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I started listening to Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1971 and it inspired me to start playing the guitar at 14 years old. The three albums I listened to between 1971 and 1973 were; Inner Mounting Flame- Birds of Fire and Between Nothingness and Eternity. Then came the next incarnation; Apocalypse (1974), Visions of the Emerald Beyond (1975) and I was fortunate to see both incarnations of Mahavishnu Orchestra, six different times. I saw them with in San Jose, CA as the headliner, and Jeff Beck opened for Mahavishnu Orchestra Date: June 1, 1975 Location: San Jose Civic Center (San Jose Civic), San Jose, California Tour: The two artists co-headlined a U.S. tour in the spring of 1975. Billing: Jeff Beck opened the show for the Mahavishnu Orchestra, which was the headlining act. Encore: Both artists and their respective bands often jammed together for the encore performance, which included John McLaughlin and Jeff Beck sharing the stage. John McLaughlin's custom-built "Double Rainbow" double-neck guitar, made by luthier Rex Bogue, was broken in an accident while on tour with Beck, so John borrowed one of Beck's Les Paul guitars, black I think. I saw one night with the double neck and the next night on the Les Paul, and John sounded amazing om both guitars. This particular concert was part of a notable tour where both John and Jeff were promoting acclaimed albums: Jeff Beck his instrumental fusion album Blow by Blow, (amazing album) and Mahavishnu Orchestra for "Visions of the Emerald Beyond". Michael Narada Walden was from another planet, and Ralph Armstrong was a monster on the bass, and Jean Luc Ponty of course, was amazing. I saw them a couple weeks before at a Day on the Green concert series. Date: May 24, 1975 Location: Kezar Stadium, San Francisco Other Acts: Chicago, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, and New Riders of the Purple Sage. I lived in Santa Cruz CA and saw Mahavishnu Orchestra performed at the Del Mar Theatre in Santa Cruz, CA, on November 15, 1973. John and Billy did a 15 or 20 minute guitar/drum only duet jam that blew the roof off the place. They played songs from their new release Between Nothingness and Eternity. They played my favorite song Sister Andrea that night. Jan Hammer was the best I'd ever seen him play the synth, of all the times I saw him. It was a magical night in a small movie theater in the 1970s hippy town of Santa Cruz, CA. I happened to be a disciple of Sri Chinmoy as was John and Michael. Another amazing night, was May 26 1974 at Winterland in San Francisco, CA Best venue ever. I saw everyone from the Rolling Stones to Traffic and the list is to long to name them all I remember The Tubes opened the show, then Journey cam out as the second act, and then Santana. Mahavishnu Orchestra headlined and John, Carlos and Neal Schon all jammed together at the end of the night for 30 minutes on "A love Supreme". Great times, when fusion was king. Well that's just a few of the times I saw them perform. They are the reason I am a guitarist today. I am so fortunate to have been able to recently release my solo EP album "A Soul in Time" in 2024, joined by Gary Husband (John McLaughlin's primary keyboardist) on drums and keyboards, Hadrien Feraud on bass, Eric Marienthal on sax. It was recorded in the spirit of the 1970s fusion era. Co-produced and co written by the late great guitarist Dean Brown. https://store.spinneymedia.com/products/james-morgan-jazz-morgan-husband-feraud-a-soul-in-time-cd https://jamesmorganjazz1.bandcamp.com/album/morgan-husband-feraud

