Chick Corea Elektric Band Live Royal Festival Hall UK 15.10.1990

Amazing show, I was there aged nearly 13!
Radio broadcast and lovely quality
Chick Corea - keyboards
Eric Marienthal - sax
Frank Gambale - guitar
John Patitucci - bass
Dave Weckl - drums
Set One 39:27
01. Celebration Suite 8:04
02. Space Circus 4:23
03. Song To The Pharoah Kings 8:44
04. welcome 0:28
05. band introductions 1:03
06. Side Walk 7:10
07. King Cockroach 9:36
Set Two 35:53
08. Rumble 6:24
09. The Sky Is High 4:07
10. Intro -Tale Of Daring 20:36
11. Light Years 4:47

[@martinianoromeo4595]

R.I.P Master

[@karlsalocks]

Rest In Peace you absolutely transcendent genius.

[@janetremsing6988]

👍🙂 WECKL!!! 🙂👍

[@fredbass77]

This live version of Tales of Daring is the proof that Chick was a genius with geniuses , unbelievable ...

[@treeduck3705]

I saw them on this tour but at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester.

[@JosephHines-p5q]

There will never be anothee chick corea.love you ,and shout to the great musicians of the band❤❤❤❤

[@tomestla]

Actual songs times: Set One 01. Celebration Suite 0:00 02. Space Circus 8:04 03. Song To The Pharaoh Kings 12:26 04. welcome 21:00 05. band introductions 21:43 06. Side Walk 22:52 07. King Cockroach 29:50 Set Two 08. Rumble 39:32 09. The Sky Is High 45:50 10. Intro -Tale Of Daring 49:58 11. Light Years 1:10:32

[@SeanTheDiscoNinja]

Hero. Thank you.

[@janetremsing6988]

👍🙂

[@ericbush6124]

Thanks much can't get enough of this

[@alberthaust4542]

Thank you.

[@Ace_of_DiscaL]

I have never heard this set before ... I cannot thank you enough for it ... 🏆 Our Romantic Warrior LIVES FOREVER 🌠

[@giovannirobleto9807]

The concept of modern jazz and well made people. Of course the right musicians also

[@KONAMAN100]

Sidewalk... What a powerful intro that track has. So much anticipation and then the delivery in all electronic triggering Weckl glory. Gotta be the greatest 5 piece band ever, till this day. A quantum leap in live gigging performances.

[@JBass42]

Agreed!

[@arazsunflower4880]

They need to put this out on cd!!! What a performance!!RIP brother Anthony Armando”Chick” Corea

[@JBass42]

I might see I can get it remastered and put a fresh version on here

[@stevysound]

After the electric band had been together for 5-6 years they got into this incredible zone. Such incredible musicianship. Never got to see this performance, I saw them a few times but not this tour for some reason. Such a blessing to hear these guys.

[@chosen_ones777]

Oh yes. There's only one question to ask them (of course especially Chick), and that is: "Where have I known you before?" 😉

[@AhenkliDavulZurnaKemanZaffa]

Absolutely brilliant! I attended this actual concert and boy, I’ve searched high and low to find this recording....god bless you and thank you🙏🏻

[@JBass42]

Ahenkli Davul Zurna Keman I had it on cassette but it got lost through the midst of time. I knew this concert was out there and once I’d found it I had to upload it! If you want to message me I can provide the link I got it from, it takes ages to download and the files need recoding to MP3 but it’s worth it! I must have nearly worn out the take I had of this gig, even at my tender young age I knew I was witnessing something spectacular

[@AhenkliDavulZurnaKemanZaffa]

J Bass Thanks man, I knew it was out there because I had this on tape briefly (only half the concert as I recorded from the radio) and lost it!!! It was first aired on BBC3 around 1991. I did contact them (BBC) a couple of years back but unfortunately, they refused to send me the recording....until this came along🙌....hero👍 Thanks again pal Bill

[@frazzleface753]

@@AhenkliDavulZurnaKemanZaffa I love the fact that the three of us are now finally reunited with this wonderful concert after all of us recorded it on cassette and lost it, so long ago. I too wore out the small section of the concert that I recorded on a sub-par tape. Reading through some of the other comments, there was definitely something very special and memorable about this performance for many young, impressionable minds. I've unleashed the Elektric Band on my kids (10 and 6) over the last few years, and they will quite happily listen to Chick and the boys via KZbin. Full circle, you might say. 🙂

[@grungebox]

Gotta check out them on Arsenio Hall Show playing Light Years same year!

