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Meeting the Spirits [VHS]

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Superb playing by John McLaughlin in his trademark jazz fusion style using his ovation steel string acoustic guitar. Paco De Lucia is also excellent using his nylon string acoustic and playing with more of a classical/flamenco influence. This video contains some of the best performances I have heard from both these artists with several unique pieces never to be repeated on another recording as played here. A must see for the budding guitarist who likes the flamenco/fusion acoustic style as well as for general music lovers.

I tried to track this video for years. I had my own copy 'semi stolen' way back in 1980 in South Africa. I played it for the mother of one of my collegues. She was the Hotel pianist. She was so moved by the brilliance of the music she started to cry. She begged me to lend it to her which I did and never got back. I just couldn't bring myself to say anything because of the shear bliss this 60 year old lady was in. Back in the UK I tracked down another copy from a freind in Wales. I took it to Liberia with me in 1987 and lent it to a musician freind... same thing happened. If I had a dirt load of money I would buy this for everyone I know. Complete magic. Now all I need is it to be reproduced in PAL or DVD. BUY BUY BUY