@@gitaaa7740 You can't compare McLaughlin to Holdsworth. Holdsworth plays genuine music and has something to say. McLaughlin just unloads a stream of notes full of sound and fury signifying nothing. He hasn't had a decent musical idea in scores of years.
The ONLY guitarist capable of really paying tribute to Jeff at Jeff’s own level and then some. Beck would never have ventured into “fusion” path had he not been inspired by John’s playing - that is where Beck was paying close attention and changed his style. John is just incredible still. Jeff would have been proud of John being there.
Fun Fact - The tune Stratus was originally written by the insanely talented Billy Cobham (on his first solo album Spectrum), who was John Mclaughlin's first drummer for his fusion group the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 70's. Cool to see JM paying tribute to Beck with a tune that one of his old bandmates wrote!
I was sooo fortunate to see John and Billy Cobham along with the rest of the Mahavishnu Orchestra back in the 70s when they opened for Pink Floyd doing their Echos albumn and a few tunes from Umma Gumma. I was absolutely blown away with the set by John and the Orchestra as it was a relatively small venue in a national guard armory building that afforded me up front floor venue visibility. What a show they both put on that night,spectacular!!!
In 2010, Jeff Beck said: "John McLaughlin has given us so many different facets of the guitar. And introduced thousands of us to world music, by blending Indian music with jazz and classical. I'd say he was the best guitarist alive."[6] Uncut magazine, March 2010. Interview with Jeff Beck.
“What Jeff has done throughout his career is take chances. He has never played safe. Which is why he’s produced so much diverse music. He’s at home in any style, and every type of music is open to him. Maybe one day somebody will come along and take over from him, but for me, right now, Jeff Beck is still the best.” John McLaughlin, 2021
Wow! What a great performance this was. John has captured the spirit of Jeff Beck like no other, all the while making it his own. I had the pleasure of seeing Mahavishnu Orchestra when they opened for the Eagles before they hit it really big. It did not go well for the Eagles.
After being scolded numerous times by Miles during the Bitches Brew Sessions, John finally asked him "Please tell me how you want me to play." Miles fired back "Play like you don't know how to play." John said it opened up a whole new musical dimension he didn't even know he was capable of.
@@majmx Are you talking only about his playing? He certainly is not as exciting to watch as JB, who knew all the rock star moves, in addition to being brilliant. JM looks like someone's grandpa, in addition to being brilliant! But I find JB's playing more engaging, too. But I assume that's because I'm a rocker so the rockin licks grab me, whereas, JM is a student of jazz, which is more cerebral. I've seen them both in concert, twice each, iirc.
@@majmx to me, hes is one of the most exciting and enthralling guitar player ever. He sounds a bit flat here but his work with Mahavishnu Orchestra is super unique and highly incredible. You have to look at his playing as a combination of both jazz and rock.
Beck was a perfectionist. He would have been pleased to see his old mates at the tribute but he would also , with the exception of his former mentor McLoughlin, had admitted that it was an awful mess of his work....but only to be expected.
saw him in Vancouver in the early 70's with Mahvishnu Orchestra (80 members) and of all people sharing the stage that night Kiss couldn't believed it myself
John is a super elite player. Top 5 in the world, if not #1. Jeff would have loved to watch John play this tune. Oh, Jeff said John was best in the world, so there you go.
Yeah, back in '75, I saw both play Freeway Jam at the end of the concert. Jeff Beck actually threw up his hands and stopped playing because McLaughlin went into his zone and Beck simply couldn't keep up.
@@roscoegarbonzo9966 I don't know about that. He has practiced his ass off. I met Abe Wechter back in 2003 at NAMM. Abe made several acoustic guitars for John over the years. He told me that he met John at his hotel room one time to bring him a new guitar he finished, and John was practicing. He said John practices 8 hours a day, every day, even when on tour. That's aside from performing and he's been doing that since he was a teenager. He's usually in his hotel room practicing when on tour. I don't know anyone that practices their instrument 8 hours a day, even when touring. That's just unheard of. Someone told me that he practices EVERY scale, he starts out playing each scale at a VERY slow tempo and progressively increases speed. That's why he's as good as he is. Plus, he has studied many different music forms. And he meditates for several hours a day.
HE SAVED THE ENTIRE SHOW WITH THIS THANK YOU JOHN. AMAZING THIS MAN HAS BLAZED TRAILS HIS ENTIRE LIFE YOU CAN HEAR JEFF IN HIM AND VICE VERSA. EXCELLENT.
Really?????-it was certainly a musical highpoint but the rest was just a great tribute-Derek Trucks /Gary Clarke-brilliant-and Eric for once out of his comfort zone on material played better than I've heard for many a year.Listening to Ronnie & Rod doing Rock My Plimsol/Ain't Superstitious was a bucket list moment -and what about People Get Ready.Loved thewhole show-Jeff would be proud.
This lineup reminds me of the old Mahavishnu Orchestra … John on guitar, Billy Cobham on drums, Rick Laird on bass with Jan Hammer on keyboards. Birds of Fire …
Джон откровенно лажАет, впервые вижу такой уровень у Маклафлина.. Видимо он плохо себя чувствовал, - возраст.. А Джефф Бэк эту композицию играл идеально..
