Golden Period? I saw John Mayall three times before 1975 and loved the line-ups of that period. But nothing before or since by any blues band could beat the Mayall, Mick Taylor, John McVie and Colin Allen Bluesbreakers of 1982 in their Australian tour.
Lunchie: No one is on his own. The real bluesmen sang about it. Someone cooks you cornbread. Someone buys you a pint. Someone patches your holes. Someone lets you grift. What do you need to be shown? It's already inside you. They can teach you the difference between an A note and a C. But they can't teach you what's already inside you. The idea is that life is what we make it. The idea is that you've got to look out for your own. The idea is that love has no higher power. I know you.
El espíritu del blues inglés invade estas imágenes. Un blues totalmente distinto al norteamericano, que es más desarraigado. Un blues de jóvenes burgueses sin mayores problemas sociales, pero igualmente encantador. Así me lo imaginé realmente al primer Mayall que escuché.
this man has not been getting the recognization he deserves, his blues, wiht in the context of musical creation is creative, different non sadness like, acid, free spirit, psycodelic if you will. I will download some from his LP best blue Album "USA" ... wathc i can tell young folks will love. thank you for historic small video of John.
@zoomerx when I saw John Mayall play a few years I took along a CD I had made of my favourite music, ending in his Mists of Time. I was going to hang round the stage door and pass it to him but he was out in the foyer mixing with everyone and I had the opportunity to talk to him. He took the CD and thanked me. I often wonder if he ever did play it, maybe on the tour bus?????
@prisonerfan Good story. I saw John Mayall in Honolulu a few years ago (before I met him in Dallas). We showed up early and here was this unassuming guy by the front door, setting up a table with boxes of CDs, taking cash and giving change back... well, that was him! Funny thing is, lots of people didn't even know! Stardom has always eluded him but he'd be the first one to tell you he couldn't care less.
@zoomerx Yes, he was selling CDs and DVDs that night in the foyer too. He also signed my programme. I told him I had always liked his music and he shook my hand. The reason I was looking up John Mayall on You Tube was because I had his 70th birthday DVD playing in the background on the TV. It is such a polished performance with Mick Taylor, Eric Clapton and Chris Barber, plus of course the very talented Bluesbreakers. I hear he's got a new band now?
I saw John Mayall w/ Johnny Almond, Jon Marks in Hawaii, in the early 1970s. They were on tour promoting the Turning Point album. What a concert. As the album linear note states, "blues without bashing". A great time was had by all. The smoke was thick,... contact high like it or not! Party on brethren!
Thanks for the video. Loved this period in Mayall' s journey with the acoustic sound. "Turning Point" was a phenomenal album. I played it so much I think I wore out the grooves. I saw John in 1968 ( circa "Blues From Laurel Canyon") with Mick Taylor and it was a fabulous show.
What a great talent; thanks for the memories John...
Yes, a great video I'd not seen before. Thanks for posting it. Seen John quite a few times lately - still touring, still going strong, still knocking the audiences' socks off with a fantastic sound... having a second 'golden period' I'd suggest.
Thumbs up to that brother, as the great Leon Redbone once observed, the blues ain't nothing but a good man feelin' bad and nobody ever played blues better than the great John Mayall
@LunchieTheBluesMan Have you never been to the Rhythm Room in Phoenix? The owner, Bob Corritore's group played at BB King.Bob's plays harmonica, knows a lot about the history of Blues. His club has kept many blues men employed for years and years. He also has "Those Low Down, Dirty Blues" radio show every Sunday night on KJZZ. If there is one place that deserves to sing the Blues it's AZ!!!
@LunchieTheBluesMan Search "John Mayall walking on sunset". It's a video of him and a young bluesbreaker band (with mick taylor) on a show called "Saturday Night Hop" in 67.
I have been a John Mayall fan since I bought his first record in 1964( bluesbreakers with eric clapton).Saw him in the 80`s once where he had some go go girls dancing on stage(not his best period).I saw him again last year ,again in Helsinki, and it was great, and I got the opportunity to shake his hand.A very memorable evening!
