Return to Forever - Duel of the Jester and The Tyrant Pt. 1

[@discobassgroove]

I'm fourteen and absolutely love RTF. i just got into them this year, as i started getting into Stanley Clarke. I play bass in a band and our main goal is to be like the second return to forever, and we're probably not the only kids digging this amazing music. I don't think people should give up on modern music just yet.

[@absoluteunit8628]

How goes the music?

[@nasticanasta]

@@absoluteunit8628 they got into heroin and died

[@soulcage6228]

Alive and 25? Or did the heroin take you early?

[@soulcage6228]

@@nasticanasta lmao

[@discobassgroove]

@@soulcage6228 worse. I’m trans lol

[@kelvincrenshaw3406]

You have just witnessed one of the greatest bands of All Time!

[@rixvspinner]

Romantic Warrior from 1976 is the best fusion album of all time in my opinion. Return To Forever was a superb band led by the late great Chick Corea who passed away this week, Feb at 79. RIP Chick Corea.

[@smitskee]

Certainly one of the best. For me, the best Jazz Rock Fusion album is Billy Cobham’s “Spectrum.” I say that, because the core group on that album is pure Fusion. It’s two jazz musicians, teamed up with two rock musicians. It’s all opinion, and taste. However, in the history of Fusion, IMO, there has never been a better composer than Chick Corea.

[@russellgeorge1993]

Agreed!

[@Krunch2020]

Cobham was boring compared to RTF. Some George Duke came close. I grew up on Mahavishnu Orchestra. Cobham is a monster drummer!

[@Maurice181]

Totally. Agree.

[@kachebeeabdullah4297]

😪😪😪😪

[@Jomor44]

Fantastic this was the best song of this group and all the songs were great. Also I love this line up Chick, Al, Stanley and Lenny outstanding. Nine dislikes must be brain dead.

[@nigelgspencer]

This is one of the best jazz bands of all time. I recently saw them play live in Los Angeles. What sheer magic it was. There is no-one else quite like them. Virtuoso musicianship combined with brilliant music composition. What more can anyone ask for.

[@Hypnus9]

I used to do this tune in a fusion band, way back when I was 19!!! It was 1983...Ah memories!

[@brianharder7714]

Brings me back to my high school days. Everyone was listening to Journey and VanHalen and for some reason, I got into this. Still blows my mind listening to Al D's crazy fast runs here. Mind blowing even today. I remember him saying of this time that his goal was to be the fastest guitarist in music. Seems like it.

[@XMathis]

WoW! I have to tell you all something. I have been playing guitar for over twenty years now. Mostly Rock, Blues,Some Chicken fried Country/Boogie (at least that is what I call it:) and metal in my youth. I never really appreciated jazz/fusion until the last 2-3 years or so. I have heard Al Di Meola's name (and read it in mags) countless times. I am ashamed to say that I have only been aware of his playing for about 6 months now. Mostly via You Tube ViDs. All I can say is WoW! I am a fan now!

[@Inwoodrosie]

Young Al Dimeola on guitar. I was there to see them and saw them just recently both days of the NY leg of their tour. It was like being transported back in time. I still remembered every note and riff. Crazy to see all these old folks (me too) that were there to take a great trip down memory lane. Loved it.... They still brought down the house years later....

[@michaeljamesca]

I was absolutely LUCKY to see RTF on every tour from the Hymn of the Seventh, Where have I known you before, No Mystery, Romantic Warrior and Music Magic. They changed the way I hear music. I've been to well over 1000 concerts in my lifetime and RTF hands down were the best of them all.

[@Bucketbothead007]

Without a doubt, one of the greatest songs ever written & performed. Pure listening bliss!!!

[@OneBigRetard]

Big Stan is a legend. I love him and Mclaughlin together. Thier acoustic number on school days is stella.

[@JerkVegas86]

I'm only 21 right now, and i love this band..i've been listening to them since i was 16, i wish i could see them live!!!

[@earlgrey626]

This whole band is on fire. Where did music like this go? It doesn't seem like anyone can play it anymore, or if they can--they don't. Hiromi may be an exception, but even Al isn't making stuff this lively and energetic anymore.

[@cooljob9]

just saw them in Montreal tonight... totally brilliant. First time i saw Stanley Clarke, what a brilliant and fierce bass player. Chick was totally amazing and so the others. They came back at the end and played "Duel of the Jester & the Tyrant" ... it blew me away!! unbelivable

[@zazmeister69]

I bought this album and I have to say it's absolutely incredible, and stunning to think that they were doing this sort of music light years before todays progressive heavyweights! It's musically so compelling as well, Chick Corea is a genius.