The Maestro himself taking "Stratus" to another level. The tone, the execution was a stunning tribute to Jeff's legacy. Of course Mahavishnu is ,arguably, the only guitarist who could pull off this kind of sound and vision out of respect for Jeff.. I couldn't believe JM is now 81 yrs old and still playing at the highest levels. Rhonda Smith was her usual awesome self and Annika is a superior talent. McLaughlin was smiling the whole time as it was a joyous occasion despite the loss of their good friend.
I think "incredible" is hyperbole. "decent" or "competent" is about right. I think there are thousands of bass players who could have come up with something as good.
To see John McLaughlin at a Jeff Beck tribute is to know that you are as close to Guitar Valhalla as you're ever going to get. A true legend playing tribute to another. Astonishingly vital. A brilliant tribute.
Fantastic tribute from John. The female bass player and the female drummer who was doing Shelia E drum rolls were both sick. You could see the respect in Johns response. Jesus this guy is one of the most influential guitarist of all time. Total respect.
Since many many years I am so impressed by John’s musical background and his ability to play jazz with Miles, Indian music with Shakti, flamenco with Paco and Al and his own music with Mahavishnu and more, backed by his humility and love for music, on top still so fit at this age, I have no other words but Wow!!! By far the best tribute to JB in this event!
My word he did this song justice..at 81 years he kicked back and played as the same intensity as Tommy Bolin...great..what a surprise to see him do this Great !
Agree! However, it's even more impressive that, according to Leland Sklar, legendary bassist on the original studio recording back in 1973, Tommy's guitar work on Stratus was "raw, brutal energy," and his solo work on Stratus was all LIVE, off the top of his head and all tracks on the Spectrum album were 1st or 2nd takes.
@@BillyJoeJimBob8 Tommy lights STratus up - Mclaughlin does a lovely job but it's subdued and less biting in comparison. Great - but not quite up to Tommy's underrated playing on that album - probably my favourite track ever recorded -played to death since I was 11 years old.
The most evident thing about that tribute is that NO ONE played guitar like Jeff Beck!!...a big thank you to McLaughlin for that heart felt "hommage"!!...
So incredible! To be at the top of your game in your eighties?!? I think all of us who play guitar, and are trying to get better can take all the inspiration we need from this man. I'm still 20 years younger than he is... and I hope I'm still playing when I reach 81!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen a GOAT composer, performer and guitar player,SirJohn McLaughlin. Have been listening to MVO and other projects and am glad grew up in John's time!!!❤
That was the best I have seen of these two concerts. I think Jeff would have especially loved seeing these three play. Intense, sophisticated musicians.
Saw Cobham with the Brecker Brothers doing the Total Eclipse concerts. The Powerhouse extended Jams would stay in your head for Months !! This is the stuff that out of this world is made of. !! McLaughlin does the lead proper, As Beck did. This drummer is like a combination of Cobham and Ginger Baker !!! Smokin. !
This is a tribute to guitarist Tommy Bolin, who also did amazing work with two of the greatest drummers, Alphonse Mouzon and Narada Michael Walden. All these musicians from the 70’s captured the thrilling vibe of the time, that then was later squashed and silenced by the over commodification of everything, which emerged from the increasingly knife’s edge existence of our current society.
Awesome to hear this...what a great rhythm section...not only a great tribute to Jeff Beck but it's really nice that the great John McLaughlin is acknowledging his old Mahavishnu orchestra bandmate ...the great Billy Cobham ....fantastic music !!!!
Many thanks for posting this gem! Interesting to hear McLaughlin play a song that was written by his former bandmate, Billy Cobham, and covered frequently by Jeff Beck (among others). The band includes Rhonda Smith on bass and Anika Nilles on drums.
my personal favorite. I did not think the general volume of the drums was adequate especially in the solo but man great playing and McGlaughlin was the only guy that I heard that could play like Beck anytime and as much as would be a tribute. genius, beautiful
This song brought me to fusion music and jazz in the 70s. In 1976 I saw John with Shakti at the Hamburg Musikhalle and that changed my life. Great version
john never hogs the stage he always gives it up for the other artists not meany do. seen him in edinburgh smokin was the thurd album i ever got burds of fire thank you J M.
I was privileged to see JMcL and his Fourth Dimension band in the City of Melbourne some years back. They sounded exactly like this and have released several recordings. Check them out as they are quite something.
Such a crying shame ever kind, a real friend, o’ bandmate the late legendary Jamaican bassist #PhilChen @philchendebassman isn’t alive to perform. Jeff Beck’s «Blow by Blow» 1976 Epic Records. Recorded October 1974 with Phil Chen on bass remains Beck's highest-charting album.
I saw John’s Birds of Fire concert in San Diego 1973. Billy Cobham had just released Spectrum. Opening for the Mahavishnu Orchestra was The Section featuring Tommy Bolin and Lee Sklar. They performed Cobham’s Stratus to perfection. A night to remember. John is such a master and Jeff’s version is spectacular as well.
