@@jasonthetapersonal peace sells is a stone cold classic but when you listen to this you can hear the influence of Chris and gar on killing is my business
I worked briefly with Gar in 1979 at BC Rich guitars. He invited me and some other coworkers to come check out his band (The New Yorkers) -- and they blew my lid off! Wow! Shortly thereafter, he quit BCR to join Megadeth. I was kinda pissed he was joining a metal band, haha. He was a really nice, talented guy and his life ended much too soon.
@@Cameron5540 Since this is from 1980 I'm relatively sure it was this lineup and setlist, but can't swear to it. That was a long time ago, lol. For sure Gar, Stew, and Robert Pagliari (he had a fretless bass with a glass fingerboard that caught my eye). Also, remember when I saw that gig they played with another fusion group called The Fents with Adam Holzman (who turned out to live 3 blocks away from me at the time). There was a Jazz Fusion explosion happening then.
@@Cameron5540 The Fents were lucky enough to record 3 albums which I've listened to extensively over these many years. Google Adam Holzman its founder. Here's their first album ruclips.net/video/Iz83SbsxEmc/видео.html. As for the amps and equipment, sorry, I didn't pay that much attention -- I was digging the set!
In ‘86 Chris was in an interview about him joining Megadeth. He said, “It (Megadeth) was basically what me and Gar were doing before, except metal.” After listening to this, I have to agree. 👌🏽
Track 1 - 0:00 Track 2 - 3:02 Track 3 - 5:55 Track 4 - 13:37 Track 5 - 17:20 Track 6 - 20:48 Track 7 - 25:00 Track 8 - 27:57 This is for me when I am rewatching this video
This is why the internet is a thing. It's astonishing to be able to hear this. I as an ignorant 8th grader thought Gar and Chris were just temporary members of Megadeth because they weren't really players, just burnouts. Well, life has shown me time and again how wrong my impressions have been about a great many things, and this is up there as a major, major correction. These guys are world class players! Gar is playing on a level on par with Billy Cobham here and with all the vitality and urgency of the greats. Not to mention Chris, who is as clear, articulate, and fleet as any guitarist I've every heard in the fusion genre, which says something. Thanks for keep this alive.
As somebody who was probably there when this was recorded and have read most of the comments attached, must say this. I loved Gar, and will always love Chris, Pag et al. However, I want to express my everlasting adoration for Stu Samuelson. The real genius and principle composer, god bless you Stu!
Rest in Peace Gar! Chris and Gar were phenominal players who changed the game when they met Mustaine. I dont think they get enough credit for how influencial they were back then. So rad to hear some of their stuff before KIMB!
So incredibly underrated, but I also think they are harder to appreciate for the casual fan. Marty Friedman was my favorite Megadeth lead guitarist up until recently. Then I started to get into Peace Sells and Killing records more. I never realized this, but Megadeth actually downshifted musically when Gar and Poland left.
@@NeonBlazeMusic As awesome as Gar and Chris were every member added something new to the band, by the time of Rust In Peace ]V[EGADET]=[ were the tightest they’d ever been !
This is the answer to those dumb listeners who 1. think that music is separated by dogmas 2. do not know the background of their favorite artists and think they all started by hanging out and having fun in parties
Baraka Obama Too bad there is not more to know about him. I guess after getting kicked out of Megadeth he just went into junkie obscurity or something. Dude was a super talent. So was Chris.
@ÁUß Code I think Poland is my personal favourite but thats only becuase I enjoyed Jazz even from when I was a kid, which I think naturally pushed me in the direction of Chris. That being said Marty is an amazing guitarist and I love his work. Every solo he played in the studio for Megadeth sounded brilliant. Do you have a favourite Megadeth album?
@ÁUß Code Oh yeah I 100% agree. Super Collider really makes me feel uncomfortable. I dont have a favourite either, although I think it depends on what mood im in. Contrary to public opinion, and considering the fact that they're a metal band, Megadeth have managed to bottle a whole range of emotions into their discography. Especially from 1985-99. I for one really like every album within that time bracket. With Risk and (unpopular opinion) potentially Countdown (which I do enjoy) being my least favourite out of that 14 year period. What did you think of Dystopia? I thought it was good, but It doesnt have the same warmth to it that their older stuff does. Is it the writing? The production?
