I never understood why my drummer friends were all so crazy about John Bonham, when we were all listening to RTF, Mahavishnu, et al. How could you not go crazy for Lenny? My God, he's killin' it!
@haroldbrooks4235
2 жыл бұрын
I threw away my sticks as a young teen after I started getting into RTF & Lenny. I was like I give up, he's on some stuff I couldn't fathom
@mikehirsh1896
2 жыл бұрын
I was a drummer and I played the Lenny played left handed ... And could play like that the cross over technique well I never did try but you have so much room Cobham also left handed.... Try that cross handed you can't the blow out speed .... Lot of fun to play that way.
@michaelg3074
Жыл бұрын
My personal favorite jazz drummer.
@haroldbrooks4235
Жыл бұрын
Billy's not left handed, he just plays lefty
@haroldbrooks4235
Жыл бұрын
Lenny said in an interview with Carlos Santana's wife Cindy Blackman who's also his drummer. Lenny said that he read that Bonham was influenced by Lenny. Lenny said that blew him away because he's a big fan of Bonzo
@kentholmberg1818
2 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with Di Meola here, he' s only twenty and plsys great, but i miss the intensity and feel of Bill Connors. When I was in my teens and listened to RTF i liked both Bill and Al, and was very impressed by the speed of the latter. I even tried to play like that nyself. Now 50 years later, Connors has held up better over time. Is this only me or does someone else feel the same out there? Stanley and Lenny are fantastic as always and RIP Chick! Greetings to all RTF fans from Sweden!
@cdk2968
4 ай бұрын
Lenny and Stan - my all-time favourite rhythm section!
@peghead
Жыл бұрын
Notice the deep respect the audience conveys to the band, a high caliber band attracts a high caliber audience and fan base.
@iggy9955
11 ай бұрын
What a years. Amazing music.Journalists called this music Jazz-rock because it attracted tens of thousands of young rock fans to stadiums and open air concerts. The numbers were fantastic for a jazz festival. Pure jazz with rock instruments and loudspeakers. I've been to several, incredible.
@Countachockula
4 жыл бұрын
They're all amazing. Stanley Clarke is like a machine gun or a sequencer. He's so consistent.
@312Duck
Жыл бұрын
Yes!! Perfect description. Incredible!!
@trevski9265
3 жыл бұрын
r.i.p chick. a true giant of jazz. hoping you return to forever
@michaelbruce1847
3 жыл бұрын
Yes...a return to where it all started for me.
@BahFrancis
Жыл бұрын
Very well said..
@peghead
Жыл бұрын
One can not only feel the chemistry, but also hear it and SEE IT, what a great line-up.
@dantidwell2616
Жыл бұрын
I was so fortunate to see this band live in Knoxville TN in 1974. Have seen many great concerts since but none have topped RTF. The very best!
@griiseknoen
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of guitar players tried to emulate Di Meola's style, but never sounded remotely as good. Mostly because they focused on capturing his _speed_ without picking up on his excellent sense of *rhythm* and *pocket.* That's what made him magic. His lead lines groove just as hard as his rhythm parts. Dude could have been a percussionist. His playing makes you want to dance!
@stevencalhoun8723
Жыл бұрын
I agree 💯♥️🚀‼️
@mrJimCharles
5 ай бұрын
You kind of have to he born.with that good sense of timing
@joyschulte5368
2 жыл бұрын
Boy did this bring back memories! I saw this tour at Berkley in Boston, I floated for weeks after this concert. Thank you for the sweet memories.
@sucersdungeon
9 ай бұрын
Chick Corea's solo that start around 2:21 is an incredible barrage of rhythmic and harmonic innovation mixed with cool sounds and noises and executed with absolutely flawless precision
@samiam7342
Жыл бұрын
4 absolute masters of their instruments
@garywright7686
Жыл бұрын
I thought I'd watched every live video of RTF there was. Good Lord - Stanley is blowin' this thing up!!
@radZspacely
6 жыл бұрын
SMOKIN'!! Great live performances, my favorite piece, FUSION FOREVER!
@yellowquantum4240
3 жыл бұрын
What a band at that time we musicians wanted to play like these guys. It was 12 hrs practice a day looking at it now they made look so effortless. We just had the vinyl the rest was imagination and a lot of listening.
@JustforFun-ki6fk
6 жыл бұрын
Saw these guys in the early 80s in philly so tight and solid !
@pinoyway6073
3 жыл бұрын
greatness comes full circle. thank you for sharing your talent. RIP Chick.
