Clapton spent a short period of his early in the Blues Breakers alongside future Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie, drummer Hughie Flint and leader Mayall, who died at age 90 on July 22.

The first of these two albums is by far the best. It is very likely the finest white blues album ever made. The rhythm section, John McVie, bass, and Hughie Flint, drums, know exactly where the ...