00:45 Miner talks with John Mayall about his early years. Played piano and guitar, self taught, does not read or write music. Began his career as musician at age 30, was trained as a graphic art designer. Grew up in the country near Manchester. Moved down to London to play with his band, the Bluesbreakers. 03:40 Miner remarks on how impressed she was, as an American, that British musicians like Mayall were so well educated about our blues history. Asks how he likes being called “father of the British blues.” 05:15 Demonstration Plays “Someday After Awhile” with Bluesbreakers (post Eric Clapton) Peter Green, Aynsley Dunbar, John McVie and John Allman from late 60’s/early 70’s. 07:10 Miner mentions his discography starting in 1964 with “John Mayall Plays John Mayall” putting out an album almost every year. Gold album “Turning Point” in 1969. Moved to California 22 years ago.Talks about his new record “A Sense of Place” on Island Records. 11:45 Demonstration Song from new album written by Sonny Landreth, “Congo Square.” Miner describes it as “reverent’ and says, “No one has ever made a song about Congo Square that means this much.”
