him today on the office iTune is his.
BUT, the finale set for this evening won't be his. They'll be in his honor by other old dogs, Elton John and Leon Russell just did their future-classic album, The Unon and the song for John Mayall, the rest of the dogs out there will be "Never Too Old". Follow that one up with Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias singing "To All The Girls I've Loved Before"; and you've got a Road Dog birthday.
Happy Birthday John, you've influenced more than you know.
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