In the 70s I saw a concert with Jeff Beck doing his Blow by Blow album and John with Mahavishnu Orchestra and Wings of Fire. I tend not to rank people of this caliber but just say the are/were gifts from God. Good to hear John and everyone playing Stratus. One of my all time favorites.
Have always loved John McLaughlin since I first heard him play with Miles Davis. What a treat to see him ‘boogie’ with Rhonda Smith and Anika Nilles. Beck would have loved this and would have been desperate to join in. JMcL still playing superbly.
A very tricky song to play right, but the band knew where the breaks were. John is the funkiest player out there, and Jeff once said John is the fastest in the west. @@mainsblanches8793
Unbelievable, McLaughlin is still kicking ass at age 81, He sill able to run rings around most anybody. RIP Mr. Beck , you were a one of kind musician, i have learned a lot from your playing;
John and Derek Trucks absolutely played stunningly. They were truly inspiring and for myself the only guitar players at this gig who were able to hit the bar Jeff set. Incredible musicianship.
Trucks on Goodbye Pork Pie Hat was quite fabulous. A worthy tribute to Jeff, in the manner Mingus made the tribute to Lester Young. I like to imagine John's grandchildren seeing him live or watching videos and saying, "Look, Grandpa is killin it again!"
THANK YOU John. We all know you can play ! What a wonderful tribute. Thank you too, the Jeff Beck Band. The world lost one of the finest guitar players EVER.
Jeff did a great version of this tune, but it was actually written and first performed by drummer Billy Cobham, from his first solo album, Spectrum. Tommy Bolin was the original guitarist. The drums and keys on the original version are out of this world, thanks to the playing of Jan Hammer, who also did great work with Beck..
Fabulous work by John. I loved his early work with Miles- a Tribute to Jack Johnson and Bitches Brew. I’m glad he is on stage as the lead to show his true ability. I didn’t see Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin on stage with the Mahavishnu Orchestra but legend says Jeff blew them away.
@ David Jones I was at the Philly Spectrum stop of that 75 tour and I think you are plain wrong. It was a wonderful evening when I saw it. C'mon these guys are icons and pros who respected each other greatly, they wouldn't even try to blow the other away if one happened to have an off night. Please! I am supposed to believe music critiques by a guy named @DaveyJones!! Bot what?
Sometimes the Mahavishnu Orchestra opened for other bands, would you believe. Occasionally, after they played, most of the audience left, knowing that anything that followed would be an anti-climax!
Love John. He is magic. Not only is he a legend he also looks like my old grandad and Sargent Wilson. What’s not to like ! If you wouldn’t mind awfully swinging the bear a bit !
I used to see Billy Cobham play this song in the 70s. McLaughlin carries the lead all the way. The Bass is in a complete world of it's own. This drummer has all that mighty power and is not even straining; with very BOSS runs and integrated percussion on every piece in the set.. 😀💪✅
JM one of my musical G-d’s. As is JB Had the honor of meeting John a few years back. Such a nice and gracious man. Wonderful tribute to Jeff who’s passing still hits hard. And the Billy Cobham connection adds a nice layer.
Saw him just a few years back. I was so happy I never thought I would ever see him live especially after he had to stop playing before he found a way back. My Wife who was watching the live stream from the same festival said he seems to let the other people play more than himself. No I said he gives others the space to improvise something he learned from Miles. Regardless of how much he played or did not what he did when he played was mind bending. Also I never seen an entire back stag full of all the previous Groups packed so full just grooving and listening to one of the true giants of Jazz Fusion and Guitar in General. These people are just on a different planet to even some of the best musicians and even at 80+ he has still got it. I am just glad I saw him being too young in the 70's to see him with Miles and also with his solo projects. I have tried to see as many of Miles former band members seen a few now , but still missing a few off my list. None of them are getting any younger for sure. We have already lost to many of them as well.
remember the late Tommy Bolin...21 year old Midwestern kid who did the original on the Cobham album....Just walked in and did it in 1 take, all off the topic of his head..Genius much?
Saw Jeff in Concert with Billy Cobham Jan Hammer and Alphonso Johnson in 77 to say it was great doest do it Justice Ultimate of Stunning Guitar drum keyboard and Bass Jeff one of he Greatest
John M is in a class of his own! 81 years of age, wow!
To play like this at any age is remarkable. To play like John does at 81, is stunning! Bravo nicely done, very nice tribute to Jeff
May the gods keep his fingers nimble and lubricated for the rest of his life.
Wow he’s 81! Didn’t know that! Little trivia from the same town as Allan Holdsworth!
He's so awesome
@@gitaaa7740 You can't compare McLaughlin to Holdsworth. Holdsworth plays genuine music and has something to say. McLaughlin just unloads a stream of notes full of sound and fury signifying nothing. He hasn't had a decent musical idea in scores of years.
Oh dear lord please forgive @@ralphadamo1857 for sheer stupidity.