[@eltessy]

Thanks You Tube! I was living behind the "Iron Curtain", Cold War years, when this music "fenómeno" was happening (1970's). Miraculously, I could listen to few of these numbers, "every blue moon", home-made copies, not for sale,were pasing from friend to friends . But never had a chance to see how these musicians and their instruments looks like while playing...

[@amsedelm]

I saw them on this tour in 1977(?) at the Beacon Theater NYC. Amazing show!

[@Natenick5]

The best fusion band! I have always found this song so beautiful, exciting, funky and PERFECT

[@mrprogjazzgto]

This is a SMOKIN video..!! but cut short...... I love Lenny's tuxedo shirt..LOL Al cooks that Les Paul..!! RIP Les...94 yo!!

[@06mets]

Awesome quartet. I had the honor of seeing them in 1983 in Elizabeth, NJ. From that moment on, I knew my life was complete. For God's sake, Lenny, Al, Chick & Stanley...get on the road one more time for us old schoolers!

[@TENNcaveman]

luckily my 13 year old son loves this stuff + Gentle Giant, Spaced Out, Bon Duen, Porcupine Tree, Jethro Tull, etc. My daughter likes the Giant, but the instrumental stuff she's no so fond of. Thanks for posting these videos. I saw them in 1983 and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen!

[@hatchetinhead]

Brave to be a live synth player back then!! Minimoog, and an ARP! whoah the thermal drift was crazy on those analog synths

[@richardshansky3040]

I had a Roland of the vintage, my first keyboard I bought

[@jacobheaney3836]

My favourite band of all time. I love all of their albums and live recordings, even Musicmagic I think is great.

[@JohnnyFiveEagles]

I am incredibly pleased to have found this. Thank you so much for this gift. It made my day. I started playing drums 35 years ago and this was one of the albums that formed a pivotal event within my being that I absolutely knew my instrument was the drums. Lenny White is one of the most under rated drummers of all time. I mean his ability, his technique his embrasure(i know i spelled it wrong someone please correct me)if you will, is in a class all by itself and when we think of the...

[@rundstedt13]

I enjoyed reading the comments of this video, especially by some of the folk 7, 8 and 9 months ago who were lucky enough to seen the band perform the songs live. If you want a good background on the group, and this last album , check out the wikipedia articles on each. I love the album. The "exactness" of every note of every song, the composition, timing, finesee on the album is amazing. This live performance gives you a glimpse of the brilliance, but doesnt give the album justice.

[@tresojos]

the greatness of it. these guys are incredible, have been listening for 10 years still feel enchanted when hearing this.

[@tresojos]

all of them, Stanley, Al, Chick, Lenny, Al diMeola is doing an electric tour again by the way. Definitely check it out

[@richardshansky3040]

Been listening to them for 48 years back in high school. Still one of my favorites of all time.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Lenny got all dressed up in a Tux for this gig..!!! LOL

[@HHGary]

It's amazing that not only can they play this music, but they have it all memorized!

[@JohnThomas-gl4qu]

I saw the Romantic Warrior concert at Carnegie Hall, NYC around 76. Best concert, rock or jazz, I have ever seen.

[@Maurice181]

I saw them live in 1976... the "Romantic Warrior" tour in Santa Monica CA. Their live concert was sooo close to the studio version. Words don't do justice to how PHENOMINAL of a live concert it was. Chick, Stanley, Al, and Lenny. Each a genius of their own instruments.

[@johninis]

in my option, the best 4 piece band ever assembled. they set the standard for everyone else. thanks for the post!

[@ProphetessDebb]

went to this concert- UNREAL!!!

[@entraunesentraunes]

I've just seen them last night in the Nice jazz festival and it was just amazing!!!!!

[@Jaggerbush]

Belive it or not I was listening to an interview with KISS drummer Eric Singer and he said "when i got to be about 18 i started listening to more of Return to Forever - and thats how i got here. I did listen to School Days as a teenager (bass player)

[@ebealienhead]

Romantic Warrior is one of the best jazz fusions albums ever! Can't wait to see these guys when they tour! coming soon to a venue near you!

[@cjk9013]

These guys are like "super heroes" of music. Lenny White is freakin' incredible as they all obviously are!

