Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn part 1.

[jazzmancny]

I was there.

[austingunsmoke]

The coolest music around and I love the laid back vibe then, how you could see some of the best music of all time for nothing or next to nothing at your local Univ..Now you gotta pay corporate leeches $100 to watch half the crowd holding up cell phones.

This line-up,MO1 are incredible! John is coming here to Austin in Nov.,I want to go see him,tix are like $100 though.What's happened to the music biz man?Everybody's got their hand in the pie.Well,I've seen him 4x in diff.stages but nvr.MO1 bum'r

[Rexicano]

What the hell is Elton John doing there?

And who put ants in his pants?

Jeez, what was McLaughlin trying to do; get in to the Guinness record as most pointless notes played on guitar?

Double neck guitar but still a crap tone on the instrument.

Self indulgence mixed with Indian spirituality...?

[dorian411]

@Rexicano I must say you are completely clueless...

[Rexicano]

@dorian411

And you like to write to clueless people?

Oh, so sad.

[psyingo]

@Rexicano you jealous, bro?

[ThreeLeggedMongoose]

the endless hours of meditational instrument practice to achieve this level is beyond my comprehension

[mrprogjazzgto]

Pure SPACE....@^@

Awesome show..!

[ruben1956]

This is not 74. Should be 72.

[grabngonuts]

Hammer is my favorite Rhodes player

[TheGeoffreyF]

This was 1974 (I was there). Look at Billy Cobham's tee shirt. It's an SU shirt from '74.

[bazonics]

If you were there I've no idea what you were on but it's scrambled your brain and some. The info I have is may 12 1972. But that aside, obviously the track list is from 'the inner mounting flame' 1971. Birds of fire was recorded1973 (nothing here) and anyway M.O.1 split and M.O.2 formed in 1974 and released apocalypse. That's not guesswork but facts and you sir have a very dodgy memory.

[TheGeoffreyF]

I question where your facts came from.

How do you explain Billy Cobham wearing a SU '74 shirt? (They don't sell them years ahead of time!)

[mario21128]

are you positive it says 74?

[DownHillDeauh]

This is NOT1974. This band was history by then. His shirt says 74 for the #74 not the year. Read the book "Power, Passion and Beauty" to learn more about this great band.

[andersrasch]

By 1974 both Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham, Rick Laird AND Jerry Goodman (who are all visible and audible in this video) had all left the line-up. This original version of the band split up in 1973. In '74 Narada Michael Walden (drums), Gayle Moran (keys), Ralphe Armstrong (bass) and Jean-Luc Ponty (violins) had joined Mr. McLaughlin. This is common knowledge to anyone with the slightest interest in Mahavishnu Orchestra. But hey, I'm sure you enjoyed this concert - in 1972.

[wilhoitsux]

@TheGeoffreyF thanx for this epic vid!

[fregot]

@TheGeoffreyF Sorry, can't be. This lineup completely disbanded late in 1973 directly after trying to record their third album in London.

[omly85]

awesome musicianship!!!...MO is really a testament of vision & work ethic rolled into a synergized whole..the potential for anyone to be as good as this is there for all to grasp...its how much ,you as a musician wants it!!!...great post!!.

[dorian411]

This is a very amazing example of how JM conceives of playing a "ballad" (first section of each solist's solo). Speed produces a relaxing effect by creating a wave of sound.

[NJlo]

Great explanation of how his playing works so well here :D This effect is very apparent in Shakti too!

[OneHeart75]

Yes...well said.

[twinsart]

zavinul rocks

[mgerakos]

Sure, grazer770--search under "john mclaughlin gateway". The video series is called "The Gateway to Rhythm" and you'll find several videos posted there. Really opened my mind and helped me to understand how John hears rhythm. Enjoy!

[MeinErsterFilm]

absolutely breathtaking - and these guys play if it's nothing...incredible

[mgerakos]

I'm hearing the chord progression during the "A" section (the part in 6/4) as Am7-C/D-Fmaj7#11-Cm7-A/G-D. The faster "B" section (in 7/4) is Dm7-G7-Bb-F-C-G. Also of interest in breaking down JM's approach to composition is the instructional video he made about the kolokol approach to organizing rhythms, which is also posted here on YouTube.

[grazer770]

hi. could you explain more about the kolokol aproach. cant find anything about it when i do a search. thanks  a lot.

