Al Di Meola - Song to the Pharao Kings

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[@batphink2655]

Just heard of you having a heart attack on stage in Romania ,we will pray for your well being AL, God Bless your body ,mind and soul for a full quick recovery.🙏🙏

[@audiophile1024]

Al Di Meola is a living national / world treasure and we are lucky to be alive when such a man exists.

[@verastastny1974]

I totally agree!!

[@stevenrubin9049]

Agreed!!! Saw him at age 19 right after he joined the band with a buzz cut at Playhouse in the Park in Philadelphia in 1974. They did all of Where Have I Known You Before and Celebration Suite for the encore before either album came out. Back in the day when RTF toured with the music before they went into the studio. Insane.

[@michelmuller7270]

tour de force...al di Meola the great..

[@alfeudecampos5227]

It’s always a pleasure to see Al Di Meola playing, he’s used to exceed the expectations ! 👏👏

[@stefansyiemiong5881]

Al di Meola is a God ,who masquarades as a humble human being……we humans are lucky that he has graced us with his devine music!!

[@Kreln1221]

*_Somewhere..., Chick was looking down and smiling... R.I.P. brother..., and thanks for the great music!..._*

[@edhardwick2538]

I love it.... "Di Meola!" (that's me) as he blows the minds of everyone present. If I played like that, I'd be proud too.

[@josesousa272]

Why he doesn't get old? He's a vampire, playing guitar for 500 years?

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

Dude probably eats healthy and exercise

[@bradalker5332]

Hilarious Jose! :-)

[@donatobaonguis4315]

agree

[@AhmedBristolskiy]

He has very young, beautiful wife...

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Jose Sousa, it looks relatively good for his age but you probably wouldn’t say that if you saw him in 1975 playing with Chick @ Carnegie Hall. He looked like the baby in the band.

[@donharrold1375]

Al is one of the guys who moved forward modern guitar massively. Many many guitar players have such a lot to thank this guy for. Many well known so called “genius” guitar players have blatantly ripped him off. Why his contribution isn’t more recognised is surprising to me. If there ever is a Mount Rushmore for guitar players this guy should be on it for sure.

[@anton5819130]

Probably doesn't age because he's practicing 15 hours a day, no booze cigarettes or alcohol. Guitar is definitely his singular passion. Much respect and love to him and John McLaughlin for letting us tag along on their respective life journies.

[@sinistrality7883]

dude mf doesn't age, you can tell he lives as healthy as possible.

[@hummarstraful]

The studio version of this is truly magical. It's amazing to get to see his fingering so close up. It would have taken 1000 years to figure this out listening to the recording.

[@bernardomk]

it's an odd phrasing, almost impossible to play. It's like Jeff Beck on steroids...

[@qua7771]

​@@bernardomkHe explains his style in interviews in a way that is understandable. It's kind of a upbeat timing thing, and a mix of muted notes.

[@FreedomZealot]

Random Audience Guy: "DI MEOLA!" Al Di: "That's me!" He's sort of the Tony Stark of guitar virtuosos.

[@xpvnx]

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT HE HAS THAT TONY STARK VIBE TO HIM

[@KanoDailyThePhilippinesandMore]

I saw him in Wichita one time, and he was saying, "As Falls Wichita, So Falls..." And then he said, "Oh, that's that other guy." And I yelled, "What other guy?" He replied, "That's what I say. What other guy?" I remember reading reviews of Tiramisu where he was compared to Pat Metheny. I know it had to really burn him to be compared like that when he is totally different.

[@tolgaguven3467]

@@KanoDailyThePhilippinesandMore di Meola is a Leo. And so is Metheny.

[@flafo914]

YEEEESS and his PRS has its own atomic core !

[@fredfloyd68]

Al Joe Pass an the other greats wanted to achieve exactly what your doing.Otherworldly bliss.Carry on Al...

[@farongdong]

RIP Chick..Great Tune Al. Your tone is so sweet.

