Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin - The Creator Has A Master Plan

Live At Montreux 2011: Invitation To Illumination
Backing Vocals -- Andy Vargas, John McLaughlin
Bass Guitar -- Etienne Mbappe
Bongos -- Raul Rekow
Congas -- Raul Rekow
Drums -- Cindy Blackman, Dennis Chambers
Keyboards -- David K. Mathews
Lead Guitar -- Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin
Lead Vocals -- Tony Lindsay
Rhythm Guitar -- Tommy Anthony
Recorded Live On July 1, 2011, At The Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland.

[@ThreeLeggedMongoose]

I listened to the original version, loudly, on a cold winter night while driving home after an extremely difficult time away. This music bring me immense joy.

[@davidebrown3186]

the one i know is from " Brooklyn Funk Essentials ".....thats a great version.....is there an original before them ?

[@ThreeLeggedMongoose]

@@davidebrown3186 I was referring to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4uZnXVte7Crn5o

[@bigrobtheactor]

Classics, the two of them and of course, Pharaoh Sanders. Great as they ever were. Class acts 100%. You could subtitle this video: how to grow old and still be cool - without looking like a jackass trying. Bravo men. Peace and happiness for everyone... Thank you.

[@GebreMenfesKidus]

AMEN!

[@speakeasynyc]

This song has been my mantra and now I have this wonderful version with two guitar masters. Thanks for sharing this enriching performance.

[@annetterenaud5508]

I second that emotion!!!❤️🖤💚

[@byrdellsumner3618]

A very beautiful version of Pharoah Sanders The Creator has a master plan

[@fishdrew1111]

I love how the musicians look like they're having SO MUCH FUN!

[@Burt472]

Exactly....Peace of mind.....

[@houseofhits1]

This is McLaughlin's best tone in years.

[@Burt472]

Greatest Electric Guitarist in the world...Was graced with one of his concerts

[@YaoEspirito]

For a guy notorious for crappy live tone in recent years, this is not bad.

[@do.n.e.7161]

@@Burt472 Great "electric guitarist", YES. "Greatest" is debatable.

[@Burt472]

@@do.n.e.7161 Matter of personal taste as for everything else....I forgot to add " in my very humble opinion"

[@Dwoed]

Guess Carlos did his amp settings.

[@billytuesday4492]

Fantastic rhythm section too!

[@Burt472]

"To quote the great ( and he is really great) Wayne Shorter (Weather Report saxophone player): it takes courage to be happy"...How true.....RIP Wayne Shorter

[@rodolfopuentejrrodolfo2972]

Two birds of fire So great to see these giants together They should do more concerts together

[@Burt472]

True dat...Thanks from Italy for your comment....Ciao

[@raymondtorales5810]

May the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ be with both of them and the rest of the band.....

[@GebreMenfesKidus]

AMEN +++

[@Burt472]

...And with all of us.......

[@5hinobiGaijin]

And also with you!

[@cmmelgoza]

"It takes courage to be happy" a Wayne Shorter quote recited by Carlos at the end of this angelic tune...

[@timtebowsleftarm5368]

There is joy in this song. Real joy. Absolute awesomeness. Been playing it on a loop all day.

[@patriciaholbert8944]

A Masterpiece!

[@ashleymoody61]

Music that brings peace to your spirit

[@Burt472]

Indeed it does.....A greeting from Italy

[@MrLittlefeat]

Two Masters of Guitar not competing but becoming one, enjoying & having fun with what they do.

[@86332]

GRACIAS Carlos. SANTANA and John McLaughlin taking us with them on our Journeys ....Muchas Gracias....

[@martinsingleton6657]

Carlos you’re deep brother you make me think of Miles-Davis

[@repentantpeople]

firt experienced Mahavshnu in Albany, NY 1973... LoveDevotion Surrender halways bee prominent in my music MUSTHAVES...and have experienced Sanatana in concert two times since '73; HOWEVER, to have NOT expeienced this masterful art performance -- makes me EVERSO thankfilled for KZbin...AND "Love Devotion Surrender" REMAINS my MUSTHAVEMUSIC of my life time.

[@Burt472]

Blissful riff!

[@Burt472]

BEAUTY

[@DarkeningSkies1]

I appreciate that after getting massive mainstream success again in 1998, Carlos did not forgo his fusion/ quirky instrumental side, but rather took the opportunity to thrust it back into a larger spotlight multiple times. The collaboration between Mahavishnu and Devadip is always a joy.

[@railcar123]

Love Carlos's guitar. Beautiful instrument

[@86332]

Gracias SANTANA for taking us there.....

[@mgcorb]

there was a time when peace was on the earth!

[@Burt472]

So they say......

[@SivaVisveswaran]

goose bumps! Sanders IS smiling!

[@Burt472]

Goose bumps is the right way to put it, my friend...And I do agree with you on Sanders smiling.....