[bigmammadawg]

Yo, MVO devotees, make sure you hear the end - bazonics calls it Dawn Part II. This clip is only 2/3 of the piece

[seekthetruth77]

If I could use a time machine; going to this concert back in 1972 outside in the sunshine when so much was going on politically and shit would be unexplainable.

[samiegfunk1]

lets get on that.

[endlesscarousel]

is there room for three?

[beatallica]

i am sorry but that is really sad! live for the moment....

[RailcarFerrostaal]

One of my favorites from Mahavishnu Orchestra, I just love DAWN, the very first time I heard this song it was dawning!!

[rio985]

The reason I heard this song in the first place was because someone told me it was his "favorite guitar solo". It blew my mind. To this day, it's my fave Mahavishnu.

[calexanderbruff]

talk about controled caos. this is awsome stuff!!!!

[elmariachi304]

Am9 Dm9 Fmaj7 Eb/F A/G D

[Shinmeiryu]

Is that for the entire piece, or does it have other harmonic progressions?

[faunoram]

man this is a trip not only in time but in dimensions of the mind too

thanks for post this!

[j4sc3]

This was when "trippin" was worth while. Nothing compares today. Though I am going to see RTF in August. Actually, that should compare nicely.

[NickDuvet]

All amazing players at the top of their game, but because no one ever highlights him, I would say the most astonishing playing on this comes from Jerry Goodman. Whatever happened to him?

[SteelyDug]

As per Wikipedia: "After an absence from the public eye in live concert, he appeared on Gary Husband's Force Majeure: Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in 2005, and even more recently, played with the San Diego based fusion group Hectic Watermelon."

[tbcass]

He is now playing with the Dixie Dreggs. There are several videos of the Dreggs with him playing here on YouTube that are quite good.

[tbcass]

I'm referring to Jerry Goodman here.

[Damaraja]

YEAH, man. Thanks!

[Samitches]

Jan Hammer is a great keyboard player

[gjazz22]

I saw this band at the Paramount in Seattle around this time & had never heard so many notes (at 8:38) in a concert ever before. nice clip !!

[rouletteamp]

thank you john and friends Rick N T

[bbsuzi23]

John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth and lower your voice when it comes to fusion playing.

[qxvmn]

Awesome, can't you travel back in time and fix the audio and make this HD or something? I only ask because you *are* bazonics after all... maybe add color as well. and make me a sandwich. whenever you get a chance. thanks so much for posting these amazing clips.

[bazonics]

I'm sure the original tapes exist somewhere; maybe they'll surface one day. Now the sandwich I can do: white or rye?

[junkdrum]

Wow, this is really early Mahavishnu before Cobham got his Fibes Double Bass set and Hammer got his Mini Moog!

[threeby8887]

These guys were incredible!

[ReknihTtheThinkeR]

Wow i can't belive i just saw that thank you very much bazonics!!!!!!!!

[blk59]

I agree with you f95ultra. But put John Coltrane , Charlie parker & Miles Davis in the mix too, They are not guitar players. But one can draw alot from them in the improvisation department. One should learn from all these guys & try to find one's own unique musical statement ,tone, atmosphere ,texture & voice on the Guitar. peace

[f95ultra]

McLaughlin, Hendrix, Fripp...I like them all

[vac]

whoa, a Travis Bean bass

[rouletteamp]

mahavishnu is john mclaughlin a classical guitarist who made his break on johhny carson show and later play in a trio consisting of him Paco DeLucia, and Al DeMeola He still plays. He might open for a host show like Leno(Jay)or bigger you know , hes one of the greatest guitar players in the world, Walter Kolosky IS THE Auther of power passion and beauty book about Mahavishnu walterkolosky@comcast.netNOSPA­M! ....his Email

[fusionhold]

what????????????????Johm McLaughlin is a guitar god like EVH or Steve Vai,ahh Hendrix.He didnt get his break how you described.He played for Miles Davis in the 70's for gods sake.Lets get your info together buddy!!!!!!!!!WHAT THE ....

[rouletteamp]

yeah sure hes a killer jazz and classical artist. And most of the worlds Mclaughlin/Jazz listeners were'nt familiar with his skills as an artist until he got the Carson Show! As I came too realize myself from years of reviews. Wahh

[partgas]

Yeh, and jimi hendrix was an Irish bango player who got his big break on the muppet show.

