Gorgeous tune and wonderful playing from Charlie. Reminds me of 'I talk to the wind' by King Crimson. Hoping Philip will play before long in the UK again.
Larry’s guitar playing sounds like a rubber band snapping on a cigar box. He was an early influence for a year or 2 as I was learning. Spaces was his best LP… BTW…after 53years…I’m still learning and thank all those who inspired me. Check out the new kid Matteo Mancuso if you want to hear today’s unbelievable fusion virtuoso.
Mancuso plays fast. That's pretty much it. He does not have Coryell's mojo. Not to speak about McLaughlin's, or DiMeola's, Holdsworth's, and many more up there. Mancuso has time to grow though.... I'll be watching.
Larry reaching the nadir of his career and showing it here, full strength, by being prissy about where he got to sit on stage but more obviously in his over-the-top playing. The other musicians take it in their stride but, oh my, how the mighty are fallen. He did, later, quit the drinking. I doubt, if he were still alive, that he'd want to watch this performance. Philip could forgive him pretty much anything as their friendship started ten years previously with outstanding duo performances - those are worth listening to for the magic these two guys created, if only briefly, repeated sporadically at many jazz festivals.
Yes I would imagine that this was close to his nadir. His over the top playing made the other musicians laugh, as it did me. But I am sure he was not easy to deal with at that time. He appaers to be in a manic state. I am glad he was able to kick substances to the curb and continue on with a fruitful career. However during this period, when he was using, he produced some fascinating and exciting recordings that I enjoy to this day.
That was the tragedy of the man. Great career derailed by substance abuse, and his career never quite recovered even after he cleaned up. He was a terrific player. DiMeola joined McLaughlin and Paco as his replacement. The trio first toured with Larry in '79, but he was a mess. The thing about coke is that it attracts people who like to operate at their peak, but it never gives them the same high and they crash and burn. I just wish Larry could have gotten another chance. I think the problem is he was working in the jazz world which is a lot more uptight than the rock world, where they are less likely to give you a second chance if you get sloppy with their career. Chick Corea was attracted to Scientology. For him it was a kind of peak performance cocaine, and although it was a religious system, not a drug, it sure seemed like it at times according to those who worked with him. Chick had a reputation for being demanding, but not difficult. If you went along with his system and would grin and bear it, he was very loyal and would work with you for years. Nobody's perfect.
@@angusorvid8840 Great points. When you say Larry "didn't get another chance", what are you referring to? He ended up playing with Al DiMeola a couple of times, and played with other great muscians, He played with Joey Di Francesco towards the end. There is a video here on UA-cam of one of their performances. Unfortunately Larry was missing a lot of notes with his right hand. It was obvious his ideas were great, but he was having trouble picking the notes cleanly. I speculated that he might have been on some medication for his heart condition that could have been causing that. But I agree that in terms of audience drawing power, he had fallen off quite a bit. Regarding his right hand, he always had an amazing speed early on, but that seemed to fall off dramatically later on. One unusual thing about him was that he used medium picks. He is the only fast picker I know who didn't use heavy picks. And I am sure it didn't help that he basically completely transformed his style to a more straight-ahead one, which is extremely hard to do. But there is no doubt that he went from being a top guitar God in the 70s to a much lower rung later on in the eyes of many. I still enjoyed his music right to the end. It was always fascinating and entertaining to me.
@@angusorvid8840 I think he got another chance or made it himself. He worked as a musician rest of his life, touring around the world. Maybe he didn't care as much as some others to play the "fame game". Played so many different styles and bit obscure sometimes, which I like. From Stravinsky, to acoustic, to straight ahead jazz, to indian, to fusion and more.
@@jellison7 Yes, it is Nicolas Fiszman (guitar, normally he played/plays bass)! I thought it was Bireli Lagrene, but it was too young in 1981, 15 years old. Lagrene played too in Montreux Festival 1981.
