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No drums needed.
for more of John's 'chikka chikka' listen to the title track "Room to Move"
At the time, Mayall referred to this group as ‘Blues Without Bashing’. 😎
REALLY happy this ‘under the radar’ sleeper is finally being rediscovered. I can assure you that after a 50+ year test ride, it does NOT get old (unlike the listener 😂). Keep in mind that this was done Live On Stage at the Fillmore East in the summer of ’69, with an entire album capturing the event. This ‘Turning Point’ band also released a 2nd album (studio), called ‘Empty Rooms’ before Mayall moved on to his equally famous ‘USA Union’ band (1970), with Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris on fiery fiddle (you should know that name -- If not, check out FZ's ‘Gumbo Variations’ or ‘Little House I Used to Live In’) and then reinvented himself again in ’71~’72 with his remarkable ‘Jazz Blues Fusion’ combo, featuring the absolutely phenomenal Freddie Robinson on finger-pickin’ guitar (the rest of the band weren't no slouches neither 😉). Anyway, many thanks for a reminder of how fine this track is, and for the chance to witness someone hearing it for the first time. 😆
Thank you for posting this on CZcams. I don’t see any reactions to this wonderful artist. He is 90 years old now & just recently retired. I have listened to him for for over 50 years. He’s a Brit and very popular there. Enjoy the hell out of this rabbit hole.
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton playing Hideaway is one of the greatest guitar songs ever.My friends and I as young musicians, poured over all of his early albums. He created the direction that music would take. Thanks for sharing this amazing video. ❤❤❤😊😊😊
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Ditto. Heard John and his changing band several times. He was/is a big time influencer of many artists to follow. Jon Mark ( acoustic guitar here) and Johnny Almond (playing sax here) were two of my favorites that were incubated under his leadership. My 80 year old memory may be mistaken guys do if I have the musicians here wring let me know. But you would be wise to also check out Mark-Almond Band recordings for some stellar work. Kudos to you Polo for the sensitive and intuitive listening. Love your channel man! ❤
@@alyngerard1563DITTO this, too!❤
Love love love this, so many memories. Awesome LP. So smoov. We had it ALL back then!!!
John Mayall is the bedrock of British blues/jazz/rock, so many music legends were satellites and moons who orbited this man.
RIP John Mayall. He passed Monday, July 22, just months after being selected for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Should have been selected decades ago.
Maybe the best jazz song I've ever heard! Usually I like Mayall for his blues, but he is a master of music.
Also check out the Vince Guaraldi Trio album, Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, in particular the track Cast Your Fate To The Wind. It's amazing.
I like this kind of Jazz
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I haven’t heard Vince Guaraldi for so long that he kinda dropped out of my brain. I’m a Stan Getz fan, especially Jazz Samba.
That's a harmonica. Mayall is an amazing harmonicist. I guess that's the word. 'Room to Move' has his harmonica all over it.
Harmonica; Blues Harp; Mouth Organ, and many more nicknames.
I've seen a picture of Mayall in live concert and he had a belt with maybe 12 to 15 different harmonicas in it and he is a genius of ALL of them and more!!!!
@@armandrioux3660 Yeah, you need all the keys for all the songs you play.
The sax player Johnny Almond and the guitar player Jon Mark formed a band called MARK ALMOND.
They had an FM radio hit in the early 70’s called “THE CITY” that is pretty great that I’m sure many of you remember.
I saw them in a small club here in Nashville back in the 1970s, it was fantastic!
I have that album! about wore it out listening back in the day. Need to pull it out again.
I have the Mark Almond album, too! ❤
City to City, great album
I know Mark Almond, but I didn’t know that it was a band name, I thought it was just a dude
I got to play one show with John Mayall and the blues breakers in the early 90's. It was a series of being in the right place at the right time thing. It was a high point of that decade
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The entire Turning Point album is fire. Room to move is a must listen
Room to Move is 🔥🔥🔥
If you like the Blues you’ll love John Mayall, and the many iterations of his band of players. Including at times Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and so many more. His Blues Breaker LP in ‘66 turned the music world on its ear! Great band for a deep dive.✌️❤️🎶
John Mayall was a great British blues singer and mentor to many
I was listening to John Mayall when I was teenager in the '60s. Always admired him and his music!
Room to Move. Do it. Won’t regret.
A must listen fo sure!
Fav
Great song!!
Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor all played with Mayall in the Bluesbreakers...Mayall pretty much led the British Blues movement after being strongly influenced by earlier American blues artists....
I had an album back in the day loved it, I heard they never had drums only bass and his vocal/mouth sounds. Do you know if this is true? Don't know if it's considered "beat box" ? Not on this song but others on the album?
Mick Fleetwood and John McVie from Fleetwood Mac also played with John Mayall
I can't believe I do not know this artist. Wowwwww I'm blown away ❤. This is fabulous 👌. Thanks for reacting to this artist. I'll listen to more of his music. Amazing.
So proud that you reacted to this. Most don't even know this super talent. Read up on him and your jaw will drop. Anything from this album is top shelf: Turning Point.
Absolutely fabulous! One of the greats!
I recall John Mayall and Bluesbreakers were VERY GOOD!!👍🏼🎶🎺🎵🎤🎸🎷👍🏼🎶🎺🎵🎤🎸🎷
Listen to the whole album! Sound track of my youth!! Love
New one on me - this fire! Thanks, whoever asked for this piece 😊
John turned 90 in November. He is very under appreciated in the USA. I think he had a bigger following in the UK though. His style was always so flowing, and his voice set a calm to me, a soft fusion.
Mayall had a huge following from my generation, 1955-60 born baby boomers. Mayall was King and tickets to any Mayall show were sold out in minutes. I have a CT hometown friend who is a blues recording artist. His band does a Mayall tribute that brings down the house every time.
A friend of mine was Charlie Mingus’ girlfriend and she told me crazy stories about him and Mayall during the jazz era in NYC. This is some talent rightcheer. Best flute since Ian Anderson and John Pierre Rampall.
Turning point has no drums and no heavy lead guitar great choice thank you
Dude!
THANK YOU for featuring John Mayall!! A Master and one of my favorites since the early 70's.
Thank you for appreciating music from a different time!!!
I was turned on to John Mayall in the 70's Very first album i heard was Jazz Blues Fusion. I was HOOKED
Very intimate feeling. A one off performance that is jazzy. Wonderfull!
Isn't it Amazing!!! Like what the Heck!!! ❤❤❤❤ John Mayall is sensational!!!
Polo- I was blessed to see him and his Bluesbreakers at the Fillmore in SF in the 60’s. Albert King was the opening act. Many great guitarists passed thru this group like Mick Taylor and Eric Clapton.
He was a virtuosic harmonica player too! He wasn’t on the charts much, but he was popular on FM radio. “ Room to Move”❤
He is now 90 years old and has just recently been announced as a 2024 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (already in the Blues Hall of Fame).
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. From Britain. Some of the very BEST blues you'll ever hear. His music influenced everybody.
Why I love reaction channels ! Haven't heard this in decades and totally forgot about it. Fantastic song ! I wound up moving to California myself in 75' partly from the mystique created by this song and others.
I was a huge fan of John Mayall. I don't know why I stopped listening. I saw him in Richmond Virginia in the late 70's.
I don’t why I stopped as well. I’ll look him up Up again though.
Why not more views? Because jazz fusion was a niche market. This was not AM radio music and many people never heard of him. I had this album. He was one of the greats and was part of the whole Laurel Canyon scene in late 60’s early 70’s. I don’t know if Jeff Beck influenced him or vice-versa, but Beck LOVED this kind of groove.
"Beano!" album,John Mayall ,Where Clapton became" God!" John's band Bluesbreakers Fathered many stellar guitarists! Do "Room to Move!"John's one Major hit!
His youthful angst and bitterness made the blues light that Les Paul on fire.
Saw him many years ago. Some friends and I were listening at the door, none of us had any money. Their manager came out and asked what we were doing. I thought he was going to run us off. Instead he let us all in, we had a great time enjoying their show. I’ll always remember his generosity and the unexpectedly great night.
John Mayall and the bluesbreakers. Thanks so much for reacting to this great man. Every British (and some Americans) blues artist has been in this band.He retired a couple years ago at 90. I saw him on my 21st birthday and I'm 65 now. I have been to hundreds of shows and I don't think I've seen 5 shows better then this. Peace out.
no Auto-Tune, no special effects...just great musicians Live... he first released this in 1969.
I remember when this came out. I couldn't play it enough, it's so cool.