I've seen him 5 times now. Most recently in Dublin a week ago. I couldnt beleive my eyes and ears! He is better than ever, looks very fit, and has a great band. He's 75 you know!!
I've been listening to John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for over 30 years. I've seen them twice. Once in the Front Row Theater in Cleveland back in the 80's. John McVie was playing bass, and during the intermission they went backstage and did many lines of coke. In fact, John made it a point to wipe his nose in front of the crowd. It was a great show. In the late 80's, I saw a show in Atlanta, and Roy Buchanan was the opening act for John Mayall. T
I sincerely apologize if I am being redundant or pedantic, but the title "The Turning Point" refers to Mayall's decision to make a break from the traditional blues sound and go in another direction,.... mainly by dropping the drummer and--I think--the lead guitarist from the band. This video represents that decision.
@gcaire Have you never been to the Rhythm Room in Phoenix? The owner, Bob Corritore is an expert on harmonica and knows a lot about the history of all kinds of blues. His club has kept many blues men employed for years and years. He also has "Those Low Down, Dirty Blues" radio show every Sunday night on KJZZ. If there is one place that deserves to sing the Blues it's AZ!!! Our family's been here > 100 yrs.AZ used to be Progressive until the Brewer,Horne, Arpaio, etc invaded from other states.
So many of these do not know Lenny Bruce, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression,
Please get the movie on DVD (if possible) IT would help if you knew more about civil liberties you do no have..pre when? 1995?....when was Bush? the Patriot Act? etc?
HMMN, The well-Recognized and Generally, Most"Underrated of An ARDENT Avant Garde' Cadrefrom the 1960s'-Early 70s'. Man, JOHN MAYALL is one of the most Nonchalant,Gifted Musicians I've Ever Had the Pleasure of Hearing & Seeing! It was the "U.S.A. Union" TOUR,in the Spring of 1972, I was"Favoured" by the Latest Ensemble"SIR"JOHN had assembled. 'Seals & Crofts'opened for them. The Old 'Sports Arena...in Atlanta Ga.(A Former Boxing Ring.) JOHN MAYALL, the MENTOR-DEAN Of The BRITISH BLUES!
Mayall's a complete sport. I saw him in Boise a few years back. He showed up to the gig about an hour early wearing a crappy old ski coat and proceeded rearrange most of the equipment on the stage, all the time chatting us up. A really decent guy.
At the beginning of this video, at the very 00:00 there is some guy appear for a split of the second. He looks like Jim Morrison in that half of a second, at least same hairdo.
Me and a friend at Filmore East to see him. We saw him standing against the railing behind the seats. "THAT's HIM!" "Nah..." "Look!" "... You're RIGHT!" "Let's ask him for an autograph." "No way." "Yeah, let's do it - when will we ever get another chance???" "... OK ok" He's eating a Snickers bar. "Mr. Mayall ... may we have your autograph?" He thinks a moment, starts to put the candy bar down and pick up our pen and paper ... and then shakes his head 'no' and goes back to eating his candy bar.
We owe John Mayall A LOT. No disprespect to the guy but he was a hellish singer. I saw this bunch in The Usher Hall, Edinburgh. They didn't have as drummer and Mayall entertained us all at one point, by twanging a ruler on the edge of a table! Happy days.
One day in 1969 I was walking along a beach on the Queen Charlot Islands, near Alaska. I was waked on dope, had a getoblaster on my shoulder. This is how I first heard this song. It takes me back.
many say he is not a good guitarist and dont even a very good harp-player!!! do i worry about this??? NO. because he playes from deepest heart. and i got this concert on cd!!! how great each song. i only miss 'room to move'. the croud at the end starts chearing like i've never ever heard it like this anymore.
I still listen to the Turning Point often and love the sound (sans drums). It was a great concept for a band lineup especially in the "my amp is bigger than yours" sixties and seventies. Thanks for some sweet tones!
