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PICTURES FROM TRAVELS WITH JOHN MAYALL 2006:
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We got to hear some wonderful heartfelt country blues from the master. Honeyboy Edwards at the Roots and Rhythm Festival. Eugene, Or. 09/29/06. Moonrise over Seattle. The view from Kinnear Park on Queen Anne hill. Long walk from the hotel, but well worth it. 09/29/06. The ol' 4 hand guitar schtick. Image property of extraordinary photographer, handsome man and guitarist on the side, Andy McDavid. Portland, Or. 09/28/06.

Blasting down the California coast at a zillion miles an hour taking pictures of the sunset out the window. 08/28/06. Seagull on Morro Rock. Here's a less compressed version 1.81Mb. Morro Bay, CA. 08/28/06. Richie Havens puts out such a strong peace/love/happiness vibe I almost traded in the hair goop and cowboy shirts for Birkenstocks and a tie dyed dashiki. Or maybe it was the 12 bottles of wine. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.

Stephanie Winters. Playing great with Richie Havens, and catching the horrible light. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06. Walter Parks. Playing great with Richie Havens, and catching the good light. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06. David Lindley wowing 'em solo. What a talent. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.

David Lindley graces us with a visit from his musical universe. What a thrill seeing him again. Used to see him with El Rayo-X years ago at the Golden Bear with my pal Steve. What a great band that was. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06. All the peoples from the main stage. Ana Popovic is playing on the far left. We're getting ready to start as soon as she's done. If you really want to see the details, here's a 5.37 Mb version of the picture not as compressed. Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth, MN. 08/12/06.

Ana Popovic. Rising young star. You know why she's going places? 'cause she'll wear shorts when it's freakin' freezin' out here. And she's really good too. Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth, MN. 08/12/06. Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie and me. Mayo that is. Mayo clinic, Rochester, MN 08/10/06. More night time sightseeing. Me and the largest ear of corn in the world. Rochester, MN 08/10/06.

Me and Joe and our trusty chariot. Badlands National Park, SD 08/09/06. Me and grandeur. Trying to keep my knees from wobbling. Image property of Joe Yuele. Badlands National Park, SD 08/09/06. Let's see now. Ya got yer Washington, yer Jefferson, yer Teddy Roosevelt, yer Lincoln. Hey, who's this other guy? Mount Rushmore, SD. 08/08/06.

Me and Joe gettin' stonefaced. Mount Rushmore, SD. 08/08/06. Captain's quarters. Here's a less compressed version 1.14Mb. Fort Laramie, WY. 08/08/06. Moonrise on the prairie. Wheatland, WY. 08/07/06.

Sunset on the prairie. Wheatland, WY. 08/07/06. Farmer Hank. Wheatland, WY. 08/07/06.

Chaos backstage, but somehow I managed to round up the string section for a quick grab n grin. Here's Larry Coryell, Buddy and me. Telluride, CO. 08/06/06. Larry Coryell, the unofficial mayor of the Telluride Jazz Celebration, sits in with us for a set. Image property of Jo Ferguson. Telluride, CO. 08/06/06.

Accomodations for the Crestone Music Festival. Not really. Alan put us up in a fabulous place, but this groovy old shack was right next door. Here's a less compressed version 970Kb. Villa Grove, CO. 08/05/06. Pittsburgh Blues Festival, and Buddy's big time rave up blues style introduction of yers truly. Lies and all. Thanks Bud. Image property of www.dustyblues.com. Pittsburgh, PA 07/23/06. Hangin' at the Maryland State House built 1772. Used to be the capitol of the USA (1783-1784). This here canon was brought from England in 1634. This here blues tourista was brought here last night in a Lincoln. Annapolis, MD. 07/23/06.

John and I gettin' ready to hit it for the second set at BB King's. Image property of Arnie Goodman. New York, NY 07/21/06. George Washington bridge from Fort Lee Historic Park, NJ. Here's a less compressed version 856Kb. 07/21/06. Uhhh. Clouds. Getting all Anselly in my spare time. San Francisco to New York. 07/20/06.

Desert. USA. 07/20/06. San Francisco. Connecting to New York. 07/20/06. Red Holloway and me at LAFX studios, Los Angeles, CA. 07/04/06.

