4 Things to Know About John Mayall and Paul Butterfield's Collaboration

The collaboration was released as a 4-track EP. It features John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers teaming up with American blues harmonica player Paul Butterfield.

The EP format means it’s a short release. Four tracks is typical for an EP, not a full album.

This pairing brought together British and American blues traditions. Mayall’s Bluesbreakers were a key British blues band, while Butterfield was a leading figure in the American blues scene.

The collaboration is a notable meeting of two blues legends. Both artists were influential in their respective blues movements during the 1960s.