Gayle was finishing her masters when I met her she was a friend of my husband’s and introduced us. I roomed with her for a few month’s before she joined a very well known coral group and in a short wile she was in Hollywood and the rest is history. Gayle was a darling the sweetest, kindest, most generous friend. We lost touch over 50 years ago but she holds a special place in my heart for introducing me to my wonderful husband of 51 years he recently passed away. Much love to you and condolences for the loss of your soul mate Chick.

My brother Bob is playing second trumpet in this concert. He and Mike Walden are both from the Kalamazoo area and played in bands together. I have seen Mike drum until his hands were blistered. He's a really nice guy.

All this musicians are outstanding and influenced me since I started hearing them in the 70ies.

R.I.P. Chick Corea,🌹 That’s his beautiful wife Gayle Moran playing keyboards and singing on song from their album, Apocalypse. I saw her sing and play with Mahavishnu Orchestra on this tour: Apocalypse, Tucson Arizona June2, 1974. To THIS day, the most incredibly beautiful concert I’ve ever been. ❤️🌟

The sheer musical fireworks between Jean-Luc Ponty and John McLaughlin in their trading solos is insanely ridiculous. I love it!

I just wish Gayle could have been heard at all besides her beautiful intro and at the end. She kept singing in case the sound engineer would ever decide to pickup her microphone. She's awesome!

Little known fact: Ralphe Armstrong really is Superman.

Gayle is mesmerising

This is as good a vocal piece as exists. It just got into my head after decades.

Ralphe Armstrong & Narada Michael Walden what an amazing rhythm section

Mrs. Corea certainly has a wonderful, clear as a bell instrument there.

Few bands make my jaw drop like these guys. A true fusion of ... everything. I think Soft Machine played this same festival with Holdsworth in tow. Those were the days.

mcglaughlin amazing...jon luc amazing...michael narrada walden amazing

Just one word to describe this entire performance: insane.

Narada is 21 years old here. WOW!!

Stunning composition, orchestration and her vocals are beyond belief. This composition had a profound impact on me since I first heard it when I was a junior in highschool.

Nothing compares to Gayle’s God Given Voice singing this melody that’s really all I love to hear and it’s cinematic & simple

I saw them live at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix and was lifted right out of my body in my seat. Gayle is an angel

For me this song is Gayle nothing but her pure voice singing one of the most beautiful Melodies i’ve ever heard in all my life.

Saw them when Jeff Beck Opened for them around the time Jeff was doing Blow By Blow. Gayle's voice is amazingly wonderful. The Band is mind-blowing. I feel blessed to have been alive and heard this music and this band when they were performing. I saw Gayle later perform with Return to Forever with Chick and Stanley. I saw Jon Luc Ponty later open for Weather Report during his On the Wings of Music Tour and WR had just completed Mysterious Traveler.

Nearly 50 years later, Narada Michael is the drummer with Journey and still crushing it

Gayle Moran, such beauty and amazement.Talent and beauty. Beauty and Love.

Gayle has the voice of an angel and Michael Walden is a master of percussion.

They sound incredible! Gayle Moran is amazing! ☆☆☆☆☆ I heard "Layla" as well!

Stunning performance by all. Some of JM's most fiery playing. A phenomenally ambitious project considering the original was performed by the band and the London Symphony. (produced by George Martin of the Beatles fame)

Gayle Moran unique beautiful voice!

John McLaughlin is 3:34 beyond this world. The Mahavishunu albums are supreme

I have watched this video more than 20 times. just incredible

Beautiful, mesmerizing Gayle...

these notes Gayle's voice timbre really a hypnotic and catchy flow - nice piece by the whole band

This has to be the peak of Mahavishnu Orchestra! Gayle is having the time of her life throughout the solo, whether you can hear her vocals or not. John and Jean Luc trading solos is pure fire! Ralph is on point keeping it cool the whole time, and Michael Walden doesn't miss a single stroke! Absolute fire. Absolute FIRE. Absolute FIRE!!! The sound engineer would have had a field day with this! So many inputs to the desk. They did a brilliant job considering the velocity, and the size of the act. And Naradas toms, are the best sounding jazz toms in history!! Beyond human comprehension.

