Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live in Buffalo 1973 [audio only]

● Tracklist:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:15 - Birds of Fire
00:15:10 - Open Country Joy
00:25:40 - Dawn
00:45:30 - Dance of Maya
01:07:55 - Sanctuary
01:15:30 - One Word
01:40:10 - Hope
01:42:00 - Celestial Terrestrial Commuters
● Personnel:
● #JohnMcLaughlin's #MahavishnuOrchestra feat. #BillyCobham
Audio taped live at the Century Theater, Buffalo, New York, January 27, 1973

[JazzCubePlus]

*_Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live at Avery Fisher Hall 1973 -

[Storyfilms]

Wow - This is proof that in terms of pure virtuosity of every member, Mahavishnu were arguably the greatest band of all time.. and that includes rock, fusion, jazz and all other genres.

[zzzsydneyhom]

I went to college locally and was there at this concert in Buffalo in 1973 and it knocked my socks off.
The music was so tight and totally on another level than anything I had heard before. The band were all dressed in white as I recall and JM played a white double 12 & 6 string guitar. No fancy stage tricks or light shows, just the most amazing music that I'd ever heard and I've been a fan ever since...

[jimmiegarcia]

I saw the Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1973 opening up for Santana on the Caravanserai Tour.! A phenomenal concert.!!

[jedtulman]

One of thier finest live performances .

[zuppedepeche]

In 100 years people will still be studying and appreciating this music!!!!

[RubyRayArt]

Incredible performance - mind blown! I saw them in Oct. 72 at Buffalo State - Woah !!!!1

[davecollins]

They are on fire. 'Dawn' is awesome.

[raymondkarlsson]

Jerry Goodman! Taking both the music and his instrument to new levels. 🙏🏻

[JonesyTheCat]

Thank you so much for uploading this high quality audio recording!

[jacobheaney]

It’s a shame that the greatest band will only be heard by so little people. I think that a lot of the younger generation would like and appreciate this music and it would really help them change their life. I remember back in 2019 when I was 15 I was having a hard time in school and could not express myself at all. Then I discovered Birds Of Fire and It completely astounded me. They are hands down my favourite band of all time.

[flame-sky]

Rick Laird is so impressive on this show. By the way this is a great concert and the sound is very clear, thank you. I got this years ago from Wolfgang's Vault.

[davecollins]

Saw this incarnation of the band several times, I am blessed.

[uberbeast]

JAZZ - whoever you are - have enriched the universe - and my life with this. Thank you and blessings to you. One Word - Rick Laird - oh boy, he's taking the rest of the band by the hand and taking them to some very very strange places. Great to be in a band where everyone has the freedom to express without inhibitions and trust each other to not mess up, or to know how to get out of a mess up lol (been in one or two interesting bands with focus on improv and "feeling it"). If I were in this band, and not entirely trusting the universe that night, I'd be throwing one or two worried glances at Rick thinking "oh gawd what's he doing and where is he taking us" 😆 MUSIC IS MORE FUN WHEN YOU'RE FLYING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS

[dyrldouglas]

I 1st saw this incredible band on "In Concert", a late friday nite music show in the early 70's and have been a fan ever since. I have EVERY Billy Cobham album since Spectrum.

[johnnyprovo]

Not sure what the two audio complaints are about-listening on cheap head phones plugged into a studio monitor and I can hear the bass just fine, the drums are in stereo, and it sounds great!!! Thank you for posting this!!!

[learn_live]

I don't believe John could have pulled these compositions off without Billy. . .to a degree.

[blankfrancine]

I saw M O in the summer of 1971 playing on the Boston Common. My ears have still not recovered! The ground was throbbing it was so freaking LOUD!

[markflagg]

Saw them in an incredible church venue at Williams college in 1971. This brings me 10:10 back to that mind blowing night

[johnfeole]

Thanks for this..really liked this band, saw them live in Boston in 1971..