Red cuttin' tracks. 07/04/06. John and Red Holloway. At LAFX recording studio. Between takes on the John Mayall tribute to Freddie King record due out early 2007. 07/04/06. Landfall, North America. Northernmost Quebec near Hudson Bay. 04/04/06.

West coast of Ireland. 04/04/06. Scored another good window seat. Next stop LAX. London first. 04/04/06. Heading home, one more gig in London. Window seat. Paris, France. 04/03/06.

St Brieuc, France. 04/02/06. Pre gig stroll. Concarneau, France. Here's a less compressed version 895Kb. 04/01/06. Ramparts, Ville-Close. Concarneau, France.04/01/06.

Concarneau, France. 04/01/06. Nouveau Port and the 14th century Ville-Close. Concarneau, France. 04/01/06. The Atlantic Ocean from my room. Concarneau, France. 04/01/06.

April fools day. Looks vaguely tropical, but it's Normandy on the way to Concarneau, France. Here's a less compressed version 781Kb. 04/01/06. 12th century ruins of the chateau on Mont Crussol from Gay Lussac cemetary. Valence, France. 03/30/06. Another humble dwelling we passed on the way to Bourg-les-Valence, France. 03/30/06.

A humble dwelling we passed on the way to Bourg-les-Valence, France. 03/30/06. Walls. Centre Ancien. Istres, France 03/30/06. Roofs. Centre Ancien. Istres, France 03/30/06.

The little church that could. Notre-Dame de Beauvoir in the Centre Ancien. Istres, France 03/30/06. Grapes at 100km/hr in Languedoc-Roussillon. On the way from Cahors to Istres, France. 03/29/06. Carcassone at 100km/hr. Maybe one day we'll stop and see it. Some parts of it date to the 5th century Visigoths. South of Toulouse in the Pyrenees foothills, France. 03/29/06.

14th century Pont Valentre. the first medieval fortified bridge in France. Cahors, France. 03/28/06. Me and Pont Valentre. Cahors, France. 03/28/06. Bordeaux farmhouse at 100km/hr. Somewhere between Mont-de-Marsan and Cahors, France. 03/28/06.

MORE MAYALL PICS: 2006.1 2005.2 2005.1 2004.2 2004.1 2003 2002.2 2002.1 2000 and 2001 index


We got to hear some wonderful heartfelt country blues from the master. Honeyboy Edwards at the Roots and Rhythm Festival. Eugene, Or. 09/29/06.	Moonrise over Seattle. The view from Kinnear Park on Queen Anne hill. Long walk from the hotel, but well worth it. 09/29/06.	The ol' 4 hand guitar schtick. Image property of extraordinary photographer, handsome man and guitarist on the side, Andy McDavid. Portland, Or. 09/28/06.


Blasting down the California coast at a zillion miles an hour taking pictures of the sunset out the window. 08/28/06.	Seagull on Morro Rock. Here's a less compressed version 1.81Mb. Morro Bay, CA. 08/28/06.	Richie Havens puts out such a strong peace/love/happiness vibe I almost traded in the hair goop and cowboy shirts for Birkenstocks and a tie dyed dashiki. Or maybe it was the 12 bottles of wine. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.


Stephanie Winters. Playing great with Richie Havens, and catching the horrible light. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.	Walter Parks. Playing great with Richie Havens, and catching the good light. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.	David Lindley wowing 'em solo. What a talent. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.


David Lindley graces us with a visit from his musical universe. What a thrill seeing him again. Used to see him with El Rayo-X years ago at the Golden Bear with my pal Steve. What a great band that was. Avila Beach Music Festival, Avila Beach, CA. 08/27/06.	All the peoples from the main stage. Ana Popovic is playing on the far left. We're getting ready to start as soon as she's done. If you really want to see the details, here's a 5.37 Mb version of the picture not as compressed. Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth, MN. 08/12/06.


Ana Popovic. Rising young star. You know why she's going places? 'cause she'll wear shorts when it's freakin' freezin' out here. And she's really good too. Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth, MN. 08/12/06.	Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie and me. Mayo that is. Mayo clinic, Rochester, MN 08/10/06.	More night time sightseeing. Me and the largest ear of corn in the world. Rochester, MN 08/10/06.


