Dude, what IS yer problem?...How many "jazz" cats even refer to the Beatles....Ease on down That road...We ALL love The Fabs for expanding the scope of Rock music - and that's what John is talking about....
I had the same feeling of John mc laughling..but later I realized that compose a good melody and a good lyric where billions of people will sing ,I knew that was the most difficult thing for a musician. check " if I fell " from the beatles..and the beatles never had musical training..they had tons of talent.
+carl perkins Wow...! I just read your comment and thought, "when did I post this?", ´cause I felt that these words could only have been felt and written by myself...I was wrong.
It heartened me to hear you say this, john, I love you, and I love the Beatles, I'm glad you could see no difference, bless you mahavishnu John ! 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎼🎼🎼🎼🎹🎹🎹
Just as people who lived at the time of Mozart perhaps marvelled at their luck, so I do, to live at a time when this beautiful soul, this genius creates!
People seem to be getting the wrong end of the Stick here and taking only negative from what he's saying because I think what he's saying is quite rare but any jazz musician or even blues musician to say which is that he likes The Beatles and he's being almost apologetic about his former snobbishness I can understand that I am a fan of jazz and liked bands like the soft machine and John Coltrane but also remember when The Beatles came out there was a great split where they were put down by fans of The Rolling Stones who regarded the Rolling Stones as a more serious band he's just saying that there's more to music than complexity and he recognises that in the Beatles music which transcends complexity
Yes,his music defied description and opened up a can of worms that had the critics scrambling for new definitions and its all music if it moves ones feet,heart and soul.
These guys in those days had such an amazing god given talent. So great that they even never meant to allude to anything. Lucy in the sky was never going to mean LSD - as far as I know. It simply stemmed from a child´s drawing. Allusion is something for great pretenders, I imagine.
I never seen a jazz musician with all those skills compose a beatiful melody as "hey jude ","something" "god only knows" or " like a rolling stone" every thing is relative.
Greg Vinson I’m also a jazz listener and I agree with Luis. Comparing is absurd. It’s all music: I don’t know any better music than another. We label things and we take the labels too seriously... music is not like that, it’s pure vibration and ressonance, opened to any connection. If you connect with a piece of music, no mater the style of it, alchemy just happened. Thank you
I don't know , music is kind of a mystery What songs really better than another song A song like willie nelsons "blue eyes crying in the rain" is 3 simple chords but really moves me and i'm not a country guy Can u explain it with words only? I cant
I’m a huge fan of both jazz and pop music. Although I know where John is coming from in terms of the sophistication of the improvisation both harmonically and rhythmically of jazz in all its forms. Although I also love a simple pop song and even a two chord punk track
"Tomorrow Never Knows" heralded what was to come. Sgt Pepper is undoubtedly the best album of all time. Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane should have been on it as well. Put out early because they needed to release a single.
LSD,LSD,LSD, thats what he's talking about.Check out,"Expanding Human"original "Outer Limits" series about the advent of LSD upon the music scene.It changed my life for the better and along with Johhny Mac,inspired me to become a musician and its been wonderful.
+Richard Willford I noticed that. The most current interview I've seen he has a thick New York accent it is strange. You do pick up a little bit of an accent living in different parts but it never fully takes over. I guess it does with him who knows.
The more I listen to the words of John McLaughlin as far as how he approaches his music and his personal reflections, the more he comes across as Jodorowskian (yes that Alejandro Jodorowsky the filmmaker) - they both took drugs, and they quit to find the greater consciousness by means of religion and spiritual awakening, and defied purists. And what is McLaughlin's Dune? IMO - probably the second Mahavishnu or the Trio of Doom.
John maclaughlin,para que recuerden,dió su primer concierto a los 6 años de edad. Para 256 personas. Lo sabían?Sé que algunos lo saben. De Chile. mi comentario. Chauu!
For me, a better example of two songs merging into one is Question by Moody Blues. A day in the life is too clever for it's own good, and as John says here, it ain't pop music.
Ok knuckleheads...the whole point is that he is pointing out his own snobbery and making clear he was wrong to think of pop as just nothing. Guess the shiny images and backgroung music took over for some of you. Remember to focus lol.
JML, as well as Carlos Santana, saw through the impostor Sri Chinmoy (2:00) and left him because he was developing in the direction of a cult leader. I also had my experiances with this guy. Frightening persona!
