Yes a Classical Masterpiece, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy as well...both are my go to pieces, true sonic artwork..catalogue is so vast..really depends head space I'm in. ..very therapeutic.
I got to sit on the stairs, behind the stage, directly behind Lenny White, at an outdoor RTF concert, 1977, Rutgers College, NJ. They played the whole Romantic Warrior album. Mind blown, and still is! RIP CHICK COREA, our hearts ache!
Al I saw you with Chick,Lenny, Stanley at a club called The Joint in the woods Parsippany NJ mid 70s. We were amazed at what we saw that night. You absolutely blew us away. Something I will never forget. May Chick rest in peace 🕊️.
Thank you Al for this wonderful tribute to a timeless jazz legend. And I'm also here to give you flowers brother Al, I was a teenager when I first listened to your album Soaring Through A Dream and was awestruck...sounds as beautiful today as it ever did! Keep making wonderful musical memories Al Di Meola, you've been a gift to us all.
When I heard Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy it was a revolution for me. Chick Corea was one of the greatest musicians of his time. I very much enjoyed hearing you with the band later on. That was an astonishing band! Thanks.
Al DiMeola is a class act. When I was about 16 in the 1980s I wrote him a fan letter. He wrote back a very gracious response. This was during the height of his fame as a solo artist, which tells you a lot about him. “Song to the Pharoah Kings” forever!
I wrote too and he responded twice. I saw him at apple store in NJ getting his phone fix. We talked for about half and hour. Really nice man and of course one of the best guitar players in the world!!
Glad to see that Al is also kind to his fans. Please see my lengthy comment about Chick’s kindness above, for my personal stories, if you are so inclined. ; )
Thank you Al, I love all you guys and you were spot on about the reality of Chick's transition from this life, it really is unfathomable to think he's no longer here physically, he brought so much light & pure energy.
Beautiful Al, I saw you guys perform in London in early 70s, 73?. I was in awe of the music you guys created and played so passionately and precisely. You are so right about the legacy Chick Corea has left for many generations to come. His contribution to musical history is up there with the greats.
What a nice guy, and of course a huge talent and artist in his own right. Old school jazz fusion penetrate through everything and makes u wonder. Make a list and start listening everybody !!
I was fortunate enough to see you and RTF at a concert in Central Park with thousands of others.It was an event to behold.I loved seeing you with the great Paco de Lucia and John MacGlaucklin on you tube playing Chick`s Spain.My favorite recording of it apart from the original with the group.You are right when you say it is hard to believe the "Idea of Chick not being here anymore".It is like a force of nature has left us but the sound of his work will always be with us.
What a class act . I saw Chick & Return To Forever in 73 with Billy Conners on guitar & in 74 right after Al joined the band . Both incredible players & what fine sets they both turned in. Those shows were in Washington DC.
Al, I was only a little bit younger than you, a teenage bass player in remote Canada, but hearing RTF *changed my life*. Seriously, man. What a glorious phenomenon the band and the times were. Chick was a magician, he was a magical musician. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on him. I don't think I can thank you properly for the music you all gave us...
I had the good fortune to see RTF in 2008 for their reunion tour in Miami. What a treat to see those four, most accomplished musicians, play. I will never forget it.
Al Di Meola's thunderous guitar playing not only gave RTF the rock edge in their sound but he helped put them on the map as one of the true all time great bands ever in the jazz fusion genre. Lovely words and a fitting tribute from one true legend to another RIP Chick Corea 🎹
Al, thanks for sharing your genius (aka creative imagination) with us especially with RTF. I was privileged to see RTF in concert during the No Mystery tour and you guys were absolutely master's of your craft. Great compositions and great musicianship. You uplifted the planet.
So true. RTF blew my mind. I came from pop/rock and had never heard keyboard, drums, bass, and guitar all playing sixteenth notes together at once. Sounds pretty basic now, but a revolution to me at the time. And of course so much more. Very advanced compositions being performed by four virtuoso musicians.
Yes definitely comes thru on vinyl, I'm all in on that fact, so true, most of my vinyl was recataloged to CD some time ago, but that lp was mastered so well it's actually an upgrade on cd..an acoustical marvel..
Walked into a joint in Dallas one night circa 1997 sat myself down with a friend ordered a Lone Star then there he was-- Chick Corea. No tickets no lines. Just him entering the room and starting to play to a bunch of walk-ins. Most fabulous time of my life with a legend in humble surroundings.