When I read in a magazine during the time of 'Peace Sells ..' that Chris Poland mentioned that 'Birds Of Fire' by The Mahavishnu Orchestra was one of his favorite albums, I thought that was kind of odd. Hearing this, it all makes sense. Thanks for uploading this.
SOMEONE commented saying this: When I read in a magazine during the time of 'Peace Sells ..' that Chris Poland mentioned that 'Birds Of Fire' by The Mahavishnu Orchestra was one of his favorite albums, I thought that was kind of odd. Hearing this, it all makes sense. Thanks for uploading this.
Props to Dave, he will absolutely go find the best guys he can to play with and not let it intimidate him, its a good quality and has led to his success
Yes indeed, they were called Mind Power. Here is a site that had it for sale but it is currently sold out. They do have a link where you can sign up to receive an email alert once it is back in stock: www.sorrystaterecords.com/products/bad-brains-mind-power-the-lost-tracks-12-new
I'm glad you re-uploaded this. I took a few guitar lessons with Chris but he's actually not the one who gave me this recording. It was another OHM fan. Chris was blown away to hear the recordings and taught me another New Yorkers song not heard here. It was the only one he remembered how to play after almost 4 decades, because it was Gar's favorite song of theirs. I was also surprised to learn that Gar wrote the song on guitar and was apparently a really good guitar player. Chris’s manager reached out to me to take down my video, which I did. But I think the fans deserve to hear this stuff.
Wow thats really cool! I remember hearing the video and thinking "wow I have to save this!". Me and a few friends are actually learning all the songs on this recording, Could you go more in detail about the song that Chris taught you? In terms of the recording itself, what did the OHM fan you mention say about it? (and does he have anymore?) i've listened to this recording alot and i've made the assumption it was "Live" but not in front of an audience. I figured due to the fact that Chris/Stu's guitars are panned in different channels, and that there is no audience noise, that it was a demo tape they'd send out to venues to get gigs. Is that assumption correct? So far nobody has reached out to me to take the video down, but I agree, its only a 30 minute recording of fairly listenable quality. I'm not making any money off of it, and if Chris or Chris's managers don't want people to hear it (or if they want to make money off releasing recordings) they should just do so. Its been 40 years afterall. I know Chris has more recordings of them as in an interview he said that Gar's ex-Wife still has CDs of a bunch of live recordings of them (and he said he MIGHT release it)
To post or not, it's good and bad. As much as I appreciate this. You should at least get Chris's permission no matter how much we deserve to hear this and how big fans we are of the great Chris Poland. I remember seeing interviews with Chris saying he had to play small gigs to pay his mortgage, that's why this comes to mind. Either way man. Thanks. Peace.
@@1251wire true, but it's not 1980 anymore...... i seriously doubt that he would care about some raw audio recording of a show he did 30+ years ago. could be wrong, though
Wow! Never thought I would get to hear these guys. An amazing historical document. A lot of very Holdsworth-esque-sounding phrases from Chris. Some Di Meola and McLaughlin in there, too. The band itself sounds like a cross between Chicago and Return To Forever with a hint of mid-70s Zappa. Crazy stuff.
Astonishing..!!!! What a fucking band...i never thought that gar and chris poland were such a incredible musicians and so groovy ..... its a true masterpiece....!
This music sounds absolutely great - especially Gar´s drumming and Chris´s playing are world class. I highly appreciate this form of art. This band is way better than many big names in fusion.
Damn these guys were awesome! What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall of those early Megadeth rehearsals. Mustaine had all the riffs written, but I bet these guys really helped with the arrangements and overall dynamics that ended up being the final songs. What a huge advantage for Mustaine, and a testament to his abilities as a musician, to attract such professional talent in a scene where the other bands were basically made up of garage musicians (some of whom were very talented) but were still learning their instruments. Great post man!
yeah, i dont think mustaine will ever admit it but you hit the nail on the head, a lot of people dont know that it was gars idea to make peace sells shorter and as a single, it used to be 8 minutes long
Dave - GAR!!! you pawned all your drum equipment? Gar - sorry Dave. I just needed to get well. Dave - you couldn’t get mad at the guy. You just wanted to go over and give him a hug.
