Introduction to 58 years in Music

Part One

Rome, May 13, 1974

The audience was waiting for John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers to come out to the stage. Drums, guitars, piano and saxophones were set up. Looking out from behind the curtains, it was this moment, the first concert in the tour, that suddenly brought the excitement to me at full strength. Three thousand people began to applaud and whistle as the announcer quieted the audience down and spoke, ending with “John Mayall and his Bluesbreakers!” We walked out first. “They’re applauding for us!” I thought. Then John…