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PICTURES FROM TRAVELS WITH JOHN MAYALL 2005:
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Vasquez Rocks State Park, CA 9/27/05. Eric Bibb weaving his magic in San Luis Obispo, CA 9/25/05. Historic El Camino Real. Cruisin' down the coast from Napa to San Luis Obispo, CA. 9/25/05.

Gettin' ready for some serious wine drinkin'. Napa, CA 9/24/05. After some beerskis, Joe and I got the tour of the theater. Fabulous. Cascade Theater, Redding, CA 9/23/05. I am presented with an Oscar. Let's have a beer Oscar. Cascade Theater, Redding, CA 9/23/05.

Cascade Theater. They did a tremendous job of remodeling this old theater, and later would do a tremendous job of remodeling our brains. Redding, CA 9/23/05. Carmel River State Beach, CA 9/21/05. More from the drive to Carmel. Enjoying the new Canon digital rebel. Pretty good from a moving car. 9/20/05.

Driving from LA to Carmel, CA to start the Rockin' Blues tour. Looking forward to meeting Robben Ford. But first, more scenery. 9/20/05. Normal mayhem in New York. BB King, 42nd street just off Times Square. New York, NY. 9/8/05. Rudy Van Gelder meets Hank Van Sickle at Van Gelder Studios. I'm thrilled to meet the brains behind many of my favorite recordings. Later we got arrested, but that's a different story. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 9/8/05. Image property of Buddy Whittington.

The east face of the Sierras coming home from Reno. Fabulous views for the entire ride. 8/14/05. LAX. Always a welcome sight after being cooped up in a plane. Home soon. Los Angeles, CA. 7/17/05. Relaxing pre-gig. No excuse for being late at this hotel. Mont Tremblant, Canada. 7/14/05.

Taking the panoramic pic to the right. Quebec City, Canada. 7/11/05. Image property of Denis Langlois. This is a 218kb file, so watch out. The folks gearing up for the John Mayall extravaganza on the Plains of Abraham. City walls are in the background. Quebec City, Canada. 7/11/05. Clowning with the locals. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.

Tried to see the festival, but too durn crowded. Went for some late night sightseeing instead. I think this is the Old City hall? Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05. The skewed view of the main stage and the teeming masses at the Montreal Jazz festival from my room. Best seats in the house, baby. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05. The view of Montreal from Mount Royal. Be a much better view if that bonehead would get out of the picture. What a great day for a stroll. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.

Perfect day to climb Mount Royal. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05. Mick Taylor joins us for a reprise of the fall 2004 UK tour. Musta forgot his comb. Chicago Blues Festival, 6/9/05. Image property of Kurt Swanson. That's better. Everything's copacetic now. Chicago Blues Festival, 6/9/05. Image property of www.dustyblues.com.

Got that wupped dog look after a long day and a longer night before. Soon I'll be seeing in color again. Chicago Blues Festival, 6/9/05. Image property of Kurt Swanson. It's a really big shew. We played with the Blues Brothers at the opening for the House of Blues in San Diego. What a great band. In the foreground it's my old bud from Combo Au Go Go daze, Josh Sklair. San Diego, CA. 5/21/05. The French promoter Andre wanted to ride with us and see how we worked. We about wore poor Andre out. 32 gigs in 32 days. Bluesbreaker style. Last photo op before we get on the plane for the long ride home. Marseille, France. 3/27/05. Image property of Eike Thude.

The view from my room. Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France. 3/26/05. The view from Fort d'Entrecasteaux. Behind me are the 5th century Basilique St-Victor, and on top of the hill is the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Another great day for a stroll. Marseille, France. 3/26/05. Something about climbing to the highest point. Got on top of this guy too. the very ornate Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Incredible view. Marseille, France. 3/26/05.

Sometimes the cool guys let me hang out with them. Hangin' with one of the best, Eike Thude. Backstage at Le Rockstore. Montpellier, France. 3/25/05. Image property of Eike Thude. Roman aqueduct. Montpellier, France. 3/25/05. I play piano about as well as I sing. Someone smart stopped giving me a microphone years ago. Fooling around at a rare sound check, La Mounede, Toulouse, France. 3/23/05. Image property of Eike Thude.

Loading up for another drive in the country. Abbeville, France. 3/20/05. I thought I saw that gargoyle move. Cathedrale Notre-Dame da Reims. Reims, France. 3/15/05. the imperious Cathedrale Notre-Dame da Reims by night. Reims, France. 3/15/05.