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

His style of prog fusion is unique. While I love cob hams intensity, I don’t think he’d fit as well on tunes like this, for 3xmple

[@Strato13]

Stanley so chill n laid back, I actually had never heard him speak until now!

[@namtil]

@loumaTROM I believe it's shortly after "Romantic Warrior" was released, which makes it about 1975, give or take a year or two (I don't have a copy of the recording with me at the moment). I was fortunate to hear the first RTF reunion in 1984, at which they played most of this material. Al Di Meola was especially frightening!

[@1africanking500]

Greatest

[@hrvztr]

god damn, i found this track while digging thru my mothers crates and i absolutly amazing! music like that isn't there today !

[@Heinrick192]

This is just incredible, some of the greatest musicians to live

[@taichifist]

These guys were just Awesome when they were together! What a Band!!! WTF!

[@KavalierII]

Stanley is groovin so hard on this track.... listen @ 1:46 ; you know the track is gonna be big when your bassist drops a bent-vibrato this early on... this is a classic, all time fav for sure!

[@homer46303]

A good friend of mine introduced me to the music of RTF, then we went and some them in Chicago last year for their 2008 World Tour. I very much enjoy their music, they are a really great band.

[@yes90125]

I agree 100%.Ive got the cd were this song comes from (ROMANTIC WORRIOR) and have always found the musicianship mind boggling.I also listen to prog rock etc (RUSH,DREAM THEATER).When I borrowed the cd to a friend of mine who listens to the same bands as me he said "I didnt know people played like that, that long ago". That says it all.

[@patmcn]

I was there. Not my first concert but simply the best BAND i have ever seen live. Sick how good they are. Tight like you would not believe. Can't wait for August NY show. Glenn...where are you????

[@Maurice181]

Wonder why there are less than five "covers" of RTF songs on KZbin? Because this. Its 2024 and I'm here for it.

[@trasivijf]

the real ART of music , again , thx guys

[@dsmusicuk]

Got my ticket for their UK reunion gig...can't bloody wait....awesome!!!

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

In the name of a thousand Quincy M.D.'s this is pure musical wizardry.Thanks for this upload.

[@josecassella]

I wish these guys would tour again! Chick, please, I know the other guys want to!, TOUR, I wuld love to see these dudes live again.

[@Chromatype]

I saw them last night in Atlanta...STELLAR musicianship from start to finish and yes...the DUAL was so powerful and thematically killer that there was no way they could come out for another oncore...it WAS the perfect end to the show!

[@lyserg1k]

he looks so schooled in his technique, but his sound and feel is a beautiful unknown. just awesome.

[@Heinrick192]

awesome, al dimeola rocks that les paul

[@bbsuzi23]

This is the first time I have seen the great RTF live. Thank you.. I love it

[@jeustor]

this music is so hard to play, and they make it seem to easy..and flowing and natural and wonderful and...amazing! MUSIC and MUSICIANS!1

[@Barla90]

It's very nice to hear the improvisation in the solos here, which are very different from the studio version. :D

[@Deagledrumzz]

I saw them in NYC and I must say they are better now than they were in the 70's. I.M.O. BTW even though Lenny is having shoulder problems, his playing is even more sophisticated now. The guys have all raised the bar. this music needs to live. RTF must stay together and perform this music, it's to important to let it die for another 33 years,hell they'll be 90 plus years in 33 years. i don't think any of us can wait that long again lol.

[@Heinrick192]

Beautiful. RTF never ceases to amaze me

[@inanarchywetrust]

just like amphion said, this is my favourite band ever playing one of the traks of their best album. Never had the chance to see this line-up live (which is undoubtly the best), so thank you so much!

[@arthurmee]

This is beyond the seventh galaxy! This is footage from The Old Grey Whistle Test which I used to watch but missed this. . . RTF best band ever!

[@billknudson7895]

Chick had such a beautiful on the Fender Rhodes-right there with Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, and Jan Hammer. Those guys totally changed the face of keyboard work in jazz and fusion settings. So sad that we lost Joe and Chick far too early.

[@gregorywinters8891]

Guess what, kids...these guys actually PLAYING their instruments...no CGI...no sequencers...no dubs. Yes, musicians did this back in the day.

[@photoasylum]

@loumaTROM the album was released in 1976. Judging by Stanley Clarke's afro, I'd say this performance is about the same time.. Late 1970s...

