Singer and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, dubbed ‘the godfather of British blues’, passed away at home on Monday. (Facebook pic) UK Blues Legend John Mayall Dies At 90 John Mayall, the British blues pioneer whose 1960s music collective the Bluesbreakers helped usher in a fertile period of rock and brought guitarists like Eric Clapton to prominence, has died at 90, 5 hours ago by Sola