[@Burt472]

Masterpiece....just like every track in this performance... Awesome lineup

[@bobcardenaz9034]

+Burt472 I agree with you 110%! love and peace aka Classic Bob

[@rogerzebrowski9426]

I absolutely love this version, what an absolutely fantastic job by the whole group!!! Bravo, Bravo!!!!!! Thanks so much for the upload Peter!! :-)

[@rogerzebrowski9426]

I will be watching this performance on a regular basis for as long as I shall be on this earth, I have made a permanent connection to this song and it's message, regardless of it's varied musical interpretations. :-)

[@bigrobtheactor]

Amen. They put it together and sent it over the moon.

[@rogerzebrowski9426]

Hello Rob, I am so happy that someone else shares my enthusiasm for this perfectly amazing performance. :-)

[@bigrobtheactor]

;)

[@user-ps1zx5ge8w]

present because i needed this on I VI MMXXI and counting....

[@Burt472]

Tony Lindsay....Great voice

[@louisebaxter3665]

Oh so beautiful the creators have a master plan for all of us. I love this song so much

[@davidacevedo2751]

Beautiful! Just Beautiful 🎼🎼

[@EPurpl3]

santana loves you, you've heard the man :D

[@sirresebethea]

This Song is so powerful and speaks through me

[@Burt472]

Tony Lindsay... Beautiful voice.

[@patriciaholbert8944]

For sure. Beautiful voice.

[@paulblakey4589]

Terrific music, great collaboration

[@Burt472]

Was lucky enough to see John McLaughlin in concert in 1991... Never got to see Santana so far, unfortunately

[@schothans]

Heaven on earth... What a great version !

[@Burt472]

What a track......Magical....Stunning musicians and Tony Lindsay's voice takes you indeed on a spiritual trip.....Thanks.....

[@raymondtorales5810]

Beautiful song!

[@devondicker3516]

Now this is beautiful music

[@Burt472]

...And that's a fact

[@cheesesteak59]

They really enjoy playing together through the years.

[@christianlewisphotography6910]

I have a number of versions of this track. I have 3 favourites. Pharoah Sanders - Leon Thomas & Leon Thomas and Louis Armstrong. This now my 4th. Amazing!

[@knoxrembrandt]

Wunderschöne Musik von grossen Meistern gespielt. THE CREATOR HAS A MASTERPLAN gehört zu meinen liebsten Stücken und es ist schön, wie oft dieses Lied von Musiker gespielt wird.

[@paulblakey4589]

Terrific music, great collaboration. Totally enjoyable.

[@AndrewMcDify]

Love this! "God the creator has a master plan." The hearts of the beautiful mucsitions spoke to me, and said God the creator wants all His children to come home. He works all things together for good in harmony with the universe. His love supreeme binds everything in perfect harmony, to work. Like the stars, moon, and sun that all are singing over us. God's plan is to prepare an eternal weight of glory for you beyond all measure.

[@justicetruth5456]

God and the CREATOR are not the same. God is created by man. Creator created man. CREATOR =/ God

[@Burt472]

Effing magnificent....Thanks all

[@fullmoon7192]

If someone would ask me some 30 yrs to picture Santana & John McL giving such a marvelous show of class & timeless music, I'd say: "You are an idiot !!!" Well, I have to take it back and swallow my own (unspoken) words. It obviously did happened and it's class to follow ♫♫ ❀(~‿~)❀ ♫♫

[@jeanmaret5688]

quelle belle surprise que cette version "guitares" de Santana and "Cie"...live at Montreux 2011

[@stefe8922]

true musicians...love it

[@samsmart]

Love it. Very joyful and inspirational vibration. Great musicians!

[@IvanGrossi]

Divine Music, indeed!

[@rshappy123]

Thank you

[@Burt472]

Stunning. Thanks

[@charlesbarry6730]

Great fusion music

[@williehorne4925]

This is a fantastic rendition of a classic from John , Carlos, and a smoking rythm section . Bravo

[@martyncooper8600]

Absolutely peaceful with Love,as Calos sang Enjoy everyday Be HAPPY!!! in this changing world we have today.2021.🥰🙏🥰

[@gracielarengifo2068]

Carlos Santana como siempre haciendo buena musica para el mundo

[@Burt472]

Sublime

[@louisebaxter3665]

I love this song live everyday as if it’s your last ,be happy because the creator have a master plan for all of us 🥰🥰beautiful beautiful music

[@louisebaxter3665]

I truly love this beautiful song I believe we must life everyday being happy life is what you make it so I say enjoy life to it fullest even in your sadness moment think of all the happy time love ❤️❤️🥰

[@ruytitoninckcarteadofilho1833]

the best guitarist " for me", John Mclaughlin: leute

[@do.n.e.7161]

You said, "best guitarst". Have you really listened to other guitarists and made comparison?