[@vmat1000]

Still showing why 'shredder's' name you as an influence. Still got it.

[@jlr022159]

My Lord he’s such an amazing talent!

[@alexanderasner1689]

That was Al Di's best time. I loved that album. I loved the changes between complexity and simpler grooves. Everything had. a purpose, nothing was redundant.

[@Esaw100]

Absolutely Fabulous!!!!!

[@sandroperette4143]

still my favorite guitar player, Im happy because AL uses a les paul again....Great performance, and de part "ThatS ME" hilarious

[@jimbo9357]

Sandro Perette yeah it's got to be a les paul. PRS might be a better axe but there's something about a les paul. That whole rock/fusion thing. Just a better looking guitar.

[@andyreasoner5289]

33000 views? What about Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga? World is crazy

[@shawnlutz7008]

I love all of your stuff Al but its awesome seeing you and the electric tour. Please keep both acoustic and electric shows going. If ya'll never caught Al live you're missing out on some awesomeness :)

[@jimatyeo]

I have been fortunate to see Mr. DiMeola play live 3 times. Even though I have see a lot of the greats in rock, classic and jazz, Al's are generally the best show's. His music transcends all genre's. In my mind he is the guitarist's guitarist, he can stand on the stage with any other guitarist and show them a thing or two. I read one time years ago, that to be able to play as fast as Mr. DiMeola bass wise, they must be able to play with a pick or they didn't play in his band. That seems logical, there were probably only 2 bass players that I have seen that might have been able to keep up with his speed without a pick and that would be the great Jaco and Pete Entwhistle. I have been a fan since Elegant Gypsy first came out. I believe in 1977. Please correct me if I am wrong on that date. Still just as wonderful today as then. That is the definition of timeless. Thanks for the wonderful music!

[@kevgh3869]

Damn I love his Les Paul here. I have never seen a color like that...damn it's beautiful.

[@Esaw100]

I agree. That Les Paul is Beautiful!!!

[@erichramirez8651]

The color is black, but the reflection of the light is purple and makes it look as a dark purple guitar.

[@kevgh3869]

@@erichramirez8651 I don't think so.

[@KickflipGnasty]

Oh yes 🙌 😎

[@nsandor72]

Masterpiece from the greatest band of all time!!

[@arthurpay2619]

nsandor72 don’t know you Sandor, but guess what? : “I agree with you.

[@greatgig0]

I really really love this song, Song to the Pharao Kings, since RTF, but I prefer from Tirami Su. Happy to see this really really fantastic live. Al 4 ever~!

[@tomkeller13]

Had this tune in my head the past few days...that's usually my cue to re-learn it!

[@gt7058]

I was there! Great concert!😊

[@jemaaelfna]

Lucky you!!!!!!!

[@tonylocoloco8778]

Always have always will be a fan To infinity and beyond he is just awesome🎸

[@EvanJr]

Not only the play on guitar. But the composition. True master.

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

Watching art in motion, has never bored me. Thank you for uploading this.

[@machia-mw1lm]

There's many really good Rock guitarists around , but not only could Al play their music , he would run rings around most of them .

[@stefansyiemiong5881]

His live performance is better than his recording sessions…. only a devine one can achieve such grace……Al di Meola ki jai ho!!!

[@ferssio]

Al Di Meola and Jean Luc Ponty , "" Deja Vu"""

[@arthurpay2619]

Perhaps dejavü but absolutely the best!

[@TVoltG]

He's such a genius and amazing

[@markrobinson8410]

Al recently suffered a heart attack, get well soon!

[@theartist124]

haha that beginning! The Maestro!!!!

[@rogerbaron9514]

AWESOME. Looking forward to Al's show in Kent,Ohio.

[@silviaspecR2050]

Ox blood les paul guitar how cool it is ! I want same one．

[@davidnery6901]

Magnífico!!!