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I had a front row seat for the July 30, 1972, concert at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts, where I was born and raised. I was 12 at the time. It changed my life forever. Before the concert, my older brother and I were already devoted Zappa freaks. We were both fledgling musicians and were also heavy into Hendrix, The Who, Mountain, and Grand Funk at the time. To toot my own horn for a second, when I look back and listen to Mahavishnu and those other groups, I am amazed that at such a young age my brother and I managed to glom on to what I still believe is the best music ever made. All those groups completely stand the test of time, IMO. My Mahavishnu experience was similar to others I’ve read over the years. Somehow, my brother and I got hold of free tickets for the show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent, a theater in the round. I remember asking how big the “orchestra” would be and how they could all fit on that small stage. No one in my circle seemed to know who or what the group was. So, there we were in our front-row seats waiting for the concert to begin. It was a packed house, as I remember. The lights went down. And one by one, the band members strode down the aisle through the crowd and onto the stage. My first impression was, Who the F was this weirdo with the black crew cut, double-neck guitar, who was dressed in all white? Keep in mind, it may have been 1972, but the culture was still very 60s – long hair, faded denim shirts and jeans, love beads, turquoise jewelry, etc. So the visual was shocking. Then to see Billy Cobham and his see-through Fibes drums was another revelation. The other shock was to see a violinist in the band. Aha! I saw where the “orchestra” came in. The band launched into Meeting of the Spirits. (I know this because the next day, I ran out and bought the album and recognized all the tunes.) By the time that song ended, my life was changed forever. I never dreamed anyone could play the guitar and drums like that, and I never dreamed music could be that beautiful and elevating. I was absolutely riveted every second until the end of the show. I have a bunch of memories of that 1972 show. One in particular was Billy Cobham, after finishing a can of Fanta Grape soda, grabbed the overhead cymbal mic and played the can on what I believe was Dance of the Maya. It seared my mind that these guys could make magic out of everything they touched. One other thing I will always remember was that the members were “playing” in the joyful sense of the word. They were feeding off each others’ ideas and energy and looking at and keyed into each other. Clear to see from our front-row seats. I could have reached over and come close to touching McLaughlin, that's how close we were. I had never seen this kind of interplay among musicians at a concert. To me, they were experiencing total freedom. They were having fun, and it was infectious. So much so that even a kid of 12 picked up on it. Having read Walter’s first book and how the group was ground down by the road, when I look back, the show I saw was when the band was young and fresh and at the top of their game - well before they started to get fatigued and irritated with one another from constant touring. I also saw the original lineup once more on October 19, 1973, at the Music Hall, a large venue in Boston. It was the Birds of Fire tour. The house was packed, and the band was approaching the zenith of its popularity. It was a phenomenal show. They played the entire album, as I remember, including the acoustic number Thousand Island Park. A few months earlier, I saw the Santana-McLaughlin show on August 28, 1973, at the Music Hall. I also saw the Visions of the Emerald Beyond tour with King Crimson opening on June 26, 1974, at the Cape Cod Coliseum, which Walter wrote about in his first book. In 1990, I was lucky enough to meet John McLaughlin after his show in Chatham, Massachusetts, at a small theater, where he performed Shakti-like music with him on acoustic guitar, a tabla player, and a violinist. It’s always great to meet your heroes when they turn out to be extremely nice people. He was really patient with us. We talked about the Melody Tent show and how it transformed us. We shot the breeze with him about music for about 15 minutes or so. What a great person! I also had the fortune of meeting Billy Cobham in 2014 after one of his shows. He was stunned (I look young for my age) that I was old enough to have seen the original lineup. He also fondly remembered the Melody Tent show. He referred to the group as the “MO.” First time I ever heard that. He never mentioned “Mahavishnu Orchestra.” Again, he could not have been nicer. Like many others, I also loved the other main fusion groups of the era and saw their shows as well. But, given the rock music I had been listening to that was my musical foundation, what set apart the Mahavishnu Orchestra from the others, IMO, was that they could ROCK! Yes, they were loud, and I loved every decibel! Walter is absolutely correct: Mahavishnu Orchestra was the greatest band that ever was. I knew that at 12. I knew it then, and I know it now.

The Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ. November 9th 1973.( My birthday!) The Celebrity is a "theater in the round" and one of my favorite venues in Phoenix.with a slow revolving stage at the center. The sound system, acoustics and lighting are top notch. I have seen countless shows there including Billy Cobham's Spectrum tour. The promoter was most likely Doug Clark and KDKB radio. I had about 10th row seats. When they came on stage, John said hello and then requested a minute of silence which was surreal. There was not a peep from the audience. They were INTO IT! Then came the gong intro to Birds of Fire and they were off. Being a drummer, I was engrossed with watching Billy. He had super powers as far as I was concerned. How could I ever be as good as him? He was drinking from a large container of orange juice that he had on the floor. I remember being blown away by the improvisations, each player taking their turn. Wow, what a joy to watch! The other thing that stood out was Jan Hammer. I had never seen a Mini Moog played in a live setting and Jan was a wizard on this thing and was on fire with his improvs. Very cool. Sheer joy to watch. Best birthday present ever! When it was all over and the breathless audience was walking out, a guy I recognized from high school walked up to me and said, "Well, you've seen one blues band, you've seen 'em all" 😉 If anyone who reads this was at this show in Phoenix, please contact me, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks

