BIOGRAPHY:
Great guitarist, Gypie Mayo was born John Phillip Cawthra on July 24th, 1951, in Hammersmith, London, England.
He started using the stage name of John Mayo, and started using the name Gypie Mayo when he already was in Dr Feelgood.
BANDS:
| BAND | PERIOD | DETAILS |
| White Mule | [1969] | |
| Halcyon 747 | ||
| Alias | [1976-1977] | |
| Concrete Mick | ||
| Dr Feelgood | [Apr 77-1981] | 6 recordings + 4 compilations |
| The Cobras | [1982] | |
| Lone Sharks | ||
| The Practice | [1995] | |
| The Enforcers | 1 recording | |
| The Yardbirds | [1996-mid 1998] | 2 recordings |
| The Yardbirds (again) | [Aug 98-Mar 05] | |
| Gypie Mayo & The Monumentals | [May 09] (a few gigs) |
WHITE MULE
White Mule is the first band I know featuring Gypie Mayo, circa 1969:
They released a single before disbanding after one year.
|
WHITE MULE #? |
1969 |
|---|---|
Gypie Mayo † guitar, as John Mayo | + others unknown to me. Help! |
They released a single before disbanding after one year.
HALCYON 747
Gypie Mayo was a member of the band Halcyon 747, but I haven´t any other info about them:
|
HALCYON 747 #? |
? |
|---|---|
Gypie Mayo † guitar, as John Mayo | + others unknown to me. Help! |
ALIAS
This was the band Alias during 1976 and 1977:
|
ALIAS #? |
1976-1977 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Gypie Mayo † guitar, as John Mayo | Cully Cullerton bass | Bill Sharpe keyboards | Brian Wren drums |
Concrete Mickê | |||
CONCRETE MICK
Gypie Mayo was a member of the band Concrete Mick, but I haven´t any other info about them:
|
CONCRETE MICK #? |
? |
|---|---|
|
êAlias |
|
Gypie Mayo † mandolin, as John Mayo | + others unknown to me. Help! |
DR FEELGOOD
Gypie Mayo is announced as the new guitarist in Dr Feelgood in April 1977:
|
DR FEELGOOD #? |
Apr 77-1981 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Lee Brilleaux † vocals, harmonica | Gypie Mayo † guitar | John B Sparks bass | The Big Figure drums |
Gypie tayed with them until 1981, recording six albums: Be seeing you, Private practice (1979), the live album As it happens, Let it roll, A case of the shakes and On the job. A great lineup!
| Other info on members of Dr Feelgood (I know up to 17 members) | |
|---|---|
| Already covered (1): | Dave Bronze |
| Old pages (2): | Ian Gibbons, Tim Hinkley |
| To be covered (13): | The Big Figure, Lee Brilleaux, Pete Gage, Johnny Guitar, Wilko Johnson, Robert Kane, Henry McCullough, Phil Mitchell, Kevin Morris, Craig Rhind, Gordon Russell, John B Sparks, Steve Walwyn |
THE COBRAS
Around 1982, Gypie Mayo was a member of The Cobras, featuring Laurence Garman:
I´d like to get more info about them. Any help, please?
|
THE COBRAS #? |
1982 |
|
|---|---|---|
Laurence Garman harmonica | Gypie Mayo † guitar | + others unknown to me. Help! |
I´d like to get more info about them. Any help, please?
| Other info on members of The Cobras (I know up to 2 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (1): | Laurence Garman |
LONE SHARKS
Lone Sharks was a band formed by singer Bill Hurley with some ex-members of Dr Feelgood:
|
LONE SHARKS #? |
? |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Bill Hurley vocals | Gypie Mayo † guitar | John B Sparks bass | The Big Figure drums |
| Other info on members of Lone Sharks (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (3): | The Big Figure, Bill Hurley, John B Sparks |
THE PRACTICE
This was The Practice around 1995:
|
THE PRACTICE #? |
1995 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Gary Miller vocals | Gypie Mayo † guitar | John B Sparks bass | The Big Figure drums |
| Other info on members of The Practice (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (2): | The Big Figure, John B Sparks |
THE ENFORCERS
Gypie Mayo also played with Bill Hurley´s band The Enforcers:
But I don´t know the complete lineup(s) or the period. Can someone help, please?
|
THE ENFORCERS #? |
? |
|
|---|---|---|
Bill Hurley vocals | Gypie Mayo † guitar | + others unknown to me. Help! |
But I don´t know the complete lineup(s) or the period. Can someone help, please?
| Other info on members of The Enforcers (I know up to 17 members) | |
|---|---|
| Already covered (2): | Denny Ball, John ´Irish´ Earle |
| Old pages (1): | Jim Russell |
| To be covered (10): | Billy Bremner, Geoff Britton, Ben Donnelly, Gary Grainger, Johnny Guitar, Peter Gunn, Bill Hurley, Bill Liesegang, Pete Thomas, Big George Webley |
THE YARDBIRDS
In 1996, Gypie Mayo joins The Yardbirds, replacing Ray Majors:
This was a great lineup for The Yardbirds:
Gypie left the band to take a rest during Summer 1998 (with Idan switching to lead guitar, and Denny Ball joining in bass for the time Gypie was out of the band).
