Pat Metheny Group - The Epic

I love this piano solo, too.
R.I.P. Lyle
pat metheny
lyle mays
mark egan
dan gottlieb
木村宗祐

[@duendeguitar]

This was the American Garage Tour. I got to see their show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre (Detroit) in Nov. 1979, for free with a press pass. I was in college and writing music articles for the University of Michigan newspaper. No interview, just covering the show. I still have a few pics of them, our photographer gave me. Was such an exciting show and brings me back to a great time in my life!!

[@petercontarino646]

That is fantastic. I was in college in Athens ga in ‘83 and they came to the student center and did the Travels album. It was in a small room with folding chairs. I had only heard American garage and Wichita Falls at that point. Musically speaking it was life changing. I decided to go to music school because of that show. I never imagined music of that caliber and complexity could be performed live so flawlessly. One of the top three performances I have seen in my lifetime.

[@LisaBellaDonnaMusic]

We love and miss you Lyle Mays Thank you for decades of inspiration… 🖤

[@renepythoud1565]

this is right correct, i love the concert "Lyle Mays and friends"

[@richardreyes5126]

LYLE MAYS WAS AND WILL AL WAYS BE ONE IF THE BEST PERIOD.absolutely fantastic

[@schrando1004]

yes u re right !!

[@jsn9000]

It will always feel like know matter how many people got to see Pat and Lyle live, not enough people in the world had a chance to experience enjoying what they created together. ❤

[@erobinidcf]

Im a Pink Floyd fan too ! been listening to Pat & Lyle for as long -50 years unbelievanbly Born in the same year as Lyle -So so sad we;ve lost Lyle and Rick Wright too - 2 fantastic exponents of the keyboard - been sorely missed RI P BUT never forgotten still played almost every day at home , in the car or travelling by air cant be without their musical contributions & talent R I P

[@splatformz]

Hard to read

[@drcool56]

Lyle had so much to say... what a great inspiration...

[@chrissnyder6787]

One of the great early pieces. The piano solo really SMOKES on this... amazing talent and energy.

[@sergioheimsath2769]

Pat & Lyle talent, passion and...spells

[@edlawn5481]

What I marvel at is how Pat at that age became a band leader, moreso than even his playing. He certainly learned a lot from his time with Gary Burton.

[@jeremyallen2821]

Pretty much my favorite upload on KZbin right now. What an absolute gem!!!

[@jaybee1597]

A Beautiful Masterpiece!

[@marciobenedetti2830]

The best amazing group ! I love this composicions ! My influence !!!!!

[@butt3ugly]

What a left hand Lyle had.

[@greasedog]

I’m still going with “has”. In my book, he lives forever.

[@gtrgeorge348]

This was a real “blast from the past”… heard this group several times at Amazing Grace in Evanston, IL, ‘78 or so, and I was a fan for life; amazing group… Pat & Lyle were just brilliant together…

[@williambeck6364]

Never knew they played at Amazing Grace! Great place for concerts. I saw Mingus there. Also Gary Burton, David Sanborn, Steve Martin!, Henny Youngman and many more.

[@gtrgeorge348]

@@williambeck6364 Yeah, this was a scary video to watch... Pat & Lyle look like they're 15...

[@emirmuraticel2732]

Wow, beyond this world. RIP Lyle, I saw the quartet when I was 18 in oregon, its been 45 years since PMG is in my life every single day. Glad to share this amazing video with real music lovers. Thx for stopping time .

[@wanwan_-hx4iy]

I was 20 years old when I first listened them, it’s been 40 years since PMG is in my life every single day. I am so happy to know that there are so many people around the world who love PMG as much as we do. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@oystertoadfish1149]

I saw PMG in Eugene and Portland during Offramp and First Circle tours. Rodby was bassist for both tours, but Wertico was the new guy on drums for First Circle. Naná Vasconcelos was on Offramp…then, new vocalist Pedro Aznar for First Circle. I was blown away by Pedro’s talent. Great memories!

[@brianfrost7376]

Yeah, since 78-79...American Garage! Still one of my favorites. The early PMG production still endures as personal favorites. Maybe not listening every day, but the music haunts me regularly, certainly. I have resorted to benge listening. For me it's mostly PMG. I connected to the group, more strongly than just Pats' work. Particularly PMG with Pedro Aznar! Pastorius left much too soon for me. As did Lyle.