[@5hinobiGaijin]

I think its safe to say that anyone who knows and reveres Mahavishnu John McLaughlin has explored the musical universe and has come to his conclusions after a great deal of searching. He is not a household name. But yes, there are and always will be others. Any efforts to list and rank them are pointless. For example Tom Morello is in the Guitar mag top 10 of all time? No mention of Holdsworth, DeMiola, Pat Metheny. Jerry Cantrell is in the top 10?wtf No mention of Frank Zappa or Larry Coryell. JACK WHITE is in the top 10, wtf... No mention of Guthrie Govan, Steve Vai. The Edge is in the top 10, WTF. No mention of John Scofield, Jerry Garcia, Trey Anastasio. These popularity polls are about commercially viable music and image, not artistry of musical proficiency. But you knew that already. Oh yeah... Michael Hedges, Don Ross, Tommy Emmanuel for you acoustic folks. And that other guy.... Uhhhhh, oh yeah HENDRIX!!!!!

[@user-qv8lu9ll6e]

Amen

[@Michael-xw4er]

Both great guitarists. John one of the best ever. The whole band sound really good on this version!

[@gregwesley5168]

😻 He knows his guitar 🎸

[@timmoran8389]

Two master of guitar...John's one of the best ever Carlos knows it and he had total respect for him the body language was the tell tale sign...love them both.

[@haraldchristian8970]

Had the honor to see Pharao Sanders in the mid-eightees at Saalfelden Jazz festival. Owowowowowo!

[@Burt472]

JOY

[@garyji]

I saw them perform this piece in Ann Arbor, MI on the "Love, Devotion, and Surrender" tour in, I'm guessing, 1973 or thereabouts. Still moves me to this day.

[@Burt472]

Lucky you.....A greeting from Italy...I just saw McLaughlin in 1991.....Stunning

[@garyji]

Ciao! He's still got the chops, too!@@Burt472

[@user-ps1zx5ge8w]

needed this ✌

[@stevedunnad]

I only recently became aware of this when I heard the Norman Connors version and fell in love with it. Lovely to see two of my favourite guitarists doing this cover.

[@Adkturn]

wow

[@johnestes705]

Those brothers are lifting spirits.

[@josephmichaelgarrett2216]

The best duo I have ever heard.

[@jameslujack2034]

have just heard this for first time...it was right when IU needed the boost.....

[@Sajtbaba]

Cindy Blackman Santana is my password.

[@patriciaholbert8944]

She's beautiful & Sexy.

[@Burt472]

Carlos was 64 and John 69 at the time of this recording.....

[@noahsark2009]

Beautiful!!!

[@frederickforlife]

This should replace the News, gorgeous :)

[@bobcardenaz9034]

+Frederickforlife James great looking German Shepherd

[@frederickforlife]

+Bob Cardenaz Thank you very much : )

[@ivanpetrov1819]

The Great God Manifestation in Earth

[@jimdowling1591]

Beautiful and sublime.

[@philgelico]

R.I.P. Pharoah Sanders .... :(

[@annedewees2921]

RIP Pharoah Sanders

[@542bful]

Brasil Rio de Janeiro Carlos Santana Show.

[@simonkvaternik2892]

Fantastično.

[@jt3486]

Amazing musicians and song👏👏😎

[@jimmypsychonaut9530]

Liebe Grüße von Pharoah Sanders Peace and Happiness to all the land

[@johnnorman1627]

❤️☮️

[@branzantis]

One of the most hits of great Pharoah Sanders 🌈🙏🤪

[@jonathans.1448]

I don't believe there has ever been a bad recording of "The Creator Has A Master Plan".

[@sannaxjcjf2956]

this isn't bad man

[@jonathans.1448]

@@sannaxjcjf2956 I never said it was.

[@sannaxjcjf2956]

@@jonathans.1448 pardon my friend

[@timoakes450]

Well if he does its a mystirrrrryyyyyyy to me and every one else -in the mean time i'll create my own

[@auroradarienzo]

[@ruytitoninckcarteadofilho1833]

swtizerland

[@hoedanook8181]

Jammie ......

[@vaszoltan60]

amikor az Istenek zenélnek!

[@gamjam252]

Graham Lear on drums❤

[@Dusty418]

No... the drummers are Cindy Blackman-Santana, Carlos' wife and Denis Chambers...

[@MrAwesomeSaucesome]

SOMEONE INVITE DEREK TRUCKS

[@Richard_K1630]

Dick Chaney had a master plan, too.

[@Eurodrummer666]

I´m a all-time fan of Santana´s music, but as an Atheist I dislike the title. That "master plan" is what Humanity is doing about our planet!

[@jimmypsychonaut9530]

Ein Fehler ist aufgetreten :-(

[@stubhead]

Everything I know about mankind & the rewards begat upon violence & greed by sexual selection (shared with more than just all mammals) screams that this initial premise is false - "The Return to the Garden" - but it's a nice tune. Does anyone know who the 3rd guitarist (visible at 4:00) is? Or what kind of gum Santana chews for his tone?

[@pascalpicco1765]

Tommy Anthony (rythmic guitar for the Santana Band)