In September 2003, Alan Glen left the band.
New harmonica player for The Yardbirds is Billy-Boy Miskimmin, who joins the band in September 2003:
In March 2005, it´s Gypie Mayo who left them (to be replaced by Jerry Donahue).
|
THE YARDBIRDS #? |
1996-1997 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laurence Garman harmonica | Gypie Mayo † guitar | Chris Dreja guitar | John Idan bass, vocals | Jim McCarty drums |
This was a great lineup for The Yardbirds:
|
THE YARDBIRDS #? |
1997 - Summer 98 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alan Glen harmonica, percussion | Gypie Mayo † guitar | Chris Dreja guitar | John Idan bass, vocals | Jim McCarty drums |
Gypie left the band to take a rest during Summer 1998 (with Idan switching to lead guitar, and Denny Ball joining in bass for the time Gypie was out of the band).
In August 1998, Gypie Mayo returns to The Yardbirds:
|
THE YARDBIRDS #? |
Aug 98-Sep 03 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alan Glen harmonica | Gypie Mayo † guitar | Chris Dreja guitar | John Idan bass, vocals | Jim McCarty drums |
In September 2003, Alan Glen left the band.
New harmonica player for The Yardbirds is Billy-Boy Miskimmin, who joins the band in September 2003:
|
THE YARDBIRDS #? |
Sep 03-Mar 05 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy-Boy Miskimmin harmonica | Gypie Mayo † guitar | Chris Dreja guitar | John Idan bass, vocals | Jim McCarty drums |
In March 2005, it´s Gypie Mayo who left them (to be replaced by Jerry Donahue).
| Other info on members of The Yardbirds (I know up to 20 members) | |
|---|---|
| Already covered (2): | Denny Ball, John Knightsbridge |
| Old pages (1): | Jeff Beck |
| To be covered (16): | Eric Clapton, Jerry Donahue, Chris Dreja, Mark Feltham, Laurence Garman, Alan Glen, John Idan, Ben King, Ray Majors, Jim McCarty, Billy-Boy Miskimmin, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, David Smale, Top Topham |
GYPIE MAYO BAND
In May 2009, Gypie Mayo & The Monumentals plays at a Lee Brilleaux tribute concert with some of his friends from The Barcodes:
|
GYPIE MAYO BAND #? |
May 09 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
êThe Barcodes |
êThe Barcodes |
|||
Gypie Mayo † guitar | Pete Gage vocals | Alan Glen harmonica, vocals | Costa Tancredi bass | Dino Coccia drums |
The Barcodesê | The Barcodesê | |||
| Other info on members of Gypie Mayo Band (I know up to 5 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (3): | Dino Coccia, Pete Gage, Alan Glen |
Gypie Mayo sadly passed away on October 23rd, 2013, after having some problems with his health.
DISCOGRAPHY: (19 albums known to me - Status: In progress)
ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (8 credits)
- Be seeing you - Dr Feelgood (1977)
- Members: The Big Figure, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: Nick Lowe
- Private practice - Dr Feelgood (1978)
- Members: The Big Figure, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: (RIP: Martin Rushent)
- Let it roll - Dr Feelgood (1979)
- Members: The Big Figure, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- As it happens - Dr Feelgood (1979) (LIVE)
- Members: The Big Figure, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: (RIP: Vic Maile)
- Comments: Recorded live in two different concerts.
- A Case of the shakes - Dr Feelgood (1980)
- Members: The Big Figure, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: Nick Lowe
- On the job - Dr Feelgood (1981)
- Members: The Big Figure, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Birdland - The Yardbirds (April 2003)
- Members: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Alan Glen, John Idan, Jim McCarty (RIP: Gypie Mayo)
- Guests: Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Martin Ditcham, Steve Lukather, Brian May, Joe Satriani, Slash, Steve Vai
- Technical: Neil Citron, Gavin Lurssen
- Birdland live! - The Yardbirds ( - )
- Members: Chris Dreja, Alan Glen, John Idan, Jim McCarty (RIP: Gypie Mayo)
- Comments: Live album recorded in their 2002-2003 tour.
