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John Mayall dies at 90; British blues pioneer helped introduce the world to Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and other musical superstars
![His Bluesbreakers band included musicians who went on to play with such legendary groups as Cream, Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Canned Heat. His Bluesbreakers band included musicians who went on to play with such legendary groups as Cream, Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Canned Heat.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Obit_John_Mayall_30793.jpg?w=525)
His Bluesbreakers band included musicians who went on to play with such legendary groups as Cream, Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Canned Heat.
![The 'Swifties for Harris' account also launched on X Sunday. While not affiliated with the singer, it garnered more than 19,000 followers in less than 24 hours. The 'Swifties for Harris' account also launched on X Sunday. While not affiliated with the singer, it garnered more than 19,000 followers in less than 24 hours.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2151626142.jpg?w=132)
Will Taylor Swift back Kamala Harris and ignore Ivanka Trump’s birthday cake appeal?
The 'Swifties for Harris' account also launched on X Sunday. While not affiliated with the...
![Of all the questions posed by pop music over the years — Will you love me tomorrow? Should I stay or should I go? — among the toughest is this: When is a famous band no longer itself? Of all the questions posed by pop music over the years — Will you love me tomorrow? Should I stay or should I go? — among the toughest is this: When is a famous band no longer itself?](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CT-power-ballads-REO-Styx017.jpg?w=135)
Styx has few original members. Lynyrd Skynyrd has … none? When is a band still a band?
Of all the questions posed by pop music over the years — Will you love...
![Our picks include Serge Gainsbourg, Gojira, Françoise Hardy, Carla Bruni, Booba and MC Solaar. Our picks include Serge Gainsbourg, Gojira, Françoise Hardy, Carla Bruni, Booba and MC Solaar.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-SLIPKNOT-0728-16.jpg?w=130)
Paris Olympics playlist: 8 great French music acts you should hear today
Our picks include Serge Gainsbourg, Gojira, Françoise Hardy, Carla Bruni, Booba and MC Solaar.
![Ben Affleck is still wearing his wedding band amid reported tensions with Jennifer Lopez, even after the pair rang in their second anniversary on opposite coasts. Ben Affleck is still wearing his wedding band amid reported tensions with Jennifer Lopez, even after the pair rang in their second anniversary on opposite coasts.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bennifer1-2.jpeg?w=126)
Ben Affleck still wearing wedding band after solo anniversary
Ben Affleck is still wearing his wedding band amid reported tensions with Jennifer Lopez, even...
![Melissa Etheridge was at the top of her game in concert, while Jewel admitted she lacked a game plan for her set at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Melissa Etheridge was at the top of her game in concert, while Jewel admitted she lacked a game plan for her set at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-l-etheridge-0723.jpg?w=113)
Review: Two music icons take the same stage with vastly different results
Melissa Etheridge was at the top of her game in concert, while Jewel admitted she...
![David Banda raised concerns that he was 'starving' and not being supported by his mother him after he shared a message about leaving his mother's home. David Banda raised concerns that he was 'starving' and not being supported by his mother him after he shared a message about leaving his mother's home.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DavidBanda.jpeg?w=132)
Madonna’s teen son says he’s not ‘living on the streets’ after dire Instagram post
David Banda raised concerns that he was 'starving' and not being supported by his mother...
![Priscilla Presley speaks at a conference Priscilla Presley speaks at a conference](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1984618794.jpg?w=132)
Priscilla Presley suing former associates for elder abuse, theft of $1 million
Priscilla Presley is suing several former business associates, alleging financial elder abuse and seeking over...
![Since November 2023, the music mogul’s has faced multiple separate civil lawsuits accusing him of a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. One of those cases has already been settled, but the others remain active. Since November 2023, the music mogul’s has faced multiple separate civil lawsuits accusing him of a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. One of those cases has already been settled, but the others remain active.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cnn-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2ltYWdlL2luc3RhbmNlcy9jbHVibHBpN2wwMDBuM2I2aTU5ZHY5b2pm-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2FydGljbGUvaW5zdGFuY2VzL2NsdTl5MXE0ejAwMWN4cXAwNzZiZ2d4NGw.jpg?w=113)
A closer look at nine sexual misconduct lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Since November 2023, the music mogul’s has faced multiple separate civil lawsuits accusing him of...
![Debbie Chinn wanted her memoir about her Chinese family and their beloved Long Island restaurant to show that 'immigrants really do wonderful things for this country.' Debbie Chinn wanted her memoir about her Chinese family and their beloved Long Island restaurant to show that 'immigrants really do wonderful things for this country.'](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MAG-CHINN-2.jpg?w=132)
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Bay Area arts leader on how her parents’ Chinese restaurant became a community institution
Debbie Chinn wanted her memoir about her Chinese family and their beloved Long Island restaurant...
![Mick Jagger leads the Rolling Stones in an exhilarating 2-hour concert at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Mick Jagger leads the Rolling Stones in an exhilarating 2-hour concert at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-STONES-0719-11-1.jpg?w=117)
Review: Rolling Stones fans find complete ‘Satisfaction’ at Levi’s Stadium
Mick Jagger leads the Rolling Stones in an exhilarating 2-hour concert at Levi's Stadium in...