I saw Return to Forever live. Talk about Raw-talent. I was blown away buy talented rock groups like: Rush, & Yes. When I saw R.T.F. - it was next level musicianship. R.I.P. Chick Corea Jazz Legend. oNe LoVe from NYC
Thank you for sharing. I remember the times he speaks of and he's right, their music was groundbreaking. Many aspired to it. Chick's passing was sudden, shocking to many. What a life he lead, though. For everything there is a season - RIP.
RTF with Al was the single most important fusion jazz group ever thanks to Chick's genius. And Al's guitar was the powerful engine to move that awesome sound. Al takes credit for becoming "the" RTF guitar.
It was great to hear Al’s Di Meola’s brief comments here, which were a fitting, personal tribute to Chick. Al contributed exciting new flavors to the magic that Chick created and left for all of us. I would like to share two personal events that show a personal side of the man Chick was, behind the legend. I wrote to him back in the 1970’s, asking where I might purchase sheet music of some of his songs. He wrote back, informing me that none was available. He also included xeroxed copies of a good number of his songs, at no charge. In a word, I was thrilled! Also, a year or so later, I decided-for some reason-to go to an address in New York that I assumed was Chick’s manager’s office. To my amazement, Chick answered the door and invited me into what appeared to be his apartment! He then began a very friendly, down to earth conversation with me, shared a recording of some piano with orchestra music he had recorded in Europe, and showed me the generosity and kindness that I, a “random’”, 18ish year old stranger, would never have expected from such a musical giant. Thank you very much for those kind gestures, which I will always treasure, Mr. Corea. And thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts, which have enriched the musical experiences of so many people, throughout your life.
Please accept my deepest condolences, Mr. Di Meola. I got into jazz fusion in the 70s, loved RTF., and all you jazz cats. It's hard to believe I'm typing this, but Rest In Peace dear Chick Corea. Heaven is sounding better with you in it.
You do not get the credit you deserve, Sir. Your influence on rock guitar is THERE! Not only your sound but your playing style has changed the course of rock players since you showed up. I played drums and whenever I talked to guitar players, if they didn't know who you were I wrote them off! God Bless You, Mr DiMeola and THANK YOU!
I will be enjoying and protecting the legacy in my own way for the rest of my life, Al. Thank you for blazing the trail, thank you for setting down the tightest groove ever.
Does this Guitar Master ever Age or what?..God bless Chic! Al and Chic blew my mind in high school with a friend's introduction to Return to Forever. ..
Beautiful Words , Al So glad you connected with Chick you are right , its almost impossible to comprehend that Chick is not with us anymore in Person , but his Monumental Spirit will live Forever . thanks for the Music and Inspiration
Yes Chic will be sorely missed along with another fine musician that passed away last year Robert(Bobby Lane) Aslanian Who was my guitar instructor and was the instructor Al Dimeola
In high school many many years back, in my car I probably had about a dozen cassette tapes. One of them was Chick, and other was Weather Report. Great bands. They used to play Di Meola on our local jazz station about 20 years ago, but that station no longer exists.
I was just listening to the acoustic piece of Romantic Warrior in my car the other day, and the guitar intro along with the rest of the solo leading into the piano solo. It's like entering into a majestic realm.
The guy he’s talking about that put he and Chick together was sitting floor level-one section over to my left at the United Palace Theater in Harlem, the last 2 shows of the Al D.M. line up in 2008. Roy Haynes was there too, Stanley Clarke introduced Mr Corea as the Great American Composer.
I was at that concert, too. I remember actor Lawrence Fishburne ('The Matrix') speaking onstage about being a big fan of the band. I also remember Lenny White introducing the doctor in the audience who had treated his recent hand or wrist injury that almost wrecked his career. Lenny was very emotional and was almost brought to tears. I also remember at the end of the concert the family members of the band all got up on stage. Lastly, I remember the concert was very loud and the sound in the room wasn't that great. Still, I was absolutely thrilled to be there.
