Saw the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 70ies. Like the music from that time to today....
and i like The Mars Volta since i heard at the first time "Deloused in the comatorium". One of my sons told me from that Band and it brings me back in my own youth, i`m 59 now.
Fine, that are Bands like that, and better than the daily casting shit from radio and TV.
damn Billy C. is killing it.... Mahavishnu's music just sounds better as the years pass.... COMPARING MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF WHO IS BETTER IS FOR LOSERS, one love to all
Jon Theodore, the first Mars Volta drummer, has been quoted as calling Billy Cobham one of his strongest influences. I'd love to know how many of you who are calling Volta incompetent and their fans ignorant 19 yr olds have actually listened to anything from TMV. Honestly and objectively listened. I'm sure it's close to none. And seriously, why is it a bad thing that one band influenced another and that there are similarities?
Mahavishnu orchestra sure did influence Mars Volta and I don't see why is that so bad? You can't compare fusion band with prog-metal band. I find them both good and enjoy them both. Mars volta explored some things that Mahavishnu didn't and vice versa. Calling Mars Volta fluffgressive because MO is technically more sophisticated is something that can be seen when fucking snobs are talking. Fuck all of you fusion jazz pricks who preach about how fusion is untouchable, you fucking children.
So much hate for Mars Volta, I hate pride sometimes, people act like they're these guys girlfriends defending their mates honor or something. Get over it. Enjoy both, enjoy one, or none but it's not as important as some of you make it out to be.
A friend of mine (Marcus) introduced me to John Mc back in 1973. I didn't get it at the time. I understand and SO appreciate this astronomic talent now. I was lucky to see the Mahavashnu Orchestra at Long Beach California around 1974. Jerry Goodman, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, and John on the double neck. A Magical Eveving I will never forget.
In short: The Mars Volta, while the leaders of the band are ambitious to produce pompous sounding, high energy rock, their musical style is more closely related to punk rock, psychedelia and the avant garde then jazz or fusion. The only comparison I see, is the jazz-rock influenced drumming with "energy" and "speed" on some Mars Volta arrangements, an energy and speed that Billy Cobham had, though Cobham was more musical and expressive drummer, thus a jazz drummer
Hmm Mars Volta is an avant garde noisy hard rock band, who really lack in the melody department and Mahavishnu Orchestra was a jazz-fusion band who played melody after melody and smoke the Mars Volta in sheer musicianship between every member in the group. People who understand the musicianship related to melodic improvisation in jazz and "sophisticated" "classical-like" musicianship opposed to avant garde noisy arrangements where the musicians jam in repetitive "rock riffs", would understand
@7:35 MooG! xD forever RIP Bob Moog.. Billy, you da man.. forever brotha will I admire YOUR drumming skills.. the kids these days, have NO clue.. Churrrrrch!
Say what you will about Mars Volta; you don't have to like their songs, you can completely dismiss the talents of their guitarist and vocalist, but the fact of the matter is that those two hire top notch musicians to form their live group that could easily compete with with the technical prowess of any member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
and then the sharp object lodged up owlandtree's ass fell out and he/she realized all music is the essence of the soul and transcends human rationalism.
All music is a gift and should never once be looked down upon.
@longboarder1960 Glad you mentioned it. While people talk about Mars Volta (what??) and whatever what stood out for me in this performance was JG - he set the tune on fire! And you could tell that Billy was lovin' it!
I'm sorry, but just because mahavishnu orchestra is amazing music does not mean that bands such as the Mars Volta are not also making amazingly technical and complicated music. I myself am a drummer, and i consider jon theodore, their first drummer, to be a phenomenal and inspirational drummer. If you haven't listened to deep cuts such as cassandra gemini, concertina or C. Part III, then you can't comment on that band. Great playing isn't limited to one style or band
@simonefrein I'm with you on this dude. I appreciate both bands for what they have brought to music. I think the Mars Volta are brilliant and while extremely different from MO their are slight similarities. Jon Theodore of the Mars Volta even said that Billy Cobham was his all-time favorite drummer, and that he was really into his work with MO. And trying to deny the fact that the Mars Volta has some crazy technical stuff going on is just ignorant. They're all great players leave it at that.
@SexyYfronts I think Steve Howe would disagree. All his influences (only THE guitar player when I think of Prog. Rock guitar players) were from Americana roots music, like most guitar players of the late 50's-early 60's. Nice National rally cry. There is a whole world music scene for Prog. rock; Italian Prog. bands like Amon Duul, etc. Now, the CANTERBURY scene was all British, but even the best band to come up out of that scene; GONG was multi national. England has good crumpets.
@owlandtree - Just to throw in the McLaughlin is British (from Bradford), played with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in the early line-up of the Graham Bond Organization (before being replaced by the late Dick Heckstall-Smith, who went on to John Mayall and Colosseum), and - by his own admission and visible attempts to mimic him on the Crossroads 2007 DVD - his favourite guitarist is Jeff Beck. Hear the two together on 'Django', from McLaughlin's album, 'The Promise'. Beck wins that round.
@MrCherryJuice Yes, McLaughlin is British and I'm not sure what your point is. I'm going to sip a nice tall back fat milkshake, lace up some beef-fit on my heels and scope some slime trails at the hick n' spit.
