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John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin: “I fell in love with the guitar and even started sleeping with it, that’s how much I loved it”

By David Mead published

The jazz-fusion guitar legend shares stories, reflections and life lessons from a career spent pushing the envelope

John McLaughlin live at Montreux Jazz festival

John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years sees the guitarist select his key performances at the legendary Swiss festival

By Matt Parker published

The new live collection has been handpicked by McLaughlin himself from shows with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Paco de Lucia and The 4th Dimension

Rick Laird

Rick Laird, member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and bass session legend, dies aged 80

By Matt Owen published

Laird's star-studded career saw him play alongside the likes of Wes Montgomery, Buddy Rich, Chick Corea, Sonny Rollins, Brian Auger and Benny Golson, as well as the pioneering jazz fusion band between 1971 and 1973

John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring Premiere "Eternity's Breath"

By Jackson Maxwell published

Be the first to hear the latest excerpt from the legendary guitarists' new live LP, 'Live in San Francisco.'

Meeting of the Spirits: John McLaughlin Discusses His Farewell U.S. Tour

By Andy Aledort published

John McLaughlin Announces Farewell Tour Featuring Jimmy Herring

By Guitar World Staff published

John McLaughlin,one of music’s most influential and prolific guitarists, composers and bandleaders, will begin hisfarewell U.S. tourNovember 1, 2017, in Buffalo, New York.