This is the eBook text-only version of Follow Your Heart: John McLaughlin song by song A Listener's Guide.***Legendary guitarist and composer John McLaughlin recorded historic music with Miles Davis and the revolutionary Tony Williams Lifetime. He founded the fusion super group, The Mahavishnu Orchestra. McLaughlin helped pave the way for World Music in Shakti. The acoustic Guitar Trio ushered in the unplugged movement. Grammy winner McLaughlin, who Jeff Beck says is the best guitarist in the world, continues to influence generations of musicians. Follow Your Heart takes you on a fascinating journey of the music of John McLaughlin - song by song. The tour guide is Walter Kolosky, author of the award winning Power, Passion and Beauty: The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. He is aided by a foreword written by Chick Corea, expert musicologists and exclusive insights from John McLaughlin himself. Follow Your Heart is an invaluable listener's guide, history, reference book and source of inspiration all rolled into one.
'John McLaughlin is one of the most important musicians of the last fifty years. He changed the face of jazz, jazz-fusion and REAL world music and is still pushing the boundaries of guitar and composition to mind-blowing levels. John is an inspiration to all of us and Follow Your Heart is proof.' - Steve Lukather, guitarist
'Walter's books are required reading for any serious music fan. I loved Power, Passion and Beauty and cannot wait to read Follow Your Heart.' - Jimmy Herring
'John McLaughlin is a unique and important guitarist and composer. Follow Your Heart is validation of that very fact.' - Billy Cobham
'Follow Your Heart is an in-depth look at the music of John McLaughlin that will thrill his everyday fans and serious musicians alike.' - David Sanborn, saxophonist
'There is no one more deserving than John McLaughlin when it comes to recognizing a genius. Follow Your Heart goes into great detail about his compositions and the genius of a great and good man.' - Narada Michael Walden, drummer
McLaughlin fans will be able to reassess their favorite tracks after dipping into this comprehensive, annotated discography and listening guide.' - Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times contributor and author of JACO: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius.
