Three LPs of John Mayall in the record box are the living proof of my blues roots. In my moped years I went to Amsterdam to see him live in the Concertgebouw. Crusade’, ‘The Diary’ and ‘Bare Wires’ were played completely grey. Just straightforward 60’s blues, a musician without embellishments, Mick Taylor’s guitar solos to be proud of, an organ and mouth harp that cut through your soul. Every time I earned some money I went to the music shop van Wijnen in Doorn to buy a new LP. In one of the sleeves there is still a purchase receipt of F4.50 and discount stamps. Good times and sweet memories, like going with the whole group of friends from Wijk on mopeds to blues concerts in the ‘Weerwolf’ in Leersum. What fun we had. The foundation for BluesinWijk was laid there.