You have all missed the point entirely concerning The Mars Volta. If you would take the 5 minutes to watch or read an interview with Omar you would realize that they admit to writing songs in the pop format. They also don't claim to be a fusion band, or a prog band, or anything but a rock band. There are similarities, if you can't hear them you are deaf; probably from having your head too far up your ass.
Dear Mahavishnu Orchestra line up 1 members. Whatever you do, please do not re-unite and perform MO line up 1 numbers. The beauty of this music can not be recreated - and part of the endearing appeal of Mahavishnu is that music of this quality is not going to be performed again.
Mars Volta? Really? Here we go again. Like comparing Tool and King Crimson or Slipknot and Cannibal Corpse or anything "weird" to Frank Zappa. Mars Volta may be a "Blah-ha-Ginsu-Octopus", but they are NOT to be put in the same category as anything John or Billy Cobham have breathed on. Mars Volta is fusion karaoke, Rubin sandwich, Top 40 retro prog rock. Like singing "Blue Suede Shoes" in Japan..a caricature fluffgressive rock band.
@unDfynedKris Mahavishnu Orchestra IS fun to play. Anything from 71-74', esp. first lineup is great fun! I couldn't see any of the Volta kids accurately reproducing the proven genius of John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, Billy Cobham and Jean Luc Ponty (74). The Mars who?? Ga Ga, I just don't get it or know, MTV, top 40 neo hipster fluff. Sorry, no comparison. You are not a musician, huh.
@unDfynedKris I just checked out your channel..Rihanna?!!!! and....Maroon 5 as favorited videos?!!! BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHA, oh shit, ahahaha. Sorry, shouldn't have wasted time answering you. You can't even think outside of half 4/4, let alone critique outside of if. You love cute, trendy pop. Too many notes here for you, TROLL.
@unDfynedKris - I think you've got it the wrong way around. When Mahavishnu hit arrived, they blew away any and all limitations of what a band could do. Now I'm no fan - no, not at all - but in retrospect I must admit that they were one helluva daring and capable unit. I know Billy Cobham, and though he's a ferocious, drummer, he's also a really down-to-earth, fun, but serious kind of guy who helps out underprivileged children in Central America. Yes, the MV are fun, but the MO were genius.
@owlandtree@CaptainCavemaan goddamn, why are you guys getting so pissed? cool your jets, at least he listens to good music. fucking pussies, "oh no someone compared mahavishnu to mars volta imma cum my pussy blood all over my keyboard cuz im a faggot!" wow. that was crass. thanks for tainting my mood assholes.
@MenAmongPoodles Clearly you're the fucking pussy seeing that YouTube comments (that aren't even directed at you) taint your mood. It's hilarious and ironic that you're questioning anyone getting so pissed when you're the fool who's acting like an upset bitch on the rag over meaningless words.
I saw mahavishnu open for Jeff Beck at the LA shrine. Beck had both bands come out and do 3 encores together. Beck and McLaughlin swapping riffs with Jon Luc Pontys violin...freaking awesome!
@awickedtribe - I saw Jeff Beck (w/Rhonda Smith, Jason Rebello, and Mahavishnu's post-Cobham drummer Narada Michael Walden) last week, and he played 'You Know You Know' in tribute to John McLaughlin celebrating his 70th birthday. Beck was hugely influenced by Mahavishnu (he would have know of McLaughlin from his days with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in the early line-up of the Graham Bond Organization) and that is evident on his 'Blow by Blow' and (especially) 'Wired'.
dear mahavishnu orchestra: please reunite with this lineup and come play a show in vancouver so that i may have the privilege of witnessing a miracle of musical genius.
Amazing! People who can actually play their instruments!? What a concept! Instead of having your stuff fixed in a studio, timing pitch and all. The Inner Mounting Flame is pure magic!!!! Check out Gong's, "Expresso II" or Hawkwind's, "Space Ritual" for further enlightenment...but you already knew this. Enjoy......
Man, I love YouTube! I grew up listening to (and still listen to) this band. I've seen Cobham about four times but never have seen McLaughlin or Mahavishnu. The audio is even not too bad on this cut.
@cduffy624 - I think they're pissed because they were misled by the term 'Orchestra'... likely thought it was a type for the Minneapolis Orchestra. I know I have a difficult time telling people that the Orchestra isn't and orchestra.
@4:00 Classic JLP. I'll bet his elementary school violin teacher is rolling over in his grave saying, "Non, non, ce n'est pas la façon dont Charles Auguste de Bériot l'aurait fait." LOL. Hands down, the answer would be, "Dang, Skippy, bébé."
most excellent vid, I've seen a few that were unwatchable, this is amazing, just as pristine and head-spinning as their studio work was. wow wow wow thanks for posting this on Youtube
In agreeance with Ro Ross. When I heard Mos Def's song I immediately liked it and went searching for the original sample. Really like the song but I LOVE this performance!!!
@SuperPlectrist Technique is everything! Until you have technique, you have nothing! So, cultural expertise means nothing without the technique that you enter their domain! If you walk into Harlem, you'd better speak their language!
anybody know if jerry still plays, what a great musician, saw this band years ago, along with weather report, wow, couldnt listen to the radio for weeks
@SuperPlectrist You must not know many asinine statements. Being Irish I know very well the history you speak of and how the English viewed the Irish. It seems you determine to disqualify everything I say from one "little" point of disagreement. So be it. Pride always cripples the character.
