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Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965–1967 captures the moment John Mayall’s The Bluesbreakers became the proving ground for a generation of legendary guitarists.
Across four seminal albums, from the raw, live energy of Klooks Kleek through the groundbreaking Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, this set documents the birth of British blues-rock.
Featuring Eric Clapton (Cream), Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) and Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones), these recordings laid the foundations for some of the most important bands in rock history.
The package includes a new extended essay documenting the lineage of these guitarists and their influence, alongside a visual family tree tracing their progression into Cream, Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones.
The vinyl edition is cut AAA (all-analogue) at Abbey Road Studios from the original Decca master tapes, preserving the full dynamics, tone, and authenticity of the original recordings.
Tracklist
LP1 / CD1 – John Mayall Plays John Mayall (Live at Klooks Kleek)
Side A:
Crawling Up A Hill
I Wanna Teach You Everything
When I’m Gone
I Need Your Love
The Hoot Owl
R. & B. Time
Side B:
Crocodile Walk
What’s The Matter With You
Doreen
Runaway
Heartache
Chicago Line
LP2 / CD2 – Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton
Side A:
All Your Love
Hideaway
Little Girl
Another Man
Double Crossing Time
What’d I Say
Side B:
Key To Love
Parchman Farm
Have You Heard
Ramblin’ On My Mind
Steppin’ Out
It Ain’t Right
LP3 / CD3 – A Hard Road
Side A:
A Hard Road
It’s Over
You Don’t Love Me
The Stumble
Another Kinda Love
Hit The Highway
Leaping Christine
Side B:
Dust My Blues
There’s Always Work
The Same Way
The Super-Natural
Top Of The Hill
Someday After A While (You’ll Be Sorry)
Living Alone
LP4 / CD4 – Crusade
Side A:
Oh, Pretty Woman
Stand Back Baby
My Time After A While
Snowy Wood
Man Of Stone
Tears In My Eyes
Side B:
Driving Sideways
The Death Of J.B. Lenoir
I Can’t Quit You Baby
Streamline
Me And My Woman
Checkin’ Up On My Baby