The Turning Point was a departure for Mayall, featuring a more mellow, jazz-influenced sound and prominent role for the harmonica. It became his most commercially successful album in the US.
- The album was recorded live at the Fillmore East in New York City on July 18, 1969.
- It features a unique lineup including Jon Scarfe on bass, and Mayall himself on harmonica and guitar, with no drums.
- The Turning Point reached number 44 on the Billboard 200 chart.
John Mayall is a British blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, a pioneer of the British blues boom. In 1969, Mayall was experimenting with different lineups and musical directions following the departure of several key members of his earlier bands.
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