This signed sheet music is for Hide Away, performed by John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, autographed by British blues pioneer John Mayall. Hide Away is a blues instrumental originally composed and popularized by guitarist Freddie King in 1961. It quickly became a standard in the electric blues repertoire, covered by countless musicians and adopted as a showcase for guitarists in the 1960s British blues boom. When John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers—the legendary group that launched the careers of Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor—performed Hide Away, it highlighted their dedication to honoring American blues traditions while infusing them with a distinctly British edge. The Bluesbreakers’ renditions of classics like this not only helped introduce Freddie King’s music to new audiences but also cemented their own reputation as one of the most important bands in the history of modern blues. John Mayall (born 1933) is often hailed as the “Godfather of British Blues.” As bandleader of the Bluesbreakers, he created a revolving-door ensemble that became the training ground for some of the greatest guitarists in rock history. His 1966 album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (often called the “Beano Album”) is regarded as one of the most influential blues-rock records ever made, inspiring generations of musicians. Mayall’s lifelong dedication to the blues—through recording, performing, and mentoring—helped establish the genre’s global reach and bridged the gap between American blues masters and British rock innovators. Owning this signed sheet music for Hide Away is a rare opportunity to connect with both sides of blues history: Freddie King’s original composition and the Bluesbreakers’ role in bringing electric blues to a wider audience. For fans of John Mayall, collectors of British blues memorabilia, and admirers of the genre’s transatlantic legacy, this artifact is a powerful and historically significant piece.

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