@augustbeck8288
10 ай бұрын
Seen them and chicago and doobie brothers at spac upstate n.y. awesome 76 or 77 dont remember party and concerts were rampant there and in Albany.great freaking times i was in my teens
@blatneyev3740
2 жыл бұрын
I heard this album when it was new. First jazz music that I liked. A killer band.
@the_one_and_only_billy_she6195
2 жыл бұрын
What album?
@richardshansky3040
Жыл бұрын
@@the_one_and_only_billy_she6195WHIKYB
@leonleon3773
5 жыл бұрын
just stumbled across this amazing video,these guy's are on another planet, i can't believe it's got 7 dislikes
@oaklandtobangkok
8 жыл бұрын
Saw them live twice in 1974 shortly after Al DiMeola joined the group. Chick heard an audition tape of Al and immediately sent him a ticket out to meet the group on tour. Norman Conners, also an amazing under rated guitarist left mid tour. Lenny White has become one of my favorite drummers of all time. I love this quartet one of the best. Thanks for the video.
@PaulGoodeK
8 жыл бұрын
Wasn't it Bill Connors?
@MusicMatic707
7 жыл бұрын
Johno F Yes Bill, Norman was a drummer.
@kpingvin
2 жыл бұрын
I only just found out DiMeola was just 19 when they recorded Where Have I Known You 😲
@NA-ov8gc
6 ай бұрын
@@PaulGoodeKI think it was actually Earl Klugh playing live with them at that point, from what Al said in a Rick Beato interview.
@musicgarryj
5 жыл бұрын
Chick Corea... a fashion trendsetter about 25 years ahead of the curve with that hoodie top! lol
@miketharipr
3 жыл бұрын
Lol! Rumor has it he was wearing crocs made out of melted ashtrays. 😄🚬
@haroldbrooks4235
2 жыл бұрын
Lenny is just ridiculous. He makes it looks so easy. My favorite musician because I'm a bit partial to drummers
@marcjames3523
10 жыл бұрын
Gives me the chills.An makes me wiggle.An waggle..An smile
@Invisiguy
3 жыл бұрын
The filming of this is great. Knocked out by Lenny White - he must have lost five pounds every show! Reminds me of the Where Have I Known You Before album, which I played to death.
@bozenkazarnowiec1806
6 жыл бұрын
Amaizing hooray for Fusion ...Al Di Meola and friends..jazz fusion at its best..
@josedemelojuniorjunior
7 жыл бұрын
Legends of Fusion.
@teppscan
Жыл бұрын
I've had the pleasure of seeing all these musicians perform but not together in this version of RTF. Can't have everything, but this video helps--thanks.
@harrynewiss4630
Жыл бұрын
Wow, these guys were amazing
@scottyg5403
11 ай бұрын
Amazing simply freaking amazing! Kicking ass!
@rockonthestone4907
3 жыл бұрын
One of the all time great line ups
@Fulc
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Seven plus years on and my Recommended feed finally alerts me that this exists. This performance was broadcast on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, a syndicated music show here in the States, in 1974, though I may not have seen it until 1975. Having heard much of RTF but having never heard them as yet (I was 12), and having recently been introduced to progressive rock some months earlier when ELP played Cal Jam, I set my painfully tiny cassette deck up next to the tee vee console and recorded what came off the low-fi speakers in case I wanted to hear it again - figured I could always erase over it if I didn't like what I heard later. But as it was, this was my very first introduction to fusion, and it pretty much changed my life. Needless to say that cassette got played till I could see sunlight through the tape. Thank you for curating this!
@cymbya
6 жыл бұрын
Al Dimeola... the Real Romantic Warrior. Lenny White.... no challenge can match his smooth finesse. Stanley Clarke... Enjoys himself, fully. Chick Corea .... will gladly take on all comers
@ntesslafan
4 жыл бұрын
I saw this formation in Charlotte, NC in 1975, i think. I know it was in Ovens Auditorium. They were completely mesmerizing and had a strong sound. The encore song was: "The Duel Of The Jester and The Tyrant".
@peterojala5948
3 ай бұрын
I love this band and I love all Al's recordings up to and incl the "Casino"-album. After that his music hasn't been as enchanting as in the beginning. Note, if you missed it, Al did some great stuff with Stomu Yamashta too.
@leonleon3773
Жыл бұрын
absolutely colossal
@ornleifs
11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic - Great to see this, never seen it before and RTF footage is always a Treat.
@steveberti7060
3 жыл бұрын
Utimate Players Compositions so powerful Rip Chick Corea
@cindynichols27
3 жыл бұрын
My God. This is thrilling.
@manuelwerro7242
3 жыл бұрын
Back then the world was ok.
