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NOT, I saw Carlos with Joe Zawinul, and Wayne Shorter, venue held 200 people, Joe made a special point of the talent of Carlos, called him Mr. Melody, and in fact the tour was to showcase Santana's talent to more jazz fans.

Return To Forever, whose mind-blowing experimentation in jazz and rock....

Let's not get carried away. There's a big difference between mind blowing experimentation and simply showing off your chops in a soulless, robotic display of technique.
Which brings me right back to the topic.

I've heard the robotic stuff downer is talking about in reference to nearly every prog band and with Gambale instead of Dimeola, it might be the case. As fast as Dimeola is, I think golly, does he ever have a lot of soul... fast doesn't negate soul. But, Gambale, I haven't listened to him in eons cuz I hated his playing long ago. Anyone willing to convince me that he doesn't suck? What are the worthy Gambale recordings?
Santana is a big yawn though. He's pleasant enough and a competent player, but I've never found myself wanting to listen to more Santana.

IMHO you are being hypercritical. It would seem that taste in the musician is being confused with ability, who says complexity = greatness? This same argument has been made on this forum before directed at Jerry Garcia.. How do you guys like Stephane Grappelli?

who says complexity = greatness?

Tickets secure. Mondavi Center. Sept. 21. Orchestra Left - G5 & G6.

"Wish You Were Here"
is the title track on Pink Floyd's 1975
album Wish You Were Here. The song's
lyrics encompass writer Roger Waters'
feelings of alienation from other people.
Like most of the album, it refers to former
Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett and his
breakdown. The main riff came to
David Gilmour at home while playing on an
acoustic guitar, and it became something
which he continued to play in-between takes
at Abbey Road Studios where it caught the
attention of Roger Waters. They collaborated
to complete the song, as Waters had already
written some lyrics. In 2004, the song was
ranked #316 on Rolling Stone's list of the
500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Roger Waters - Fender bass guitar, tape effects
David Gilmour - 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars,
pedal steel guitar, tape effects,
lead and backing vocals
Richard Wright - Steinway piano,
Mini-Moog Synthesizers
Nick Mason - drums, tape effects
Stephane Grappelli - violin (There is a brief piece of
violin playing at the end of the track which was
subsequently all but drowned out by the addition of
the wind effects, although if you listen closely or turn
the volume up louder, starting at the 5:21 mark, the
barely-audible violin can be heard.
Violinist Stephane Grappelli was recording in a
downstairs studio, and Gilmour had suggested that
there be a little "country fiddle" at the end of the song.
Grappelli duly obliged, although because his
contribution is barely audible, the band decided not to
credit him for it in the sleevenotes. According to Waters,
he received the agreed fee of £300, however.
Recorded between January and July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios, London.

You got lucky KU because they are only selling tickets to subscribers and they accidentally had short window when the general public could purchase tickets, otherwise we have to wait until Aug. 20th to buy tickets...

So you still didn't get your tix? KK said he got his.