[To the best of my recollection…] In 1972, I was a junior at the University of Miami. I was also the stage manager for on-campus rock concerts. On May 6, rain forced us, with little time to spare, to move The Mahavishnu Orchestra from an outdoor stage on the student union patio into the adjacent cafeteria. The cafeteria was not a concert venue. It had no open seating area and no stage. Our only option was to set up the band’s drums, keyboard and amplifiers on the floor, jammed against a wall, in a corner of a small wing of the main dining room. One side wall was floor-to-ceiling windows covered by curtains. Folding chairs were set up facing the band’s equipment lineup, where the knees of those in the front row would be about five feet from the members of the band. Usually, as stage manager, I would find a spot somewhere on stage or alongside it and stand there during a show to be ready to attend to any problems that might occur. But in this cramped room there was no room at all for me or anyone else to stand near the band, so before the audience was admitted I grabbed myself a chair on the center aisle about two rows back from the band so I could be ready to jump up and dash here or there if needed once the show started. At least that was my plan. But only moments into the band’s first song, not only that plan but my grip on reality was literally blown apart. The sound volume was so loud that it hit me like a blast from a cannon barrel. I literally jumped out of my chair – not to carry out my job, but to escape to the back of the room so I could survive. The room was way too small, and the sound was way too loud, and it was too late to do anything about it. My greatest worry – apart from my eardrums – was that the sound pressure was going to shatter one or more of the huge windows along the wall. Reflecting back on it, it’s a wonder that I was able to appreciate the musical performance at all, but surprisingly I did. If the performance, and the intricate interplay among the band members, had not been as brilliant as they were, I would have left the room entirely. But once I had plastered my back against the rear wall of the room (as far as I could get from the band), my jaw dropped and I was mesmerized for the rest of the show. I had never heard – or felt – anything like it. Luckily, I was able to see the band perform, and hang out with them, on a couple of other occasions over the following months, and my appreciation of their musical mastery (and congeniality) only deepened. And I will never forget that first sonic assault, when, although the windows did not shatter, my concept of live music did. And I’m so glad it did.

Hi Walter I throughly enjoyed Power Passion and Beauty. Thank you so much for your work. Just starting Mahavishnu Memories. Just to confirm, Mahavishnu did appear at the Santa Cruz CA , Del Mar Theater Nov 15, 1973 show. I attended the second show. Stunning and overwhelming for this then 16 year-old but I loved it. The band was so loud the sound was actually best in the lobby yet I still returned inside to witness their performance. Staggering. A distinct memory was while waiting in line which wrapped around the block and down Soquel Ave, a kid with straight long blonde hair past his shoulders came out of the theater after the first show and as he was walking past us, was shaking his head while communicating to everyone and no one in particular, "Spacey Man, real Spacey!" There was no doubt the show not only met his approval but surpassed it. I would dare say his universe, above and beyond his world, was more than rocked. Ah, the power of Mahavishnu in their prime! I also attended an LDS show in Berkeley that year and have seen McLaughlin on many occasions over the decades. Thank you again for your dedication and hard work in compiling all the fabulous material.

Hi Walter, Today I had a strong premonition to check in and see if you had all your dots and dashes in order, and if you finally got your new book published. I found this new website,,, how very coool!!! I will now take the pleasure of reading your book, but wanted to say *Congrats* on getting to the publisher yet another of your uniquely charming contributions to the arts. Jim Stout, class of 74 hchs in NJ

The second printing of Mahavishnu Memories in eBook and Print on Demand are now available! In addition to fixing a couple of typos (damn autocorrect!), some new information has been added: 1) March 9, 1973. The opener was Good God ... not Good Guy - as had appeared in the original review. 2) December 9, 1973. We now know the opener was local folksinger Jeanne McMillan. That info has been added. 3) July 23, 1972. Though the band was "scheduled to stay" at the Pfister hotel - instead they flew home. That correction has been made.

Thrilled that the Jazz Journalists Association awarded Honorable Mention to "Mahavishnu Memories" as Jazz Book of the Year!

Some great Podcast and Youtube interviews coming up with the Tommy Bolin Archives and Booked On Rock!

Walter....I have your other two MO books and one signed 🙂 Can I not order the PP format from you now and have it signed too...please?

Hi Stephen Keating. Thank you for your interest in the Picture Book. I will consider making it available as a print book as soon as the image quality in POD books meet the standards of a book that is based on pictures. Thanks again.

