Known as "The Grandfather of the British Blues," John Mayall introduced the blues to Great Britain and was responsible for the re-introduction of the blues to American audiences.

Mick Taylor is a somewhat tortured survivor of the Rolling Stones mania which has engulfed the younger generation -- now the older generation -- and generations in between, for decades. But a survivor he most certainly is.

Although it seems that Paul Simon has been on the road frequently over the last few years, his latest tour seems much more date-packed as he heralds his latest and one of the best albums of his career, So Beautiful Or So What.

One thing I like about the Rolling Stones is that they're not big on nostalgia. They never seem more cantankerous than when they're forced to talk ab...