Jerry and Billy shine together in this masterpiece performance. Why? Both the Jews and Africans were slaves for many years in their history. When you hear their groove together, give a sense of the centuries of their mutual oppression; and watch how their deliverance and freedom is explored together! Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Hammer, nor Mr. Laird could unite the way Jerry and Billy did in this grand demonstration of deliverance from tyranny. This is why men listen to Jesus Christ for His promises.
Amusing that the caption comes up "John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra", as that incorrect title was one of the factors that caused tension in the band.
I hope when Billy Cobham departed Mahavishnu that it was on good terms. I mean c'mon....and then from Cobham to Michael Walden. Incredible time period
@dkofva Oh I'm certainly not refuting anything post Cobham. Mahavishnu took another leap with Ponty and Michael Walden. I meant that replacing Billy would not be easy.
OK, now I consider Jerry Goodman the equal of any Electric Violinist. Up till now I've always thought Didier Lockwood and L. Shankar were better but Goodman is just mastering the format here. Swing, Fire, Fight, and Flight.......and Billy is right there burning perfectly along. Damn........this was dreamlike?
Glad to see all of the enthusiasm about MO! For those wanting to know more, I humbly suggest you check out the book I wrote 5 years ago called "Power, Passion and Beauty - The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra." Many of the questions asked in these comments are answered :-)
Not only was Mahavishnu Orchestra a technical band, but they played with so much heart and passion. All of the musicians were fully committed to their instruments. Plus, they were way ahead of their time. Listen to those incredible progressive passages. Truly marvelous composition.
@pfive ... yea, mentioning that is inappropriate, unless in some culturally analystic context I think is missing....so, sawahbuttfuck----go back to what it is you do best (at yourself more than likely....keep trying)
Implying that the Mars Volta and the Mahavishnu Orchestra have anything in common... The level of musicianship here and the technicality of the music is in another realm that the Mars Volta hasn't even glimpsed. OH I'M 19 AND I'VE SEEN TWO BANDS THAT SOUND WEIRD TO ME THEY MUST BE THE SAME THING
Tele van a tököm, hogy ide csak angolul írnak. Tehát: ez a csapat egyenes folytatásaként az 1971 utáni jazzrock/underground bandáknak az akkori legprogresszívebb-intuitívabb zenét játszotta a Világon. De csak ebben az eredeti felállásban! A cserék után lágyult ill. más irányba módosult a dolog. Hiába jött J.L.Ponty, az már nem ugyanaz volt ! És csak most ugrik be: a Syrius legalább ilyen jó volt, ugyanakkor. Ez nem provincializmus, tessék visszahallgatni !
Instrumental virtuosos and musical visionaries, the Mahavishnu Orchestra was a band that soared to new heights and burned out much too soon. I would love to see new fusion bands playing this style of music with the intensity and passion of MO. Recently I have seen two bands that are taking this material to task: one is New York’s Mahavishnu Project and the other is New England’s Birds of Flame. Both have great players and a love and feel for this music.
besides lean-luc ponty john goodman is one of the best progressive jazz violinists ever!
twil626 16 hours ago
one of the best drummers of all time one of my influences
twil626 17 hours ago
I want this video on my 2720 fold unit.
carrollbarn1026 4 days ago
You want to learn about dynamics? Watch this video.
council 1 week ago
1972-1974 King Crimson were definately inspired by this band.
that's why fripp got himself a violinist
turtlliwdnifuoyehthr 2 weeks ago
Reminds me of King Crimson
acerrite 3 weeks ago
wowwwww
fredrosario 3 weeks ago
This video is a favorite on Lesotho
yattrich49w 3 weeks ago
I definately know where Brand X got at least some of there ideas and sounds
hudgyderobertis 4 weeks ago
part of the reason for the drum set is to protect the other musicians!
hudgyderobertis 4 weeks ago
The bassist must have been so bored playing this song...
CraigBarduk 1 month ago
Saw the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 70ies. Like the music from that time to today....
and i like The Mars Volta since i heard at the first time "Deloused in the comatorium". One of my sons told me from that Band and it brings me back in my own youth, i`m 59 now.
Fine, that are Bands like that, and better than the daily casting shit from radio and TV.
The64200 1 month ago
Yrs biker boyz. Used this as an intro. Only good thing about that movie. I just can't get enough of this song
PAPPABIATCH 1 month ago
mars volta is winey garbage, just checked'em out. no comparison
ThatsaCryinShame 1 month ago
damn Billy C. is killing it.... Mahavishnu's music just sounds better as the years pass.... COMPARING MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF WHO IS BETTER IS FOR LOSERS, one love to all
drumstillobe 1 month ago
mos def - kalifornia brought me here
JoePescisBoss 1 month ago 6
cliff burton on the violin.
ralexlu 2 months ago
Jon Theodore, the first Mars Volta drummer, has been quoted as calling Billy Cobham one of his strongest influences. I'd love to know how many of you who are calling Volta incompetent and their fans ignorant 19 yr olds have actually listened to anything from TMV. Honestly and objectively listened. I'm sure it's close to none. And seriously, why is it a bad thing that one band influenced another and that there are similarities?
ndirish75 2 months ago 2
The song that caught my attention
musicizzzzzzzzzzzzzz 2 months ago
Mahavishnu orchestra sure did influence Mars Volta and I don't see why is that so bad? You can't compare fusion band with prog-metal band. I find them both good and enjoy them both. Mars volta explored some things that Mahavishnu didn't and vice versa. Calling Mars Volta fluffgressive because MO is technically more sophisticated is something that can be seen when fucking snobs are talking. Fuck all of you fusion jazz pricks who preach about how fusion is untouchable, you fucking children.
skutratufahija 2 months ago 2
@skutratufahija seriously. i dont get how fans can be so sensitive sometimes.