[@taproom113]

@@grungebox Yeah, Best Arsenio music segment EVER! 🤘 ^v^

[@ericbush6124]

Rest in Peace Chick Mr Corea love always and this Great band

[@grungebox]

This is fucking great!!! Frank is out in front!!! He's usually volume deprived. 😀

[@frazzleface753]

Holy.....THIS is the broadcast I listened to on Radio 3 (I turned 13 in 1990). I've been wanting to listen to this again for so long. Hopefully you'll excuse this long comment. :) Thank you SO much for posting this! I was just messing around with the radio that night and I caught the end of Side Walk and all of King Cockroach before the break (which if I recall included an interview with Keith Jarrett). I quickly recorded what I could on tape (now lost after a move to the US, but my brain can recall virtually every note of King Cockroach, I played it so much; the Marienthal solo is absolutely divine.). I was captivated by the musicianship, and it introduced me to a brand new world of music that I hadn't known existed. They were at the top of their game here, for sure. Again, thank you for doing this! And absolutely fantastic that you were actually there!! I had no idea who the individual musicians were, except for the handy namecheck of the band from the announcer during the interval and Chick himself naming Eric and Frank. As you know in pre-internet days, it was so difficult to get information. It wasn't until probably a couple of years later, an Elektric Band CD (Beneath The Mask) showed up in the tiny music section of my local WHSmiths, and I pounced on it.

[@JBass42]

You must be the same age as me, I recorded this onto cassette at the time but it got lost, thankfully someone kept it! I was there, and they were amazing. Btw Beneath The Mask is my favourite CCEB album!

[@frazzleface753]

@@JBass42 Yes same age - and I thought I was the only 13 yr old listening in! Many tracks on Beneath The Mask are all-time favourites of mine. 'Illusions' in particular is, I think, the band at their very peak. I love the more avant-garde CCEB stuff, but that album got them back to their pure fusion roots. Thanks again mate, you really are a hero to many looking for this lost gem! 💎

[@JBass42]

@@frazzleface753 I seem to remember Chick saying he wanted to do a more crowd friendly album, and it was, and more accessible musically for my brain, though I do love the other stuff!

[@artangulo4550]

All Time Favorite Band

[@olivierolmos]

I was in the audience. The best concert I’ve ever seen.

[@JBass42]

Wish I could remember it more, I was nearly 13 and it blew my mind!

[@romanregina1109]

For me the most epic line up they ever played in.

[@achenarmyst2156]

31:50 Frank‘s solo in King Cockroach is highly artistic. It more than makes up for his terrible wig 😁👏👍

[@miles-178]

treasure !!!!!! thank you sir, for uploading !!!!

[@JBass42]

miles 178 my pleasure, had to share such a great concert

[@nelsongoncalvesjunior4116]

I watched the electric band at Free jazz in Brazil, amazing

[@larryhickland5317]

Critics once said Corea would never surpass what he had with Return to Forever. Just goes to show how much critics know. 5 virtuoso musicians, led by the great one. RIP Mr. Corea.

[@steverobertsmusic8019]

I was there! Awesome show.. I remember Chick getting out the score for 'Tale of Daring' on stage...great to hear this :)

[@riomoreno2396]

I was still 19 years old and watched this concert in London.. It's a really unforgettable moment...Rip Chick Corea, my great inspiration Jazz Pianist since 2019

[@ALBundy73]

I bought this picture in 1990 after a show in France... The biggest music experience of my life... I was 15

[@JBass42]

I was nearly 13 when I was at this gig!