It's a white guy with black soul...he is amazing !!!...
jumanji424 1 day ago
Golden Period? I saw John Mayall three times before 1975 and loved the line-ups of that period. But nothing before or since by any blues band could beat the Mayall, Mick Taylor, John McVie and Colin Allen Bluesbreakers of 1982 in their Australian tour.
Diodevotee 1 week ago
Blue is its own color its neither black nor white.its nonracial and defin8ly discriminates..c/- True blue Aussie..
bradleyjl61 1 month ago
Im a blues baby and gotta say my Dad has taste... aka Roxanne =)
thewench1971 5 months ago
Fucking amazing !
FunkyPsychotrope 7 months ago
Lunchie: No one is on his own. The real bluesmen sang about it. Someone cooks you cornbread. Someone buys you a pint. Someone patches your holes. Someone lets you grift. What do you need to be shown? It's already inside you. They can teach you the difference between an A note and a C. But they can't teach you what's already inside you. The idea is that life is what we make it. The idea is that you've got to look out for your own. The idea is that love has no higher power. I know you.
MrJerryWallace 7 months ago
unfriendly state like AZ? What exactly makes it 'unfriendly'?
kurtvful 10 months ago
¿Alguien puede decirme dónde puedo bajarme toda la película?
MrManuelbp 11 months ago
@MrManuelbp buena pregunta
cutpercut 3 months ago
El espíritu del blues inglés invade estas imágenes. Un blues totalmente distinto al norteamericano, que es más desarraigado. Un blues de jóvenes burgueses sin mayores problemas sociales, pero igualmente encantador. Así me lo imaginé realmente al primer Mayall que escuché.
MrManuelbp 11 months ago
Saw him at Filmore West in very late '60s or early 70s.
8catangel 11 months ago
this man has not been getting the recognization he deserves, his blues, wiht in the context of musical creation is creative, different non sadness like, acid, free spirit, psycodelic if you will. I will download some from his LP best blue Album "USA" ... wathc i can tell young folks will love. thank you for historic small video of John.
brando90301 11 months ago 2
hippyyy!?
djzeeland 11 months ago
Marquee Club ... is there a Time Machine just for one day for me?
giovmari 1 year ago
Good Times ... Good Music ... Love It <3
KishoAudioVisual 1 year ago
REmember seeing John Mayall at the Fillmore East in NYC about 1969 and Room to Move blew us away...snuck off into the bathroom to smoke a joint....
MLGoodsonathp1 1 year ago
saw Mayall in Boston in '70 with no drummer ... played Roxanne, Room to Move. ... great show!
Kolef88 1 year ago
I've been a fan of Mayall since 1969 when I heard Room To Move. Saw him at the Whiskey in 1971 with Mark and Almond. What a great show.
damarshal 1 year ago
I've been a fan of Mayall since 1969 when I hear Room To Move. Saw him at the Whiskey in 1971 with Mark and Almond. What a great show.
damarshal 1 year ago
I've been listening to Mayall for about 40 years and still love his sound. A lot of super musicians began under his wing.
nannamanson 1 year ago
skinny bone skeleton, jon.
durgaaa 1 year ago
nice closeup of johns nipple hair
wontUBmine 1 year ago
"Roxanne".
Perfect music to listen to lying in the bed of a pickup truck driving across the Golden Gate Bridge at dusk.
voidforpurpose 1 year ago
You listen Mayall,and you are hear a master!!:)!
Metakism 1 year ago
the man is inexaustible!
jrmcd555 1 year ago
I saw Johnny Lang play this song MANY years ago in a bar in Abilene. He did it almost as well as John does. The album, "The Turning Point" is great.
