I saw DiMeola with Return to Forever when he was 19. It was one of those moments, like the first time I heard Eruption by EVH, I wanted to quit playing. 😂😂 Thankfully I didn't and guitar has enriched my life. You can clearly hear Chick Corea's influence in this song
I love Al and this brings me great pleasure seeing Al on the road again with that Les Paul and real amps on an electric tour. Don't get me wrong I love his acoustic stuff but its the electric albums that won me over.
@David Gold, I have been a follower of Al and his music since 1972 and was at a concert he did here in London maybe 5 years ago now. tbh, I was disappoited with him but, ok, I'm a purist perhaps: he was playing PRS guitars and sounded like Carlos on speed. Now, I am a huge Carlos fan but Al's sound/style is MADE for Gibsons like he is playing here💕💕. thank you SO MUCH for posting this.💥💥
@@davidgold6407It was there. No doubt a super-spreader event. With all my shots, the symptoms were a sinus infection… very runny nose and sneezing, and fatigue. Got tested cause I was going into a tennis tournament. Sure enough, tested positive as did my wife whom I gave it to.
David, thanks so much for this upload. You had great seats. We were in the general admission cheap seats on the floor. His mix was incredible. Great to see Al again. I figured this might be his last "electric tour", so better see him while we can.
I first heard Elegant Gypsy (the album) when I was 13/14, and a budding guitarist at the time. I wore this album out. I just turned 59 two days ago. The idea of playing the same song - no matter how amazing it is - that many decades later would be painful. In fact, one of the reasons I left music is I literally got sick of rehearsing and playing the same songs over and over, and then envisioning my future and realizing that if I actually fulfilled my dreams at the time, I would literally be playing the same songs for the rest of my life. Being bands like The Stones, or Crosby, Stills & Nash - or U2 - or similar - and being in the situation where people only want to hear shit you wrote many decades ago is my idea of hell. Imagine playing Jumpin’ Jack Flash for 60 years!
Certainly 9ne of the greats!! Always a pleasure to listen and watch uncle Al, rip it up!!
Bravo. Lucky to still have him here playing like his younger self
I saw DiMeola with Return to Forever when he was 19. It was one of those moments, like the first time I heard Eruption by EVH, I wanted to quit playing. 😂😂 Thankfully I didn't and guitar has enriched my life.
You can clearly hear Chick Corea's influence in this song
Man he looks and sounds great!
Good to see him play. I hope that Al will be saved from heart attacks in the future !
Still an amazing player. 50 years he's been shredding like this. Pretty amazing feat
I love Al and this brings me great pleasure seeing Al on the road again with that Les Paul and real amps on an electric tour. Don't get me wrong I love his acoustic stuff but its the electric albums that won me over.
Put on an amazing show in Stl mo. Been a fan since I first heard him in 1977.
@David Gold, I have been a follower of Al and his music since 1972 and was at a concert he did here in London maybe 5 years ago now. tbh, I was disappoited with him but, ok, I'm a purist perhaps: he was playing PRS guitars and sounded like Carlos on speed. Now, I am a huge Carlos fan but Al's sound/style is MADE for Gibsons like he is playing here💕💕. thank you SO MUCH for posting this.💥💥
Great post David! Thanks from all of us. Was great to see ya and catch up. Hope you didn’t get Covid like I did on the floor.
funny you should mention that, I also caught something, was not sure where, but could have surely been at the concert!!
@@davidgold6407It was there. No doubt a super-spreader event. With all my shots, the symptoms were a sinus infection… very runny nose and sneezing, and fatigue. Got tested cause I was going into a tennis tournament. Sure enough, tested positive as did my wife whom I gave it to.
This is wonderful! Thank you David!!
David, thanks so much for this upload. You had great seats. We were in the general admission cheap seats on the floor. His mix was incredible. Great to see Al again. I figured this might be his last "electric tour", so better see him while we can.
Man i love this man,,Al thank u for giving so many such an incredible experience listening to u ,,speechless that u continue to excell ,,
I should have recorded at 4K and 60 FPS, oh man, what a show, someone at a future concert needs to get a hi res up close, this is spiritual!!
I was on the floor first row seats
I'll try on April 4th, I have center on the floor, 5th row back when he is in Boston Area!
💯🎼🎸, great as always. Thanks so much for share. Nice to see him 2024.
Thanks for posting this. Was bummed missed it
It's good to see Mr. Di Meola is feeling better after his recent health problems. ❤❤🩹
Was amazed he played The Wizard to open the show. Amazing show.
AL. THE BEST!!!!
I first heard Elegant Gypsy (the album) when I was 13/14, and a budding guitarist at the time. I wore this album out. I just turned 59 two days ago. The idea of playing the same song - no matter how amazing it is - that many decades later would be painful. In fact, one of the reasons I left music is I literally got sick of rehearsing and playing the same songs over and over, and then envisioning my future and realizing that if I actually fulfilled my dreams at the time, I would literally be playing the same songs for the rest of my life. Being bands like The Stones, or Crosby, Stills & Nash - or U2 - or similar - and being in the situation where people only want to hear shit you wrote many decades ago is my idea of hell. Imagine playing Jumpin’ Jack Flash for 60 years!
If you were being paid Stones or U2 money, you’d do it happily.
Nice Camera Work During The Keyboard Solo...
LOL didn't want to miss any of the guitar playing!! Though point taken - the keyboardist was nice enough to get us the setlist after the show.
Al u da best!
Luv my 78 custom
Love it
Remember my teenager in 1985
too bad he did not play Electric Rendezvou.
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thanks for posting this. Perhaps a female vocalist can take this to a higher level.
Eh?