ElBrillante4 2 months ago
Returned to see this 4 years later...always breathtaking.
lulzylulzy 2 months ago
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I actually think that a lot of Between the Buried and me's mellow parts and a lot off there colours album sounds more like this than the mars volta
brsmarc 2 months ago
I actually think that a lot of Between the Buried and me's mellow parts and a lot off there colours album sounds more like this than the mars volta
brsmarc 2 months ago
So much hate for Mars Volta, I hate pride sometimes, people act like they're these guys girlfriends defending their mates honor or something. Get over it. Enjoy both, enjoy one, or none but it's not as important as some of you make it out to be.
MUGGS077 2 months ago 6
Mahavishnu are communicating in a language that Mars Voltards can't even learn how to say "hello" in.
glisnake 2 months ago
M.O. - the only cool band with a violinist.
TreyRoque 2 months ago
A friend of mine (Marcus) introduced me to John Mc back in 1973. I didn't get it at the time. I understand and SO appreciate this astronomic talent now. I was lucky to see the Mahavashnu Orchestra at Long Beach California around 1974. Jerry Goodman, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, and John on the double neck. A Magical Eveving I will never forget.
SunnyDays951 2 months ago
thumbs up if you think Biker Boyz is the best movie ever ;)
groschat123 2 months ago
Jam Hammer is surely one of the most interesting and talented keyboard players, I've ever heard.
B360Lightning 2 months ago
In short: The Mars Volta, while the leaders of the band are ambitious to produce pompous sounding, high energy rock, their musical style is more closely related to punk rock, psychedelia and the avant garde then jazz or fusion. The only comparison I see, is the jazz-rock influenced drumming with "energy" and "speed" on some Mars Volta arrangements, an energy and speed that Billy Cobham had, though Cobham was more musical and expressive drummer, thus a jazz drummer
B360Lightning 2 months ago
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B360Lightning 2 months ago
Hmm Mars Volta is an avant garde noisy hard rock band, who really lack in the melody department and Mahavishnu Orchestra was a jazz-fusion band who played melody after melody and smoke the Mars Volta in sheer musicianship between every member in the group. People who understand the musicianship related to melodic improvisation in jazz and "sophisticated" "classical-like" musicianship opposed to avant garde noisy arrangements where the musicians jam in repetitive "rock riffs", would understand
B360Lightning 2 months ago
Mos Def - Kalifornia
timdaman250 2 months ago
it seems like all phenomenal guitar players, specifically progressive ones, from that era seem to all favor jeff beck as their favorite guitar player
not my favorite but i can certainly understand why, his wide playing style and musical technicalitly go without question
mclaughlin may not consider himself on beck's level, and he may not be on beck's level, but he's certainly in the same ball park as beck
Guitarplaya668 2 months ago
@Guitarplaya668 Don't forget Allan Holdsworth :)
Moog168 2 months ago
@Moog168 love holdsworth, very hard to come by now though, guitar great that goes completely unnoticed
Guitarplaya668 2 months ago
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cookie5618 3 months ago
Damn.....that violin is soooooooo sweet!
volkomstone123swik 3 months ago
@7:35 MooG! xD forever RIP Bob Moog.. Billy, you da man.. forever brotha will I admire YOUR drumming skills.. the kids these days, have NO clue.. Churrrrrch!
a2sidedcoin 3 months ago
Say what you will about Mars Volta; you don't have to like their songs, you can completely dismiss the talents of their guitarist and vocalist, but the fact of the matter is that those two hire top notch musicians to form their live group that could easily compete with with the technical prowess of any member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
dyce727 3 months ago
This was absolutely amazing.
Niggs3000 3 months ago in playlist jazz-fusion-10
The vocalist for Mars Volta has the most annoying voice...
RyanBrett098 3 months ago
Hmm I find it rather unintelligent when people talk down about one band to bring up their preference... There are much better ways to make your point.
In my opinion both Mars Volta and Mahavishnu are fucking great, but in their very own ways.
I definitely understand the comparison between the two bands mentioned above.
For instance around 3:40 the song becomes very noisy not unlike TMV.
Anyway both groups have great talent and inspiration.
Stay positive and keep on loving music \nn/
blister1324 3 months ago
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dinovelvetfactory 3 months ago in playlist JAZZ
OCTOPUS ON DRUMS DAMNIT!!!
Manguaco1982 4 months ago
dear god YES!!!!!!!!
hottenma 4 months ago
Violin solo is seriously the best solo I ve ever heard
Jiezeru 4 months ago
4:50 dimebag lead haha
TheDeanOfGreen 4 months ago
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TheDeanOfGreen 4 months ago
Dopest violin player everrrrrrr.