And that Gayle Moran, with a natural beautiful classical voice, her voice sounds more operatic than jazzy especially when she's sing all a solo.

Saw this live at the State theater in Minneapolis. One of my favorite concerts ever.

Incredible how the violinists came in at that point. 16:51 Shaking their heads. Just Marvellous.

The greatest live gig i ever saw in Melbourne when i was very young the bass player Ralph Armstrong was 17

Shocking how good Michael Walden is. Really one of the best.

Stunning composition. Incredible musicians, working together to create a unique cosmic vibe. Sound person let Gayle down during the second section. Phenomenal performance.

I saw this version of Mahavishnu play in England in 1974. Ralphe Armstrong was viewed as the world's fastest bass player at the time. Ponty and McLaughlin were also phenomenal, they play faster and faster. I love this tune and the album it came from, Apocalypse. Chick Corea was asked by NPR to select his five favourite tracks and for some reason, he named this. Well, he married the lead singer, Gayle Moran. George Martin in his autobiography listed Apocolapse as one of his favourite albums. Gayle has said that she did not know who Martin was when they made the record in London, she was just a hick from the Midwest.

From the extraodinary lp by mahavisnhu orchestra "apocalypse"...awesome !!!

151 comments so far, all good, yet no one seems to recognize Jean-Luc Ponti. So this one’s for one of the greatest Jazz violinists. Kudos.

Stunning drum solo! Don’t usually go for drum solos but Mr Walden got my attention there!

...I was there at the Greek Theater (forget the year) but oh my God! I hope somebody, please, play this song at my funeral?! Gayle, you are amazing; Chick, I miss you and love you.

The quick shot of the violin player at 9:53 Gorgeous woman ❤️

RIP Chic Corea

Ralphe Armstrong on fretless Pbass is amazing & perfect. Narada Walden's drumming unparalleled.

This is golden!

John is not playing here, he is channeling.

Beautiful celestial and magic Gayle ❤️awesome composition beyond words 🙏

How is this quality so damn good. Seriously, best recording of mahavishnu song I've heard

I saw them on this tour. This band blew me away - young Ralph Armstrong and Michael Walden and Jean Luc. This song stood out for me. It was a departure from the rest of the show. It was an "ahhh this is nice" moment. It was nice to run across this today. Kind of an strange arrangement - Gayle sings - the band goes nuts - what is the time signature for the drum solo (lol). Anyway a wonderful reminder.

Proeza del eclecticismo musical, epítome del rock, el jazz y el sinfonismo lírico. Gracias Miles Davis por ser el precursor de esta maravilla. Gracias John Mc Laughlin, gracias Jean Luc, gracias Gayle, músicos todos por la música de esa época maravillosa. Magnífico.

I saw this Lineup at The Spectrum in Philadelphia ... Fabulous Presentation

This is the one peeps the super kill!!! starting at 4:30 they begin to go off off OFF and then at about 8:00 Jean Luc and the Maestro go NUTS! it's just not possible to go any sicker! There's another recording of this same show wherein you can hear the vocals but This Is The ONE! Whew... Mercy! peace, Philshnu 🙏🙏🙏 p.s. for studio stuff The Inner Mounting Flame (which starts with "Meeting of the Spirits", the first track) , and Visions of The Emerald Beyond are the Ones! Enjoy me phriends and Happy New Year

As a mature singer with a voice somewhat like Ms Moran's (more so when I was younger), I must say listening to this brings me deep joy. I feel a mystical kinship with her process throughout this piece. Wish I had heard her when I was her age. My musical journey might have been different. Darn that sound guy--female singers are often not given the technical care and attention they should have. It's frustrating but you try to balance being pissed off with being understanding.

amazing drummer

Narada Michael Walden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:07 Don't think we didn't catch that eyeroll, Ms. Moran

Angel voice

Transcendental.

