Best Guitar Playing Ever (John McLaughlin, 1975)

Here's John McLaughlin with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, 1975-11-29: solo-guitar, plus Open Country Joy. This is the 'Inner Worlds' line-up: McLaughlin, Armstrong, Goldberg, Walden.

THIS IS THE (SECOND-LAST CONCERT AND) LAST KNOWN RECORDING OF THE 1970s MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA/S. IT IS ALSO THE WILDEST AND CRAZIEST.

If you want to listen and/or download it (in a compact size), head over to that most wonderful jazz-fusion web-site, jazzfusion.tv. It can be found in better quality, though.

For those who don't know about John, well he taught Jimmy Page, recorded with Miles Davis, jammed with Hendrix. More? (he's got long arms) And, McLaughlin-fans, check my other videos.

Oh, and I changed the name of the video... because, basically, it's true. And, if I ever see another "who is the best, or fastest (or whatever)", I'll point 'em here and say "Top that!".

P.S. And I know there's some rare Hendrix and even rarer Page that comes close. And not forgetting Les Paul (for his time).

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[kontrapunkti]

Stop comparing guitarist all the time!!

Jimi Henrix=Great guitarist.

John Mclaughlin=Great guitarist

Enjoy The music!

[gh103]

I understand people comparing guitarists, there are a lot of great ones out there. But, NOBODY comes near Johnny, that's just a fact. He is a 'once in a hundred years' musician. His picking is jaw droppingly stunning. Listen to his stuff with Shakti, where the timing has to be better than a metronome!! Lets see who else has managed it......yep still looking......hmmmm...nobody!

[Mangosunsplash]

@MrJro2 Just 'views' & 'opininons'...McLaughlin[yeah i saw the M'Vishnu 'live' in the '70's],Hendrix,Stevie Ray',Alvin Lee,Albert Lee,Mr.winter,Richie Havens,Leo Kottke,D.Chasca.......Just enjoy -and there are many more!!!!!XXXXXXcreashonrebel

[DoctorEeam]

@avs002 That site you mention here is the bomb!!!! That's got to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen online!! Thanks for posting!!! You ROCK!!!!

[DoctorEeam]

@snakeweirdo You have to be kidding right? I mean American Tv shows are purposely and intentionally written to appeal to the lowest common denominator, and it mandated in the writers contracts that everything must be written so that any 7th grader could understand it and here you are using it as evidence in an argument you have already lost. Isn't it a fact that feelings exist? So much for facts about feelings. Music is about music that's subjected to how it makes you feel when you hear it.

[snakeweirdo]

I don't get the people saying John McLaughlin is better because it's just a fact. There are no facts in music. None at all. Music is about feelings and how you "channel" them through your instrument. Feelings have no facts.

Go and watch x-factor if you think music is a competition.

[snakeweirdo]

@gh103 Timing is important for music, but it's not the music itself. What I am saying is: Good music is subjective. Shut up and listen to the piece. It isn't a championship.

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@kontrapunkti apples are better than oranges. fast is better than slow. black is better than white!

[MrJro2]

@shinybald36 Sorry, agree to disagree! JM is light years ahead of Hendrix IMO. I can honestly say I don't enjoy Hendrix music. It is the same rehash of the same pull off, tongue wagging style that never appealed to me. It is not a bad thing to disagree. I would also like to mention I did not bring up Hendrix in a JM video post. Just chimed in on the debate. My personal taste is Mahavishnu over Hendix anyday of the week.

[shinybald36]

@MrJro2 yes john has never been of the caliber of hendrix, i love em both, but hendrix can do much more with less, and well john doesn't have that many songs that make my foot move, and there are plenty of be-bop players that do. But music is a personal thing anyway, thats why i find any statements of this person is the greatest such a load. Tone, groove, personality and your like or dislike of them make such statements ridicules.