John Mayall, Eric Clapton, and Chris Barber This terrific photograph of John Mayall, Eric Clapton, and Chris was taken at John's 70th Birthday Concert in Liverpool on July 19, 2003. The photo, which was provided to the Chris Barber website by Buddy Whittington (guitarist in the Bluesbreakers), was taken by John Peck and is posted here with his permission. Photograph copyright © John Peck 2006.