The ONLY guitarist capable of really paying tribute to Jeff at Jeff’s own level and then some. Beck would never have ventured into “fusion” path had he not been inspired by John’s playing - that is where Beck was paying close attention and changed his style. John is just incredible still. Jeff would have been proud of John being there.
Indeed. Beck would never have ventured into “fusion” path had he not been inspired by John’s playing
So well said In a nutshell!
Great, as always ....
Hyperbole is not being honest. Plenty of great players out there and some I know could really play this. Why the false drama?
@@robertgiles9124 grab some smelling salts if you doubt the ability of McLaughlin - you won’t have many supporters.
Good Lord I love John so much.
John Mclaughlin is one of the greatest Guitar players of all time and he gives fellow musicians the space to shine.
Saw John McLaughlin band in concert in Detroit mid 70s and Jeff Beck was the opening act. Great concert!
a true "double header"
@@martinmoffitt4702 I was there. May 9, 1975 at Masonic Auditorium in Detroit.
Fun Fact - The tune Stratus was originally written by the insanely talented Billy Cobham (on his first solo album Spectrum), who was John Mclaughlin's first drummer for his fusion group the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 70's. Cool to see JM paying tribute to Beck with a tune that one of his old bandmates wrote!
Tommy Bolin is the guitarist on the original.
Huge fan of both McLaughlin and Jeff Beck, but the originator, Tommy Bolin should be mentioned
I was sooo fortunate to see John and Billy Cobham along with the rest of the Mahavishnu Orchestra back in the 70s when they opened for Pink Floyd doing their Echos albumn and a few tunes from Umma Gumma. I was absolutely blown away with the set by John and the Orchestra as it was a relatively small venue in a national guard armory building that afforded me up front floor venue visibility. What a show they both put on that night,spectacular!!!
@@simplexity4u Jan Hammer 🔨
@@jayzapico3574 Jan Hammer: keyboards
God bless John McLaughlin, may he live to be 100 and dazzle us with his supreme musicality all the way
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100! How about 110?! 120!
❤My favorite!!!! Titanic!!! Beautiful!!...
Mr.J. McLaughlin!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was looking back at you to see if you were looking back at me to see me look back at you.
It's beautiful to see John paying homage to Jeff paying homage to Tommy Bolin.
Tommy Bolin was a great player. Flew to close to the sun.
Let's not forget that Billy Cobham was McLaughlin's drummer.
In 2010, Jeff Beck said: "John McLaughlin has given us so many different facets of the guitar. And introduced thousands of us to world music, by blending Indian music with jazz and classical. I'd say he was the best guitarist alive."[6] Uncut magazine, March 2010. Interview with Jeff Beck.
John McLaughlin one of the greatest to pick up the guitar. Legend!!
So true!
Birds of fire is still one of my favorite albums
He is not.
@@majmxHe's, listen to his albums with various groups & musicians from 60-90s
“What Jeff has done throughout his career is take chances. He has never played safe. Which is why he’s produced so much diverse music. He’s at home in any style, and every type of music is open to him. Maybe one day somebody will come along and take over from him, but for me, right now, Jeff Beck is still the best.”
John McLaughlin, 2021
Thanks for that quote…. ❤
takes a great man to say great words, thanks John ur no slough yourself.
Wow! What a great performance this was. John has captured the spirit of Jeff Beck like no other, all the while making it his own. I had the pleasure of seeing Mahavishnu Orchestra when they opened for the Eagles before they hit it really big. It did not go well for the Eagles.
@@billkelley4860I saw mahavishnu at the first Nebworth wasted on me at the time unfortunately but made up for it since ✌️the best
I found myself in tears after I started listening to this. I'm glad we had the gift of Jeff Beck
John McLaughlin is easily one of the best guitarists ever, across any genre. Miles knew it way back in 1970.
After being scolded numerous times by Miles during the Bitches Brew Sessions, John finally asked him "Please tell me how you want me to play." Miles fired back "Play like you don't know how to play." John said it opened up a whole new musical dimension he didn't even know he was capable of.
He is very fast but very plain. I understood this after many years of music listening.
@@majmx Are you talking only about his playing? He certainly is not as exciting to watch as JB, who knew all the rock star moves, in addition to being brilliant. JM looks like someone's grandpa, in addition to being brilliant! But I find JB's playing more engaging, too. But I assume that's because I'm a rocker so the rockin licks grab me, whereas, JM is a student of jazz, which is more cerebral. I've seen them both in concert, twice each, iirc.
@@majmx to me, hes is one of the most exciting and enthralling guitar player ever. He sounds a bit flat here but his work with Mahavishnu Orchestra is super unique and highly incredible. You have to look at his playing as a combination of both jazz and rock.
John also played like he didn't know how on Silent Way. That record to me is amazing, and Miles knew how to put a group together.@@bobweiram6321
This was the most artful performance of the night. No surprise. John McLaughlin. Who else.
Great job bass and drummer 💪 definitely girls rock too
By artful you mean boring I guessThe others were not artful enough for you?
@@jean-marieboucherit4518 ignorant
Masterful.