[@user-qr8jf5qk4f]

Houlala Lile Mays jouait avec ses deux mais sur deux claviers différent,une performance de malade.Ils etaitent très jeune 🙂 leurs styles de jeu respectif etaitent déjà bien ⚓😍 Quel bonheur 🌞Pat Metheny est extraordinaire ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🙏

[@MrRaulasc]

MAGNIFICENT

[@lorenzgoldstein2055]

Probalbly the most epic thing I ever heard

[@jeffmatulich6857]

what a great solo by Lyle......JFC......we really lost a legend. That had so much feel...so much youth and groove....so much.......the story behind this tune btw is that each member wrote different parts, and it turned into a "Frankenstein"........and nobody was happy about it. LOLz and its a fuggin masterpiece.

[@blackdogbite]

WOW! I have never seen this footage! American Garage was a big part of the soundtrack to my college days. What a band. That album was a real tour de force. Still sounds great after all these years. Wichita too.

[@imrehevesi9543]

Mindenki fantasztikus, imádom Pat zenei világát, a dallamok, ritmizációk kergetőzését, a játékosságot, de amit 5:40-nél Lyle a zongorán véghez visz, arra nincsen szó! Gyönyörűség! Kicsordul a könnyem. Köszönöm!

[@miguelorellano360]

Mark Egan, Jaco's classmate 👍💪

[@richardreyes5126]

Badass lineup

[@davekenney1874]

Good grief during his solo Lyle was doing some incredible syncopation playing chords over the bar line then resolving into some of the most beautiful linear lines, so melodic

[@fernandopinero3182]

Lyle, out of this world!!! Pata and Lyle are just God gifted artists!

[@Barco419]

Lyle Genius 😢

[@giuntif57]

Magic sounds. It’s really an “Epic” song ❤

[@brianoconnell41]

God damn these boys were on FIRE!!!! Will go down in history....dang....

[@kevinskuhagen2120]

An incredible moment etched in time. There are many great musical works played by great musicians, but for me personally, this is truly one of the best.

[@copperfield3629]

This is pure gold... thank you!

[@jacobfrantzmonster]

Gifts from God

[@milphi13]

u Miss me Lyle and yes i am French What a master peace ; Dan, Mark, Pat and lyle ........................

[@geocosmicvalentine]

TREASURE!!! Thank you!

[@davecollins1048]

Pat's striped shirt was in the laundry that day. Beautiful music from all.

[@blakebranchbass]

This is gold!

[@alainrosso568]

Pat was playing like god already .

[@keithschwartzmusic9461]

Some of the greatest music ever played.

[@andresa1963]

Wow.... .AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianfrost7376]

Wow! Jaco Lyle and Pat! It didn't, and still doesn't get any better than that! Thanks to, and for, the three of them. Thanks, especially for the two who have taken the last train home! When I take that train. I will be wantin' to hear a little travelin' music myself!

[@mikehartmann3858]

That's Mark Eagan on the bass.

[@brianfrost7376]

@@mikehartmann3858 thats right different video sorry thanks

[@danbrown4090]

Assolutamente epico!

[@megasoid]

A forgotten tune from the Group....never to be played again live during their 80s heyday.

[@petercontarino646]

Thank you for posting.

[@tedmontana2745]

Just..... Epic

[@edgarperez5932]

Wonderful 👍 thank you!!!

[@puertopeleco91]

The Best...

[@fortunyrodrigo.]

Love it❤

[@ariesarethebest271]

This was Pat's best stuff. Everything Pat does now just does not compare.

[@greeksalad4783]

Not true. This was a different era for Pat. Musicians either stagnate or move forward and Pat is always in perpetual motion.

[@ariesarethebest271]

@@greeksalad4783 Not true for you. For me, this was his best era. I don't really care too much about what he does now. But I've come to realize that I am more of a fan of Lyle's compositions as I found out that he co-wrote a lot of the band's music during the early years.

[@aram5642]

I agree: it does not. Which is overall a good thing, otherwise the world would be standing still. However, I agree in that there is nothing for me in his recent productions, not to mention that most of the people he plays with nowadays are washed out of any charisma. We have to remember though that we as the consumers of his music, we also changed over the years. Pat is a true artist so he will pursue his own path without need to satisfy anyone.