Ok this just made my day. I knew they were both jazzers but never thought it would be this sick. I'm a fan of Zappa, RTF, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Electromagnets and all styles of music. Thank you for this GEM❤
This is so awesome. Just as good as mahavishnu or return to forever imo. Stew Samuelson (gar's brother) is hella good too and if I'm not mistaken the primary arranger of the tunes. I never expected it to be this good! I can't believe they never got to put out a studio album this stuff is rad as heck!
You legend. I heard this first about 9 months ago but the dude removed the video, tried the find the guy everywhere and spent hours searching for it. Glad to know someone got it so it isn’t lost forever
This recording was in the top of my wish list for more than 10 years in soulseek. I'm so happy to find it's finally shared. Big thanks Donny and Cameron.
Great stuff!! Of course, ‘Pag’ Pagliani is in OHM with Poland - same bass tones here! Poland has to be one of THE most underrated professional guitarists out there.
I'm here because of MD, Chris and Gar, and I don't know the first thing of jazz. That said, this was surprising. Reminds more of Cowboy Bebop than Rattlehead. These guys were very versatile musicians.
I can definitely hear some good morning Black Friday on a lot of this !!! Absolutely amazing no wonder Dave wanted them in the band wow ! I’m sure access to dope didn’t hurt either lol
Very Mahavishnu Orchestra for sure. Some seriously talented musicians Chris and Gar were. I think it's kinda cool how Chris Incorporated the keyboard wheel effect into his guitar playing.
Amazing, this music reminds me of Frank Zappa and his musical approach. Chris Poland plays fantastically. What a great guitarist. Yes, Dave Mustaine gained unprecedented talents for his band Megadeth.
more!!! we need more of this! this is insanely good, got my ears drooling...and I can't believe that they were in their twenties when this was recorded. crazy
I was 16 or 17 when killing is my business came out...I am a average guitar player and a pure metal head... But I could hear the jazz influence and musicianship immediately...I guess listening to weather report and al dimeola helped my mental ear😂😂😂
Holy fuckballs of accident finding! Pure madness lads excellent. I love Megadeth to a certain point but it's introduced me to these well rounded conspiritors of music. Hoots Mon!
Damn man, gar and chris are so fucking good in megadeth, as a KIMB and peace sells fan, a huge one, hearing this is just so awesome, gar is just insane
Wow! You can really hear how their fusion jazz experience influenced the music Megadeth would make and continue to make even after they left the band. Thanks for posting this old school, classic video of Chris and Gar.
Just found this gem today. Poland was always my favourite Megadeth lead; after hearing this it's a guarantee! Gar was insane also. Thanks for the upload!
Apparently Chris and Gar would pawn off their music equipment for drug money and would get really messed up on heroin and not show up to play. Dave had no choice but to get rid of them. Sucks that drugs can ruin a musicians life...
@@ChristianVBlue3 Dave asked Chris to come back for rust album. His therapist said that he would get back to his drugs again,if he goes back. So... didn't take the offer.
I had no idea any recordings of them existed! I saw them at The Troubadour in LA! I believe it was their first ever gig. Went there to see another fusion band, Aroura Borealis, who were no slouches. After they played, The Troub pretty much cleared out. There were about 10 people left, if that many. And we were all left with are jaws on the ground. I've seen OHM many, many times at the Baked Potato.
i had the pleasuer of seeing OHM for the first time a few months ago, it was amazing, also got to see kings of thrash 4 times now with chris poland, fucking killer!
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ruclips.net/video/344Ic_VyWw4/видео.html NEW REMASTERED VIDEO
this is gold for any megadeth first albums fan!!
ofc you'd be here bro hahahaha
@@ashharkausar413
You already know me bro!
I never made the connection that Poland and Gar were fusion guys. But you can hear so much of their influence on Peace Sells...Crazy!
Txampi You should try and cover some of this dude I’d love to see how to play it
Huge fan of Megadeths first albums, hell yeah I love this!!