What a honest note Al. I was into Chick at the same time in 1973 and was totally absorbed into Return to Forever and its major transition when Al came on board that changed the face of music. Along with the other three fronts weather report ,mahavishnu and Return to Forever ...but Return to Forever had one thing all the others did not a serious harmonist in Chick that transcend all even now. I was lucky like Al ......to some how had flora purim sing on a project, she never knew how much I loved her and Chick and my vision as Al's to be near them....the love of Chicks music..... and same dream Al's had to be their with that level of playing....I saw and was able to touch in a moment in time, with that musical spirit . i suppose like Al the first time I heard Chick its was Chick always, Chick and Al forever as a matter of fact, that union ....Im quite heart broken with this event........thank you so much for this comment....lol...Forgot, I met you some years ago after a weather report gig where you open I think...at a late night breakfast place and addressed you as per some friends at berkeley music...pleasant dreams in music...Al. Sincerely......Grayson I forgot I might be wrong I think Al was drafted so quickly by Chick that Al first gig was with sheet music he never had the time to learn all the songs in rehearsal and still nailed it.....lol.
RTF fueled my passion for jazz fusion. The melodic compositions, (minds eye) scenarios musically speaking, took my percussion studies and enjoyment to another level indeed.
The beauty of Al, is his own creative heart given of the Great Creator. I've always adored his music and seen him mature through the years much like the great masters. Who can forget Beethoven's 9'th: a symphony that only he himself could hear? Al's comps with Telarc are supremely lovely and worthy of any audiophile system...however expensive or in your car! :^)
Please understand me I have sincere love for Al's playing deeply and his impact with RTF as one of the great guitarist of our time, but why didn't Al have all this admiration for Chick's leadership as bandleader during the 2007-08 RTF renioun tour. Al's ego and unwillingness to work with band members in an all star setting once again alienated him from the entire band whereby he wasn't asked to come back or didn't want to come back for the second tour. RTF had to get Frank Gamble of the Electric Band to fill Al's chair.
@@HDBerlin Correct I heard the same thing as well. I'm not totally sure, but I believe he was the main reason for RTF breaking up after the Romantic Warrior album in 76.
@@ShangoDC As great a guitarist as DiMeola is, I can think of a whole slew of players who (in my humble opinion) are much better/more interesting, and have their egos in check.
Yes, I can agree with your statement, but I think that doesn't defame Al's playing I just have a serious problems with ego. Being in RTF inflated his visabilty and popularity as one of the top players of the Jazz/Rock era. It just seems his ego
Did he...? Herbie Hancock headhunters or more jazz/funk. They were massively important in fusion, particularly with the inclusion of technology and electronic instruments in jazz, but back then, Mahavishnu, Weather Report and RTF were kind of in a different category. RTF was particularly criticized for playing “a few too many notes...”
@@ObsidianLife Would you be so kind as to explain what you meant by "they were kind of in a different category". As a young musician I would find it extremely helpful! Thanks so much!👍
Wow. Wonderful. Most serious guitar students were woodshedding Als brilliant technique. I had all his albums after RTF. To this day one of favorite Al solos is in The Sorcerer. It was Lenny's tune, but I wonder if Chick didn't compose the solo. Not that Al couldn't come up with it. Chick was very good as composing for guitar. It just sounds like something Chick would write. Does anyone know? I actually saw the Romantic Warrior show in 75. I thought I was a damn good guitarist at 16 at the time......but Al just blew me away.
Incredible musicians, incredible talent, and incredible music! Man.....what a loss, that again didn’t get enough respect from the bullshit that is the grammy’s.....something that supposed to celebrate music and those who play it. What these guys did, was years beyond what gets done by artists that get credit for clicking a mouse and sampling. What a change in music and not for the good. So much new stuff is bland and very small......Short Tales from the Black Forest is simply amazing......as all their music was and still is! Music for real musicians!
He did not mention the jazz chic cos it is not what he likes about chic and neither do I. People get lost in jazz. Some people like language for the sake of language. But symbols has no meaning.
RTF’ s Romantic Warrior is still one of the best albums of all time. Chick is gone but certainly not forgotten.
I am totally with you on that.
Yes a Classical Masterpiece, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy as well...both are my go to pieces, true sonic artwork..catalogue is so vast..really depends head space I'm in. ..very therapeutic.
I concur!
Di meola and Corea are both giants of music. The level of creativity and musicianship most can only dream of.
You want to hear a guitar sound magical, then look no further than Al.
I tell my metal head guitar player friend's There's Al then the rest ......
@@rellis3940 Wow you do well! Al's musical legacy has something for all of us!🤗🎸🤗
@@robertsmithduarte7732 Then listen to Bill Connors, the first RTF guitarist. Soul in spades.