[@tomjones2348]

Nice to see that Al has kept his chops up for all these years. And, what about that violinist! He reminds me more of Jerry Goodman than JLP. Great post.

[@fvlfamilyvideologue2406]

Al, oh my... my all time favorite of your work, and these musicians are fabulous, bless bless bless for doing this posting !

[@KusogeMan]

I hope you come back to Brazil, i will see your show cause now i can pay! @Al Di Meola

[@LaszloVarga-msc]

Brilliant musicians!

[@henry_g_s]

Winemakers try to get their wine to age like Al Di Meola.

[@audiojunkie1047]

Great saying / comment!!

[@jessefranckowiak]

Beautiful!

[@pdxfunk]

Wow.. Monsterously groovy version of this amazing tune. Who's on drums? KILLIING it. And violin too. Damn.

[@helmimuhaymin]

i love it

[@SuperLoveablemusic]

Genius! Nothing less!

[@naga-nuh]

Truely master class

[@ornleifs]

Fantastic !!!

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

that violinist is blowing my mind I haven't heard someone else with as much style and grace speed since some of the live mahavishnu orchestra inner mounting flame got find out his name

[@adamcor7500]

Evan Garr. It's a great story too - he waited for Al at a show just to meet him and Al invited him to play on stage live. Next thing you know Evan Garr, a little known but magically good violinist, was touring with Al - amazing.

[@jemaaelfna]

One word : Divine !!

[@andyreasoner5289]

Genius at work :) The second guitar genius is John McLoughlin, earlier also Paco de Lucia and Halswarth (RIP)

[@marcoflavio8527]

Very cool composition

[@klausfritsch4350]

Great!

[@richlargent5665]

Still amazing to see and hear

[@franckcasula9516]

Super 😊

[@mrmogensen]

This track is the killer

[@bowslap]

When one can literally FEEL their IQ rise a bit by listening to a composition, it’s time well spent.

[@brianpartridge5654]

That fiddle player is phenomenal also!

[@alguien5217]

al di You are a god

[@bryanbanks936]

I'm glad to see him pick the Les Paul back up. Nothing against PRS just like seeing him go back to his roots.

[@owenmcgee8496]

Good performance. As tight as the arrangement for the Tirami Su album and with a similar spirit to the original 'where have I known you before' recording. Best of both.

[@kp6173]

I'm a rock guy ,but if anyone doesn't like this guy he doesn't have an ear.

[@jelenagross893]

Ye exactly

[@jelenagross893]

But there enough idiots out there in the world believe me

[@seansweeney3532]

I'm a pro player, national tours etc... I play everything on my releases... and I love and hate him! Lol. I had to forsake virtuosity in order to have the ability to play the other instruments, learn engineering and sing; record; produce... but I wish.... maybe I'll just jump back to guitar... still hate les Paul's though! Lol

[@mick2181]

The best !

[@timmungenast]

This is brilliant! Can we see the names of the other players on this mighty performance?

[@pavellopatin6898]

Bravissimo!!!!!!!!.......

[@KickflipGnasty]

Remarkable.

[@JoshuaPatrickGarrett]

How about a song to the King of kings, Jesus Christ the Lord? He is worthy of our praise.

[@ding-go]

Here ya go, Champ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKbClqRvfrWneck

[@lukasamara361]

fantastic!

[@RickDanner]

I think you might like some of my originals?

[@fabfore4]

That kid playing the fiddle is blowing my fucking mind! God he’s good. Of course Al is THE Best!!

[@adamcor7500]

Evan Garr. It's a great story too - he waited for Al at a show just to meet him and Al invited him to play on stage live. Next thing you know Evan Garr, a little known but magically good violinist, was touring with Al - amazing

[@jdez10]

Great to see him with a Les Paul. When is he coming to Orlando FL.?

[@rickytomato2055]

✌❤& 🎶Rock&Roll🎶 😎

[@wrijuldass]

Brilliant....