LaMasChevere22 4 months ago
Another fine Rick baseline (even if John told hm to play it, which i'll bet is the case)
666uberstud666 5 months ago
and then the sharp object lodged up owlandtree's ass fell out and he/she realized all music is the essence of the soul and transcends human rationalism.
All music is a gift and should never once be looked down upon.
eltacobell5 5 months ago
Yea, ... That's MR. Jerry Goodman on violin!
longboarder1960 5 months ago
@longboarder1960 Glad you mentioned it. While people talk about Mars Volta (what??) and whatever what stood out for me in this performance was JG - he set the tune on fire! And you could tell that Billy was lovin' it!
AlmostEthical 3 months ago
I'm sorry, but just because mahavishnu orchestra is amazing music does not mean that bands such as the Mars Volta are not also making amazingly technical and complicated music. I myself am a drummer, and i consider jon theodore, their first drummer, to be a phenomenal and inspirational drummer. If you haven't listened to deep cuts such as cassandra gemini, concertina or C. Part III, then you can't comment on that band. Great playing isn't limited to one style or band
simonefrein 5 months ago
@simonefrein I'm with you on this dude. I appreciate both bands for what they have brought to music. I think the Mars Volta are brilliant and while extremely different from MO their are slight similarities. Jon Theodore of the Mars Volta even said that Billy Cobham was his all-time favorite drummer, and that he was really into his work with MO. And trying to deny the fact that the Mars Volta has some crazy technical stuff going on is just ignorant. They're all great players leave it at that.
Pkells94 5 months ago 7
Jerry Goodman...WOW!
skwijeebob1 6 months ago
Please don't compare any band to MO its just not they same
Skidblanar 6 months ago
Prog Rock is a 98% British thing, with the exception of 3 or 4 American/Canadian bands, American prog bands are shite
SexyYfronts 6 months ago
@SexyYfronts I think Steve Howe would disagree. All his influences (only THE guitar player when I think of Prog. Rock guitar players) were from Americana roots music, like most guitar players of the late 50's-early 60's. Nice National rally cry. There is a whole world music scene for Prog. rock; Italian Prog. bands like Amon Duul, etc. Now, the CANTERBURY scene was all British, but even the best band to come up out of that scene; GONG was multi national. England has good crumpets.
owlandtree 4 months ago
@owlandtree - Just to throw in the McLaughlin is British (from Bradford), played with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in the early line-up of the Graham Bond Organization (before being replaced by the late Dick Heckstall-Smith, who went on to John Mayall and Colosseum), and - by his own admission and visible attempts to mimic him on the Crossroads 2007 DVD - his favourite guitarist is Jeff Beck. Hear the two together on 'Django', from McLaughlin's album, 'The Promise'. Beck wins that round.
MrCherryJuice 3 months ago
@MrCherryJuice Yes, McLaughlin is British and I'm not sure what your point is. I'm going to sip a nice tall back fat milkshake, lace up some beef-fit on my heels and scope some slime trails at the hick n' spit.
owlandtree 3 months ago
You have all missed the point entirely concerning The Mars Volta. If you would take the 5 minutes to watch or read an interview with Omar you would realize that they admit to writing songs in the pop format. They also don't claim to be a fusion band, or a prog band, or anything but a rock band. There are similarities, if you can't hear them you are deaf; probably from having your head too far up your ass.
mikelly92 6 months ago
Dear Mahavishnu Orchestra line up 1 members. Whatever you do, please do not re-unite and perform MO line up 1 numbers. The beauty of this music can not be recreated - and part of the endearing appeal of Mahavishnu is that music of this quality is not going to be performed again.
rarebully 6 months ago
Mars Volta? Really? Here we go again. Like comparing Tool and King Crimson or Slipknot and Cannibal Corpse or anything "weird" to Frank Zappa. Mars Volta may be a "Blah-ha-Ginsu-Octopus", but they are NOT to be put in the same category as anything John or Billy Cobham have breathed on. Mars Volta is fusion karaoke, Rubin sandwich, Top 40 retro prog rock. Like singing "Blue Suede Shoes" in Japan..a caricature fluffgressive rock band.
owlandtree 6 months ago 41
@owlandtree <------------ Are you Lester Bangs illegitimate sexual conquest or what?
ABiasOrangatang 5 months ago
@ABiasOrangatang No, I live in Detroit; he wasn't liked much around here. Sorry I shattered your world by ripping on YOUR band The Muddy Volga.
owlandtree 4 months ago
@owlandtree how about theyre just a great band who took some influences from the mahavishnu orchestra?
dapunkof1975 4 months ago
@dapunkof1975 I here John Frusciante loves Zappa, he still sucks.
owlandtree 4 months ago
@owlandtree and?
dapunkof1975 2 months ago
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sketch2k 4 months ago
@owlandtree The Mars Volta is musical genius. Mahavishnu is fun,
unDfynedKris 3 months ago
@unDfynedKris Mahavishnu Orchestra IS fun to play. Anything from 71-74', esp. first lineup is great fun! I couldn't see any of the Volta kids accurately reproducing the proven genius of John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, Billy Cobham and Jean Luc Ponty (74). The Mars who?? Ga Ga, I just don't get it or know, MTV, top 40 neo hipster fluff. Sorry, no comparison. You are not a musician, huh.