Nice to hear from you Greg! The KSHE concert is detailed in the new book. 🙂

I had just turned 18 when I first saw The Mahavishnu Orchestra on November 5th, 1972 in St. Louis at the large and acoustic-not so friendly Kiel Auditorium. The occasion was the first birthday concert for the local radio station KSHE, an immensely popular classic rock station. The M.O. was on the same bill as Mason Profitt, Peter Allen, and Rory Gallagher. Unlike many in the crowd, who probably had never heard the M.O. before, my friends and I knew what we were getting into. In 1970 I heard Miles Davis's Bitches Brew and spent the next two years listening to any music I could find by these incredible musicians, creating a spiraling effect. My collection grew: My Goal's Beyond, Weather Report, Mwandishi, Spaces, Light as a Feather, Hot Rats, Escalator Over the Hill, Jack Johnson, Super Nova, Emergency, Zawinul, and The Inner Mounting Flame. On the night of the concert we arrived early. We had no idea what the order of bands were. A KSHE jock introduced the bands. At one point he came out and said--and 52 years later I still remember this--"And now, the greatest guitarist in the world . . ." We leaned forward. ". . . Rory Gallagher!" We leaned back. The Mahavishnu Orchestra was last to play. What I remember most was that when they came out the lights were initially not on them. McLaughlin stepped to the microphone, just a silhouette with a double-necked guitar and softly asked for a minute of silence. And, well, you know the rest.

The link is for my live Youtube appearance with the great Bret Primack, the JazzVideoGuy and esteemed writer, on Thursday Dec 19 at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss my new book Mahavishnu Memories. Anyone signed into Youtube can send questions or comments during the event! I hope you are able to join us as we discuss the remarkable tour history of the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. - Walter https://tinyurl.com/MahavishnuMemories

Love your new book Mahavishnu Memories, I was at opening night Quiet Knight, Chicago IL,1971, when John got his Gibson double-neck. Got there early and met John and Jerry coming down the stairs then Billy came from a taxi and I assisted him going back in with some of his drum gear. The album was not available yet so we didn't know what to expect. What an incredible performance! Saw the band several more times. When can we see a print copy of Mahavishnu picture book.

I became aware of John McLaughlin with two Miles Davis albums, "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew". My musical tastes are pretty broad but jazz has been the cornerstone most of my adult life. So in the beginning of the '70s when I heard this wild new band on FM I realized John had expanded his musical approach, that was the Mahavishnu Orchestra. I quickly started buying their albums. Then I heard they were coming to San Diego. Again acting quickly I got tickets for my girlfriend and myself. I'd long forgotten the date but thanks to Walter I now now that was June 12, 1972. Funky Quarters was a rather small, dingy club that booked a surprising number of great musical groups. I say surprising because capacity had to be less than 200. There were two shows and I'm certain both sold out. Small tables were arrayed in front of the stage, with just chairs behind that. We lucked out with a table front-center. I began attending live performances more than 10 years earlier while in college. I've never tried to count them all, but I'll say that night was among the TOP FIVE in all my experiences. Along with the unbelievable high level of energy throughout the concert, what amazed me the most was the interplay between each of the musicians. I've attended many concerts with top level jazz stars where musical ideas were bounced back and forth, all the while being expanded, but none were better connected than the five Mahavishnu members that night. McLaughlin was amazing as expected, but the level of energy, with each musician feeding off the others was amazing and joyous. I say joyous, not only for the audience, but it was plain in the faces of all five, they were into it! That energy level was driven by Billy Cobham. He was like a coiled spring, expanding the drive as the concert raced along. Had he collapsed at the end I wouldn't have been surprised. I didn't remember the date but the experience is etched in my mind.

Simply FABULOUS site! There's so much to mine.... What a stunning labor of love! Thank you, Walter, 🙏 for the incredible efforts, and thank you to all of you involved in making this project come to fruition 🕉️

It's been a great pleasure to assist Walter on all of his Mahavishnu books ! The one thing that Walter stressed when doing all the research needed to compile a complete story is accuracy ! And that is what I and the other editors and contributors made sure to do . Every fact, every story, every quote are true and hopefully will honor the memory of "the greatest band that ever was " !

Great looking website. Looks like being a valuable source of info for all things Mahavishnu. Great job Walter.