Me and Joe and our trusty chariot. Badlands National Park, SD 08/09/06.	Me and grandeur. Trying to keep my knees from wobbling. Image property of Joe Yuele. Badlands National Park, SD 08/09/06.	Let's see now. Ya got yer Washington, yer Jefferson, yer Teddy Roosevelt, yer Lincoln. Hey, who's this other guy? Mount Rushmore, SD. 08/08/06.


Me and Joe gettin' stonefaced. Mount Rushmore, SD. 08/08/06.	Captain's quarters. Here's a less compressed version 1.14Mb. Fort Laramie, WY. 08/08/06.	Moonrise on the prairie. Wheatland, WY. 08/07/06.


Sunset on the prairie. Wheatland, WY. 08/07/06.	Farmer Hank. Wheatland, WY. 08/07/06.


Chaos backstage, but somehow I managed to round up the string section for a quick grab n grin. Here's Larry Coryell, Buddy and me. Telluride, CO. 08/06/06.	Larry Coryell, the unofficial mayor of the Telluride Jazz Celebration, sits in with us for a set. Image property of Jo Ferguson. Telluride, CO. 08/06/06.


Accomodations for the Crestone Music Festival. Not really. Alan put us up in a fabulous place, but this groovy old shack was right next door. Here's a less compressed version 970Kb. Villa Grove, CO. 08/05/06.	Pittsburgh Blues Festival, and Buddy's big time rave up blues style introduction of yers truly. Lies and all. Thanks Bud. Image property of www.dustyblues.com. Pittsburgh, PA 07/23/06.	Hangin' at the Maryland State House built 1772. Used to be the capitol of the USA (1783-1784). This here canon was brought from England in 1634. This here blues tourista was brought here last night in a Lincoln. Annapolis, MD. 07/23/06.


John and I gettin' ready to hit it for the second set at BB King's. Image property of Arnie Goodman. New York, NY 07/21/06.	George Washington bridge from Fort Lee Historic Park, NJ. Here's a less compressed version 856Kb. 07/21/06.	Uhhh. Clouds. Getting all Anselly in my spare time. San Francisco to New York. 07/20/06.


Desert. USA. 07/20/06.	San Francisco. Connecting to New York. 07/20/06.	Red Holloway and me at LAFX studios, Los Angeles, CA. 07/04/06.


Red cuttin' tracks. 07/04/06.	John and Red Holloway. At LAFX recording studio. Between takes on the John Mayall tribute to Freddie King record due out early 2007. 07/04/06.	Landfall, North America. Northernmost Quebec near Hudson Bay. 04/04/06.


West coast of Ireland. 04/04/06.	Scored another good window seat. Next stop LAX. London first. 04/04/06.	Heading home, one more gig in London. Window seat. Paris, France. 04/03/06.


St Brieuc, France. 04/02/06.	Pre gig stroll. Concarneau, France. Here's a less compressed version 895Kb. 04/01/06.	Ramparts, Ville-Close. Concarneau, France.04/01/06.


Concarneau, France. 04/01/06.	Nouveau Port and the 14th century Ville-Close. Concarneau, France. 04/01/06.	The Atlantic Ocean from my room. Concarneau, France. 04/01/06.


April fools day. Looks vaguely tropical, but it's Normandy on the way to Concarneau, France. Here's a less compressed version 781Kb. 04/01/06.	12th century ruins of the chateau on Mont Crussol from Gay Lussac cemetary. Valence, France. 03/30/06.	Another humble dwelling we passed on the way to Bourg-les-Valence, France. 03/30/06.


A humble dwelling we passed on the way to Bourg-les-Valence, France. 03/30/06.	Walls. Centre Ancien. Istres, France 03/30/06.	Roofs. Centre Ancien. Istres, France 03/30/06.


The little church that could. Notre-Dame de Beauvoir in the Centre Ancien. Istres, France 03/30/06.	Grapes at 100km/hr in Languedoc-Roussillon. On the way from Cahors to Istres, France. 03/29/06.	Carcassone at 100km/hr. Maybe one day we'll stop and see it. Some parts of it date to the 5th century Visigoths. South of Toulouse in the Pyrenees foothills, France. 03/29/06.


14th century Pont Valentre. the first medieval fortified bridge in France. Cahors, France. 03/28/06.	Me and Pont Valentre. Cahors, France. 03/28/06.	Bordeaux farmhouse at 100km/hr. Somewhere between Mont-de-Marsan and Cahors, France. 03/28/06.