OdinsAcolyte 1 year ago
they absolutely should make a movie on the life of john,,,
and all the great people he launched to stardom...
as he just lived the life of a fantastic 'bluesman.'
iCHUCK69 1 year ago
I actually met John Mayall... outside a public restroom at the Dallas airport!
zoomerx 1 year ago
@zoomerx when I saw John Mayall play a few years I took along a CD I had made of my favourite music, ending in his Mists of Time. I was going to hang round the stage door and pass it to him but he was out in the foyer mixing with everyone and I had the opportunity to talk to him. He took the CD and thanked me. I often wonder if he ever did play it, maybe on the tour bus?????
prisonerfan 1 year ago
@prisonerfan Good story. I saw John Mayall in Honolulu a few years ago (before I met him in Dallas). We showed up early and here was this unassuming guy by the front door, setting up a table with boxes of CDs, taking cash and giving change back... well, that was him! Funny thing is, lots of people didn't even know! Stardom has always eluded him but he'd be the first one to tell you he couldn't care less.
zoomerx 1 year ago
@zoomerx Yes, he was selling CDs and DVDs that night in the foyer too. He also signed my programme. I told him I had always liked his music and he shook my hand. The reason I was looking up John Mayall on You Tube was because I had his 70th birthday DVD playing in the background on the TV. It is such a polished performance with Mick Taylor, Eric Clapton and Chris Barber, plus of course the very talented Bluesbreakers. I hear he's got a new band now?
prisonerfan 1 year ago
Protestez impotriva timpului ce trece....
mihai191 1 year ago
poor guy couldn't afford a shirt?
Skyman46 1 year ago
A true masterpiece from the alltime jewel of an album...THE TURNING POINT...
MrPhantom4 1 year ago
40 years ago...
time runs too fast sometimes
Zuberzuber 1 year ago
I saw John Mayall w/ Johnny Almond, Jon Marks in Hawaii, in the early 1970s. They were on tour promoting the Turning Point album. What a concert. As the album linear note states, "blues without bashing". A great time was had by all. The smoke was thick,... contact high like it or not! Party on brethren!
lava4all 2 years ago
Great Has someone the video with "television eye" ??
poiuyt1918 2 years ago
beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aniagniech 2 years ago
Thanks for the video. Loved this period in Mayall' s journey with the acoustic sound. "Turning Point" was a phenomenal album. I played it so much I think I wore out the grooves. I saw John in 1968 ( circa "Blues From Laurel Canyon") with Mick Taylor and it was a fabulous show.
What a great talent; thanks for the memories John...
paleblue498 2 years ago
This is great stuff, but its only a shell of Roxanne. I'd like to hear the entire song with the sax included
ringmansos 2 years ago
Огромное спасибо ,за редчайшее видео!!!
Thanks !!!
2Jstudio 2 years ago
Yes, a great video I'd not seen before. Thanks for posting it. Seen John quite a few times lately - still touring, still going strong, still knocking the audiences' socks off with a fantastic sound... having a second 'golden period' I'd suggest.
stevehards 2 years ago 3
this is unfortunately the only John Mayall video, during his golden period 60-75.
its hard being the last of the true blues-men. especial in an unfriendly state like Arizona, another part that makes it hard is being young and white
I suppose that's why I listen to John, he doesn't need to sound black, which he dose,
and he don't need to play no sad-ass blues, but frankly, there's not an adult among me who knows the blues enough to show me.
so I guess I'm on my own, like john and eric and peter
LunchieTheBluesMan 2 years ago 11
Thumbs up to that brother, as the great Leon Redbone once observed, the blues ain't nothing but a good man feelin' bad and nobody ever played blues better than the great John Mayall
RensStella 2 years ago
@LunchieTheBluesMan
If you don't like Arizona, MOVE! This country gives you freedom and ROOM TO MOVE!
Thank YOU Arizona!!!!!!!!
jimdep1 1 year ago
@LunchieTheBluesMan Have you never been to the Rhythm Room in Phoenix? The owner, Bob Corritore's group played at BB King.Bob's plays harmonica, knows a lot about the history of Blues. His club has kept many blues men employed for years and years. He also has "Those Low Down, Dirty Blues" radio show every Sunday night on KJZZ. If there is one place that deserves to sing the Blues it's AZ!!!
sabymoon 1 year ago
@LunchieTheBluesMan Search "John Mayall walking on sunset". It's a video of him and a young bluesbreaker band (with mick taylor) on a show called "Saturday Night Hop" in 67.