Al, the Romantic Warrior album still puts chills up my spine.
Still can’t comprehend Chic is gone. What a neat neat guy!
Best fusion album ever
1976. Wow! The production on that record is astounding.
@@danburnes722 Totally agree. When I opened up the LP seal and put the needle on Medieval Overture, I said to myself: "where did this come from?"....
@@mraduanemc 1976, yes. It is like yesterday to me.
I got to sit on the stairs, behind the stage, directly behind Lenny White,
at an outdoor RTF concert, 1977, Rutgers College, NJ.
They played the whole Romantic Warrior album. Mind blown, and
still is!
RIP CHICK COREA, our hearts ache!
Saw you guys in Davenport Iowa in 78. George Shearing opened. I will always remember the magic!
One of the few celebrities that I actually cried for when learning of their passing
Me too. I cried and even surprised myself by doing do. RIP Chick.
Al I saw you with Chick,Lenny, Stanley at a club called The Joint in the woods Parsippany NJ mid 70s. We were amazed at what we saw that night. You absolutely blew us away. Something I will never forget. May Chick rest in peace 🕊️.
Thank you Al for this wonderful tribute to a timeless jazz legend. And I'm also here to give you flowers brother Al, I was a teenager when I first listened to your album Soaring Through A Dream and was awestruck...sounds as beautiful today as it ever did! Keep making wonderful musical memories Al Di Meola, you've been a gift to us all.
When I heard Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy it was a revolution for me. Chick Corea was one of the greatest musicians of his time. I very much enjoyed hearing you with the band later on. That was an astonishing band! Thanks.
Lovely to hear from someone this incredibly gifted, who really knows, from the inside out. Thank you.
Al looks at about 20 years younger than he is.
Give Ringo a run for his money!!!
Agree
Al DiMeola is a class act. When I was about 16 in the 1980s I wrote him a fan letter. He wrote back a very gracious response. This was during the height of his fame as a solo artist, which tells you a lot about him. “Song to the Pharoah Kings” forever!
Hearing SPK for the first time was literally a life changing experience for me.
I wrote too and he responded twice. I saw him at apple store in NJ getting his phone fix. We talked for about half and hour. Really nice man and of course one of the best guitar players in the world!!
Glad to see that Al is also kind to his fans. Please see my lengthy comment about Chick’s kindness above, for my personal stories, if you are so inclined. ; )
Al thanks for taking the time & sentiment sharing your astounding Life experience with this incredible Man Chick Corea
Al Di Meola, thanks for sharing. I saw you playing with RTF, back in the 70s at the Palladium in NYC. Great concert.
Thank you Al, I love all you guys and you were spot on about the reality of Chick's transition from this life, it really is unfathomable to think he's no longer here physically, he brought so much light & pure energy.
Mitico ALD! Un musicista meraviglioso, di una bravura mostruosa. Forse il chitarrista più versatile mai apparso sul pianeta Terra.
Beautiful Al, I saw you guys perform in London in early 70s, 73?. I was in awe of the music you guys created and played so passionately and precisely. You are so right about the legacy Chick Corea has left for many generations to come. His contribution to musical history is up there with the greats.
I shook Al's hand at the 1983 NAMM music show @ Anaheim Stadium, what an incredible history to be part of, and RIP Chick! Love Return to Forever.
What a nice guy, and of course a huge talent and artist in his own right. Old school jazz fusion penetrate through everything and makes u wonder. Make a list and start listening everybody !!
Right On! 🎸
Love you Al. ❤️
Chick will be so dearly missed
Thank you, Al, for this very personal statement!!!
It was a great era for music. The 70ies remain for me the best decade of new music.
I was fortunate enough to see you and RTF at a concert in Central Park with thousands of others.It was an event to behold.I loved seeing you with the great Paco de Lucia and John MacGlaucklin on you tube playing Chick`s Spain.My favorite recording of it apart from the original with the group.You are right when you say it is hard to believe the "Idea of Chick not being here anymore".It is like a force of nature has left us but the sound of his work will always be with us.
I also saw RTF in NYC at the Schaefer Music Festival (either 1975 or 1976). It was wonderful!
What a class act . I saw Chick & Return To Forever in 73 with Billy Conners on guitar & in 74 right after Al joined the band . Both incredible players & what fine sets they both turned in. Those shows were in Washington DC.
It was a fantastic trip with you guyz - and it continues ....
