Although no official statements have been released, John Mayall’s illness behind tragic passing is said to be Pneumonia.
John Mayall, a blues and rock musician, songwriter, and producer, passed away at his home in California on July 22, 2024, at 90.
Highlights
- The Godfather of Blues, John Mayall, took his last breath on July 22, 2024, at his home in California.
- John Mayall was diagnosed with Pneumonia in 2018, which caused him to cancel his live concerts.
- He suffered from COVID-19 at the end of his London tour in 2020.
A statement on Mayall’s official Instagram page announced his passing Tuesday, saying,
the musician passed away Monday at his home in Calfornia, “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors,”
He was known for composing music for movies including City By the Sea (2002), Legend (2015), and many more.
In addition, John made a guest appearance in the 1978 musical show Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Mayall’s career spanned seven decades. At ninety years old, he was one of the oldest active musicians.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical excellence category in 2024.
Legendary Musician John Mayall Suffered From Pneumonia
The Godfather of English Blues, John Mayall, is said to have passed away following complications of Pneumonia.
Musician Mayall was diagnosed with Pneumonia in 2018 when he was 84 years old.
According to management’s statement, following the illness, Mayall canceled his September 11, 2018, live performance at The Cohoes Musical Hall and six weeks of spring concerts in the United States.
We are sad to announce that due to continuing complications from a bout of pneumonia, John Mayall has been advised by his doctors to cancel his upcoming shows through the end of September,” according to the statement. “We are sorry for the inconvenience this will cause. John is looking forward to making a full recovery and being able to reschedule these dates, so he can get back to doing what he loves to do!”
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend posted that,
John Mayal was recovering from Pneumonia and could not perform a scheduled Eureka Springs Blues Weekend.
His friend Walter Trout took to Twitter to send positive thoughts to his mentor and friend John Mayall. He said,
“My mentor, ex boss and dear friend John Mayall is in the hospital. He needs your prayers your thoughts and your positive energy. Mr. Mayall We love you and we are with you in this!”
After getting treatment, Mayall became able to perform live shows.
He toured London and performed there on February 25, 2020, at the Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac all-star concert.
Sadly, John was caught by COVID-19 at the end of that trip and had a bad case, according to Jay Davenport, the drummer of Mayall’s band.
Mayall didn’t play a note of music to the band for a year and a half because of the pandemic.
Later, he radically reduced his touring schedule and limited his performances to local shows near his home in California and the occasional concerts.
However, the music world is mourning the tragic loss of a legend, John Mayall. He will be remembered for his contributions to the blues and rock genres.
Additional Information
- The legendary musician John Mayall had an estimated net worth of $5 million.
- John’s first wife was Pamela Mayall, and his second wife was Maggie Mayall, an American blues performer.
- In 1979, a brush fire destroyed John’s Laurel Canyon house, seriously damaging his musical collections and archives.
