John Mayall - The Laws Must Change (Music Scene, 1970)

[@geneobrien8907]

I heard the Turning Point album nearly everywhere when it first came out, it was like a cool breeze whenever it was on. Great memories of those times and people I shared it with. Sadly, too many people forget what we had back then but at least the music endures.

[@Thadmotor1044]

It was brave endeavor as it did not have Drums . Slappin the guitar mark/almond band

[@shemanic1]

A legend among legends, your music will live on Blues Man.

[@jasonteem9917]

Bless you John. Thanks for the music.❤

[@edmondutleyjr.4504]

Beautiful. Loved that album. My favorite Mayall album. Saw them July 26, 1969 on a drizzling Saturday afternoon. It was at the Milwaukee Rock Festival, West Allis, WI. They were excellent.

[@AlexTheel]

West Allis? Was it at the State Fairgrounds?

[@edmondutleyjr.4504]

@@AlexTheel Yes, I think it was. There was some type of racing track and grandstands used.

[@helen9289]

awesome song it needs to be given some air play today !!!!

[@edmondutleyjr.4504]

The song is great. But, be careful what you wish for.

[@Birdtoes]

Your music will live on in our hearts John❤❤❤ Thank you❤

[@michaelreyes8182]

🤦‍♂

[@haralddekekfogu]

Live Los Angeles 1969

[@erasmusomnius]

Unbelievable that this exists. Thanks, Cactus. Saw these guys many times, late 60's early 70;s. Loved every John Mayall lineup, but this was one of my favorites. The great Johnny Almond. Steven Thompson and Jon Mark. And THE MAN himself.

[@ajgottesman]

must agree, still my favorite and saw him too back when, Fillmore East

[@bigmamoo3975]

Mayall is a jazzblues fusion in that period of time.

[@halukdelemen1721]

just wonderful.

[@mauclert]

I saw this guy in 1969 in Brussels Theatre 140... One of the best concert in my life !

[@hssmrg]

Johnny Almond on flute and sax - excellent!

[@Jolie2-lz4wb]

RiP John 🌹… Music lives on for ever 🎷🎸… from Italy 🌹

[@janiceleeripley443]

Bless you John! May you play from the heavens.

[@Dan_Frechette_Songwriter]

I love this era of Mayall.

[@flash6859]

I started playing the flute and then sax in 1973. The first band I played in around '75 our front man turned me on to this album 'Turning Point'. We both wished I could be half as good as Johnny Almond and while I'm still playing to this day, Johnny A is one of the champions of the flute and sax and here he is in action! Playing with a man that I've seen ten times over the years and always dug, the great John Mayall. This is priceless video. Thanks for posting this Cactus!

[@guyborgen3801]

Truly amazing - thank you John, Jonny, Stephen and Jon

[@daviemcf]

The Turning Point was one fantastic album...thanks Cactus!!

[@johnm3152]

One of favorites ever. I imprinted so hard on Mayall. The harmonica is a miracle, in the proper lips.

[@ppuck6427]

Rest in Peace, John Mayall.

[@1959jammin]

They could play this song at my Funeral. I will hear this in my last rights ♫ Played on LP just a few days ago. Love seeing John in his young years ! Still jamming today he is.

[@ricardorafaelporta853]

De lo mejor que he escuchado , toda la producción de Mayall es muy buena en especial en esta época .

[@fomomoto3]

What a rare and great clip. First good footage I have seen of my favorite Mayall band. The youthful David Steinberg is an added plus

[@deepseadrumz1]

That wasn't the "Blues breakers" Mayall took a break from the Blues breakers and formed this band. It was an acoustic project and didn't not have a drummer. John Mark and Steven Thompson were part of the band. I saw them at the Olympic Auditorium during the U.S. tour. You can hear a live version of their album. It's called John Mayall The Turning Point. It's very good.

[@ATacey13]

I still have the Turning Point LP in mint condition and yes THE LAWS MUST CHANGE.

[@deepseadrumz1]

Excellent Allen.

[@hwearrow]

One of the best records you can hear in Rock or Blues.

[@RayNDeere]

One of the best albums I have ever heard.

[@stephengaydos4346]

saw John @ the Fillmore East back in Feb-69. can't remember who played in his band that night. Slim Harpo was the opening performer, followed by John and then Ten Years After. Bill Graham put on so many great shows. glad to have been seated in the loge section of the theater for many of them.

[@gordongibson7202]

Simply the best of British BLUES

[@MrArt8man]

Rest in Power. You will be missed.

[@PlaYourSelF]

Absolutely amazing! Pure raw talent. God bless him!

[@domenecgarcia5232]

que voy a decir....es buenísimo. yo también toco la blue harp. sonido inmejorable. posiblemente el mejor músico por extensión en el tiempo.y la calidad de sus temas.un gran maestro.

[@skeetwood]

Thanks for posting this !!!!