Gar was the best drummer in the 80's US Thrash scene.
Their jazz fusion to thrash sound later. Blended so incredibly to Mustaine’s song writing. Made Megadeth’s sound very unique!
yes!! agreed 100%
@@jasonthetapersonal peace sells is a stone cold classic but when you listen to this you can hear the influence of Chris and gar on killing is my business
thrash metal was honestly beneath these guys' ability
@@jumpfart666 idk about that but they were definitely highly skilled, well versed musicians for sure!
I would love to see Chris jam with Alex Skolnick. He has a jazz band side project. The Alex Skolnick Trio
I worked briefly with Gar in 1979 at BC Rich guitars. He invited me and some other coworkers to come check out his band (The New Yorkers) -- and they blew my lid off! Wow! Shortly thereafter, he quit BCR to join Megadeth. I was kinda pissed he was joining a metal band, haha. He was a really nice, talented guy and his life ended much too soon.
Cool story! do you remember the lineup of when you saw the nyers, and if they played any of the songs shown here?
@@Cameron5540 Since this is from 1980 I'm relatively sure it was this lineup and setlist, but can't swear to it. That was a long time ago, lol. For sure Gar, Stew, and Robert Pagliari (he had a fretless bass with a glass fingerboard that caught my eye). Also, remember when I saw that gig they played with another fusion group called The Fents with Adam Holzman (who turned out to live 3 blocks away from me at the time). There was a Jazz Fusion explosion happening then.
@@stoobeetube Wow cool stuff, are there any recordings of that other fusion band? Do you remember what amps Stew, chis and pag were using?
@@Cameron5540 The Fents were lucky enough to record 3 albums which I've listened to extensively over these many years. Google Adam Holzman its founder. Here's their first album ruclips.net/video/Iz83SbsxEmc/видео.html. As for the amps and equipment, sorry, I didn't pay that much attention -- I was digging the set!
Dave was lucky to find them.
FACTO
In ‘86 Chris was in an interview about him joining Megadeth. He said, “It (Megadeth) was basically what me and Gar were doing before, except metal.” After listening to this, I have to agree. 👌🏽
This is beyond Megadeth
The horn players are extremely good too, this band was loaded.
it could be said the horn players blew hard? 🤔👻
right??
@@ShawnJonesHellion but if they sucked the sound wouldn't come out? :D
Such masterclass musicians, don’t do heroin kids.
@Kevin Lyman this was before they started doing heroin hah
João Pedro Reis and when they did heroin they still played masterful
@@joaopedroreis9404 are you sure about that
Gar was already into heroin at this time (1980).
RIP Gar
Track 1 - 0:00
Track 2 - 3:02
Track 3 - 5:55
Track 4 - 13:37
Track 5 - 17:20
Track 6 - 20:48
Track 7 - 25:00
Track 8 - 27:57
This is for me when I am rewatching this video
Well it'll be for me too now
It’s ours now
@@ali965 i'm agree
This is why the internet is a thing. It's astonishing to be able to hear this. I as an ignorant 8th grader thought Gar and Chris were just temporary members of Megadeth because they weren't really players, just burnouts. Well, life has shown me time and again how wrong my impressions have been about a great many things, and this is up there as a major, major correction. These guys are world class players! Gar is playing on a level on par with Billy Cobham here and with all the vitality and urgency of the greats. Not to mention Chris, who is as clear, articulate, and fleet as any guitarist I've every heard in the fusion genre, which says something. Thanks for keep this alive.
As somebody who was probably there when this was recorded and have read most of the comments attached, must say this. I loved Gar, and will always love Chris, Pag et al. However, I want to express my everlasting adoration for Stu Samuelson. The real genius and principle composer, god bless you Stu!
Chris Poland was unleashing his inner Jan Hammer with those smooth string bends
The first time I heard megadeth I didn’t know that Jan Hammer playe£ in megadeth, I didn’t know it was Chris at first, he’s phenomenal.
Rest in Peace Gar! Chris and Gar were phenominal players who changed the game when they met Mustaine. I dont think they get enough credit for how influencial they were back then. So rad to hear some of their stuff before KIMB!