[@josephayala1090]

Oh My God, I love the Chick Corea Electric Band, I've learned so much from each member. Your music will live on forever. R. I. P Chick Corea.

[@urbansamurai3609]

Patitucci !

[@Tor99914]

King cockroach guitar solo from mr. Gambale is scary! Monster and master!

[@eugenbotosfinally]

Oh my GOD

[@JBass42]

EugenBotosFinally OFFICIAL they were on fire! The Return To Forever tracks come alive again on here, such power and playing, amazing artists, all of them

[@martinmercio2949]

TALE OF DARING!!! YEEEAAHHH!!!!

[@danieldelac6264]

“Tale of daring “ increíble!!! Thanks for uploading !

[@JBass42]

Had to share this once I finally found it

[@BenMcrea61]

Wow this is pure gold. Thank you for this. I was living in London in 1990. How did I miss this?!

[@tarzanman9486]

L

[@KONAMAN100]

No idea, but I didn't... I travelled from Tewkesbury to see this. And the next day I think I went to Cardiff and then Manchester.

[@Leonardiski123]

Frank gambale is amazing

[@johndoggett1138]

Thank you very much for this gig ! I wish I was there...

[@JBass42]

I wish I was there again, I was a bit too young to truly appreciate it, but memories of it have never gone.

[@robertomartinez6520]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@flowlineproductions]

Ummm, this show RIPS. This is top level s--t right here folks.

[@antkneewolfdrummer]

Just found out Chick Corea passed away. What a big loss. Lost for words at this point!

[@JBass42]

Just saw it too, can't believe it.

[@karlsalocks]

@@JBass42 Unreal. The guy was a massive figure. Forget genre. He was amazing. Saw him about 6 or 7 times live. 4 with the elektric band. ALWAYS amazing. Only live performance that maybe came close was the current Wayne Shorter quartet

[@JBass42]

@@karlsalocks I only managed to see him twice, with the EB, both times were absolutely amazing

[@thiagomanobatera]

Dave Weckl ,Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, Vinnie Colaiuta and Shannon Forrest my Favorites Drummers !!! Thiago from Brazil !!!

[@miles-178]

i would just add Gary Novak (became my personal No.1 after personal meeting and deep analyzis of his chops)

[@massimilianomarchioni9343]

@@miles-178I' m sorry but I don't think Gary Novak is one of thebest players...

[@Diamond_Sandwich_media]

Y'all sleepin on El Negro? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYnXmpineLOSbrM

[@taproom113]

Anyone remember Lenny White? 💪 ^v^

[@treeduck3705]

Don't forget Dennis Chambers.

[@SteveNanda]

Thanks for this!

[@JBass42]

My pleasure

[@jimreinking5282]

Five giants! RIP MAESTRO!

[@sophiapde9369]

Other Worldly . Thank you for Everlasting Music #InMemorium.

[@ScumOfCaligula]

They bundled up for an ice cold photo shoot.

[@Leffebelly]

I was there too, sat right behind Dave Weckl, a bit older than you though!

[@JBass42]

Just wiser, not older 😉

[@RobertBeatty]

What a joy to hear this tour in particular and a live version of Tale of Daring. I got to see my own show (more stuff off Inside Out actually), but to hear this version is a treasure. They completely do a unique and even more amazing one than the studio.

[@salafalfalah7298]

The video live please... thanks..

[@JBass42]

It was only recorded via a radio broadcast I'm afraid

[@volpeverde6441]

now chick's gone.....couldn't his estate start releasing these concerts on C.D. ....? this was made to be LISTENED TO....NOT sit in some vault somewhere....

[@JBass42]

Would be nice for it to be remastered and put out for release. This still may be the property of BBC radio?! Completely unsure how all that works

[@fredbass77]

amazing and so rare! thx so much for uploading this gem. can you please provide it to me in mp3? cheers from Paris, Fred

[@JBass42]

Hi Fred, if you do a search online you can sometimes get a copy of this (not often, I've been looking for years) or get a KZbin converter and 'acquire' the audio 😉

[@achenarmyst2156]

Rumble is epic 👏

[@thesuncollective1475]

Wow really diggin this..thanks for posting..not sure about Franks rock guitar ..seems to just play scales and arps alot but his clean jazz is exceptional ...more melodic..I like guitar talk! Chick is freakin awesome as is John naturally.

