Turning Point (UK band)

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Turning Point were formed in 1976 fusion band from the UK. The band was formed by Jeff Clyne (bass) and Brian Miller (keyboards), who had played together in Isotope, Dave Tidball on saxes and Paul Robinson (drums/percussion), [1] and Pepi Lemer (wordless vocals). [2] They recorded two albums: Creatures of the Night (1977) and Silent Promise (1978), both on the Gull label. [3]

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References

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  2. Dave Tidball, saxes & Paul Robinson drums/percussion. Jeff Clyne biography (Royal Academy of Music)
  3. "Turning Point | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2018.