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John Mayall wsg Larry McCray
On Saturday July 27th, 2019 at 5pm join us for a Fun Night of Amazing Blues at the Arbeitoer Hall in Bay City Michigan. Performing that night is the British Blues Legend John Mayall along with Saginaw Based Larry McCray.
For over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the title, "The Godfather of British Blues". In 2013, John signed with producer Eric Corne's label, Forty Below Records, and has since been experiencing a true artistic and career renaissance, including a Blues Hall of Fame induction in 2015. On February 22nd Forty Below Records released "Nobody Told Me", the new studio album from The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall. John Mayall was born on the 29th of November 1933 and grew up in a village not too far from Manchester, England. It was here as a teenager that he first became attracted to the jazz and blues 78s in his father's record collection. Initially it was all about guitarists such as Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee, Josh White and Leadbelly. However once he heard the sounds of boogie woogie piano giants Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson and Meade Lux Lewis, his desire to play in that style was all he could think of. At the age of 14, when he went to Manchester's Junior School of Art, he had access to a piano for the first time and he began to learn the basics of this exciting music. He also found time to continue learning the guitar and, a couple of years later, the harmonica, inspired by Sonny Terry, Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter.
Larry McCray's heart and soul are in the blues. Of that, there's no question. It's been 25 years -- award-winning ones at that -- of scalding-hot and tasteful blues from the Arkansas-born, Michigan-based singer, guitarist, bandleader, songwriter and heir apparent to a lineage that includes personal influences and heroes such as B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, all of whom he's had the chance to meet and play with. McCray's eight albums have blended reverence for that tradition with his own soulful spin on the form, and those achievements have been noted with an Orville H. Gibson Male Blues Guitarist of the Year award as well as the Top Guitarist prize in International Blues Matters' 2014 writer's poll.
This event is hosted at the Arbeitor Hall which is located at 1304 South Wenona Street in the Beautiful city of Bay City Michigan. Tickets for this are $30 and all tickets are general admission. The Doors open at 5pm with Music Starting at 7pm. First Come First Serve on Best Seats in the house so make sure to arrive early!
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LocationArbeitoer Hall (View)
1304 South Wenona
Bay City, MI 48706
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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