John Hammond + John Mayall

Since the mid-’60s, singer-guitarist John Hammond has enjoyed a reputation as a devoted curator and soulful interpreter of country-blues, soul and R&B classics. In recent years, Hammond's own pen has come into play. Here the passionate roots man shares a bill with quintessential British blues dude John Mayall, pictured, the guy who gave Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood their starts.