I was here! Mahavishnu with NMW, JLP, Raphe....and Billy Cobham played "Crosswinds" a few days before with Brecker brothers, John Abercrombie, Alex Blake......

Now that’s what you call a proper guitar&violin battle ha!

Always loved❤ Gayle's voice, but she battles the crazy mahavishnu here, I'm glad someone cleaned up the sound and picture, this SO good, saw it live and I'll never forget it ❤

Other worldly brilliance.

the perfect fusion jazz rock symphonic and Mr Jean=Luc Ponty so young, kkk

Sublime.

NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN / DRUMS ! GREAT DRUMMER ! AND PROD . ! IL LOVE !

Magick!

Very clever jazz fusion permutation by John McLaughlin of "Layla" around 10:32.

Every aspect of this is beautiful.

This chang my Life....❤❤❤

NARADA!

Perfection.

I never heard this before...I love the studio recording of this so much...what a lovely voice Gayle has, and such a beautiful young woman too--enchanting!Interesting arrangement of the piece for live performance...

Incredible talented

It is noticeable the deep joy of playing this piece.

Great trumpet solo! 🎺 It goes without saying all the other solos are phenomenal!

the first Mahavishnu battled . this is floating in space and mesmorizing .

Incredible piece of music, at times intense at others sublime.

i love chic and gayle

Gayle Moran - обладая божественным голосом, потерялась в тени Гигантов. Гейл Моран - лучшая вокалистка всех времён и народов!

Amazing quality ! Thanks for the sharing,

Poor Gayle hanging on for dear life.. funny when the camera pans to her during all the soloing.. would have been a good time to lay out..Narada Michael Walden to me was and remains underated..plays drums.. piano..sings . producer I prefer this band really.. complete colmination of serious musicians all around.

Gayle I L O V E Y O U

Very nice voice indeed/ I now realize years later that when Chick reformed RTF after Romantic Warrior he was going back to more like the original format with Flora Purim !!!###

Smile of the Beyond complete! Great Thanks!

This is THE most amazing video. Thank you for posting this gift! Peace from Detroit MI.

One of the most beautiful experiences I ever had with music was this band and the Apocalypse album! At this point in time Mahavishnu John McLaughlin was a God! No other way to explain the sounds coming from his guitar on this album!

My man Narada, Second best to Mr. Cobham. Beautiful drum Sound !

what a wonderful song

By 2003 I download this video on Edonkey and still today I consider this solo the best one I’ve ever seen

Magnificent performance! Michael Waldon was a great replacement when they couldn't have the legendary Billy Cobham anymore. Not to mention, all of the bandmates were amazing, original and new. I had the pleasure to see John McLaughlin and his current band play in Seattle back in 2020, and they covered many songs of his, including a few Mahavishnu Orchestra tunes. Being that this was my top favorite band growing up, I was speechless by the performance. Given his age, he played as if he was in his youth. I'm glad and fortunate to have been there for his live performance. Next up- Pat Metheny!

Beautiful!

I was at the Roxy Theater, L.A., CA, many eons ago where Chick Corea and his cohort, along with Gayle Moran, who was brilliant. What a very pretty person and lady and the music she wrote defied all stereotypes for women musicians. Brilliant musician! Ah and there's Jean-Luc Ponty!

Never heard Layla played like this! 😉

11:35 Narada Michael Walden Drum Solo

This is the first time to see this. I would have probably stopped singing that line when they started going off haha.

Fascinating Gayle Morand Beyond.

Gayle is like "What the heck did I get myself into?" lol insane playing... not easy changes for Gayle to be singing thru at the end.

So it's roughly 20 minutes before a groove gets established / maintained for longer than a moment or two. Wonderful.

This is hilarious! Watching Gayle trying to sing over the sonorous, lightning runs of Johnny Mac and Ponty is hysterical. The playing is absolutely terrific, though