owlandtree 3 months ago
@unDfynedKris I just checked out your channel..Rihanna?!!!! and....Maroon 5 as favorited videos?!!! BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHA, oh shit, ahahaha. Sorry, shouldn't have wasted time answering you. You can't even think outside of half 4/4, let alone critique outside of if. You love cute, trendy pop. Too many notes here for you, TROLL.
owlandtree 3 months ago
@unDfynedKris - I think you've got it the wrong way around. When Mahavishnu hit arrived, they blew away any and all limitations of what a band could do. Now I'm no fan - no, not at all - but in retrospect I must admit that they were one helluva daring and capable unit. I know Billy Cobham, and though he's a ferocious, drummer, he's also a really down-to-earth, fun, but serious kind of guy who helps out underprivileged children in Central America. Yes, the MV are fun, but the MO were genius.
MrCherryJuice 3 months ago
@MrCherryJuice you still know Billy? i need him to sign some records!
jprev912 3 months ago
@jprev912 - If you can make your way to Switzerland, where he lives, he may be willing to do that for you.
MrCherryJuice 3 months ago
@owlandtree @CaptainCavemaan goddamn, why are you guys getting so pissed? cool your jets, at least he listens to good music. fucking pussies, "oh no someone compared mahavishnu to mars volta imma cum my pussy blood all over my keyboard cuz im a faggot!" wow. that was crass. thanks for tainting my mood assholes.
MenAmongPoodles 3 months ago
@MenAmongPoodles haha
AaronApack 3 months ago
@MenAmongPoodles Colorful, I like it! You are now the "gurgling bloody cum-bubble guy."
owlandtree 3 months ago
@MenAmongPoodles Clearly you're the fucking pussy seeing that YouTube comments (that aren't even directed at you) taint your mood. It's hilarious and ironic that you're questioning anyone getting so pissed when you're the fool who's acting like an upset bitch on the rag over meaningless words.
laylalaylady 3 months ago
@laylalaylady um, so what are you doing...
MenAmongPoodles 3 months ago
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@MenAmongPoodles I'm laughing at how pathetic you are
laylalaylady 3 months ago
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@owlandtree fuckin eh.
plus, omar can't play live.
msa1985 2 months ago
damn this shit is hip.
BAMeynig 6 months ago
I saw mahavishnu open for Jeff Beck at the LA shrine. Beck had both bands come out and do 3 encores together. Beck and McLaughlin swapping riffs with Jon Luc Pontys violin...freaking awesome!
awickedtribe 6 months ago
@awickedtribe - I saw Jeff Beck (w/Rhonda Smith, Jason Rebello, and Mahavishnu's post-Cobham drummer Narada Michael Walden) last week, and he played 'You Know You Know' in tribute to John McLaughlin celebrating his 70th birthday. Beck was hugely influenced by Mahavishnu (he would have know of McLaughlin from his days with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in the early line-up of the Graham Bond Organization) and that is evident on his 'Blow by Blow' and (especially) 'Wired'.
MrCherryJuice 3 months ago
@MrCherryJuice I saw Jeff beck live last night!! It was totally totally mind-blowing! He and his band are brilliant!
BongHooitz 3 months ago
@BongHooitz I want to go see him so bad, even moreso for 1974 era
jprev912 3 months ago
dear mahavishnu orchestra: please reunite with this lineup and come play a show in vancouver so that i may have the privilege of witnessing a miracle of musical genius.
puncheroo 6 months ago
Mos def uses this riff Jill scott uses it
(see: Mos def kalifornia and jill scott the real thing)
Seboliwits123 7 months ago
Phil Collins on Keyboard!
Samchitts1 7 months ago
man mcglaughlin is a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!! this song is deliciously tasty!!!
jonathanguitar27 7 months ago
Amazing! People who can actually play their instruments!? What a concept! Instead of having your stuff fixed in a studio, timing pitch and all. The Inner Mounting Flame is pure magic!!!! Check out Gong's, "Expresso II" or Hawkwind's, "Space Ritual" for further enlightenment...but you already knew this. Enjoy......
slopoke2112 7 months ago
Amazing...
jrmagrelis 7 months ago
Man, I love YouTube! I grew up listening to (and still listen to) this band. I've seen Cobham about four times but never have seen McLaughlin or Mahavishnu. The audio is even not too bad on this cut.
TheMarkboltin 7 months ago
16 people are just overly pissed that they cant play like that...even though nobody without supermahavishnu powers could
cduffy624 7 months ago
@cduffy624 - I think they're pissed because they were misled by the term 'Orchestra'... likely thought it was a type for the Minneapolis Orchestra. I know I have a difficult time telling people that the Orchestra isn't and orchestra.
MrCherryJuice 3 months ago
he's really excited at 3:52 great moment!
daviddmo 7 months ago
Hey! These guys are pretty good. Prettyyyyyy, pretty good.
Potunka 7 months ago
i had the priviledge of experiencing MO on 2/27/72 at the old guthrie, mpls. nearly 40 years later...i'm still awe struck.