Beck was a perfectionist. He would have been pleased to see his old mates at the tribute but he would also , with the exception of his former mentor McLoughlin, had admitted that it was an awful mess of his work....but only to be expected.
I loved going to Mahavishnu Orchesrta concerts in the 70s. John still has it at 81. Wow.
Wish i could have seen them live. Been listening to them since 1972.
Mahavishnu Orchestra concerts were the most amazing experiences of my music related life.
saw him in Vancouver in the early 70's with Mahvishnu Orchestra (80 members) and of all people sharing the stage that night Kiss couldn't believed it myself
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He played at UCONN in 1972 or 3.........wow.......the acid helped ...lol
If anyone is Jeff Beck`s equal in ability & creativity its John McLaughlin.
For musicians to celebrate together like this after the passing of a peer is the best funeral i can imagine
John still plays at a level, most can't conceive, great tribute!
John is a super elite player. Top 5 in the world, if not #1. Jeff would have loved to watch John play this tune. Oh, Jeff said John was best in the world, so there you go.
It’s easy to see why Jeff looked up to John McLaughlin so much. A brilliant player.
Yeah, back in '75, I saw both play Freeway Jam at the end of the concert. Jeff Beck actually threw up his hands and stopped playing because McLaughlin went into his zone and Beck simply couldn't keep up.
I agree I love Jeff Beck, but even he knew McLaughlin was a monster!
@@frankscutari9516 Both are completely different styles of playing. Both enjoyable.
John's had a Sensational & Scintillating career thus far! No doubt he's been touched by the hand of God
@@roscoegarbonzo9966 I don't know about that. He has practiced his ass off. I met Abe Wechter back in 2003 at NAMM. Abe made several acoustic guitars for John over the years. He told me that he met John at his hotel room one time to bring him a new guitar he finished, and John was practicing. He said John practices 8 hours a day, every day, even when on tour. That's aside from performing and he's been doing that since he was a teenager. He's usually in his hotel room practicing when on tour. I don't know anyone that practices their instrument 8 hours a day, even when touring. That's just unheard of. Someone told me that he practices EVERY scale, he starts out playing each scale at a VERY slow tempo and progressively increases speed.
That's why he's as good as he is. Plus, he has studied many different music forms. And he meditates for several hours a day.
HE SAVED THE ENTIRE SHOW WITH THIS THANK YOU JOHN. AMAZING THIS MAN HAS BLAZED TRAILS HIS ENTIRE LIFE YOU CAN HEAR JEFF IN HIM AND VICE VERSA. EXCELLENT.
are you kidding me? what did Derek trucks do?
Everyone was just great 🎸🎸🎸👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🤯🤯🤯
Really?????-it was certainly a musical highpoint but the rest was just a great tribute-Derek Trucks /Gary Clarke-brilliant-and Eric for once out of his comfort zone on material played better than I've heard for many a year.Listening to Ronnie & Rod doing Rock My Plimsol/Ain't Superstitious was a bucket list moment -and what about People Get Ready.Loved thewhole show-Jeff would be proud.
He did save the show. Certainly wasn’t Johnny Deep or Clark or Bramhall John, Jeff. They don’t make like that anymore
I have to agree still creating with speed ,brilliance ,soul and grace. Bravo JM
The great, great JEFF BECK said in an interview years ago, John Maclaughlin is best! TRIBUTE
This lineup reminds me of the old Mahavishnu Orchestra … John on guitar, Billy Cobham on drums, Rick Laird on bass with Jan Hammer on keyboards. Birds of Fire …
Джон откровенно лажАет, впервые вижу такой уровень у Маклафлина..
Видимо он плохо себя чувствовал, - возраст..
А Джефф Бэк эту композицию играл идеально..
The Maestro himself taking "Stratus" to another level. The tone, the execution was a stunning tribute to Jeff's legacy. Of course Mahavishnu is ,arguably, the only guitarist who could pull off this kind of sound and vision out of respect for Jeff.. I couldn't believe JM is now 81 yrs old and still playing at the highest levels. Rhonda Smith was her usual awesome self and Annika is a superior talent. McLaughlin was smiling the whole time as it was a joyous occasion despite the loss of their good friend.
And Kudos to Ms Rhonda Smith with an incredible Bass solo.
who's on drums?
@@thomasrudy6132 Anika Nilles from Germany
But as Frank Zappa observed “All the world hates a bass solo…”
As an extra bonus she is hot as hell!
I think "incredible" is hyperbole. "decent" or "competent" is about right. I think there are thousands of bass players who could have come up with something as good.
Damn this guy is good. I bet he would be a monster in the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
It'll never happen...
To see John McLaughlin at a Jeff Beck tribute is to know that you are as close to Guitar Valhalla as you're ever going to get. A true legend playing tribute to another. Astonishingly vital. A brilliant tribute.
Fantastic tribute from John. The female bass player and the female drummer who was doing Shelia E drum rolls were both sick. You could see the respect in Johns response.
Jesus this guy is one of the most influential guitarist of all time.
Total respect.
Drummers name is Anika Nilles, great player from Germany.