Not hard to see what the future holds for me. A sleepless night. Do the curtains close? Of course not. That's alright, I'll take pictures of the Cathedral all night. Reims, France. 3/15/05. The incredible Cathedrale Notre-Dame da Reims. Reims, France. 3/15/05. The lovely city of Rennes, France. 3/14/05.

This is what I look like as I bumble aimlessly about the continent. Coutances Cathedral, Coutnaces, France. 3/12/05. Image property of Eike Thude. Brest Harbor looking out to the Atlantic Ocean. Brest, France. 3/11/05. Deadpan Joe Yuele cracks me up backstage. Le Millenaire, Savigny Le Temple, France. 3/10/05. Image property of Eike Thude.

Just outside an industrial park I stumbled across the remains of a 17th century summer home. And what a cool little spot it was. Moat and all. Somewhere south of Paris, France. 3/10/05. Sound check? Not really, just came in for a sandwich. Jazzhaus, Freiburg, Germany. 3/8/05. Image property of Eike Thude. The view from the absolute very top of the amazing 13th century gothic Freiburg Minster. Freiburg, Germany. 3/8/05.

Trying to look cool, but not cold. Dig the Levy's straps. Best on the planet. Ulm, Germany. 3/7/05. Image property of Stefan De Batselier. Hangin' backstage before the show. Me, Torres van den Helder, John and Heidi Cordsmeier. I've got the Bluesbreaker approved pre-show drink of choice; Fiery Ginger Beer absolutely ROCKS. Fabrik Club, Hamburg, Germany. 3/2/05. St. Lambert's Church 14th Century. Munster, Germany. 3/1/05.

I knew I put that note around here somewhere, now where was it? Munster, Germany. 3/1/05. Image property of Hans Abry. Nice afternoon for a stroll in the Forstrevier Zerzabelshof. Outside Nurnberg, Germany. 2/28/05. Town Hall, early 16th century. Naumburg, Germany. 2/23/05.

MORE MAYALL PICS: 2006.2 2006.1 2005.2 2004.2 2004.1 2003 2002.2 2002.1 2000 and 2001 index


Vasquez Rocks State Park, CA 9/27/05.	Eric Bibb weaving his magic in San Luis Obispo, CA 9/25/05.	Historic El Camino Real. Cruisin' down the coast from Napa to San Luis Obispo, CA. 9/25/05.


Gettin' ready for some serious wine drinkin'. Napa, CA 9/24/05.	After some beerskis, Joe and I got the tour of the theater. Fabulous. Cascade Theater, Redding, CA 9/23/05.	I am presented with an Oscar. Let's have a beer Oscar. Cascade Theater, Redding, CA 9/23/05.


Cascade Theater. They did a tremendous job of remodeling this old theater, and later would do a tremendous job of remodeling our brains. Redding, CA 9/23/05.	Carmel River State Beach, CA 9/21/05.	More from the drive to Carmel. Enjoying the new Canon digital rebel. Pretty good from a moving car. 9/20/05.


Driving from LA to Carmel, CA to start the Rockin' Blues tour. Looking forward to meeting Robben Ford. But first, more scenery. 9/20/05.	Normal mayhem in New York. BB King, 42nd street just off Times Square. New York, NY. 9/8/05.	Rudy Van Gelder meets Hank Van Sickle at Van Gelder Studios. I'm thrilled to meet the brains behind many of my favorite recordings. Later we got arrested, but that's a different story. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 9/8/05. Image property of Buddy Whittington.


The east face of the Sierras coming home from Reno. Fabulous views for the entire ride. 8/14/05.	LAX. Always a welcome sight after being cooped up in a plane. Home soon. Los Angeles, CA. 7/17/05.	Relaxing pre-gig. No excuse for being late at this hotel. Mont Tremblant, Canada. 7/14/05.


Taking the panoramic pic to the right. Quebec City, Canada. 7/11/05. Image property of Denis Langlois.	This is a 218kb file, so watch out. The folks gearing up for the John Mayall extravaganza on the Plains of Abraham. City walls are in the background. Quebec City, Canada. 7/11/05.	Clowning with the locals. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.