Al, I was only a little bit younger than you, a teenage bass player in remote Canada, but hearing RTF *changed my life*. Seriously, man. What a glorious phenomenon the band and the times were. Chick was a magician, he was a magical musician. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on him. I don't think I can thank you properly for the music you all gave us...
Couldn't agree more Damon, we'll said brother. I'm a hardcore rocker & romantic warrior changed my life , playing & trajectory from then on ✌👊💥💖
I had the good fortune to see RTF in 2008 for their reunion tour in Miami. What a treat to see those four, most accomplished musicians, play. I will never forget it.
I attended a RTF concert during the Romantic Warrior period. It was amazing. Thanks for the memories Chick and RTF.
Al Di Meola's thunderous guitar playing not only gave RTF the rock edge in their sound but he helped put them on the map as one of the true all time great bands ever in the jazz fusion genre.
Lovely words and a fitting tribute from one true legend to another
RIP
Chick Corea 🎹
Al, thanks for sharing your genius (aka creative imagination) with us especially with RTF. I was privileged to see RTF in concert during the No Mystery tour and you guys were absolutely master's of your craft. Great compositions and great musicianship. You uplifted the planet.
RTF one of the most important bands of all time.
So true. RTF blew my mind. I came from pop/rock and had never heard keyboard, drums, bass, and guitar all playing sixteenth notes together at once. Sounds pretty basic now, but a revolution to me at the time. And of course so much more. Very advanced compositions being performed by four virtuoso musicians.
Indeed. Very important. Truly a quartet of musicians that are phenoms in their own right.
Romantic Warrior: Not just one of the best of all time, the best SOUNDING album. The sonics on vinyl, spectacular.
Yes definitely comes thru on vinyl, I'm all in on that fact, so true, most of my vinyl was recataloged to CD some time ago, but that lp was mastered so well it's actually an upgrade on cd..an acoustical marvel..
Walked into a joint in Dallas one night circa 1997 sat myself down with a friend ordered a Lone Star then there he was-- Chick Corea. No tickets no lines. Just him entering the room and starting to play to a bunch of walk-ins. Most fabulous time of my life with a legend in humble surroundings.
I was fortunate to see RTF perform live on several occasions. Great live concerts. Long Live Chick.
Saw a sign with your name on it on the Strand Theatre in Shreveport Louisiana. I had missed it. I was VERY upset.
I saw Return to Forever live. Talk about Raw-talent. I was blown away buy talented rock groups like: Rush, & Yes. When I saw R.T.F. - it was next level musicianship. R.I.P. Chick Corea Jazz Legend. oNe LoVe from NYC
Thank you for sharing. I remember the times he speaks of and he's right, their music was groundbreaking. Many aspired to it.
Chick's passing was sudden, shocking to many. What a life he lead, though. For everything there is a season - RIP.
RTF with Al was the single most important fusion jazz group ever thanks to Chick's genius. And Al's guitar was the powerful engine to move that awesome sound. Al takes credit for becoming "the" RTF guitar.
Al is one of my favorites and of course with RTF How sad and humble he sounds over Chicks passing I myself can’t wrap my head around it RIP Maestro
It was great to hear Al’s Di Meola’s brief comments here, which were a fitting, personal tribute to Chick. Al contributed exciting new flavors to the magic that Chick created and left for all of us. I would like to share two personal events that show a personal side of the man Chick was, behind the legend. I wrote to him back in the 1970’s, asking where I might purchase sheet music of some of his songs. He wrote back, informing me that none was available. He also included xeroxed copies of a good number of his songs, at no charge. In a word, I was thrilled! Also, a year or so later, I decided-for some reason-to go to an address in New York that I assumed was Chick’s manager’s office. To my amazement, Chick answered the door and invited me into what appeared to be his apartment! He then began a very friendly, down to earth conversation with me, shared a recording of some piano with orchestra music he had recorded in Europe, and showed me the generosity and kindness that I, a “random’”, 18ish year old stranger, would never have expected from such a musical giant. Thank you very much for those kind gestures, which I will always treasure, Mr. Corea. And thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts, which have enriched the musical experiences of so many people, throughout your life.
Please accept my deepest condolences, Mr. Di Meola. I got into jazz fusion in the 70s, loved RTF., and all you jazz cats. It's hard to believe I'm typing this, but Rest In Peace dear Chick Corea. Heaven is sounding better with you in it.