..wow, I’ve seen Larry Coryell played messed up before, but this was championship level!!..sad, and a total disrespect for the other musicians..Mariano and Catherine sound great..I forgot who said but, “Cocaine is a helluva drug”..powder and drinking together..goodbye..btw who is the third guitarist?.
Larry was a wonderful musician and a great guy. But he drank too much. That's how DiMeola got to replace him in the super trio with Paco and McLaughlin. RIP Larry, we love you.
Die klangen damals anders als die normalen Steel Strings. Schepperten allerdings und hatten unausgewogene Resonanzen, und der Piezzo Tonabnehmer, naja........
Gorgeous tune and wonderful playing from Charlie. Reminds me of 'I talk to the wind' by King Crimson. Hoping Philip will play before long in the UK again.
My thought precisely. I had to think of "I Talk to the Wind" by KC immediately myself. Thanks for mentioning!
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Larry’s guitar playing sounds like a rubber band snapping on a cigar box. He was an early influence for a year or 2 as I was learning. Spaces was his best LP… BTW…after 53years…I’m still learning and thank all those who inspired me. Check out the new kid Matteo Mancuso if you want to hear today’s unbelievable fusion virtuoso.
Yeh. What's up with that string action?
Did he think it was cool to add string buzz to piezo spitbuzz? The other Ovas are fine.
Mancuso plays fast. That's pretty much it. He does not have Coryell's mojo. Not to speak about McLaughlin's, or DiMeola's, Holdsworth's, and many more up there. Mancuso has time to grow though.... I'll be watching.
Charlies melody and playing at the beginning is so Ornette to my ears,,, Wonderful, thank you for the upload :)))
How about Charlie? No other sax player could blend the combination of bebop, Indian modality and Italian passion like him.. his sound is miraculous.
Check out „Silver Blue „. We recorded it in Zürich in 2006 and he and his band are at their absolute best.
I fully agree. He was a giant.
Larry reaching the nadir of his career and showing it here, full strength, by being prissy about where he got to sit on stage but more obviously in his over-the-top playing. The other musicians take it in their stride but, oh my, how the mighty are fallen. He did, later, quit the drinking. I doubt, if he were still alive, that he'd want to watch this performance. Philip could forgive him pretty much anything as their friendship started ten years previously with outstanding duo performances - those are worth listening to for the magic these two guys created, if only briefly, repeated sporadically at many jazz festivals.
Larry was coked out for sure.
Yes I would imagine that this was close to his nadir. His over the top playing made the other musicians laugh, as it did me. But I am sure he was not easy to deal with at that time. He appaers to be in a manic state. I am glad he was able to kick substances to the curb and continue on with a fruitful career. However during this period, when he was using, he produced some fascinating and exciting recordings that I enjoy to this day.
That was the tragedy of the man. Great career derailed by substance abuse, and his career never quite recovered even after he cleaned up. He was a terrific player. DiMeola joined McLaughlin and Paco as his replacement. The trio first toured with Larry in '79, but he was a mess. The thing about coke is that it attracts people who like to operate at their peak, but it never gives them the same high and they crash and burn. I just wish Larry could have gotten another chance. I think the problem is he was working in the jazz world which is a lot more uptight than the rock world, where they are less likely to give you a second chance if you get sloppy with their career. Chick Corea was attracted to Scientology. For him it was a kind of peak performance cocaine, and although it was a religious system, not a drug, it sure seemed like it at times according to those who worked with him. Chick had a reputation for being demanding, but not difficult. If you went along with his system and would grin and bear it, he was very loyal and would work with you for years. Nobody's perfect.
@@angusorvid8840 Great points. When you say Larry "didn't get another chance", what are you referring to? He ended up playing with Al DiMeola a couple of times, and played with other great muscians, He played with Joey Di Francesco towards the end. There is a video here on UA-cam of one of their performances. Unfortunately Larry was missing a lot of notes with his right hand. It was obvious his ideas were great, but he was having trouble picking the notes cleanly. I speculated that he might have been on some medication for his heart condition that could have been causing that. But I agree that in terms of audience drawing power, he had fallen off quite a bit.