[@kiaweking]

The entire album was unique in it's time. It was the first departure for Mayal from straight ahead blues format adding the jazz influence of Jon Mark and Johnny Almond. Note the absence of drums here as well. Perhaps this is why the album is named "The Turning Point".

[@BuguiMen]

uno de los grandes del blues inglés....saludos bluseros desde Chile

[@eraffel]

Incredible video

[@irishsetterarchie]

1970 was the year my son was born! Went into labor watching "Laugh-In"! Thanks so much for uploading this...brings back great memories. This was one of my favorite groups because they were truly fine musicians and I am a huge fan of the blues. By the way, Archie was my dog! LOL

[@paolo60333]

Superb take. Great as usual.

[@SteveMicAndTheHoldTights]

As much as I love The Bluesbreakers era (especially Peter Green), the drummerless era is actually my favorite of John Mayall's. Empty Rooms, Turning Point and USA Union. All 3 are fantastic albums with a unique sound only John could pull off!

[@drtremolo1]

great music

[@martinherve2688]

Fabuleux , l'exploreur du blues !

[@jina-rb1ch]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💞🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@MerriBrownwing]

Wow! What a treat, thank you very much cactus for finding and sharing this, JM with this band was great, excellent and blessed me in the late 60's That is the best alb too Turning Point :)

[@gRosh08]

Love it!

[@cojaysea]

This was a huge album back when it was released " the turning point " I believe was the name

[@ortenberger]

the role auf question and answer from flute and harp is great...it´s interesting t watch how the bass was holden...

[@Protectchildrenfrompridecult]

Frigging brilliant. What a treat from a great album.... Looking young and cool. And not forgetting the great band....

[@kurtmeister5431]

Listening to this in 2020 and feeling conflicted haha

[@beefheart67]

Turning Point LP one of his Best

[@yancocarrasco8216]

El mejor blues ... maestro Mayall

[@TheProclaroIndonesia]

Correct me if I'm wrong ..., flute is rarely used in blues tunes right? It's more familiar in jazz. But Mayall used it instead ..., which makes this song unique.

[@asepdaniput]

Hey David, I'm sorry, buth this acoustic project was also a Bluesbreakers project..., I've saw them in 1969 in Rotterdam, one of the best concerts I ever saw...., yes still til now.....

[@Wouter_Vuijk]

Yeah, I was there in Rotterdam (De Doelen) too. Sweet memories.

[@nationalshiteday]

Great great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

[@mangeldeth74]

Awesome.

[@giovannicavazzana1878]

the turning point is one of the best album ever recorded

[@martinsandate2175]

Yeah, your right bro, but how about bare wires?

[@aaarauz1]

@@martinsandate2175 even better if only for the suite .

[@manusmcdaid751]

wow..I thought I had seen them all...but good on you...

[@MrAndidavenport]

"to a princess in my bed", same album, the lyrics are embarassingly sixties, but musically intricate and superb. suggest you try and find it

[@danielclergeau5504]

great!john!

[@robin2012ism]

yep! And That Mayall's band concept with a lot of sitting in with of all the greats

[@martinoblues]

Great !

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Legend!!!

[@hilliebruinsma8420]

awsome

[@steveottavaino3804]

A band hitting on all 8 cylinders. A grand thing to see. Cheers.

[@solaroberto7435]

LOVE ❤

[@stetrak1967]

Great!

[@TheProclaroIndonesia]

Hmmm..., interesting. Previously, I knew JT through their Prog Rock tunes. After I browsed here and there, yeah your right, once, they were a blues band with flute ..., I knew this freshly.

[@randy95023]

Happy 4/20! It's also Easter... I haven't smoked weed in 30+ years but the Weed Laws MUST change. I now have 5 grandkids and I'd much rather they smoke weed (responsibly) than drink Vodka or Whiskey. Peace

[@tinaphilipps2287]

Legalize it. Yep- weed rather than alcohol. Weed doesn't cause road accidents!

[@alexhidell8074]

Tina Philipps I recall the day when you weren't shit if you couldn't drive with one hand and roll and fire up with the other.

[@Bopalena]

Tina Philipps That's because when you smoke weed you drive at 3 miles per hour! The last time I smoked I was at a stop sign for a half hour because I was waiting for it to turn green.

[@tinaphilipps2287]

I'm gonna give you room to move,yeah?

[@tinaphilipps2287]

Leave the whiskey in the jar!

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

I can't believe the U.S. didn't have anyone like this at all - we're supposed to be the free ones..... maybe we should have stayed with tea time rather than coffee.

[@jamesmccarty8988]

RIP, John

[@pedroelhombre5235]

Lo ví directo esta canción

[@rg2027x]

Yup...That's what music was about back then. Now music is about..?