So incredibly underrated, but I also think they are harder to appreciate for the casual fan.
Marty Friedman was my favorite Megadeth lead guitarist up until recently. Then I started to get into Peace Sells and Killing records more.
I never realized this, but Megadeth actually downshifted musically when Gar and Poland left.
for real dude! the first two megadeth albums are the best second to none, these two are just insane
As a lifelong fan I have to agree, it took me decades to finally appreciate how great those two were
@@zDialecticChaos How can you leave out Rust In Peace ?
@@NeonBlazeMusic As awesome as Gar and Chris were every member added something new to the band, by the time of Rust In Peace ]V[EGADET]=[ were the tightest they’d ever been !
Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson were just 22 years old when this was recorded. Ridiculous.
This is the answer to those dumb listeners who
1. think that music is separated by dogmas
2. do not know the background of their favorite artists and think they all started by hanging out and having fun in parties
I love how chris polands tone sounds like a saxaphone
I could listen to 3:50-4:59 on a constant loop for all eternity.
Omgggg same bro 😩😩😩this is probably my fav one from all of them, it’s so groovy and funky 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏼
Gar Samuelson is my favorite drummer, kills all the Big 4 drummers easily
Baraka Obama Too bad there is not more to know about him. I guess after getting kicked out of Megadeth he just went into junkie obscurity or something. Dude was a super talent. So was Chris.
@@SKOJCV He had a band called Fatal Opera with his brother on Guitar, check em out his drumming is more complex on Fatal than Megadeth
@@SKOJCV Hahaha oh shit I just understood your comment 😝 #mk11
Maybe dave lombardo can battle with him
@@cristobalmaximiliano1433 nope
Good grief! Gar Samuelson must've come out of the womb with drumsticks in his hands. Just a BEAST on the drums!
This is pretty badass. Chris has got to have more material around. If only he knew how much his and Gar's fans would love to see and hear it...
@ÁUß Code Know for a fact?
@ÁUß Code Poland your favourite Megadeth guitarist?
@ÁUß Code I think Poland is my personal favourite but thats only becuase I enjoyed Jazz even from when I was a kid, which I think naturally pushed me in the direction of Chris. That being said Marty is an amazing guitarist and I love his work. Every solo he played in the studio for Megadeth sounded brilliant. Do you have a favourite Megadeth album?
@ÁUß Code Oh yeah I 100% agree. Super Collider really makes me feel uncomfortable. I dont have a favourite either, although I think it depends on what mood im in. Contrary to public opinion, and considering the fact that they're a metal band, Megadeth have managed to bottle a whole range of emotions into their discography. Especially from 1985-99. I for one really like every album within that time bracket. With Risk and (unpopular opinion) potentially Countdown (which I do enjoy) being my least favourite out of that 14 year period. What did you think of Dystopia? I thought it was good, but It doesnt have the same warmth to it that their older stuff does. Is it the writing? The production?
@ÁUß Code Oh for sure mate. Kiko is an amazing guitar player. When Megadeth release new material I hope to see you in the comments.
I didn’t know Robert Pagliari was in the New Yorkers. I guess that’s why Chris is in OHM now. I’m friends with Robert’s daughter, great family
jazz fusion is DEFINATELY not My thing but I know superior talent when i hear it & Gar was just a beast. And tht freekin bassist!! Wow.
When I read in a magazine during the time of 'Peace Sells ..' that Chris Poland mentioned that 'Birds Of Fire' by The Mahavishnu Orchestra was one of his favorite albums, I thought that was kind of odd. Hearing this, it all makes sense. Thanks for uploading this.
I feel like Birds of Fire is a must listen for anyone interested in loud creative music!
Gives me Mahavishnu Orchestra vibes
But with a capable bass player.
SOMEONE commented saying this:
When I read in a magazine during the time of 'Peace Sells ..' that Chris Poland mentioned that 'Birds Of Fire' by The Mahavishnu Orchestra was one of his favorite albums, I thought that was kind of odd. Hearing this, it all makes sense. Thanks for uploading this.
18:48 Damn I love the emotion Chris puts into the first two licks.