@godbluffvdgg
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much! This is an amazing upload...The kings of Fusion!
@goliathrealm914
Жыл бұрын
Power Chick& Stanley Clark wow!!!!
@christinesullivan1229
3 жыл бұрын
Return to forever forever
@jaccitera9604
Жыл бұрын
Saw RTF in a sound studio around this time, maybe '73, live broadcast with a small studio audience. Where Have I Known You Before and No Mystery
@blatneyev3740
4 ай бұрын
Yes, the first jazz I liked, too. Totally killer.
@thebonedss
9 ай бұрын
Damn this is kickass!
@54taqiyya
11 жыл бұрын
great sound quality on this, thanks!
@Unibabble
6 жыл бұрын
Man, look at the size of Stanley’s hands!
@rhmayer1
3 жыл бұрын
Reggie Workman - another bassist with huge hands.
@kellyneese5216
2 жыл бұрын
WONDERFUL.
@TheGrubnuk
8 жыл бұрын
Chick's mustache has to be the most amazing thing of the entire performance :D. Moves with the music..
@MaliVinnyB
6 жыл бұрын
My Idol before Jaco convinced me to find my "OWN" Style,(LOL!!)!! Saw them at the Berkeley community theatre,UN- WISLEY sitting RIGHT on Front of the P.A.!! Told my Buddy,"If they don't play ACOUSTIC next set, I'm Outta here!! Fortunately, they Did!! My man Stan..at that time everybody BUT me were aping Larry Graham..!!
@ShangoDC
4 жыл бұрын
Tell everyone how bad and influential Stanley was. People for some reason don't know or have forgotten.
@pipedreamfretworks
Жыл бұрын
These guys were the greatest. Stanley at about 1:54. My goodness...
@bholaoates1542
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else have an issue with the audio not being in sync with the video? The video seems to be around a second ahead of the audio.
@Fluffyfluffyhead
3 жыл бұрын
Lenny White!!!
@paullevine1813
10 жыл бұрын
Vulcan Worlds is the tune , saw them in 74 as well The Kennedy Center in Washington DC Billy Conner had just left the band , DiMeola was only 18 !!!! Head turning is the only thing you can say.. As much as liked Al , Billy Conner was just as good..
@anthonyfesta1224
5 жыл бұрын
paul levine seen them in 74 IUP field house
@big_jimcooley2679
Жыл бұрын
Bill was a great player but Chick and Stanley thought he needed to go and that Al was the better fit.@@anthonyfesta1224
@humanbn1057
4 жыл бұрын
I hope the venue updated the parking lot to house the band's spaceship.
@edwardc1788
5 жыл бұрын
Who else thinks this sounds like Toots Theilman's theme to " Midnight Cowboy"?
@Erkbrothers80
3 жыл бұрын
That refrain in the outro most definitely. Faith No More does a phenomenal cover of that song. Check it out. kzitem.info/news/bejne/04ufuI2HiWqidII
@samsochet7436
9 жыл бұрын
Nice version of Vulcan Worlds!
@JohnnyNation
6 ай бұрын
This is extremely early footage as Al D had not yet switched out his original pickups for Dimarzios/ or removed the Bigsby assuming this is the same guitar/ I know it had the vari-tone switch !!!###
@petermuller7029
6 жыл бұрын
Discussions about the best electric guitar player is difficult, it depends what you accept, speed and technic, feeling and groove ..
@castlevanian
10 жыл бұрын
this piece is "vulcan worlds" i believe
@jfo3000
10 жыл бұрын
You are correct
@horaciojavierpedrozo2198
3 жыл бұрын
The Best, insuperables
@derpllama8881
6 ай бұрын
SONG: VULCAN WORLDS BAND: RETURN TO FOREVER
@Rayquesto
9 жыл бұрын
Al is 20 here. Looks much older. wow
@jeffreyburton7284
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that might be because he IS older. He looks great for his age and seems to be in very good shape.
@werber75
9 жыл бұрын
2:06 HAH! Thats Stanley Clarke for'ya!
@MrGTO-ze7vb
7 жыл бұрын
This band changed the world of rock and jazz Forever... I wonder if Al still has that Gibson Black Beauty??
@rfraser-ut7qi
4 жыл бұрын
He does! It was in his studio tour he did on facebook. facebook.com/AlDiMeolaMusic/videos/2350988385191521/
@stevencalhoun8723
Жыл бұрын
Where did they record this session AWESOME♥️💯‼️
@archivestereo
2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!
@DrummerKen85
Жыл бұрын
Lenny White on his beautiful white Gretschys
@jetrcmsp
6 жыл бұрын
UC Berkeley.....Way back in the day! They were just kids!
