Return to Forever – Beyond the 7th Galaxy 1975


Return to Forever performs "Beyond the 7th Galaxy" for the PBS Soundstage studio audience in 1975. Return to Forever is: Chick Corea - Piano, Synthesizer, Bells Stanley Clarke - Double Bass and Bass Guitar Lenny White - Drums, Percussion Al Di Meola - Guitar ... jazz fusion Funk Jazz Chick Corea Stanley Clarke Lenny White Al di Meola Return to Forever Old Grey Whistle Test

25 Responses to “Return to Forever – Beyond the 7th Galaxy 1975”

  1. Jellybeantiger says:

    only music that is pretensious is todays.

    They dress up like lamb but play like mutton.

    Jazz rock and prog FOREVER!

    Oh and Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway-love the funk.

  2. cherryorchards says:

    70′s Stevie Wonder is excellent, but you should try Parliament, Graham Central Station and James Brown with Bootsy Collins era

  3. selimsucram says:

    There is no one better than Lenny White. Man!

  4. rockjohnson80 says:

    That dude plays like Larry Dunn a bit.

  5. signorechanta says:

    Wow… Jerry Lewis was a great keyboard player back on those days.

  6. tommyhoffman13 says:

    uhh thats chick corea playing keyboard

  7. alembicbassguy says:

    When you put it into perspective, the time, the way things were expected to be done etc this is actually mind blowing material.

    Real inovators and pioneers. Awesome.

  8. amazrand says:

    Good call. Made me laugh for 2 days. From now on every time I see Chick I will think of Jerry Lewis sitting there playing fusion with those goofy teeth.Thanx

  9. torquesounds says:

    Is it a Rhodes Mark I Chick is playing? And what are the both other keyboards ?

  10. ptrbxs says:

    A Hohner Clavinet D6 I guess and a Moog Minimoog D type.

  11. tevevid says:

    Short piece but of highest quality, as usual as far as they are concerned !

  12. SmelMyFinger says:

    Al Di Meola is 21 in this! He looks like a teenager.

  13. da2rth says:

    saw RTF in 1973 for $5 at the UW Hub. there were no chairs. folks just sat on the floor…smokin…and tokin. RTF kicks ass!!!

  14. isodude1 says:

    Pedro ? I didn’t know you played keyboards !

  15. HammondB200 says:

    and the keyboards on Chick’s left are: Yamaha Electone and on top an Arp Odyssey Mk1 whiteface

  16. milliondollarboy09 says:

    totally fabulous!!!!

  17. torkradio says:

    milliondollarboy … The comment and the name says it all … z?

  18. ParameciumTV says:

    i love them so much chick is so ace

    instrumentals rock my world
    check out my band at my page

  19. jumpfart666 says:

    This is AAAWWEESSOOMMMEE!!!!

  20. zadigx says:

    Compared to 2008 tour, what has changed? Instruments, tech, the spirit, the whole world?

  21. dreadtodred says:

    clark phenomenal

  22. kingdominium says:

    Ya!!! Was fortunate enough to see these guys (this lineup) LIVE in Vancouver in the mid 70′s. Killer show. Played all of their great songs and played them flawlessly! Lenny White is mind numbingly good. Well…. they ALL are. Another great post! ~KIng

  23. AndyMan64s says:

    Chick looks like a maths teacher! Still sounds awesome!

  24. trufflesmell says:

    It’s kind of subversive isn’t it? Like he’d teach you algebra using telepathy.

  25. bessarel says:

    Iconic