Since many many years I am so impressed by John’s musical background and his ability to play jazz with Miles, Indian music with Shakti, flamenco with Paco and Al and his own music with Mahavishnu and more, backed by his humility and love for music, on top still so fit at this age, I have no other words but Wow!!! By far the best tribute to JB in this event!
My word he did this song justice..at 81 years he kicked back and played as the same intensity as Tommy Bolin...great..what a surprise to see him do this Great !
Agree!
However, it's even more impressive that, according to Leland Sklar, legendary bassist on the original studio recording back in 1973, Tommy's guitar work on Stratus was "raw, brutal energy," and his solo work on Stratus was all LIVE, off the top of his head and all tracks on the Spectrum album were 1st or 2nd takes.
@@BillyJoeJimBob8 Tommy lights STratus up - Mclaughlin does a lovely job but it's subdued and less biting in comparison. Great - but not quite up to Tommy's underrated playing on that album - probably my favourite track ever recorded -played to death since I was 11 years old.
@@BillyJoeJimBob8 The whole album was recorde in just 3 days (accordig to the man himself).
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Tommy RIP
The most evident thing about that tribute is that NO ONE played guitar like Jeff Beck!!...a big thank you to McLaughlin for that heart felt "hommage"!!...
Derek Trucks was the closest
He had a twang all his own
That geetar sang
Yeah a lot of what I saw seemed like an open mic blues jam, not real tight or impressive....this is the best bit
@@carstenmanz302 What kind of reckless idiot RU?
So this is what it looks like to get better and better for nearly a century.
So incredible! To be at the top of your game in your eighties?!? I think all of us who play guitar, and are trying to get better can take all the inspiration we need from this man. I'm still 20 years younger than he is... and I hope I'm still playing when I reach 81!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen a GOAT composer, performer and guitar player,SirJohn McLaughlin. Have been listening to MVO and other projects and am glad grew up in John's time!!!❤
That was the best I have seen of these two concerts. I think Jeff would have especially loved seeing these three play. Intense, sophisticated musicians.
@@carstenmanz302 well, everyone has one. Jeff played well beyond blues rock. Wouldn’t cross the street to see Bonamassa myself.
@@stephenrobinson9252 Yeah, I'm sure everyone is impressed with your diss. I mean, you being you and all ...
John and Jeff had so much mutual respect. John's and Jan's influence on Jeff is clearly evident going back to Blow By Blow and Wired. Amazing records.
It's nice to see John McLaughlin covering Jeff Beck's cover of John McLaughlin's former band mate, Billy Cobham's song.
...that Tommy Bolin played on. 😉
Saw Cobham with the Brecker Brothers doing the Total Eclipse concerts.
The Powerhouse extended Jams would stay in your head for Months !!
This is the stuff that out of this world is made of. !!
McLaughlin does the lead proper, As Beck did.
This drummer is like a combination of Cobham and Ginger Baker !!! Smokin. !
Jeff Beck said McL was his favourite guitarist of all time. He would have loved this the most!
No question about it
Bass player and drummer kick ass! J.M. still amazing!
That's Ol' John for ya. The man, the musician, the legend.
There is no more complete guitar musician than Jon McLaughlin
Mclaughlim é simplesmente fantástico, ele e frank zappa está na frente de todos, com todo respeito aos outros!!
The master! 007 of jazz/fusion guitar. 😎🎸
This is a tribute to guitarist Tommy Bolin, who also did amazing work with two of the greatest drummers, Alphonse Mouzon and Narada Michael Walden. All these musicians from the 70’s captured the thrilling vibe of the time, that then was later squashed and silenced by the over commodification of everything, which emerged from the increasingly knife’s edge existence of our current society.
Awesome to hear this...what a great rhythm section...not only a great tribute to Jeff Beck but it's really nice that the great John McLaughlin is acknowledging his old Mahavishnu orchestra bandmate ...the great Billy Cobham ....fantastic music !!!!
And Billy Cobham is also still touring. Saw him a few weeks ago.
@@HittingImage I'm really jealous...was that in Germany ?
I've watched most of this tribute to the great JB, and this trio is the most fitting tribute to Jeff
Many thanks for posting this gem! Interesting to hear McLaughlin play a song that was written by his former bandmate, Billy Cobham, and covered frequently by Jeff Beck (among others). The band includes Rhonda Smith on bass and Anika Nilles on drums.
My hero, in a completely different sphere to the other great players at the tribute.
Correct. And the other players know it.
I was there and Derek Trucks was great too.
Enough about DT, John did the best tribute by 4 galaxies doesn't matter where you were, lol
Great Tune! My thanks goes to Billy Cobham ... he created the song and Tommy Bolin burnt the house down with his strat😀
True THAT!!!
I give John 10 thumbs UP!!!
Wonderful, it seems this side of Jeff's music was largely ignored in this concert, great to hear John redressing the balsnce.
Reminiscent of Jeff playing with Tal Wilkenfeld...