[@TheSecondNature]

@Bice404 Thank you for sharing that very pertinent piece of information. Now I can sleep peacefully.

[@johngreen6385]

Amazing musicians all. R.I.P. Chick😎♥️🙏👍

[@travelinben1966]

RTF=GENIUS

[@jubbyjubber]

Probably the most underrated guitarist in the world!

[@yes90125]

Thats cos only a few people on earth can play like this. Ive got the CD ROMANTIC WARRIOR and although its old its still mind boggling to listen to. CHEERS.

[@authentyx]

freein2339 said it best !! Man ..... i discovered these cats in high school.......started with Stanley Clarke and SCHOOL DAYS !! ....then RETURN TO FOREVER at my local record shop.......... takes me back to the BEST days of my life !!! we need a RETURN..... ( pun intended .....my daughters are 11 and 8 ....can't wait to share these ALBUMS and CDs with them ...... hahahaha

[@Speer82]

This is talent. Listen to it.

[@michaeldean9338]

Thanks so much for this Wurly Fox. You Rock! ☮

[@Octaviodafirst]

they are coming check the dates that were just realeased...yes they are back!!!

[@cuetip1212]

wow these guys are freakin sick, sounds experimental too

[@litlbeat9378]

Великолепная музыка!! Спасибо чик кореа !!

[@jsamc]

Beautiful song.

[@Manolian]

Best fusion band in the history of the genre .

[@gtrDan1963]

@Bucketbothead007 You are 1000% correct, my friend ! Saw RTF on the 2008 tour and they KILLED!!! THIS was the encore, no less ! Mind blowing stuff from the GREATEST fusion band of all-time...

[@michaelofpetaluma]

Bill Connors is awesome, too ! I loved him with Return To Forever. Stanley's bass tone is so awesome !!

[@freein2339]

Great band ....

[@MartinVengadesan]

RIP Chick Corea

[@jamessteen6667]

Friggin love this!!!!!

[@oregonbobv]

I was also at that show. Good Show.

[@kswirl]

love this group

[@linymeow4308]

I too

[@SHR3DD3Rx]

I love fusion! I just recently found it's greatness. I wish all people knew..... DAMN POPULAR MEDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathanguitar27]

one of my favorite tunes by them next to the romantic warrior... di meola's a boss corea pwns white kills and clarke is a beast

[@knifelyfe6565]

Love Al's tone on the Gold top.

[@ozzymandi]

Majestic !!!!!!!!

[@Alreadyrick]

Ahh, love this song!

[@Wilburo2691]

A great band! Stratospheric music !

[@largeroomnolight]

It don't get much better than Return 2 4ever.

[@josephblow5946]

3:50 - 4:20 This is what inspired modern shredders like Paul Gilbert, Michael Batio, Rusty Cooley, etc...

[@Tdubs2u]

Yeah man this is a classic jam!

[@Rege3640]

Real music!

[@4to88strings]

@namtil You're probably close. I was thinking 77-78. I saw them at about the same time at the Agora Ballroom in Dallas. I think the tickets were around $15 maybe less. 1st show was so great we stayed for the 2nd. I'm not sure why we weren't asked to leave. Anyway, 2nd show was better. They were really warmed up and played a little longer. This is my favorite RTF song from my favorite RTF album. Some of the best assemblage of talent ever in any musical genre.

[@dondonaldth]

J'adore Lenny White. Il a une belle frappe. Et doux à la fois.

[@Philo11]

incredible

[@dagostinoification]

Amis batteurs , observez Lenny white! souvent il donne l'impression de ne pas frapper fort ses futs! pourtant il a un impact extrêmement précis! belle leçon de gestuelle! on peut être précis et avoir un super son, sans pour cela taper fort! à retenir... merci cher LENNY pour ce que vous m'avez donné! mes amitiés sincères! IDIDIER D'AGOSTINO "shamanRHYTHMAN" BATTEUR/ COMPOSITEUR ?PROFESSEUR DE BATTERIE, Vidéos sur KZbin et DAILYMOTION

[@matty_ice_]

@svenghoulieil Not necessarily... Yes, the Minimoog was known for it's tuning instabilities, but the Arp Odyssey and most other Arps had rock solid oscillators...

[@JustusVidyo]

i wonder if someone got a recording of them playing 'the game maker' ist my favorite piece. lovin this one aswell ..=) i saw them live recently. if only i could have seen them when they began in a dirty little club instead of sitting on seat 100 m away from the concert.