Mahavishnu Orchestra, Rick Laird P... err M bass?

[iconic]

Loving this....kept thinking the pickguard near the neck was reflecting lights then, thought hang on a mo' three control knobs, then realised this P bass has had a mudbucker nailed on it, not something I've seen before😎

 

Doesn't get more 70's either, it's a cliche for all things 'fusioney', the look, the gear, hmm nice👌

 

I gota day they are all masters of their crafts but, wow the drummer is simply incredible and Rick Laird, well must of had the patience of a saint, all that going on around him bouncing off the walls but, just playing what's needed. 

 

 

Edited January 3, 2022 by iconic

[stereoplayer]

Nothing new for me, I’ve been listening to them since their beginnings They are some of the best!

Rick Laird recently passed away.

 

 

Edited January 3, 2022 by stereoplayer

[Cosmo Valdemar]

40 minutes ago, iconic said:

Loving this....kept thinking the pickguard near the neck was reflecting lights then, thought hang on a mo' three control knobs, then realised this P bass has had a mudbucker nailed on it, not something I've seen before😎

 

Doesn't get more 70's either, it's a cliche for all things 'fusioney', the look, the gear, hmm nice👌

 

I gota day they are all masters of their crafts but, wow the drummer is simply incredible and Rick Laird, well must of had the patience of a saint, all that going on around him bouncing off the walls but, just playing what's needed. 

 

 

They were FRIGHTENINGLY good.

[Drax]

Great Rick Laird quote - ‘my main job in MO wasn’t playing bass it was counting’ 

 

Edit - it’s from the exhaustive biog of the band ‘Power, Passion & Beauty’. Written by an enthusiastic fan, worth a read if you love the band 

 

 

Edited January 5, 2022 by Drax

[Drax]

RL related, don't think I've shared on here before. 

 

About 10yrs ago a very thoughtful relative wrote to Rick , knowing I was a fan and asking for a signed photo for my birthday. 

 

Rick had a professional photographer career post Mahavishnu, but took a lot of photos then. He sent this signed pic back, one he'd taken mid gig. Has pride of place in the bass room..

 

 

 

[fleabag]

On 03/01/2022 at 21:50, iconic said:

 but, wow the drummer is simply incredible

 

 

 

Billy Cobham , what a hero.  Love 'm.  Go check out Cobham's '  Spectrum '  album.   Mindblowing

[fleabag]

A little taster..   Stratus

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_SqtFerjg

[petebassist]

On 03/01/2022 at 21:50, iconic said:

Loving this....kept thinking the pickguard near the neck was reflecting lights then, thought hang on a mo' three control knobs, then realised this P bass has had a mudbucker nailed on it, not something I've seen before😎

 

Doesn't get more 70's either, it's a cliche for all things 'fusioney', the look, the gear, hmm nice👌

 

I gota day they are all masters of their crafts but, wow the drummer is simply incredible and Rick Laird, well must of had the patience of a saint, all that going on around him bouncing off the walls but, just playing what's needed. 

 

 

Was listening to Jamie's cullem's Radio 2 show last night and he played John McLaughlin and mentioned that he also played with this band.