I can't stop listening to this part of the recording. Gar sounds like a literal engine. Love the transitions in that track
Damn Chris and Gar were beyond badass. RIP Gar Samuelson.
Reminds me of a 70s film soundtrack.
With Bruce Lee shouting WAATAA!!! in the background
Black Belt Jones
Reminds me of the band Soft Machine quite a bit, especially the lineup with Allan Holdsworth.
Man. Chris and Gar were so legit. Seen Chris about five times live with ohm. Absolutely class act nice guy
Props to Dave, he will absolutely go find the best guys he can to play with and not let it intimidate him, its a good quality and has led to his success
Man great musicianship was everywhere back then. That brass section, shit the entire group is so tight.
Been looking for this half my life! Now just need the pre-Bad Brains fusion group...
Yes indeed, they were called Mind Power. Here is a site that had it for sale but it is currently sold out. They do have a link where you can sign up to receive an email alert once it is back in stock:
www.sorrystaterecords.com/products/bad-brains-mind-power-the-lost-tracks-12-new
I'm glad you re-uploaded this. I took a few guitar lessons with Chris but he's actually not the one who gave me this recording. It was another OHM fan. Chris was blown away to hear the recordings and taught me another New Yorkers song not heard here. It was the only one he remembered how to play after almost 4 decades, because it was Gar's favorite song of theirs. I was also surprised to learn that Gar wrote the song on guitar and was apparently a really good guitar player.
Chris’s manager reached out to me to take down my video, which I did. But I think the fans deserve to hear this stuff.
Wow thats really cool! I remember hearing the video and thinking "wow I have to save this!". Me and a few friends are actually learning all the songs on this recording, Could you go more in detail about the song that Chris taught you?
In terms of the recording itself, what did the OHM fan you mention say about it? (and does he have anymore?) i've listened to this recording alot and i've made the assumption it was "Live" but not in front of an audience. I figured due to the fact that Chris/Stu's guitars are panned in different channels, and that there is no audience noise, that it was a demo tape they'd send out to venues to get gigs. Is that assumption correct?
So far nobody has reached out to me to take the video down, but I agree, its only a 30 minute recording of fairly listenable quality. I'm not making any money off of it, and if Chris or Chris's managers don't want people to hear it (or if they want to make money off releasing recordings) they should just do so. Its been 40 years afterall. I know Chris has more recordings of them as in an interview he said that Gar's ex-Wife still has CDs of a bunch of live recordings of them (and he said he MIGHT release it)
Damned managers and record companies. They should at least release it officially as a sort of EP.
@@Walamonga1313 ya id buy that in a heartbeat.
To post or not, it's good and bad. As much as I appreciate this. You should at least get Chris's permission no matter how much we deserve to hear this and how big fans we are of the great Chris Poland. I remember seeing interviews with Chris saying he had to play small gigs to pay his mortgage, that's why this comes to mind. Either way man. Thanks. Peace.
@@1251wire true, but it's not 1980 anymore...... i seriously doubt that he would care about some raw audio recording of a show he did 30+ years ago.
could be wrong, though
Wow! Never thought I would get to hear these guys. An amazing historical document. A lot of very Holdsworth-esque-sounding phrases from Chris. Some Di Meola and McLaughlin in there, too. The band itself sounds like a cross between Chicago and Return To Forever with a hint of mid-70s Zappa. Crazy stuff.
I couldnt have said it better myself.
Stew Samuelson seems like a pretty awesome guitarist too.
Astonishing..!!!! What a fucking band...i never thought that gar and chris poland were such a incredible musicians and so groovy ..... its a true masterpiece....!
I'm happy this video is gaining more traffic
me too
This is fantastic, I could listen to Gar's isolated tracks all night
This music sounds absolutely great - especially Gar´s drumming and Chris´s playing are world class. I highly appreciate this form of art. This band is way better than many big names in fusion.
its insane
Damn these guys were awesome! What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall of those early Megadeth rehearsals. Mustaine had all the riffs written, but I bet these guys really helped with the arrangements and overall dynamics that ended up being the final songs. What a huge advantage for Mustaine, and a testament to his abilities as a musician, to attract such professional talent in a scene where the other bands were basically made up of garage musicians (some of whom were very talented) but were still learning their instruments. Great post man!