- The UA years + singles - Dr Feelgood (1989)
- Members: The Big Figure, Johnny Guitar, Wilko Johnson, Phil Mitchell, Kevin Morris, Gordon Russell, John B Sparks (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: Bert De Coteaux, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Mike Vernon, Pip Williams (RIP: Vic Maile)
- Comments: 2LP compilation with most of their best tracks, obviously featuring different band lineups. Wilko Johnson is featured in 6 tracks and Gypie Mayo in 10 tracks. The CD version lacks 2 tracks compared to the original double vinyl album.
- Looking back - Dr Feelgood (1995)
- Members: The Big Figure, Dave Bronze, Johnny Guitar, Wilko Johnson, Phil Mitchell, Kevin Morris, Gordon Russell, John B Sparks, Steve Walwyn (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Guests: Paul Jones
- Producer: (RIP: Vic Maile)
- Comments: 5CD boxset including a fifth CD with rarities, interviews and unreleased tracks.
- Finely tuned - Dr Feelgood (November 2002)
- Members: The Big Figure, Dave Bronze, Ian Gibbons, Johnny Guitar, Wilko Johnson, Phil Mitchell, Kevin Morris, Gordon Russell, Steve Walwyn (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Guests: Bob Andrews, Roger Cotton, Katie Kissoon, Stevie Lange, Kevin McAlea, Nick Payn, Neil Sidwell, Steve Sidwell, Paul Spong (RIP: Vicki Brown)
- Producer: Will Birch, Dave Charles, Nick Lowe, Mike Vernon, Pip Williams (RIP: Vic Maile)
- Wolfman calling - the blues of Lee Brilleaux - Dr Feelgood (June 2003)
- Members: The Big Figure, Dave Bronze, Ian Gibbons, Wilko Johnson, Phil Mitchell, Kevin Morris, Gordon Russell, John B Sparks, Steve Walwyn (RIP: Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: Dave Charles, Bert De Coteaux, Nick Lowe, Jerry Stevenson, Mike Vernon (RIP: Vic Maile, Big George Webley)
- A Touch of sunburn - The Enemy Within (1986)
- Members: Laurence Garman
- Guests: Ed Deane, Peter Green (RIP: Gypie Mayo + Mick Green)
- Comments: This also has been reissued under different titles, such as Two greens make a blues and credited to Mick Green & Peter Green, with 2 additional bonus tracks.
- Fast forward - The Inmates (1989)
- Members: Ben Donnelly, Eddie, Peter Gunn, Bill Hurley, Tony Oliver
- Guests: (RIP: Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: (RIP: Vic Maile)
- Comments: CD reissue from 2002 contains 3 bonus tracks.
- Angel to Memphis: a tribute to Elvis - Bill Hurley (1995)
- Members: Bill Hurley
- Guests: Johnny Guitar, Peter Gunn + Dick Hanson (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Gypie Mayo, Big George Webley + Mann Curtis)
- With friends like these... - The Barcodes (2006)
- Members: Dino Coccia, Alan Glen, Bob Haddrell, Nick Newell
- Guests: Alan Barnes, Paul Cox, Zoot Money + Val Cowell, Jim Mullen (RIP: Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: Roger Cotton
- Comments: Recorded during May 2006.
- Tough talk - Pete Gage (2010)
- Members: Pete Gage
- Guests: (RIP: Gypie Mayo)
- Persuader - Eager Beaver (1993)
- Guests: Barrie Martin (RIP: Mick Green, Gypie Mayo)
- Producer: Peter Gunn
- Monday morning blues - the best of Mikey ´Bumper´ Melody - Mikey Melody (July 2003)
- Guests: Gladstone Anderson, Dave Bronze, David Madden, Mike Steed, Jeff Walker (RIP: Gypie Mayo)
- Technical: Dave Kelly, Tony Kelly
QUESTIONS:
01. I´ve read that Gypie also played for Joe Brown, Geno Washington or Elvis Da Costa & The Imposters, but can´t find info. Any help, please?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 7
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
- The Yardbirds Official Website (USA)
- The Barcodes
- Note Music - You can get The Barcodes albums here
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 25
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Gypie Mayo, please, also write me with the link.