[ricaard]

That's funny! Of course, Jimi was a Tibetan bango player...

[taviona]

Billy Cobham is damn good muthafucka!

[drummaman1]

StarijiGospodin

There is a book, it's out of print, but it's available on the net. It has transcriptions of both albums as well as "Visions of The Emerald Beyond"

I'm still looking for it myself. Will post link when I find it.

[StarijiGospodin]

Does anybody know where to get the chord progressions of this song?

[MahavishnuJM]

Its Jan not Ian. But its pronounced Yahn, because hes from the czech republic.

[davefargo]

Ian at his best! chack out the other pieces of this performance

[jimmijune]

is that elton john ? ... just kidding this kicks ass

[fongster62]

best footage i`ve heard yet, the sound is great, even like the film

[Badraka]

AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG­GGGGG breath taking..........

[MahavishnuJM]

There is nothing like the sound of a Fender Rhodes electric piano they are amazing. So mellow and full sounding. Miles Beyond by the Mahavishnu Orchestra is a good example.

[Mowac]

I was born in '68.....ANY chance of seeing this great band is wisdom to me.

[michaelofpetaluma]

There is NOTHING like the sound of a Fender Rhodes piano ! To me, it's one of the definitive ingredients in fusion. Also check out Herbie Hancock's "Thrust", and "Secrets". MVO is great fusion, so is Allan Holdsworth, and Return To Forever !

[WWelb]

thanks for posting this. i to enjoyed being there at Skytop back in 72 with Mahavishnu and Ravi Shankar. What wonderful times on a beautiful afternoon. i only wish a sound recording of the concert was available

[longboarder1960]

maybe one of the most talented overall bands of alltime

[incutool]

its an anomaly. they all found each other and made one of the greatest bands ever

[xsuddensam]

Unforgetable! Ravi Shankar opened this Skytop outdoor show on a beautiful and spaced out day. One of the best shows I've ever seen!

[bzinol]

Here is one more adolescent who I guess isn't brain dead. :)

[tonesbe]

inner mounting flame

[ianstronach]

música preciosa. muchas gracias

[suratof]

it was the most creative period for john , he created a unique approach far away from boring modern fusion

[bimwopbarn]

and people said ther concerts were just loud noise!

[jhendrixfanatic]

great stuff...saw them a few times, I was awestruck. Gotta love the portable video camera behind Jan in the first few minutes. It has been a long time, hasn't it?

[scottbos68]

one of my favorite mc laughlin inventions thanks

[alsdouble]

Wasn't this track, or another live version, a full side on the album that showed a starburst cover? Love this piece, it's powerful and savage and is a massive fusion.

[bazonics]

The album you describe sounds like "between nothingness and eternity". The track that filled the second side was "dream".

[7snider7]

Actually, you can hear quite a bit in this, so no apologies needed for the sound quality. This clip is quite an item. Thanks for posting.

[joemouse]

Mahavishnu? weather report? el magnifico reloj de la casa que vence las sombras, todas los excelentes videos que nos muestras...

quien eres? soy un caraqueño de 45 años graduado en la UCV.

Quien eres amigo?

[archum]

que de bonheur a reecouter cette piece de mes 20 ans !! Les oreilles collees a mes hauts parleurs !

Merci merci pour cette video

[wurlybird9]

great song, raw version! love it

buy the album too if you don't own it yet

[HeddlerFungus]

ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yyeeeeeaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh,

seeing is believing, thought i die without seeing john the one playin this muchisimas graciac hombre

[BoogieKnight75]

exactly

[uncunabula]

Beautiful! I loved every minute of this. John is an inspiration. Thanks a million for the post, you've made my day!

[23ambient]

goddamn they were so frickin' GOOD! inner mounting flame is one of the greatest fusion albums EVER!! my favorite part is that jan hammer was in this group, and he went on to write all of the music for miami vice in the 80's!! amazing!!

[brianl420]

Great find, I love this album. Rare indeed

[mfmartinez]

where can i find a video of him and carlos santana doing songs from the album love devotion suurrender

[dalung]

haha i wish! i wish so much! but no chance. i very much doubt it even exists. you never kno tho carlos mite have it in his vaults.... but even so he ain't gona give it out in a hurry!