@ManfredElsingBielefeld
3 жыл бұрын
so it was in 1974.....nice!
@HerbalistGuybrush
Жыл бұрын
If i had to name one racially ambiguous musician with a onomatopoeic sound as a first name and a country as a last name as my favorite, i sure would choose Chick without hesitation!
@christinesullivan1229
3 жыл бұрын
Energy love and serious fun X
@thomasbailey9605
6 жыл бұрын
giants among the giants!!
@sungwookook5827
8 жыл бұрын
power bass
@elainesorah3556
6 жыл бұрын
Al sounds like a typewriter.
@canaldodib5305
7 жыл бұрын
Greattttt
@tarin1155
Жыл бұрын
DEFINITE OFF WORLD REINCARNATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THIS MOB OF FEARLESS SPACE FARING RISK TAKERS!!! THANK FUCK FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Cfchild1
6 жыл бұрын
I prefer Connors guitar work in this performance in early 1974 that was on Germany's MusikLaden show: kzitem.info/news/bejne/0aaL1p5vaYtyeYo Better vibrado and overall synergy.
@guitarttimman
Жыл бұрын
Al Dimola lead guitar
@highgradeOG
3 жыл бұрын
Chick Corea forever
@musterionsurly
2 жыл бұрын
burning
@WesHampson
4 жыл бұрын
Les Claypool was without a doubt influenced by Stanley Clarke
@ShangoDC
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah he says he copied his style more than anyone else.
@tonyspada2744
3 жыл бұрын
Stanley inspired every bass player I knew when he hit the scene. In college I remember students practicing his technique and lines in the dorms and hall ways.
@markrobinson8410
10 ай бұрын
Al dimeola recently had a heart attack, get well soon al
@RedArrow73
2 жыл бұрын
Stan musta learnt that shoulder technique from Ringo.
@nicklinnik
11 жыл бұрын
They are on fire! What is the piece?
@killerman228
4 жыл бұрын
nicklinnik vulcan worlds
@alisonwunderland9900
5 жыл бұрын
Lenny White makes playing seem so efortless...
@davidgarcia6796
Жыл бұрын
Song name?
@raulmacias1311
3 жыл бұрын
Al DiMeola's solos all sound the same. If you've heard one, you've heard 'em all!
@zoranmihajlovski1559
2 жыл бұрын
I second this one Raul (though disagree with your criticism to Chick's Moog solo phrasing).. Al Di Meola have always been the most overrated guitar player by far. Just like you say: one single phrase, he somehow sells 45 years. Flat, zero-invention soloist, dreadful sound.. Have never bought any RTF album since Al replaced Bill Connors. Actually, absolutely the best RTF was the original lineup, without guitar
@Kanendd
2 жыл бұрын
@@zoranmihajlovski1559 LOLZ🤣
@blackarrow9072
25 күн бұрын
Still he thinks he was as important as John McLaughlin.
@ericbelopolsky3851
8 жыл бұрын
Would anyone know what is amplifying Correa's keyboards?
@RocknJazzer
6 жыл бұрын
a pair of fender twin reverb amps
@jacko222333
2 жыл бұрын
midnight cowboy theme
@augustbeck8288
10 ай бұрын
Mahavishnu was badass too
@tadhg3
8 жыл бұрын
Who's the drummer?
@RockmanYoshi
8 жыл бұрын
Lenny White
@gatomua
6 жыл бұрын
The magnificent Lenny White. Check his solo albums...awesome.
@robertplanting5330
Жыл бұрын
Open handed?
@scottkasper6378
3 жыл бұрын
At least align the audio
@bholaoates1542
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I thought it was just me. The audio seems to be about a second behind the video, making it harder for me to enjoy this great performance.
@sucersdungeon
9 ай бұрын
The band has to be something absolutely amazing when Al Di Meola is the weakest member.
@christinesullivan1229
3 жыл бұрын
Monsters Inc X
@elainesorah3556
6 жыл бұрын
BILL CONNORS!!
@ShangoDC
4 жыл бұрын
No Al at this point...lol.
@jduncanm3golf
10 жыл бұрын
Al D w/ a Bigsby? wtf?
@Meddled
9 жыл бұрын
And there is a Varitone fitted in front of the volume knobs as well. Scary mods.
@ari1234a
8 жыл бұрын
+jduncanm3golf It is for them dive bombs man.
@Meddled
8 жыл бұрын
***** I would use one in a pedal, maybe, but not mounted in a guitar. Gibson messed up the bypass on a lot of them as well.
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