Jeff didn't write this song, but he played it like a champ. Billy Cobham wrote it. It first appeared on the album Spectrum
@@BluezplayerAJ Jeff played this when I saw him on the Loud Hailer tour in 2016. He was a true master.
anything remotely difficult was ignored, I feel, in favour of the simpler blues based tunes Jeff had given up in 1972
Haven’t thought about John M for a decade or 3. So good to see he still is a guitar genius,and at 81 a miracle
wow. he is totally in the zone
The wonderful John McLaughlin
I could spend a Lifetime listening to this guy.
Still lifetiming and enjoying. A new Shakti was just released to coincide with their world tour
Thank you John, Jeff Beck is very Happy and very Honer'd, somehow, I know the Birds of Fire are circling around him.
One of the best sounding clips from that event!!...
my personal favorite. I did not think the general volume of the drums was adequate especially in the solo but man great playing and McGlaughlin was the only guy that I heard that could play like Beck anytime and as much as would be a tribute. genius, beautiful
This song brought me to fusion music and jazz in the 70s. In 1976 I saw John with Shakti at the Hamburg Musikhalle and that changed my life. Great version
Jeff would be really proud of John's playing- Excellent!!
No, Jeff is rolling over in his grave at the crap that McLaughlin is unloading.
Tommy Bolin too.
Tommy Bolin meets the Mahavishnu Orchestra!
Jeff has a huge grin right now. 🕉
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Hearing this was an instant boost for me, Mahavishnu John McLaughlin is the real deal. Peace & love
john never hogs the stage he always gives it up for the other artists not meany do. seen him in edinburgh smokin was the thurd album i ever got burds of fire thank you J M.
This is wonderful, and then I recall the reason they're playing this is because Jeff is not among us anymore. And my heart still breaks.
I love this!! & Jeff would have too! I haven't seen John rockin' out with a sound like that since original Mahavishnu.
I was privileged to see JMcL and his Fourth Dimension band in the City of Melbourne some years back. They sounded exactly like this and have released several recordings. Check them out as they are quite something.
Rhonda Smith partout où elle joue c’est fantastique ❤❤
Totalement !!!
Thought that was her
I first saw John in 1978 with his One Truth Band tour, Larry coryell opened!
What a master is John. Jeff!s band be right at home with him.
Tommy, Jeff, John... forever ❤
McLaughlin gracefully nails every genre...
Such a crying shame ever kind, a real friend, o’ bandmate the late legendary Jamaican bassist #PhilChen @philchendebassman isn’t alive to perform. Jeff Beck’s «Blow by Blow» 1976 Epic Records. Recorded October 1974 with Phil Chen on bass remains Beck's highest-charting album.
Rhonda kicks ass on her solo! Glad they let Annika cut loose on the drums! Fantastic performance! 💥
Didn't let her cut loose, that's how the song was played, the bass solo was improvised.😊
Annika who?
@@tennwilcox8663 Thank you for sharing. Any more hairs you wish to split?
@@christinea.c.3973 Annika Nilles - German drummer. Was on Jeff's last tour with Rhonda. Very talented, IMHO.
I saw John’s Birds of Fire concert in San Diego 1973. Billy Cobham had just released Spectrum. Opening for the Mahavishnu Orchestra was The Section featuring Tommy Bolin and Lee Sklar. They performed Cobham’s Stratus to perfection. A night to remember. John is such a master and Jeff’s version is spectacular as well.
Check out the song PHENOMENON COMPULSION on the John McLaughlin guitarist album just him and Billy Cobham. Incredible
In the 70s I saw a concert with Jeff Beck doing his Blow by Blow album and John with Mahavishnu Orchestra and Wings of Fire. I tend not to rank people of this caliber but just say the are/were gifts from God. Good to hear John and everyone playing Stratus. One of my all time favorites.
Objectively speaking, John McLaughlin is the only guitarist living today that holds a candle to Jeff Beck.
I always liked what Clapton had to say. Rock Guitarist who understands jazz. Stated how difficult it is to do what Jeff does.
Tory Slusher.
Listen to Jimmy Herring...
Tory Slusher is the best living guitarist on the planet.....period
@@mattdelany6799 Sorry, Matteo Mancuso blows her completely off the planet, period! Haha!
The album McLaughlin made with Santana and the Mahivishnu Orchestra is unmatched to this day. Two masters with different styles created an epic.
Indeed.
Have always loved John McLaughlin since I first heard him play with Miles Davis. What
a treat to see him ‘boogie’ with Rhonda Smith and Anika Nilles. Beck would have loved this and
would have been desperate to join in. JMcL still playing superbly.
I like his smile after a wrong note at 1:06. He’s one of the greatest gitarist of all music style on earth. ❤
...so now we know that even the greatests of musicians find it tricky to play new stuff at a moment's notice.
You have a very good ear, it was only heard very briefly.
Coltrane said there are no wrong notes, only badly chosen ones.
There are no wrong notes, just little happy accidents...
@@afmartins666 Said Mahavishnu Bob Ross...