John McLaughlin - guitar
Jan Hammer - keyboards
Jerry Goodman - violin
Rick Laird - bass guitar
Billy Cobham - drums
grandpre1952 7 months ago
@grandpre1952 Very, very fortunate - I'm not surprised at your memories of the MO.
namtil 7 months ago
@4:00 Classic JLP. I'll bet his elementary school violin teacher is rolling over in his grave saying, "Non, non, ce n'est pas la façon dont Charles Auguste de Bériot l'aurait fait." LOL. Hands down, the answer would be, "Dang, Skippy, bébé."
VidConcepts 7 months ago
@VidConcepts
The only problem is: it's NOT Jean Luc Ponty--looks like Jerry Goodman, the first violinist in MO. JLP came later, but both of those cats could play.
GrantWishbone 7 months ago
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@VidConcepts
The only problem is: it's NOT Jean Luc Ponty--looks like Jerry Goodman, the first violinist in MO. JLP came later, but both of those cats could play.
GrantWishbone 7 months ago
how does he get his effect to sound almost identical to the violin player (or vice versa)? in meeting of the spirit they're almost indistinguishable.
scotmunda90 7 months ago
without a doubt the most technically skilled band ever secound best drummer, top ten guitarist, great violinist, amazing organ player
gingerbasser1975 7 months ago
fukkk yea i very much agree with the caption
piproks 7 months ago
jan the man!
daftweebrush 7 months ago 2
@daftweebrush
Indeed.
janithemani 7 months ago
most excellent vid, I've seen a few that were unwatchable, this is amazing, just as pristine and head-spinning as their studio work was. wow wow wow thanks for posting this on Youtube
homeworldmusic 7 months ago
Violin solo beats all guitar shredders as well.
jawor100 8 months ago
One of the best drummers ever! Thanks for postin this .
FeatherCl 8 months ago
In agreeance with Ro Ross. When I heard Mos Def's song I immediately liked it and went searching for the original sample. Really like the song but I LOVE this performance!!!
HoodLegendDJSKI 8 months ago
Kalifornia!
faatty1 8 months ago
"Billy Cobham is hitting those skins as if his very life depended on it"
not disrespectful in any way:
but his life were actually depending on it, it was his living! Lol!
i am a former drummer, i listened a lot to MVO and Billy at the time back then.
thank´s for the clip! - all the best - Levi
MrKeys57 8 months ago 3
@SuperPlectrist Technique is everything! Until you have technique, you have nothing! So, cultural expertise means nothing without the technique that you enter their domain! If you walk into Harlem, you'd better speak their language!
utopiandesign 8 months ago
anybody know if jerry still plays, what a great musician, saw this band years ago, along with weather report, wow, couldnt listen to the radio for weeks
stick935 8 months ago
everybodys lives depends on billy cobham hitting those skins.
TheLiesette 8 months ago 4
Sampled by Jill Scott and Mos Def
mrmuzik2 8 months ago
Its all a farce until Jerry and Billy get together!
utopiandesign 8 months ago
@SuperPlectrist You must not know many asinine statements. Being Irish I know very well the history you speak of and how the English viewed the Irish. It seems you determine to disqualify everything I say from one "little" point of disagreement. So be it. Pride always cripples the character.
utopiandesign 8 months ago
double neck guitar awesome
BrianIsChill 8 months ago
SSSSSSSSSSssssssso Strong, j really like this song, raide dingue de cette musique,
bokassacomeback 8 months ago
jazz through pumped marshall stacks,violin with a wahwah,cobham, man ,this ruined me 40yrs. ago,and i'm still not right!!!!(primus,anyone?)
trinitybluesman 9 months ago
@trinitybluesman
If you closer look at their links you will see that the violinist playing the violin like a guitar. wonderful
dbbification 9 months ago
If someone after this has something against black people, he should be shoot in the head yesterday. The drummer is insane and the band is perfect.
dbbification 9 months ago
Jerry and Billy shine together in this masterpiece performance. Why? Both the Jews and Africans were slaves for many years in their history. When you hear their groove together, give a sense of the centuries of their mutual oppression; and watch how their deliverance and freedom is explored together! Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Hammer, nor Mr. Laird could unite the way Jerry and Billy did in this grand demonstration of deliverance from tyranny. This is why men listen to Jesus Christ for His promises.
utopiandesign 9 months ago
F*** YES!
tedosius 9 months ago
Best fusion band of all time.
skaterat121 9 months ago
An interesting bunch to say the least.
MichaelPalinFan2008 9 months ago
@MichaelPalinFan2008 I have no doubt they will be relieved to know you consider them "an interesting bunch."
dantean 9 months ago
Amusing that the caption comes up "John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra", as that incorrect title was one of the factors that caused tension in the band.
V96GLF 9 months ago
@maqster Yes, Gibson EDS-1275
V96GLF 9 months ago
I hope when Billy Cobham departed Mahavishnu that it was on good terms. I mean c'mon....and then from Cobham to Michael Walden. Incredible time period
69torus 9 months ago
@69torus And btw, some of that "art" created with Walden (Narada) and Ponty is too awesome to be refused, as well...
dkofva 9 months ago
@dkofva Oh I'm certainly not refuting anything post Cobham. Mahavishnu took another leap with Ponty and Michael Walden. I meant that replacing Billy would not be easy.
69torus 9 months ago
Awesome! Cobham is a beast.