Regarding his right hand, he always had an amazing speed early on, but that seemed to fall off dramatically later on. One unusual thing about him was that he used medium picks. He is the only fast picker I know who didn't use heavy picks. And I am sure it didn't help that he basically completely transformed his style to a more straight-ahead one, which is extremely hard to do. But there is no doubt that he went from being a top guitar God in the 70s to a much lower rung later on in the eyes of many. I still enjoyed his music right to the end. It was always fascinating and entertaining to me.
@@angusorvid8840 I think he got another chance or made it himself. He worked as a musician rest of his life, touring around the world. Maybe he didn't care as much as some others to play the "fame game". Played so many different styles and bit obscure sometimes, which I like. From Stravinsky, to acoustic, to straight ahead jazz, to indian, to fusion and more.
i like larrys solo
Even in this state, he’s still rather good.
You must be kidding. His playing is abominable.
Fantastic, thanks JR!
Very cool thank you
Larry Coryell era grandissimo❤
Philip's tone is superior! He's always so elegant ❤
Ovation tones were simply thin, metallic and horrible...how could they were so trending at that time is a mistery
when Ovation ruled the guitar world
Hahaha, what a time it was! Instant shred!
They are hard to play, at least the ones I have tried, and for me.
Everyone moving up one place 😅
Ovations are ok but i prefer guitars
Wonderful! Do you have any more footage from this concert you can post?
Hi Arno, I have just one tune before Larry Coryell emerges. I am attempting to identify the other guitarist besides Philip Catherine!
I think it might be Nicolas Fidzman
@@jellison7 Yes, it is Nicolas Fiszman (guitar, normally he played/plays bass)! I thought it was Bireli Lagrene, but it was too young in 1981, 15 years old. Lagrene played too in Montreux Festival 1981.
@@arnowinkelmann9495 absolutely it is Nicolas Fiszman!
@@pedrorocha1913 Thank you for the info!
Who is this 3rd guitar player?
Nicolas Fiszman
Wow, Larrys performance hurts. I never cringed so much in my life. So sad.
Who qui is est the le third troisième guitarist guitariste please svp?
Nicolas Fiszman
Lol 'I'm a mothafucka' 5:58
What a pity the piezo sound of the Ovation.
Da gab es wirklich besseres, zumal so eine Ovation nicht gerade billig war.
..wow, I’ve seen Larry Coryell played messed up before, but this was championship level!!..sad, and a total disrespect for the other musicians..Mariano and Catherine sound great..I forgot who said but, “Cocaine is a helluva drug”..powder and drinking together..goodbye..btw who is the third guitarist?.
Larry was a wonderful musician and a great guy. But he drank too much. That's how DiMeola got to replace him in the super trio with Paco and McLaughlin. RIP Larry, we love you.
Larry obviously fucked up. What can I say? Good he cleaned up and became the real Larry Coryell.
Awful and embarrassing.
Those Ovations were rubbish as well. We all bought them at the time! Why?
Fashion victim?
Die klangen damals anders als die normalen Steel Strings.
Schepperten allerdings und hatten unausgewogene Resonanzen, und der Piezzo Tonabnehmer, naja........
Ovations sucked. They sounded thin as shit. Larry blows it here.
He tune is wonderful. Larry Corryel's solo is awful. He loses the form, plays out of tune... And looks very satisfied...
Larry played awfully bad, no fluency and poor sound quality. It's difficult to me to see him in suco a bad shape because I truly love his music...
What a pitty!
I fully agree. Larry Corryel completely destroys this master piece.
What was wrong with Larry here? I hate to say this but he is just awful. What’s with all the wild standing up and solos that say nothing?
Drinkin’ and Druggin’