Tried to see the festival, but too durn crowded. Went for some late night sightseeing instead. I think this is the Old City hall? Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.	The skewed view of the main stage and the teeming masses at the Montreal Jazz festival from my room. Best seats in the house, baby. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.	The view of Montreal from Mount Royal. Be a much better view if that bonehead would get out of the picture. What a great day for a stroll. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.


Perfect day to climb Mount Royal. Montreal, Canada. 7/10/05.	Mick Taylor joins us for a reprise of the fall 2004 UK tour. Musta forgot his comb. Chicago Blues Festival, 6/9/05. Image property of Kurt Swanson.	That's better. Everything's copacetic now. Chicago Blues Festival, 6/9/05. Image property of www.dustyblues.com.


Got that wupped dog look after a long day and a longer night before. Soon I'll be seeing in color again. Chicago Blues Festival, 6/9/05. Image property of Kurt Swanson.	It's a really big shew. We played with the Blues Brothers at the opening for the House of Blues in San Diego. What a great band. In the foreground it's my old bud from Combo Au Go Go daze, Josh Sklair. San Diego, CA. 5/21/05.	The French promoter Andre wanted to ride with us and see how we worked. We about wore poor Andre out. 32 gigs in 32 days. Bluesbreaker style. Last photo op before we get on the plane for the long ride home. Marseille, France. 3/27/05. Image property of Eike Thude.


The view from my room. Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France. 3/26/05.	The view from Fort d'Entrecasteaux. Behind me are the 5th century Basilique St-Victor, and on top of the hill is the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Another great day for a stroll. Marseille, France. 3/26/05.	Something about climbing to the highest point. Got on top of this guy too. the very ornate Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Incredible view. Marseille, France. 3/26/05.


Sometimes the cool guys let me hang out with them. Hangin' with one of the best, Eike Thude. Backstage at Le Rockstore. Montpellier, France. 3/25/05. Image property of Eike Thude.	Roman aqueduct. Montpellier, France. 3/25/05.	I play piano about as well as I sing. Someone smart stopped giving me a microphone years ago. Fooling around at a rare sound check, La Mounede, Toulouse, France. 3/23/05. Image property of Eike Thude.


Loading up for another drive in the country. Abbeville, France. 3/20/05.	I thought I saw that gargoyle move. Cathedrale Notre-Dame da Reims. Reims, France. 3/15/05.	the imperious Cathedrale Notre-Dame da Reims by night. Reims, France. 3/15/05.


Not hard to see what the future holds for me. A sleepless night. Do the curtains close? Of course not. That's alright, I'll take pictures of the Cathedral all night. Reims, France. 3/15/05.	The incredible Cathedrale Notre-Dame da Reims. Reims, France. 3/15/05.	The lovely city of Rennes, France. 3/14/05.


This is what I look like as I bumble aimlessly about the continent. Coutances Cathedral, Coutnaces, France. 3/12/05. Image property of Eike Thude.	Brest Harbor looking out to the Atlantic Ocean. Brest, France. 3/11/05.	Deadpan Joe Yuele cracks me up backstage. Le Millenaire, Savigny Le Temple, France. 3/10/05. Image property of Eike Thude.


Just outside an industrial park I stumbled across the remains of a 17th century summer home. And what a cool little spot it was. Moat and all. Somewhere south of Paris, France. 3/10/05.	Sound check? Not really, just came in for a sandwich. Jazzhaus, Freiburg, Germany. 3/8/05. Image property of Eike Thude.	The view from the absolute very top of the amazing 13th century gothic Freiburg Minster. Freiburg, Germany. 3/8/05.


Trying to look cool, but not cold. Dig the Levy's straps. Best on the planet. Ulm, Germany. 3/7/05. Image property of Stefan De Batselier.	Hangin' backstage before the show. Me, Torres van den Helder, John and Heidi Cordsmeier. I've got the Bluesbreaker approved pre-show drink of choice; Fiery Ginger Beer absolutely ROCKS. Fabrik Club, Hamburg, Germany. 3/2/05.	St. Lambert's Church 14th Century. Munster, Germany. 3/1/05.


I knew I put that note around here somewhere, now where was it? Munster, Germany. 3/1/05. Image property of Hans Abry.	Nice afternoon for a stroll in the Forstrevier Zerzabelshof. Outside Nurnberg, Germany. 2/28/05.	Town Hall, early 16th century. Naumburg, Germany. 2/23/05.