"Please accept my deepest condolences, Mr. Di Meola" #ytmostidioticcomments
@@Minotauro_di_Chieti wtf?
You do not get the credit you deserve, Sir. Your influence on rock guitar is THERE! Not only your sound but your playing style has changed the course of rock players since you showed up. I played drums and whenever I talked to guitar players, if they didn't know who you were I wrote them off! God Bless You, Mr DiMeola and THANK YOU!
What a beautiful statement Nick, I couldn't agree more!🎸🥁🎸
I will be enjoying and protecting the legacy in my own way for the rest of my life, Al. Thank you for blazing the trail, thank you for setting down the tightest groove ever.
Does this Guitar Master ever Age or what?..God bless Chic! Al and Chic blew my mind in high school with a friend's introduction to Return to Forever. ..
Return to Forever the greatest jazz band of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful Words , Al So glad you connected with Chick you are right , its almost impossible to comprehend that Chick is not with us anymore in Person , but his Monumental Spirit will live Forever . thanks for the Music and Inspiration
Nice tribute. I got to see RTF only once. Saw Al 5 times, 6 including the RTF.
Vous avez enchanté ma jeunesse grand MERCI À VOUS .
🌿🌹🌿🌞🌿🌹🌿🌞🌿🌹🌿🌈🙏🕊️
This leaves me almost speechless. One legend saluting another, even the best stand on the shoulders of giants.
Yes Chic will be sorely missed along with another fine musician that passed away last year Robert(Bobby Lane) Aslanian
Who was my guitar instructor and was the instructor Al Dimeola
In high school many many years back, in my car I probably had about a dozen cassette tapes. One of them was Chick, and other was Weather Report. Great bands. They used to play Di Meola on our local jazz station about 20 years ago, but that station no longer exists.
I loved Chick ..such a humble guy. Saw him live and never forget it.
Great tribute to Chic from a groundbreaking artist ...
I was just listening to the acoustic piece of Romantic Warrior in my car the other day, and the guitar intro along with the rest of the solo leading into the piano solo. It's like entering into a majestic realm.
Absolute legends. I saw the RTF reunion in Denver and I'll never be the same.
Yes..What times!! I saw RTF in 1974 in Miami ,Joe Di Orio open for you guys It was beyond anything . RIP Chick!!
Al di Meola says that Chick Corea was his favourite musician. Al has played with all the greatest!!!
Al One on the fastest most Accomplished 6 Stringers ever!
The guy he’s talking about that put he and Chick together was sitting floor level-one section over to my left at the United Palace Theater in Harlem, the last 2 shows of the Al D.M. line up in 2008. Roy Haynes was there too, Stanley Clarke introduced Mr Corea as the Great American Composer.
I was at that concert, too. I remember actor Lawrence Fishburne ('The Matrix') speaking onstage about being a big fan of the band. I also remember Lenny White introducing the doctor in the audience who had treated his recent hand or wrist injury that almost wrecked his career. Lenny was very emotional and was almost brought to tears. I also remember at the end of the concert the family members of the band all got up on stage. Lastly, I remember the concert was very loud and the sound in the room wasn't that great. Still, I was absolutely thrilled to be there.
What a honest note Al. I was into Chick at the same time in 1973 and was totally absorbed into Return to Forever and its major transition when Al came on board that changed the face of music.
Along with the other three fronts weather report ,mahavishnu and Return to Forever ...but Return to Forever had one thing all the others did not a serious harmonist in Chick that transcend all even now. I was lucky like Al ......to some how had flora purim sing on a project, she never knew how much I loved her and Chick and my vision as Al's to be near them....the love of Chicks music.....
and same dream Al's had to be their with that level of playing....I saw and was able to touch in a moment in time, with that musical spirit . i suppose like Al the first time I heard Chick its was Chick always, Chick and Al forever as a matter of fact, that union ....Im quite heart broken with this event........thank you so much for this comment....lol...Forgot, I met you some years ago after a weather report gig where you open I think...at a late night breakfast place and addressed you as per some friends at berkeley music...pleasant dreams in music...Al.
Sincerely......Grayson
I forgot I might be wrong I think Al was drafted so quickly by Chick that Al first gig was with sheet
music he never had the time to learn all the songs in rehearsal and still nailed it.....lol.
I remeber you playing with Chic at the main point in Villanova. Would love to see you in the states again near Philly
How about Bill Connors?