[@JBass42]

thesun collective147 it’s a difficult one with Frank as the rock side he can have adds some balls and kind of makes you smile too, and I grew up listening to Holdsworth too so I love guitar too! The whole band are exceptional agreed! Sometimes I find JP’s playing too calculated and clean but on occasions here he shows his grunts side too ! 🤣 this lot really are in a league of their own

[@thesuncollective1475]

@@JBass42 Yeah Alan was out there..I'm more into John Scofield..just a matter of preference..I guess I'm not high brow enough on the rock! haha!

[@JBass42]

thesun collective147 rather the opposite!!

[@Basskat100]

Frank Gamble is a beast on Guitar

[@giovannirobleto9807]

Amazed by their performance yet no one play like this ….

[@JBass42]

Stunning isn't it

[@ReiKakariki]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@barrylee8791]

I went to that concert. I had cigarette with Eric and Frank around the back of building. I met Chick, shook his hand and had a word with him.

[@JBass42]

Wow that's too cool

[@aldostella7585]

Un meraviglioso regalo.Grazie per aver inserito questo Live fantastico.

[@Eberponton]

[@karlsalocks]

STTPK. Fucking wow

[@giovannirobleto9807]

Brutal

[@Den-gh1do]

44:54 cool

[@JBass42]

They're showing off 😉

[@evankeal]

Love the middle Sidewalk riff they all play in unison, they add it a second time in this arrangement. I miss the big fat snare though.

[@remito71]

I doubt it's from 1990... it's an earlier repertoire

[@JBass42]

Everywhere I check is showing that date, and I was there and I believe I was nearly 13 at the time

[@HakanTunaMuzik]

The date is correct, I was at this concert, this was my second electric band gig, the first being 88

[@HakanTunaMuzik]

@@JBass42 I was there also, yes the date is correct.

[@JBass42]

@@HakanTunaMuzik thanks 👍

[@HakanTunaMuzik]

@@JBass42 Thanks for posting this, that introduction to Celebration Suite brought the memories flooding back.

[@jonathanharrington7950]

I have some Chic Electric Band Bootlegs along with some Mike Stern Dave Weckl & Jeff Andrews gigs, also 5 maybe 6 Weckl Band Ronnie Scott shows I will upload soon when time permits.

[@saxmandiggle1573]

Jonathan Harrington Would love to hear the Chick Corea EB recordings you have! 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@jonathanharrington7950]

The CCEB Gig was at the Barbican in London promoting the album "To The Stars". Was around the time when Buble's "Home" came out. I am a Pro Drummer and have followed the lives of Colaiuta & Weckl all my life. I have some CCEB, Patitucci, Weckl, Stern Drumless Backing Tracks which I've recorded Drums to using a Roland TD20 as a council flat doesn't permit acoustic drums, they are not on KZbin as of yet, I am still at the 1st Grade level myself regarding technology (Formatting the audio etc) I had a tutorial a few weeks back on how to upload to KZbin so I promise it won't be long. Regarding my recordings I'm receiving exiting feedback from those who have heard the CD. Will keep in touch Saxman. JH. @@saxmandiggle1573

[@mirzaitzelsalamanca1997]

Thank you very much for sharing this incredible performance...

[@JBass42]

My pleasure!

[@mariamatos5046]

Great ! Friend , Could you get the next show? It would be extraordinary! Only those from Japan can do it. It is as follows: Chick Corea Elektric Band Nakano Sunplaza Tokyo, 1992, soundboard.Thanks

[@JBass42]

I'll have a Google for it, but it took me years to find this one!

[@mariamatos5046]

@@JBass42 Congratulations my friend, it really is difficult. Could you share with me? I am a music lover and I would be forever grateful! Could you create a link or send me via gmail? Thank you !

[@sashakingcrimson187]

💿💿💿💿