Oh, thank you for resurrecting this gem. Mayall was a foundational figure in the Blues Revival in the UK. He was a disciple of blues which he passed on to Eric Clapton. He wasn't a "rock star" (although he looked like one), he was a musician. "That instrument" was a harmonica, his second voice. I saw him once many years ago. An absolute MONSTER on piano
So Brilliant. John Mayall led the way for so many musicians. Eric Clapton. Peter Green. Mick Taylor. Mick Fleetwood. John McVie. I was introduced to his band early in my musical development, & I am so glad to the brothers who did so.
This tune from the album "Room to Move" is so awesome, as is "Thoughts about Roxanne" I would love to hear your reaction to this other tune with Johnny Almond's beautiful flute & sax playing.
Also especially Thoughts about Roxanne!
John Mayall Blues Band- a musos' favorite back in the day!
John Mayall passed on July 22, 2024. This album was the band he put together after his blues busters broke up. This is a 4 man band and was recorded live. It's in my rotation for life.
Not only was Mayall great in his own right, the sheer talent that was in or passed through the Bluesbreakers was stunning. Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Aynsley Dunbar, the list goes on and on. The chap was a great talent spotter and mentor. RIP John Mayall.
Great sax solo
listen to his album, Jazz Blues Fusion... excellent!
Saw him 3 times. Such a giant. Very versatile and a conduit for so many musicians. Clapton, Mick Taylor, Larry. Taylor, Peter Green, et al. Toured until 90 yoa. Thanks. He does not get the respect he deserves.
My first intro to John Mayall was "MrJames". A more traditional blues sound but I loved it.
Room to Move next. In US he was always a little under the radar. He's got such a great damn sound. Chills indeed.
That's Mayall on the harmonica. His other instrument, other than singing, is keyboards. Did you happen to notice that this song had no drums? No, right? That's because the guitar work is so percussive.
I clicked on to your channel as soon as I saw John Mayall's name. I'm glad that more people are paying him the attention he deserves. To me there is no other musician, except maybe Johnny Winter, since the old Blues Greats have all passed, that dedicated every breath he took to the blues. You've GOT TO listen to J.M.'s "Jazz Blues Fusion" Live album. Absolutely supreme!! Thanks.
This has been my fav of all time for 52 years plus .
I remember seeing him live in 1971 in New york . This man is still alive , he’s 90 . His band were the original blues breakers and many great guitarists like Eric Clapton and Peter Green were part of his band . This was an experimental album with no drums . Mayall was a blues harpist . Listen to room to move for an example of his harp playing . I recall he had a fed harmonicas hanging off his belt all in a different key so he could choose whichever one he needed . The name of the album was turning point or the turning point haven’t heard it in years . What a memory.
Call it kismet, fate, happenstance, or just plain good luck don't know, but this is strange. I've been searching through my record collection for the past month for this very album and was about to give up, chalking it up to a literal lost cause when what do I see? Mayall - California!! Thank you, Polo for putting a lovely cap to the end of my week.
Saw him late 70s at The Paradise in Boston. Amazing show.
This whole album is fire! My Dad had this album and I recorded it onto a cassette when I was 10.
You are absolutely correct…John Mayall is just as it seems. This has been a favorite of mine for decades!
Mayall wrote a song about Jacksboro Highway. That's where I grew up. Ft. Worth, TX. Love you bunches 😘
Just awesome❤
I have heard of John Mayall but I have never heard him. It’s better than Miles Davis. Absolutely one of the greatest things I have heard too.
Bought this album in 1969 while in college and saw them in concert the following year. Fifty-five years later it's still solid.
He was the clearing house for all the great guitarists. From E Clapton to Coco Montoya to Peter Green to Jessee Ed Davis to Walter Trout to Harvey Mandel to Mick Taylor...whew.
Awesome mentor.
On my 18th birthday my school friends appeared in the pub with this and another classic live album , The Who , Live at Leeds . Great gifts , still them both .
John Mayall was definitely underated in the states. Clapton was a blues breaker with him which is how i came upon John. Such a good era of musical talent.
You are so right, this album has been my background music since 1969!! ❤❤❤❤
grew up on this good stuff - thx for playing - another hidden gem from 1969
o.g love that guy one of my favorites growing up
Father of many bands in 60’s and 70’s saw him at Fillmore West 1968
From the album The Turning Point! Such a fantastic album. Every song a gem. I listened to this when I was a young teen … still a fave at 64!
"Room to Move" is a masterpiece.
Country Road from Jazz Blues Fusion is memorable
this is from the album The Turning Point, John Mayall, recorded live at Bill Graham's Fillmore East on 12 July 1969.
