Various Gaz's Rockin Blues (40th Anniversary Special) (CD)

Stag-O-Lee is proud to continue its DJ set series with a Champions League record layer and entrepreneur. Gaz Mayall, son of blues hero John Mayall, is an integral part of the London club scene.

More than 40 years ago, on July 3, 1980, he started his first club night, at that time still in the basement of Gossips at 69 Dean Street, in the heart of Soho. After 14 years he moved around the corner to the basement of St. Moritz at 159 Wardour Street. The St. Moritz is actually a Swiss restaurant, but time has stood still in the basement and nothing has changed there since what felt like the beginning of the seventies.

For example, there has been a blues dance in London every Thursday night for 40 years, Gaz and his buddies spin (strictly vinyl) and a band plays every night. Gaz's Rockin Blues has enjoyed universal popularity for four decades. This double album gives an insight into the music that is being played there. Namely 50s Rhythm & Blues, Rock'n'Roll from that time, with gospel the inspiration for black post-war music and finally the ska sound from Jamaica at the beginning of the 60s. Everything neatly distributed on four sides of the record. 'I hope you enjoy this album for many years to come. Treasure it as I and all at Gaz's Rockin Blues have treasured these tracks. 40 years and still going strong!' Gaz Mayall 29th October 2020