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From David Bowie to Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton, Mike Vernon’s ear was invaluable to British pop and blues
- Mike Vernon, who died at 81, was a cornerstone of the British blues boom and a prolific producer and label head.
- He produced the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton and helped bring Fleetwood Mac to prominence with hits like Albatross.
- Vernon founded Blue Horizon and later CBS financed its distribution, expanding British blues reach.
- Vernon helped Fleetwood Mac become a leading British blues band with hits such as Black Magic Woman and Albatross.
- His career spanned six decades, from fanzines to studio ownership and international productions.
- Vernon opened Chipping Norton Recording Studios in 1971, supporting a new generation of artists.
- He aided African American blues artists by issuing 45s through Blue Horizon and related efforts.
- Vernon contributed to David Bowie’s debut album, shaping the late 1960s British scene.
- Vernon’s influence extended to jazz-funk and soul acts, including Level 42 and Bloodstone.
- Vernon spent later years in Spain, still producing and guiding younger British blues artists.
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