[@manou1409]

That's incredible !! thank you so much

[@gtxjhcrbq]

Крутейшая вещь!!!

[@chrischoir3594]

Did you practice a lot as a child? or were you just born this good?

[@joestefanoni5263]

Pretty sure this guy spent all his formative years with a guitar in his hands. Probably slept with it too.

[@damainmang6362]

Al Di Meola - The Napoleon of Jazz/Fusion Guitar

[@barbarakud9778]

Al Di Meola is a guitar genius ! The next guitarist which could be called genius also in fusion/classic jazz is IMHO John McLaughlin ! I would be interested in opinion of the mentioned 2 guitarists about Halswarth (RIP) music, which was too difficult for me to understand - I treated this as experiments with very different "exotic" modes/scales.

[@juliocesardasilvasilva3799]

Bárbaro!

[@waynefoote3781]

I wonder if Chick Corea dreamed of this song or if he just sat down and charted it? WOW!

[@brianmi40]

Al, hope you're investigating some progress in Tinnitus research. Spoke to you years ago at a Guitar Center where you were gracious to snap a photo with and hope they find relief for you some day. Best wishes!

[@bluebunny61]

Dr Morse helps people heal all the itises ppl detoxify and alkalize properly with fruits and herbs and the body heals: simple

[@stratoleft]

I've been trying to find the name of this violinist. How does he possibly do that?!

[@adamcor7500]

Evan Garr. It's a great story too - he waited for Al at a show just to meet him and Al invited him to play on stage live. Next thing you know Evan Garr, a little known but magically good violinist, was touring with Al - amazing

[@joseleaci2802]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johntaylor7496]

I got kicked out of an Al concert at the Great American Music Hall right before he was going to do his big finish after an acoustic set. The Les Paul was getting ready to come out for Race with the Devil on the Spanish highway and my friend had words with a bouncers friend and bam out the door brawling with bouncers. My friend had to pick up a 4x4 stop sign to clear the bouncers from another friend. So nice 100 mile drive home with the rented car. We were at the bar when this guy bumps my friend sitting at the bar "watch out" he says lol. Then the fun starts. A night of true buyers remorse. That poor bouncers face, that poor bouncers face.😢🙈🙊😈

[@sbhowmick380]

awesome

[@isabelleoliveri319]

super

[@uncleremus5046]

Al please put down the PRS the Paul is your TONE!

[@jonrittmann]

I bet this song is much harder than it looks, and it looks really tough

[@bankruptbritain6103]

was this filmed on a sinking ship?

[@srb-ef3zs]

That’s awesome!

[@musicalstudies9507]

I don't think people realize how fucking difficult this song this tune is to perform in time. Just look at Al's concentration at 1:31. So nasty, so good, so perfect!

[@musicalstudies9507]

What I mean is the phrasing of this tune is absolutely insane and fairly complex. One wrong note, or one extra note will destroy the rest of the tune unless you're good enough to know the spot you should comeback in after messing up.

[@sbhowmick380]

that beginning....hahaha xD

[@stefanceko3487]

Where on many of the"Return to forever"I find this song?Nowhere?Why?St.

[@fdisil]

Stefan Ceko Album “Where have I known you before”, Return to Forever featuring Chick Corea, 1973

[@stefanceko3487]

fdisil:Thanks.St.

[@danmiller3429]

Where does it come from?

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Isn't that violinist a guy who travelled hundreds of miles to introduce himself to Al DiMeola and Al said yes.

[@charlyviolinofficial5789]

Name of the violinist??

[@VegasLoungeAct]

Can you believe they left Al off of Rolling Stones recently released list of Top 250 Guitarists of All Time? Ridiculous!

[@frankcooke1692]

wow Bill Burr can really shred

[@MarkWoodChannel]

Great stuff as always, it's spelled "pharaoh" though. Thx for the post.

[@RemakeDooZero8]

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