TheGreatStonedOne 8 months ago
I have been a John Mayall fan since I bought his first record in 1964( bluesbreakers with eric clapton).Saw him in the 80`s once where he had some go go girls dancing on stage(not his best period).I saw him again last year ,again in Helsinki, and it was great, and I got the opportunity to shake his hand.A very memorable evening!
theodorus45 2 years ago
I've seen him 5 times now. Most recently in Dublin a week ago. I couldnt beleive my eyes and ears! He is better than ever, looks very fit, and has a great band. He's 75 you know!!
hanavak 2 years ago 2
That's great being 75 should have nothing to do with it. Great to see him still out there doing his thing.
AusDavid12 2 years ago
Bloody animal of the blues!
jorpace 2 years ago 4
I love fleetwood mac. Really nice post this with john mayall. Thanks
Anaconda199 2 years ago
john used to live ina tree house
clyde36s 2 years ago 2
I've been listening to John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for over 30 years. I've seen them twice. Once in the Front Row Theater in Cleveland back in the 80's. John McVie was playing bass, and during the intermission they went backstage and did many lines of coke. In fact, John made it a point to wipe his nose in front of the crowd. It was a great show. In the late 80's, I saw a show in Atlanta, and Roy Buchanan was the opening act for John Mayall. T
eraffel 2 years ago
lucky you!! i'm listening more than 30 years and " I still got the blues"..for my 53 years. My favorite show was Rory's....
a "girl" from Greece!!
thomaiska 2 years ago 2
great piece
jonaskazimieras 2 years ago 2
THANK you... I have always liked the album "Turning point", never knew there was a film!!
lapislazuli7 2 years ago
my brotehr in law--plays bass with him...
augfive 2 years ago 4
lucky him
=)
y0l4nd3 2 years ago 4
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee there's a bluesman!!
bassiliosainchez 3 years ago 4
Blues at it's most raw and finest!!!!!
saanzacs 3 years ago 2
yeah yeah yeah blues baby !!
you blues john!!!
RocKerqlo 3 years ago 4
I sincerely apologize if I am being redundant or pedantic, but the title "The Turning Point" refers to Mayall's decision to make a break from the traditional blues sound and go in another direction,.... mainly by dropping the drummer and--I think--the lead guitarist from the band. This video represents that decision.
NicolletIslandSlim 3 years ago 3
fucking sick bass line. anyone know where i can get the sheet music/tabs?
Fruscianteistheman 3 years ago 3
you can learn it by ear! don´t be lazy!! haha
robertronics 2 years ago 3
buen blues rock de john mayall
gcaire 3 years ago 8
If you don't like Arizona, MOVE. Try Canada.
This country gives you the freedom for ROOM TO MOVE!
jimdep1 1 year ago
@gcaire Have you never been to the Rhythm Room in Phoenix? The owner, Bob Corritore is an expert on harmonica and knows a lot about the history of all kinds of blues. His club has kept many blues men employed for years and years. He also has "Those Low Down, Dirty Blues" radio show every Sunday night on KJZZ. If there is one place that deserves to sing the Blues it's AZ!!! Our family's been here > 100 yrs.AZ used to be Progressive until the Brewer,Horne, Arpaio, etc invaded from other states.
sabymoon 1 year ago
So many of these do not know Lenny Bruce, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression,
Please get the movie on DVD (if possible) IT would help if you knew more about civil liberties you do no have..pre when? 1995?....when was Bush? the Patriot Act? etc?
SandraBetts 3 years ago 3
what exactly was "1969 film the turning point" like? Who all was in it?
titostacos 3 years ago
Blues...
I love the blues!
jimmorrisonrebel 3 years ago 2
HMMN, The well-Recognized and Generally, Most"Underrated of An ARDENT Avant Garde' Cadrefrom the 1960s'-Early 70s'. Man, JOHN MAYALL is one of the most Nonchalant,Gifted Musicians I've Ever Had the Pleasure of Hearing & Seeing! It was the "U.S.A. Union" TOUR,in the Spring of 1972, I was"Favoured" by the Latest Ensemble"SIR"JOHN had assembled. 'Seals & Crofts'opened for them. The Old 'Sports Arena...in Atlanta Ga.(A Former Boxing Ring.) JOHN MAYALL, the MENTOR-DEAN Of The BRITISH BLUES!
