John Mayall's Bluesbreakers were the undisputed flag-bearers of the British Blues movement during the mid-'60s. The band saw many configurations, spawning talents such as Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. Bare Wires is their fifth album, recorded in 1968 with (a.o.) Mick Taylor on guitar, Jon Hiseman on drums, Dick Heckstall-Smith on sax and Tony Reeves on bass. The latter three started prog rock band Colloseum a little later — Reeves went on to work with Sandy Denny and John Martyn. Bare Wires is a truly iconic album, as it went down as the album where Mayall treaded jazz territory, making it a record with historical importance.

Track Listing
Side 1
Bare Wires
Where Did I Belong
I Started Walking
Open A New Door
Fire
I Know Now
Look In The Mirror

Side 2
I'm A Stranger
No Reply
Hartley Quits
Killing Time
She's Too Young
Sandy