“The Godfather of British Blues”. There must have been times when John Mayall wondered what his title amounted to, times when he rued that so many of his charges had so far eclipsed the ...

John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and prolific output, Mayall was instrumental in shaping the British blues scene.

Rik had previously appeared on the show in 1986 reading Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine. Mayall's performance was the first taste many people had of his anarchic style, with the BBC ...