Five blues gods, one legendary band, and enough guitar fire to melt your face clean off.
It was a night when the legends played, when English Blues met Chicago & Memphis Blues, and something magical happened. One hot night in June 1982 at New Jersey's Capitol Theater, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, featuring Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones) on lead guitar, John McVie (Fleetwood Mac) on bass, and Colin Allen (of Rod Stewart's band) on drums, paid homage to and were joined by five blues immortals: Albert King, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, and the 83-year-old Sippie Wallace. Each of the blues greats was backed by the Bluesbreakers, resulting in some amazing musical moments. Awesome is the only word to describe the guitar jams among Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Mick Taylor. New audiences can enjoy every moment of greatness from that special night, when the Bluesbreakers were joined by the blues makers. The night the legends came out to play.
Practical Effects
No studio polish—just raw, sweaty, once-in-a-lifetime chemistry.
Sound
Albert King and Buddy Guy trading licks with Mick Taylor? Unholy.
Production
1982 Capitol Theater captured like a time capsule of blues royalty.
Director
Len Dell'Amico
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This concert represents a crucial bridge between British blues rock and its American origins—Mayall's Bluesbreakers essentially served as the house band for blues royalty.
John McVie was still in Fleetwood Mac during this 1982 performance, sneaking in blues gigs between arena rock tours. The man never stopped playing.
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