Nice that he admires the Beatles, but he's crazy if he thinks it's harder to do jazz than what the Beatles did. Most jazz musicians couldn't write a coherent song with a beginning, a middle, and an end to save their life, let alone write a great song. That' said, most writers of pop/rock/ballads can't do good jazz. They are two different genres and skill sets. Can't say one is better than the other.
larga. Se va a comparar George Harrison con John Mac laughlin que grabó hasta con Jimmy Hendrix y su Mahavishnu Orchestra. Maclaughlin es y será superior. El niño prodijio.
johnny boy thumbing nose at pop music, guess he never saw spice girls, huh?(i hate todays pop too). lose indian accent & get haircut. im a big fan, rip paco; larry. ♥:'(
Probably my favourite guitarists/musician talking about my favourite band of all time. Thank you.
I would love to see a duet album of Paul McCartney and John McLaughlin
^^^^
Juan not gonna happen
obviously he didn't listen to Rubber Soul, or Revolver, because those lyrics were not all "Baby Baby'".
Dude, what IS yer problem?...How many "jazz" cats even refer to the Beatles....Ease on down That road...We ALL love The Fabs for expanding the scope of Rock music - and that's what John is talking about....
I had the same feeling of John mc laughling..but later I realized that compose a good melody and a good lyric where billions of people will sing ,I knew that was the most difficult thing for a musician. check " if I fell " from the beatles..and the beatles never had musical training..they had tons of talent.
+carl perkins Wow...! I just read your comment and thought, "when did I post this?", ´cause I felt that these words could only have been felt and written by myself...I was wrong.
It heartened me to hear you say this, john, I love you, and I love the Beatles, I'm glad you could see no difference, bless you mahavishnu John ! 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎼🎼🎼🎼🎹🎹🎹
my favourite band and my favourite guitar player/thoughtfullman/teacher
Just as people who lived at the time of Mozart perhaps marvelled at their luck, so I do, to live at a time when this beautiful soul, this genius creates!
I learned a lot about John McLaughlin from this video, but pretty much nothing about "A Day in the Life" or the Beatles.
I love John. He sounds a lot French these days!
Whoever mixed the music behind the interview should be fired
Honest man ..love him a lot.
People seem to be getting the wrong end of the Stick here and taking only negative from what he's saying because I think what he's saying is quite rare but any jazz musician or even blues musician to say which is that he likes The Beatles and he's being almost apologetic about his former snobbishness I can understand that I am a fan of jazz and liked bands like the soft machine and John Coltrane but also remember when The Beatles came out there was a great split where they were put down by fans of The Rolling Stones who regarded the Rolling Stones as a more serious band he's just saying that there's more to music than complexity and he recognises that in the Beatles music which transcends complexity
Thanks John
All music is good it's just how you listen to it.
Feel free to reply
Davy
Yes,his music defied description and opened up a can of worms that had the critics scrambling for new definitions and its all music if it moves ones feet,heart and soul.
These guys in those days had such an amazing god given talent. So great that they even never meant to allude to anything.
Lucy in the sky was never going to mean LSD - as far as I know. It simply stemmed from a child´s drawing. Allusion is something for great pretenders, I imagine.
Difficult to follow him with the loud music
Revolver and Rubber Soul are pretty cool...
I never seen a jazz musician with all those skills compose a beatiful melody as "hey jude ","something" "god only knows" or " like a rolling stone" every thing is relative.
Then you obviously aren't a jazz listener. Beautiful melodies abound in the work of the greats, including John McLaughlin.
luis Hernandez Totally agree, thanks for putting it into words.
It’s all music, that’s all. It touches you, it continues.
Thank you
Greg Vinson I’m also a jazz listener and I agree with Luis. Comparing is absurd. It’s all music: I don’t know any better music than another. We label things and we take the labels too seriously... music is not like that, it’s pure vibration and ressonance, opened to any connection. If you connect with a piece of music, no mater the style of it, alchemy just happened.
Thank you
Its because jazz is searching not finding
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I like his perspective.
I don't know , music is kind of a mystery What songs really better than another song A song like willie nelsons "blue eyes crying in the rain" is 3 simple chords but really moves me and i'm not a country guy Can u explain it with words only? I cant
Thank you, r. McLaughlin....
I’m a huge fan of both jazz and pop music. Although I know where John is coming from in terms of the sophistication of the improvisation both harmonically and rhythmically of jazz in all its forms. Although I also love a simple pop song and even a two chord punk track
Great choice, I also love Jeff Beck's version (RIP)🎸🎸
GIANT❤
It's harder to write a classic enduring pop song than learn jazz cliches. Not that John is too clichéd. He does compose
Thanks for posting. Background didn't bother me. I heard every word he said.
first off it's 1967!!! second, take a listen to Revolver
"Tomorrow Never Knows" heralded what was to come. Sgt Pepper is undoubtedly the best album of all time. Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane should have been on it as well. Put out early because they needed to release a single.
John is obviously a Godfather fan
1:14 he quotes the lyrics of a song on which he played.
