Eric Clapton Pays Tribute to ‘Mentor’ John Mayall: ‘He Taught Me All I Really Know’

Eric Clapton paid tribute to his friend and "mentor" John Mayall Wednesday following the death of the Bluesbreakers legend at the age of 90.

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 88 words · Michael Anderson

I want to say thank you chiefly for rescuing me from oblivion, and god knows what.

I did all my research in his home, in his record collection.

To listen to myself.

The Bluesbreakers in 1966: John Mayall, Hughie Flint, Eric Clapton, John McVie.Michael Ochs Archives

I wish to make amends for that, Clapton said toward the end of his tribute.

I shall miss him, but I hope to see him on the other side.

Thank you John, I love you, Ill see you soon, but not yet.