[@greeksalad4783]

@@aram5642 "The people he (Pat) plays with nowadays are washed-out of any charisma." That's a rather harsh statement. Not to mention untrue.

[@chrissnyder6787]

@@greeksalad4783 I liked the original stuff more (vs the trios), but his new album (with "America Undefined") has brought back the early feel with a solid piano player, though none will ever compare with Lyle.. because of Lyle's talent, but the chemistry between the two added much to composition/execution.

[@carlosjosedossantossantos6054]

Amo o som desse genial músico!

[@elginphelps5291]

My son was raised on the PMG and Grateful Dead.

[@Frapzoid]

Progressive rock PM style.

[@kurttoogs1378]

Blissful Contemporary Jazz!

[@Frapzoid]

@@kurttoogs1378 Sorry, there is nothing Jazzy about this.

[@richardballard7055]

They named this right !!!

[@greeksalad4783]

They were all so young. Probably early 20's.

[@miguelorellano360]

1979~1980

[@miguelorellano360]

Pat ~ 25 yr old Lyle ~ 26 yr old

[@greeksalad4783]

@@miguelorellano360 RIP Lyle. I really miss him being with Pat. 🥺

[@gottadomor7438]

@@greeksalad4783 We all do,

[@giovannisolano3247]

Pat's clothing looks like the one he wears on the back cover of Whichita Falls.

[@ZoamChomsky]

Jaa!! This is Gold! Great to see another PMG "EPIC" in the mix! ~1980 for sure, but Where? Thank you, wanwan!!!

[@dogbarbill]

According to research, I found it was November 17, 1979 at the WLIR-FM Broadcast Hofstra Playhouse, Hempstead, New York.

[@giuseppemanfroni5435]

Magico

[@gottadomor7438]

Man I miss Mays. Metheny / Mays. 1 + 1 = 3.

[@ShiptoShore-sh7gf]

Wow, love this. Actually, American Garage was my least favorite ECM album by PMG, but this version of this tune is fantastic...the way Pat holds back at 12:30 is so beautiful...just sublime...these guys were just fantastic...

[@ianroberts3948]

Pmg this is the best group , as you will all have noticed this is different from the white album , expanded . This will never happen again and pm knows its too high to reach

[@dogbarbill]

The studio version of this track is from the "American Garage" album.

[@brittenmusic6923]

Young Lions.

[@diegorojas7882]

So interesting to see his ES-175 in a better state! 😂

[@love.JESUS.2day]

U can tell his guitars are his friend by the amount of grim on them😅

[@gottadomor7438]

Its pre toothbrush phase.

[@user-gm6tr4pk4j]

good!

❤️❤️❤️

[@licagmfm75]

Questa è proprio la musica che Pat aveva in mente di suonare...

[@stephenfalkenberg1954]

I remember reading the Dec/'81 issue of Guitar Player and he was talking about the toothbrush,and there it is.I wonder if he changed it yet😁

[@darkoanton5]

He doesn't use that Gibson. It's been retired for about thirty years. His Hollywood electrics are Ibanez. He still uses his Roland solidbody/guitar synth.

[@dariomaiello393]

♥️

[@ryan8779]

Did I just see Pat aggressively strumming there at the end?

[@oystertoadfish1149]

Good grief. I’ve seen this video before. KZbin algorithms are weird.

[@marvinhigginson7121]

Hard to bbet

[@tedmontana2745]

Somebody knows why Gottlieb and Egan got out if the band...thisnis my fav Era😢

[@edlawn5481]

I prefer the way it was on the album with Lyle's solo first, then Pat's.

[@brianfrost7376]

Yeah, it seems to be, with PMG, the albums just sound better, to me! They preserve the energy/intensity of live music. Somehow, a bit better than most recorded Jazz.

[@tedmontana2745]

Why didn't lyle make more records as a solo artist?

[@gottadomor7438]

Masterpieces take time.

[@bqjc]

Who's on bass and drums here?

[@wanwan_-hx4iy]

Thank you for watching. Bass:Mark Egan Drums:Dan Gottlieb

[@jerzyboczek749]

Ta grupa jest jedną z najlepszych w historii