Couldn't have said it better myself, my man.
well said!!
yeah, i dont think mustaine will ever admit it but you hit the nail on the head, a lot of people dont know that it was gars idea to make peace sells shorter and as a single, it used to be 8 minutes long
@@leonshreds hey dude! Wow who would have thought that after 4 years I'd be in an actual band with Poland!! Hope all is well man! See you around
That drums though.... Amazing
Gar Samuelson is epic!
Dave - GAR!!! you pawned all your drum equipment? Gar - sorry Dave. I just needed to get well. Dave - you couldn’t get mad at the guy. You just wanted to go over and give him a hug.
thats a f*cked up idea of what well meant, poor guy.
Gar is legendary
Fusion to thrash?!? Not many guys could pull that off and still fit the genre so well
Wow! Awesome jams!!!
Rip Gar.
Awesome, just what I was looking for. I had heard Chris and Gar played jazz but never knew anything about their pre-Megadeth era.
Ok this just made my day. I knew they were both jazzers but never thought it would be this sick. I'm a fan of Zappa, RTF, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Electromagnets and all styles of music. Thank you for this GEM❤
Some of these rhythms do show up on Peace Sells!
25:38 Chris line, goddamn it
I think that might've been Stew Samuelson who did that awesome run
the bass though...
For a live performance, this is very very tight.
all instruments are one :D
This is so awesome. Just as good as mahavishnu or return to forever imo. Stew Samuelson (gar's brother) is hella good too and if I'm not mistaken the primary arranger of the tunes. I never expected it to be this good! I can't believe they never got to put out a studio album this stuff is rad as heck!
from someone who don't even like fusion this is insane quality! also maybe i do now?
Wooooow! So glad to stumble upon this.
The music sound so real years ago🙄😊. Very good. Rip Gar.
22:02 Black Friday but better (to my ears)
The run that Chris does here is insane
@@SuperHorsecow definitely
@@SuperHorsecow And he plays it so damn CLEAN!!
Love to Poland and Gilad Atzmon play together make it happen somebody.
Gar, you nailed it man. Tremendous playing. Natural music instinct in all its glory
right! RIP preying mantas
This is incredible. They kick Yes' ass!
I have been waiting to hear some of this for perhaps a decade. Better than I imagined, and Chris sounds like Chris even here!!!
I am speechless. I've been wanting to hear this stuff forever now. Thank you, great find!
Oh hey, looks like we've crossed paths again.
Off that good Heroin.
Listening to this makes me want to quit meth and shoot heroin instead!!!
Not a good idea. It's likely one of the reasons why Gar's liver eventually gave out.
Aryianna ya think?
Yes. The drug usage caught up with him.
Aryianna I’m being sarcastic- duh
You legend. I heard this first about 9 months ago but the dude removed the video, tried the find the guy everywhere and spent hours searching for it. Glad to know someone got it so it isn’t lost forever
Everyone in the band is killing it, but man I love to hear Chris' playing so much.
This recording was in the top of my wish list for more than 10 years in soulseek. I'm so happy to find it's finally shared. Big thanks Donny and Cameron.
Great stuff!! Of course, ‘Pag’ Pagliani is in OHM with Poland - same bass tones here! Poland has to be one of THE most underrated professional guitarists out there.
THIS RULES!
This is gold. Thanks for uploading. Been wanting to listen to the New Yorkers for years. RIP Gar Samuelson you’re still greatly missed.
G zuz... I knew that the Megadeth guies had a jazz background but I never realized how good it was! Tks Cameron! \m/
I'm here because of MD, Chris and Gar, and I don't know the first thing of jazz.
That said, this was surprising. Reminds more of Cowboy Bebop than Rattlehead. These guys were very versatile musicians.
I can definitely hear some good morning Black Friday on a lot of this !!! Absolutely amazing no wonder Dave wanted them in the band wow ! I’m sure access to dope didn’t hurt either lol
yeahman, i can hear KIMB in this too, its so awesome
Very Mahavishnu Orchestra for sure. Some seriously talented musicians Chris and Gar were. I think it's kinda cool how Chris Incorporated the keyboard wheel effect into his guitar playing.