[@mikelynch1088]

This was a time where Americans had the balls to step to the plate and express their opinions. OUTSTANDING MUSIC which is contrary to the garbage all the bands leaking through the systematic cracks shove down the peoples throats. The sad thing is they buy today's copycrap shiite with no attachments and this kind of music was virtually given away, at the time, with a wonderfully hallucinagetic cup of Cool-Aid. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

[@frxvt]

@Kingscrib thanx for the info ..and how do you think was he right and the exceeded his age or just a rebel who critisized the actual goverment no matter what they did ? btw.: if you don't understand my question or just find too much mistakes in it forgive me because english grammar : me 1:0 :)

[@Scyfox]

So true.

[@rg2027x]

I love how they just got up there and "went for it"...Completely devoid of bullshit & pretense.

[@alexhidell8074]

Wow, now the "law" has changed. You can buy over the counter weed in many states.

[@TheWolfsnack]

...and all across Canada!

[@edwardivanisko2705]

John created two LPs with Mark and Thompson and no drummer : "Turning Point " in 1970 ( correct me if mistaken ) and the later one 's title escapes me .... it was not the classic that Turning Point has become but good never the less...long live JM

[@grahamethegray]

Empty Rooms was the other album I believe.

[@RockefellarTrustFund]

Anyone know what key Harmonica Mr. Mayall is using?

[@stormyfeather9035]

Key of F

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Law of the land

[@91Kingscrib84]

@frxvt John Mayall was making a comment on the civil rights violations which were rampant at the time. Like he says, "the laws should fit the crime'. I'm guessing you weren't alive back then, through the civil rights era of the late 50s through the 70s when things were changing quickly but there were still serious violations of civil liberties. Especially on students who were protesting the Vietnam War and the murders of JFK, RFK & MLK. John was just making comment about the life & times. :)

[@irishace11]

Is it me or is there a second harp playing?

[@frxvt]

thank you for the info and why 186 kms ? :))

[@screwmaster404]

Any time you're holding you are guilty of a crime. The laws must change.

[@sirronald69]

* * * * * Hell Yeahhh ;)

[@texicancat]

Why not ask John Mayall himself? HE"S STILL ALIVE! Austin musician Carolyn Wonderland often tours with him.

[@texicancat]

A girl guitarists DREAM is to be invited to play with JOHN MAYALL! Google her! Carolyn Wonderland. PS She's married to A. Whitney Brown.

[@frxvt]

who is lenny bruce ? :)

[@edwardivanisko2705]

shame on me..I neglected to mention Johnny Almond playing sax on both LPs

[@salvadoraparicio]

Is Steve Thompson the bass player?

[@bohindramusic]

exacto, es EL

[@alexharp4598]

SORRY WHAT IS THE KEY SONG?

[@stormyfeather9035]

Key of C major

[@91Kingscrib84]

@frxvt Lenny Bruce was a controversial political satyrist, like Mort Sahl and Dick Gregory, whose sharp tongue and sarcasm was often misunderstood and more harshly criticised because of his free thinking, and often random dialogue, which veered in obscentity. He was arrested for profanity for using 'schmuck' ( a Yiddish slang) at a gig in California. Lenny was known for relating the details of his encounters with police, & ranted he was denied 'freedom of speech' under the 1st Amendment.

[@stacyjohnson4271]

>BOOM

[@91Kingscrib84]

Your lyrics are accurate. But the meaning of his song is that penalties for civil rights protests, possession of pot etc. don't necesarily mesh with the sentence & it was (is) time for the the two to jibe instead of being so scewed against the accused! Look at what just happened in South Africa! The miners were fired on by the police for their protest against low wages - & the PEOPLE have been charged with an old law from the Apartheid days, for subborning a protest! The time has surely come!

[@TheCornishCockney]

errrr, i think you'll find that john mayall is actually from manchester,England

[@ZOGGYDOGGY]

Contrary to popular conservative thinking, the more things change, the more they become different and yet retain a bit of what they were. We used to call this 'aufheben' or sublation.

[@HarryAreola0]

NWA is in the RnR Hall Of Fame, but not JM. PC sucks.

[@miguelangelmartinramirez3985]

John Mayall me gusta tanto como los grupos SUPERTRAMP y BEE GEES.

[@Thadmotor1044]

thats david stienberg , he was great in the film the end , with sally fields , burt reynolds , and the late , great dom deloweeze . today , david stienberg directs, curb your enthusiasm !!

[@peacepedaler]

Ed Sheeran at 1.27!

[@veribull]

Guess you haven't heard of Jethro Tull ?

[@Frostki]

Ed Sheeran played well

[@djd7seven]

.....it's about bullshit and pretense!!!!

[@elturkoyaria]

qepd

[@robertstenseth2529]

great John and Eric, now shoot the dog prevail without instruments, musicians, harmony, gone, just keep shooting the dog, thanks to corporate taking music over musicians.

[@giovanniiannaccone2406]

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