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John Mayall is a renowned British singer, born on November 29, 1933. He holds a significant position in the music industry and is known for his unique musical style and contributions to the blues genre. more

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“Well, Led Zeppelin IV! That's it really. I'll tell you why the album had no title - because we were so fed up with the reactions to the third album, that people couldn't understand why that record wasn't a direct continuation of the second album. And then people said we were a hype and all, which was the furthest thing from what we were. So we just said, `let's put out an album with no title at all!' That way, either people like it or they don't... but we still got bad reviews!”

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