- Dr Feelgood - She´s A Windup Dr Feelgood on TV. (Resolution: 240)
- Dr Feelgood - As Long As The Price Is Right Dr Feelgood on TV in 1978. (Resolution: 360)
- Dr Feelgood - Down At The Doctors Dr Feelgood live on TV in September 1978. (Resolution: 240)
- Dr Feelgood - Milk And Alcohol Dr Feelgood on TV in 1979. (Resolution: 1080) (HQ)
- Dr Feelgood - Best In The World Dr Feelgood live on TV in 1980. (Resolution: 240)
- The Yardbirds - Got Love If You Want It The Yardbirds live in 1998. (Resolution: 240)
- The Yardbirds - I´m A Man The Yardbirds live in 2004. (Resolution: 480)
- The Yardbirds - Back Where I Started The Yardbirds live in 2004. (Resolution: 480)
- The Barcodes - Big Boss Man The Barcodes (without Dino Coccia!) live with great guests. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
- The Barcodes - Everything Or Nothing The Barcodes live with great guests. (Resolution: 360)
- The Barcodes - The Sky Is Crying The Barcodes live with great guests.
- The Barcodes - Everyday I Have The Blues The Barcodes (without Dino Coccia!) live with great guests. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
- Gypie Mayo - FBI Gypie Mayo playing in 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Gypie Mayo & Friends - Summertime Gypie Mayo and friends playing. (Resolution: 360)
- Gypie Mayo - Standing At The Crossroads Again Gypie Mayo & The Monumentals live in May 2009. (Resolution: 480)
- Gypie Mayo - Everything Or Nothing Gypie Mayo & The Monumentals live in May 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Gypie Mayo - Night Time Gypie Mayo & The Monumentals live in May 2009. (Resolution: 480)
- Gypie Mayo - Got Love If You Want It Gypie Mayo & The Monumentals live in May 2009. (Resolution: 480)
- Gypie Mayo - Unknown Track Gypie Mayo on guitar. (Resolution: 240)
- The Yardbirds - I´m Not Talkin´ The Yardbirds live. (Resolution: 360)
- The Yardbirds - Sittin´ On Top Of The World The Yardbirds live. (Resolution: 480)
- Gypie Mayo - The Way You Look Tonight Gypie Mayo playing. (Resolution: 144)
- The Practice - She´s A Windup The Practice live in 2011. (Resolution: 480)
- The Practice - Unknown Title The Practice live probably in 2011. (Resolution: 1080) (HQ)
- Gypie Mayo & Friends - Unknown Track Gypie Mayo and friends playing. (Resolution: 360)
Featuring: The Big Figure, Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo, John B Sparks.
Featuring: The Big Figure, Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo, John B Sparks.
Featuring: The Big Figure, Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo, John B Sparks.
Featuring: The Big Figure, Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo, John B Sparks.
Featuring: The Big Figure, Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo, John B Sparks.
Featuring: Chris Dreja, Alan Glen, John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty.
Featuring: Chris Dreja, John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty, Billy-Boy Miskimmin.
Featuring: Chris Dreja, Alan Glen, John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty.
Featuring: Alan Glen, Bob Haddrell, Gypie Mayo, Peter Miles, Nick Newell.
Featuring: Dino Coccia, Paul Cox, Alan Glen, Bob Haddrell, Robin Jones, Gypie Mayo, Nick Newell, Art Themen.
Featuring: Dino Coccia, Alan Glen, Bob Haddrell, Robin Jones, Gypie Mayo, Nick Newell, Art Themen.
Featuring: Alan Glen, Earl Green, Bob Haddrell, Gypie Mayo, Peter Miles, Nick Newell.
Featuring: Gypie Mayo.
Featuring: Jez Broun, Gypie Mayo, Saravian.
Featuring: Dino Coccia, Pete Gage, Alan Glen, Gypie Mayo, Costa Tancredi.
Featuring: Dino Coccia, Pete Gage, Alan Glen, Gypie Mayo, Costa Tancredi.
Featuring: Dino Coccia, Pete Gage, Alan Glen, Gypie Mayo, Costa Tancredi.
Featuring: Dino Coccia, Pete Gage, Alan Glen, Gypie Mayo, Costa Tancredi.
Featuring: Gypie Mayo.
Featuring: Chris Dreja, Alan Glen, John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty.
Featuring: Chris Dreja, Alan Glen, John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty.
Featuring: Gypie Mayo.
Featuring: The Big Figure, Gypie Mayo, Gary Miller, John B Sparks.
Featuring: The Big Figure, Gypie Mayo, Gary Miller, John B Sparks.
Featuring: Gypie Mayo. Other musicians unknown to me.
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
Thanks to:
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Gypie Mayo mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
The Big Figure (10)
Lee Brilleaux (10)
John B Sparks (9)
Vic Maile (6)
Nick Lowe (5)
Dave Bronze (4)
Johnny Guitar (4)
Wilko Johnson (4)
Phil Mitchell (4)
Kevin Morris (4)
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