Does anyone happen to know what song is playing in the background at 00:38
LSD,LSD,LSD, thats what he's talking about.Check out,"Expanding Human"original "Outer Limits" series about the advent of LSD upon the music scene.It changed my life for the better and along with Johhny Mac,inspired me to become a musician and its been wonderful.
why does John McLoughlin sound German?
good question; I thought he sounded indian
Omar Kayham yes Indian dd but we know his feelings about thst country Guess that's it
hohaia rangi He's lived in Monaco and South of France for years so speaks mostly French I guess ...
He speaks french and german fluently, was born in Doncaster, and lived in New York.
Why is it if he comes from England his accent sounds vaguely Italian?
Egos mantra is search but dont find , In other words ; jazz
Before Sgt. Pepper "a normal pop band"????? What about Rubber Soul, what about Revolver??? Gee....... get your things sorted.
what happened to his voice......he's from Yorkshire! What the hell?????
McLaughlin is from the UK, so why does he speak with a french accent?
He lives in France married to a French woman and is fluent in French.
Cause he can speak french too. His girl friend was french.
+joe jones In a more recent interview he speaks with an American accent. Very strange.
+Richard Willford I noticed that. The most current interview I've seen he has a thick New York accent it is strange. You do pick up a little bit of an accent living in different parts but it never fully takes over. I guess it does with him who knows.
I've already give the explanation but nobody red it...
1967, not '66.
Accuracy is overrated, it was the 60's. If you remember it, you weren't there.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds has nothing to do with LSD. Lennon was explicit about that.
For god's sake can you make background music less loud? I can't hear what the man is saying :(
The more I listen to the words of John McLaughlin as far as how he approaches his music and his personal reflections, the more he comes across as Jodorowskian (yes that Alejandro Jodorowsky the filmmaker) - they both took drugs, and they quit to find the greater consciousness by means of religion and spiritual awakening, and defied purists. And what is McLaughlin's Dune? IMO - probably the second Mahavishnu or the Trio of Doom.
What's the piece at 0:35 ?
+rdv_27 "All I've Got to Do," off their second album, _With the Beatles_
@@9750939 wrong song
I also am dying to know my brother, did you happen to find it?
He is from Doncaster......how come he speaks with this strange European accent
John maclaughlin,para que recuerden,dió su primer concierto a los 6 años de edad. Para 256 personas. Lo sabían?Sé que algunos lo saben. De Chile. mi comentario. Chauu!
creo que eso es falso
right
Who or what the hell is the group at 2:52 ???
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames
Thanks. It's a bit confusing on the part of the editor as it's the Beatles that are being discussed while zero info is ever given about GF and the BF.
Always have been a big McLaughlin fan, didn't realize he is or used to be so arrogant though.
For me, a better example of two songs merging into one is Question by Moody Blues. A day in the life is too clever for it's own good, and as John says here, it ain't pop music.
4:13
Ok knuckleheads...the whole point is that he is pointing out his own snobbery and making clear he was wrong to think of pop as just nothing. Guess the shiny images and backgroung music took over for some of you. Remember to focus lol.
Yep, too loud. Sorry!
JML, as well as Carlos Santana, saw through the impostor Sri Chinmoy (2:00) and left him because he was developing in the direction of a cult leader. I also had my experiances with this guy. Frightening persona!
Dorky rambling explanation there John
Nice that he admires the Beatles, but he's crazy if he thinks it's harder to do jazz than what the Beatles did. Most jazz musicians couldn't write a coherent song with a beginning, a middle, and an end to save their life, let alone write a great song. That' said, most writers of pop/rock/ballads can't do good jazz. They are two different genres and skill sets. Can't say one is better than the other.
I've never heard him speak at length like that...
What accent is that? German? Dutch?
He sure doesn't sound English...
Haha Godfather quote 4:15
Why does John have this weird ambiguous accent? He is an englishman.....
Because he's spent lots of years living in different parts of the world .
+Real Diaz hangin too much with indians
larga. Se va a comparar George Harrison con John Mac laughlin que grabó hasta con Jimmy Hendrix y su Mahavishnu Orchestra. Maclaughlin es y será superior. El niño prodijio.
Terrible sounds mix. Ruins the whole thing. Plus, I must say I’m disappointed by McLaughlin’s simplistic talk.
johnny boy thumbing nose at pop music, guess he never saw spice girls, huh?(i hate todays pop too).
lose indian accent & get haircut. im a big fan, rip paco; larry. ♥:'(
What a strange and convulated accent. Much like mine...
Hole-ass this was 1967.... Thickface...
Jazzers can be up their own arses rather whilst at the same time showing up their own ignorance.
Quite disappointing.
Never knew John was such a snob....
Whatever nimrod
David Ferrara
Hit a nerve? Sorry...!