MultiplicityMe 9 months ago
The way they played this song is in 12/8 time signature.
SuperGodwilling 9 months ago
@SuperGodwilling 12/4
dizz1 9 months ago
Awesome, how can I get this version on my ipod?
bcaillouet 9 months ago
Whoever hit the dislike button obviously has no idea what music is.
kane480 9 months ago 5
OK, now I consider Jerry Goodman the equal of any Electric Violinist. Up till now I've always thought Didier Lockwood and L. Shankar were better but Goodman is just mastering the format here. Swing, Fire, Fight, and Flight.......and Billy is right there burning perfectly along. Damn........this was dreamlike?
spiritwind2 10 months ago
@spiritwind2 Jean-Luc Ponty and Eddie Jobson are worth a look, too.
DarkeningSkies1 9 months ago
Haha he said mos def
jkeller650 10 months ago
can anyone verify if john is playing a walnut gibson eds-1275? that would be sweet! thanks for the upload
maqster 10 months ago
Mahavishnu cleans the mind.....and there is Only 1 "Billy Bad-Ass" on the planet !
techxdabruiser 10 months ago
Glad to see all of the enthusiasm about MO! For those wanting to know more, I humbly suggest you check out the book I wrote 5 years ago called "Power, Passion and Beauty - The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra." Many of the questions asked in these comments are answered :-)
walterkolosky1 10 months ago
The most epic comment is the uploader's description. Thanks for sharing <3
Megatheria 10 months ago
When and where was this, please ?
jonvalinski 10 months ago
Not only was Mahavishnu Orchestra a technical band, but they played with so much heart and passion. All of the musicians were fully committed to their instruments. Plus, they were way ahead of their time. Listen to those incredible progressive passages. Truly marvelous composition.
asmodeux18 10 months ago 2
Jesus on violin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
TyrannyInOil 10 months ago 23
@TyrannyInOil
Guthrie Govan on violin
WoWintosh 7 months ago
what the hell kinda unbelievable masterpiece i need to mop up my brains from the floor
ThatsaCryinShame 10 months ago 3
wow
yaboy520 10 months ago
Okay John, Jan, Jerry, Rick and Billy. Why did you split up? Fantastic!
thegerrie19561 11 months ago
@thegerrie19561 ... shit happens - between people, particularly of great talent & ego ... or non-ego ... or whatever
sunrajah 10 months ago
Never in my life have I cheered so hard for a person wearing an Ohio State shirt.
a2002cmacg 11 months ago
@sawahbuttfuck He could never play [insert]
ozzyking 11 months ago
Fuck me that clip gets me every time!
dizz1 11 months ago
makes me sad that people think justin bieber has talent, he could never play drums like this
sawahbuttfuck 11 months ago
@sawahbuttfuck why even mention him?
pfive 11 months ago
@pfive ... yea, mentioning that is inappropriate, unless in some culturally analystic context I think is missing....so, sawahbuttfuck----go back to what it is you do best (at yourself more than likely....keep trying)
sunrajah 10 months ago
Great source of inspiration!
triomusicgroup 11 months ago
Fuckin Billy Cobham ¬¬
ozzyking 11 months ago
Man I need a band like this one!!!
Galacti23 11 months ago
4:42 'til 5:05 : that's just orgasmic.
Yespower 11 months ago
5:10
pfive 11 months ago
The Original Mars Volta!!! lol
I'm 19 and discovered this amazing band!
yondaime17 11 months ago 5
@yondaime17 wait til u start masterbating!
Monkopalooza 7 months ago
@yondaime17 Fuck you I'm 8, and don't compare this to that Mars Volta piece of trash
dnewdtboy 6 months ago 3
@yondaime17
Implying that the Mars Volta and the Mahavishnu Orchestra have anything in common... The level of musicianship here and the technicality of the music is in another realm that the Mars Volta hasn't even glimpsed. OH I'M 19 AND I'VE SEEN TWO BANDS THAT SOUND WEIRD TO ME THEY MUST BE THE SAME THING
CaptainCavemaan 6 months ago 8
@CaptainCavemaan Exactly! haha!
Josh350 6 months ago
DRUGSSSS
OlympusMetalTX 11 months ago 3
Tele van a tököm, hogy ide csak angolul írnak. Tehát: ez a csapat egyenes folytatásaként az 1971 utáni jazzrock/underground bandáknak az akkori legprogresszívebb-intuitívabb zenét játszotta a Világon. De csak ebben az eredeti felállásban! A cserék után lágyult ill. más irányba módosult a dolog. Hiába jött J.L.Ponty, az már nem ugyanaz volt ! És csak most ugrik be: a Syrius legalább ilyen jó volt, ugyanakkor. Ez nem provincializmus, tessék visszahallgatni !
butco66 11 months ago
you don't know you don't know what the fuck just came out of those instruments
gingerbasser1975 11 months ago
Instrumental virtuosos and musical visionaries, the Mahavishnu Orchestra was a band that soared to new heights and burned out much too soon. I would love to see new fusion bands playing this style of music with the intensity and passion of MO. Recently I have seen two bands that are taking this material to task: one is New York’s Mahavishnu Project and the other is New England’s Birds of Flame. Both have great players and a love and feel for this music.
NoCoverCafe 11 months ago