Al is great also
Beautiful words , Mr Di Meola !
Al, we will enjoy this without end!!
RTF fueled my passion for jazz fusion. The melodic compositions, (minds eye) scenarios musically speaking, took my percussion studies and enjoyment to another level indeed.
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened to RTF.
Me too. Thousands at least.
The beauty of Al, is his own creative heart given of the Great Creator. I've always adored his music and seen him mature through the years much like the great masters. Who can forget Beethoven's 9'th: a symphony that only he himself could hear? Al's comps with Telarc are supremely lovely and worthy of any audiophile system...however expensive or in your car! :^)
True .Good and great for all of us
I will be listening to Chicks music.
Please understand me I have sincere love for Al's playing deeply and his impact with RTF as one of the great guitarist of our time, but why didn't Al have all this admiration for Chick's leadership as bandleader during the 2007-08 RTF renioun tour. Al's ego and unwillingness to work with band members in an all star setting once again alienated him from the entire band whereby he wasn't asked to come back or didn't want to come back for the second tour. RTF had to get Frank Gamble of the Electric Band to fill Al's chair.
I heard the same from his working with Paco-de-Lucia and McLaughlin. Not very popular.
@@HDBerlin Correct I heard the same thing as well.
I'm not totally sure, but I believe he was the main reason for RTF breaking up after the Romantic Warrior album in 76.
@@HDBerlin Great player, but doesn't work well with other musicians of equal or higher status.
@@ShangoDC As great a guitarist as DiMeola is, I can think of a whole slew of players who (in my humble opinion) are much better/more interesting, and have their egos in check.
Yes, I can agree with your statement, but I think that doesn't defame Al's playing I just have a serious problems with ego. Being in RTF inflated his visabilty and popularity as one of the top players of the Jazz/Rock era. It just seems his ego
Súper excelente!!!
He makes a point of not including a salute to Hancock's Headhunters!
Did he...? Herbie Hancock headhunters or more jazz/funk. They were massively important in fusion, particularly with the inclusion of technology and electronic instruments in jazz, but back then, Mahavishnu, Weather Report and RTF were kind of in a different category. RTF was particularly criticized for playing “a few too many notes...”
@@ObsidianLife Would you be so kind as to explain what you meant by "they were kind of in a different category". As a young musician I would find it extremely helpful! Thanks so much!👍
Nice one, Al.
Where Have I Known You Before
Love that track. Gorgeous piano piece.
Wow. Wonderful. Most serious guitar students were woodshedding Als brilliant technique. I had all his albums after RTF. To this day one of favorite Al solos is in The Sorcerer. It was Lenny's tune, but I wonder if Chick didn't compose the solo. Not that Al couldn't come up with it. Chick was very good as composing for guitar. It just sounds like something Chick would write. Does anyone know? I actually saw the Romantic Warrior show in 75. I thought I was a damn good guitarist at 16 at the time......but Al just blew me away.
Wow Al is so cool.
RTF is the greatest fusion band ever
Like chic said before his transition everyone take up an musical instrument for fun and an escape
"The baddest shit on the planet." JZ
Incredible musicians, incredible talent, and incredible music! Man.....what a loss, that again didn’t get enough respect from the bullshit that is the grammy’s.....something that supposed to celebrate music and those who play it. What these guys did, was years beyond what gets done by artists that get credit for clicking a mouse and sampling. What a change in music and not for the good. So much new stuff is bland and very small......Short Tales from the Black Forest is simply amazing......as all their music was and still is!
Music for real musicians!
I wonder what Al thought of EVH ?
I had the same thought myself. I hope he addresses this topic in future interviews.
Al!! The best fusion guitarist on the planet! RTF!
Me here crying as I'm nearly realizing that Chick Corea is gone.
❤❤❤
Pretty sure Chic knew that Al's Flamenco Style would go far in the bands moderately heavy Spanish Theme Style even though they both were Italian😎
Mahavishnu, Weather Report, Return to Forever, yessss
Chick was a legend
👍🏼🎶👏🏼
Musicisti cosi non nascono piu r.i.p chick corea
And Tony William's Lifetime
South corea, north korea and Chick corea
*_R.T.F._** THE Fusion band...*
This cat is way bad!!!!!
He did not mention the jazz chic cos it is not what he likes about chic and neither do I. People get lost in jazz. Some people like language for the sake of language. But symbols has no meaning.