Mayall is awesome with harmonica too.
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Check out the rest of this album. Turning Point. Some great songs and no drummer.
Thank you for posting this. My favorite cut on that album. The whole album is a masterpiece. It's the only album that went gold for John Mayall. It's so sad that he died but, he is certainly lived a full life. Thanks, again...Peace.
Check out John Mayall and the Blues Breakers. My twin brother and I used to celebrate our birthday by seeing John Mayall at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. He never had the same band more than a year. Always innovative always Cool….
His is a deep well. He launched so many musicians, and his passion for the blues was unparalleled. Check out the "Crusade" album!!
Thanks for this video.
This is such an amazing song. I've heard some Mayall songs but they've been blues tracks. This song is absolutely brilliant. The vibe, the musicianship, the groove, wow!
First time hearing.⭐ I like it.⭐
Yes, John Mayall is incredible. Many years of enjoyment and absolute pleasure. So happy you’ve finally been introduced to this artist.
Yay, this is a blues classic. LOVE John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. Check out his 70th birthday concert album.
This was a totally revolutionary band at the time with Mayall dispensing with the "normal" template of blues/rock band, including his own Bluesbreakers, by having no drummer, (acoustic guitar and bass providing the rhythm), and no lead guitar as such, (like the stellar names featuring in previous incarnations of the band). A special shout out to 17 year old Steven Thompson with an assured performance on bass, providing a solid bedrock to this band. Like many British bands and artists of that time, Bluesbreakers blurred the distinction between Jazz and Rock as displayed by Mayall in the albums "Bare Wires" and "Blues from Laurel Canyon". Another British artist that you'd be astonished by, in the how have I not heard this before vein, is the late great John Martyn and I've provided a link to a live performance of "John Wayne" featuring David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, in a concert in London. Give it a go. czcams.com/video/hp6y8ed7yVk/video.html
Had the LP, good stuff! Known for harmonica, John Mayhall and the blues breakers, loved it.
instant playlist //thanks
“A Hard Road” featuring Peter Green is another John Mayall song worth checking out
A friend of mine who was a in California during the late sixties had the album. He told me to take it home and put drums on it. The easiest thing I ever did. There Timing was incredible! I didn't do it to make it better. I did it for him! R.I.P. John David Martin!
My first concert, in '73? '74? I do remember that my mom had to drive us. You should listen to Room to Move - one of my favorite tracks. Love your channel!
Never heard of this. Grandma's into 🥁 ers❤ not so much horn's ❤ that just scared my cat 😂 peace ✌️ Polo...
"So Hard to Share" is a masterpiece.
I would like to recommend “Room To Move” also from “The Turning Point” album. The album was recorded live with no drummer. Fantastic! 🖖🏼
John is the oldest active musician on the planet. His career has spanned over 70 years. He's a British instrumentalist with John Mayall and the BluesBreakers. He's much more popular in the UK than the United States. I don't know why his music never caught on here in the U.S. He's a multi instrumentalist who is amazing. I never heard a song by him on any You Tube channel before. Great for you to hear this jam and discover John. 0:24
I had the great pleasure of meeting John after his show. I don't have words to explain how it makes you feel talking to such a legend! Wow, I wish you could have seen him before retirement.
I haven't listened to John Mayall in years... my mistake.
My thoughts exactly!
I used to have his Jazz Blues Fusion album. You should listen to it. He is amazing.
Off the same album "Thoughts about Roxanne" and " room to move " . 2 of the men off this album Mark and Almond formed a band
that carried on this subdued California coolness , best song "the city"
Had all his albums when I was young. Which Was the 70's and 80's
I will echo the suggestion of his Room to Move from the same album!
Aah British blues, perfect
That sax solo really got my cats attention!
John Mayall - vocals, harmonica, occasional guitar, tambourine.
Johnny Almond - tenor and alto saxes, flute.
Jon Mark - acoustic finger-style guitar.
Larry Taylor - electric bass.
This tune was something of an underground FM hit in 1969. And you're right, it IS a great track and not all that celebrated; it almost perfectly fuses blues, folk, and jazz. You're also right in that it's something for serious music guys like yourself; its greatness lies in the band's playing as soloists and as an ensemble and not in immediately gratifying hooks.
By the way, "Room to Move" off the same album was a bigger hit, and more entertaining if not as musically rich.