Amazing, this music reminds me of Frank Zappa and his musical approach. Chris Poland plays fantastically. What a great guitarist. Yes, Dave Mustaine gained unprecedented talents for his band Megadeth.
more!!! we need more of this! this is insanely good, got my ears drooling...and I can't believe that they were in their twenties when this was recorded. crazy
wow. These guys helped put Meg on another level.
Tremendo!!!!!
On par with the greatest musicians
Wow jazz rock fusion master.
Can anyone name any current drummers that can play like this!? With this much intensity? Wow
Hey thanks for putting this up. Right up there with UK and Ian Gillan Band.
Oh I love Allan Holdsworth U. K.
So epic, thank you, thank you for uploading this! Chris and Pag, amazing. R.I.P Gar, truly a master and a pioneer.
14:55 is that Bad Omen im hearing??!!
That part reminds me of Looking Down The Cross
def a similar drum part that gar carried into megadeth
Yes, that's definitely an embryonic version of Bad Omen 😎
Man this is insane!
I was 16 or 17 when killing is my business came out...I am a average guitar player and a pure metal head... But I could hear the jazz influence and musicianship immediately...I guess listening to weather report and al dimeola helped my mental ear😂😂😂
AL DIMEOLA rules
@@leonshreds actually met him and Chick corea in San Diego when I was 17... was a huge fan
@@None888. fuck yeah
Holy fuckballs of accident finding! Pure madness lads excellent. I love Megadeth to a certain point but it's introduced me to these well rounded conspiritors of music. Hoots Mon!
Damn man, gar and chris are so fucking good in megadeth, as a KIMB and peace sells fan, a huge one, hearing this is just so awesome, gar is just insane
Same bro
Wow! You can really hear how their fusion jazz experience influenced the music Megadeth would make and continue to make even after they left the band. Thanks for posting this old school, classic video of Chris and Gar.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s awesome to hear more music from you guys! Metal, jazz, whatever!!! It’s good to hear!
Just found this gem today. Poland was always my favourite Megadeth lead; after hearing this it's a guarantee! Gar was insane also. Thanks for the upload!
This is golden 😱
this is fucking beautiful
Aw, this is just fantastic. Never thought I would get to hear it.
WOW! So happy I found this!
Gar, Chris and I were listening to Jeff Beck while Dave Mustaine was listening to Motor Head and Budgie.
you hunf out with them?
Amazingly good! That riff @2:40 is superbly executed.
This is Gold ! Rip Gar
This is amazing! I would never have guessed this is from 1980. Brilliant rock fusion IMO
13:00 this melodic interlude is really amazing. This band kicks ass
Reminds me of what John Zorn would do later in his career. Incredible music!
I love Megadeth but could Dave not have waited a bit longer with these two?
Apparently Chris and Gar would pawn off their music equipment for drug money and would get really messed up on heroin and not show up to play. Dave had no choice but to get rid of them. Sucks that drugs can ruin a musicians life...
@@ChristianVBlue3 It didn't exactly ruin their lives. Chris Poland still plays to this day in some solid projects
Michael Graham He does, but drugs ruined his chance to play on more megadeth albums and gain more recognition. Not to mention Gar’s early death
@@ChristianVBlue3 Dave asked Chris to come back for rust album. His therapist said that he would get back to his drugs again,if he goes back. So... didn't take the offer.
It is good to mention that Chris Poland recorded the solo guitar of The System Has Failed in 2004.
I had no idea any recordings of them existed!
I saw them at The Troubadour in LA! I believe it was their first ever gig.
Went there to see another fusion band, Aroura Borealis, who were no slouches. After they played, The Troub pretty much cleared out. There were about 10 people left, if that many. And we were all left with are jaws on the ground.
I've seen OHM many, many times at the Baked Potato.
i had the pleasuer of seeing OHM for the first time a few months ago, it was amazing, also got to see kings of thrash 4 times now with chris poland, fucking killer!
Thank you for sharing this music.
Chris poland scale is amazing! I learn puneat Buddha song scale... Chris poland is genius
Heavy shit!