A very tricky song to play right, but the band knew where the breaks were. John is the funkiest player out there, and Jeff once said John is the fastest in the west. @@mainsblanches8793
Unbelievable, McLaughlin is still kicking ass at age 81, He sill able to run rings around most anybody. RIP Mr. Beck , you were a one of kind musician, i have learned a lot from your playing;
John and Derek Trucks absolutely played stunningly. They were truly inspiring and for myself the only guitar players at this gig who were able to hit the bar Jeff set. Incredible musicianship.
Trucks on Goodbye Pork Pie Hat was quite fabulous. A worthy tribute to Jeff, in the manner Mingus made the tribute to Lester Young. I like to imagine John's grandchildren seeing him live or watching videos and saying, "Look, Grandpa is killin it again!"
THANK YOU John. We all know you can play ! What a wonderful tribute. Thank you too, the Jeff Beck Band. The world lost one of the finest guitar players EVER.
Jeff did a great version of this tune, but it was actually written and first performed by drummer Billy Cobham, from his first solo album, Spectrum. Tommy Bolin was the original guitarist. The drums and keys on the original version are out of this world, thanks to the playing of Jan Hammer, who also did great work with Beck..
still the coolest.saw john and the m.o. with the jeff beck band in 72 at carnegie hall.
Too bad I was 12, saw many greats in Pittsburgh
Fabulous work by John. I loved his early work with Miles- a Tribute to Jack Johnson and Bitches Brew. I’m glad he is on stage as the lead to show his true ability. I didn’t see Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin on stage with the Mahavishnu Orchestra but legend says Jeff blew them away.
Hard t' believe.....
@ David Jones I was at the Philly Spectrum stop of that 75 tour and I think you are plain wrong. It was a wonderful evening when I saw it. C'mon these guys are icons and pros who respected each other greatly, they wouldn't even try to blow the other away if one happened to have an off night. Please! I am supposed to believe music critiques by a guy named @DaveyJones!! Bot what?
@@jhendrixfanatic2 Fair enough. You were there. I wasn’t. I believe you!
Sometimes the Mahavishnu Orchestra opened for other bands, would you believe. Occasionally, after they played, most of the audience left, knowing that anything that followed would be an anti-climax!
Jeff Beck is smiling down at his idol shredding at 81 and you got to love it!
First of these tributes that Ive enjoyed. John is amazing
Rhonda, John and Ms Miles burning it up. I got to see Billy Cobham play Stratus back in the day
Miss the great Tommy Bolin who played this song with Billy Cobham.
Love John. He is magic. Not only is he a legend he also looks like my old grandad and Sargent Wilson. What’s not to like ! If you wouldn’t mind awfully swinging the bear a bit !
I used to see Billy Cobham play this song in the 70s. McLaughlin carries the lead all the way. The Bass is in a complete world of it's own.
This drummer has all that mighty power and is not even straining; with very BOSS runs and integrated percussion on every piece in the set.. 😀💪✅
In fact is a Billy Cobham song
JM one of my musical G-d’s. As is JB Had the honor of meeting John a few years back. Such a nice and gracious man. Wonderful tribute to Jeff who’s passing still hits hard. And the Billy Cobham connection adds a nice layer.
John Mc Laughlin!!!! still in very good shape...81 years....
One of John's best performances. Overjoyed to see McLaughlin finally discover the blues pentatonic at long last.
Great guitar work by John, he was Jeff´s fav guitarist.
Hello David how are you doing today 😊
Best performance I've seen from this gig
this tune plus John's You Know You Know were probably the only highlights for me
Fantastic!
The last guitar master of his generation and of all generations.
divine, incredible, out-of-this-world...
Look how long... John's fingers are. That kind of physical gift is NECESSARY to being a competent guitarist.
The one performer at this show to do it justice!
Saw him just a few years back. I was so happy I never thought I would ever see him live especially after he had to stop playing before he found a way back.
My Wife who was watching the live stream from the same festival said he seems to let the other people play more than himself. No I said he gives others the space to improvise something he learned from Miles. Regardless of how much he played or did not what he did when he played was mind bending. Also I never seen an entire back stag full of all the previous Groups packed so full just grooving and listening to one of the true giants of Jazz Fusion and Guitar in General. These people are just on a different planet to even some of the best musicians and even at 80+ he has still got it.
I am just glad I saw him being too young in the 70's to see him with Miles and also with his solo projects. I have tried to see as many of Miles former band members seen a few now , but still missing a few off my list.
None of them are getting any younger for sure.
We have already lost to many of them as well.
A very heartfelt tribute from a dear friend. I liked the way that he had Jeff's last bassist play with him.
True genius for decades. Jeff would smile.
Tommy Bolin too.
remember the late Tommy Bolin...21 year old Midwestern kid who did the original on the Cobham album....Just walked in and did it in 1 take, all off the topic of his head..Genius much?
Saw Jeff in Concert with Billy Cobham Jan Hammer and Alphonso Johnson in 77 to say it was great doest do it Justice Ultimate of Stunning Guitar drum keyboard and Bass Jeff one of he Greatest
Besides a incredible John... Annika and Rhonda, what a rhythm section 🤩