BILLPERKS5 3 years ago
would love to see the "room to move" tune version of this movie, if there is one...
StickyBeets 3 years ago 2
Mayall's a complete sport. I saw him in Boise a few years back. He showed up to the gig about an hour early wearing a crappy old ski coat and proceeded rearrange most of the equipment on the stage, all the time chatting us up. A really decent guy.
takeniteasy 3 years ago 2
love blues
flowerchiiiild 3 years ago 2
At the beginning of this video, at the very 00:00 there is some guy appear for a split of the second. He looks like Jim Morrison in that half of a second, at least same hairdo.
mvisnja69 3 years ago
esta chido y nada mas
virgotoyo 3 years ago
That record is one of the best in history, Thanks for posting this video!
xoho 3 years ago 2
yo tuve una oportunidad... y la aproveche! autografo de john mayall, autografo y PUA de buddy withington...la ostia
HardRock9410 3 years ago
ya te digo, este tio es el jefe
santiagam 3 years ago
Brings back great memories!! John Mayall was one of the best! Thanks for posting this great piece of history!
Pleiadian777 3 years ago 2
a real poetry
stevemescarz 4 years ago 2
LivingDog94 4 years ago 4
Haha, that's John for ya
bush555 3 years ago
We owe John Mayall A LOT. No disprespect to the guy but he was a hellish singer. I saw this bunch in The Usher Hall, Edinburgh. They didn't have as drummer and Mayall entertained us all at one point, by twanging a ruler on the edge of a table! Happy days.
incongra 4 years ago
And now he's an old man...71, I believe.
LoyalTideFan 4 years ago
its often sad, he's not the best musician at all;
so he made "The blues alone" Album...
ganesha1960 4 years ago
One day in 1969 I was walking along a beach on the Queen Charlot Islands, near Alaska. I was waked on dope, had a getoblaster on my shoulder. This is how I first heard this song. It takes me back.
bimmjim 4 years ago 4
John Mayall is an under rated GREAT!
RonDog94 4 years ago 5
many say he is not a good guitarist and dont even a very good harp-player!!! do i worry about this??? NO. because he playes from deepest heart. and i got this concert on cd!!! how great each song. i only miss 'room to move'. the croud at the end starts chearing like i've never ever heard it like this anymore.
lakota66 4 years ago 4
I hear you my friend, well said.
Jagermeister196 4 years ago 2
I still listen to the Turning Point often and love the sound (sans drums). It was a great concept for a band lineup especially in the "my amp is bigger than yours" sixties and seventies. Thanks for some sweet tones!
cutdatoikey 4 years ago 2
Great video,wish there were more videos of him from the 60`s.John Mayall`s Bluesbreakers have still produced the best music for me.Thanks.
theodorus45 4 years ago 2
Anybody know what the line-up is? Or who are the girl and guy outside the house?
marysboy1969 4 years ago
Thanks for the post,
But.....we want more.......
kenehwake 4 years ago 2
More videos from the sixties available?
The 60`s forever!
theodorus45 4 years ago 3
nice
woodentops 4 years ago
Groovy!
toddallenhooper 4 years ago
OMG, great!
thepolice26 4 years ago
WoW :) Soooo Very Great! Thanks for digging
this up and posting it here Appleturnover!
3 Cheers to you!
YeshuaKingsKid 4 years ago 2
The blues has always been the only music that I feel as much as hear.
Zekkjedi 4 years ago 4
The song he first was singing was "The Laws Must Change"
RayNDeere 4 years ago
Great piece of accoustic blues-rock.
chandalyperlas 4 years ago
RIGHT ON, MORE!
Jenscool 4 years ago 2
post more of this
joealanouf 4 years ago