“You’re counting on each other, and that’s a great feeling. And if somebody screws up, there’s no...

“You’re counting on each other, and that’s a great feeling. And if somebody screws up, there’s nothing you can do”: For John McLaughlin, it all comes back to Montreux – this is how he took his playing there to the 4th Dimension one last time  Guitar World

'I'm Disappointed, It's Too Shallow': John McLaughlin Addresses Current State of Jazz, Explains i...

'I'm Disappointed, It's Too Shallow': John McLaughlin Addresses Current State of Jazz, Explains if It Has a Future  Ultimate Guitar

John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension Shine on 'Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022' with “Here C...

John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension Shine on 'Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022' with “Here Come the Jiis”  That Eric Alper

John McLaughlin Obituary (2025) - Goochland, VA - Norman Funeral Home - Goochland - Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary (2025) - Goochland, VA - Norman Funeral Home - Goochland  Legacy obituary

“I plugged my guitar in, and it was instant feedback.” John McLaughlin on his “disaster” jam sess...

“I plugged my guitar in, and it was instant feedback.” John McLaughlin on his “disaster” jam session with Jimi Hendrix  Guitar Player

“It was a bit of a disaster”: Why John McLaughlin had to use a cheap acoustic during a jam with J...

“It was a bit of a disaster”: Why John McLaughlin had to use a cheap acoustic during a jam with Jimi Hendrix  Guitar.com

Guitar Legends Unite: John McLaughlin Guests With Eric Clapton In Nice - JamBase

Guitar Legends Unite: John McLaughlin Guests With Eric Clapton In Nice  JamBase

Eric Clapton Welcomes John McLaughlin on Bo Diddley’s “Before You Accuse Me” in Nice - Jambands

Eric Clapton Welcomes John McLaughlin on Bo Diddley’s “Before You Accuse Me” in Nice  Jambands

“A lot of dreams that came to fruition in the 70s were born in the 60s. The Mahavishnu Orchestra ...

“A lot of dreams that came to fruition in the 70s were born in the 60s. The Mahavishnu Orchestra was just one. Shakti was another”: John McLaughlin doesn’t know why his music sold so well. In fact, he knows he knows nothing  Louder

KCCI at 70: Longtime chief meteorologist John McLaughlin visits KCCI studio - KCCI

KCCI at 70: Longtime chief meteorologist John McLaughlin visits KCCI studio  KCCI

“It’s earth-shaking when I think about it. If I had never met him, where would my life have gone?...

“It’s earth-shaking when I think about it. If I had never met him, where would my life have gone?”: Virtuoso guitarist John McLaughlin pays tribute to a beloved bandmate with a “magical” live album  MusicRadar

“I was just talking to Paul Reed Smith – and I don’t know if I should be telling you this – but h...

“I was just talking to Paul Reed Smith – and I don’t know if I should be telling you this – but he’s made a new guitar that’s a revolution”: John McLaughlin teases unreleased PRS that he calls the mysterious ‘Yellow Guitar’  Guitar World

John McLaughlin Recalls 'Disaster' Jam Session With Jimi Hendrix, Explains What Hendrix Was Reall...

John McLaughlin Recalls 'Disaster' Jam Session With Jimi Hendrix, Explains What Hendrix Was Really Like  Ultimate Guitar

John McLaughlin Obituary (1959 - 2025) - Legacy Remembers - Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary (1959 - 2025) - Legacy Remembers  Legacy obituary

“Guitars are like human beings – if you don’t play them, they get sick”: Why John McLaughlin does...

“Guitars are like human beings – if you don’t play them, they get sick”: Why John McLaughlin doesn’t believe in collecting guitars  Guitar.com

John McLaughlin Reveals Why He Prefers PRS Over Fender Strats, Recalls a 'Very Special' Live Perf...

John McLaughlin Reveals Why He Prefers PRS Over Fender Strats, Recalls a 'Very Special' Live Performance  Ultimate Guitar

“It was a bit of a disaster. I plugged my guitar in, and it was instant feedback”: John McLaughli...

“It was a bit of a disaster. I plugged my guitar in, and it was instant feedback”: John McLaughlin remembers his nightmare jam session with Jimi Hendrix – when he was forced to play acoustic  Guitar World

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Obituary (2025) - West Roxbury, MA - Boston Globe - Legacy obituary

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Obituary (2025) - West Roxbury, MA - Boston Globe  Legacy obituary

'I Had to Sell It to Eat': John McLaughlin Names One Guitar He Really Regrets Letting Go, Explain...

'I Had to Sell It to Eat': John McLaughlin Names One Guitar He Really Regrets Letting Go, Explains How 'Guitars Are Like Human Beings'  Ultimate Guitar

'He Didn't Like It, I Was Sweating': John McLaughlin Recalls How Miles Davis Reacted When He Coul...

'He Didn't Like It, I Was Sweating': John McLaughlin Recalls How Miles Davis Reacted When He Couldn't Play a Given Part  Ultimate Guitar

“I had no illusions about losing popularity – in fact, I almost did it intentionally. A guy from ...

“I had no illusions about losing popularity – in fact, I almost did it intentionally. A guy from the label said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I assume the consequences’”: John McLaughlin’s career outside the lines  Louder

John V. McLaughlin - Legacy obituary

John V. McLaughlin  Legacy obituary

“When we lost Jeff, his wife wrote to me and said, ‘I’m going to sell the guitars. They keep remi...

“When we lost Jeff, his wife wrote to me and said, ‘I’m going to sell the guitars. They keep reminding me of him’”: John McLaughlin remembers gifting Jeff Beck the white Strat that featured on his seminal Wired record – and helped shape his guitar legacy  Guitar World

John McLaughlin — Hall of Fame - DownBeat

John McLaughlin — Hall of Fame  DownBeat

‘Shakti has ended,’ says the iconic band’s co-founder John McLaughlin - The Hindu

‘Shakti has ended,’ says the iconic band’s co-founder John McLaughlin  The Hindu

The Moment John McLaughlin Stopped Recording Commercial 'Rubbish' and Set Out to Became a Jazz Le...

The Moment John McLaughlin Stopped Recording Commercial 'Rubbish' and Set Out to Became a Jazz Legend: 'I Did a Very Bad Thing'  Ultimate Guitar

“I was shaking. I had sweat pouring down my back. Miles saw me suffering and said, ‘Play it like ...

“I was shaking. I had sweat pouring down my back. Miles saw me suffering and said, ‘Play it like you don’t know how to play guitar!’”: How legendary guitarist John McLaughlin survived a baptism of fire with Miles Davis  MusicRadar

Spitfires Sign 2025 1st Round Pick John McLaughlin to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreemen...

Spitfires Sign 2025 1st Round Pick John McLaughlin to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement  Canadian Hockey League

SAIS Professor John McLaughlin makes 'magic with meaning' - Johns Hopkins University

SAIS Professor John McLaughlin makes 'magic with meaning'  Johns Hopkins University

“I’m not a collector. I get guitars, but I give them away. Guitars are like human beings – if you...

“I’m not a collector. I get guitars, but I give them away. Guitars are like human beings – if you don’t play them, they get sick”: Why John McLaughlin still regrets giving up some vintage guitars – including a '67 Strat gifted to Jeff Beck  MusicRadar

"Jaco thought he was gonna die that day in the control room of CBS! Tony was furious." John McLau...

"Jaco thought he was gonna die that day in the control room of CBS! Tony was furious." John McLaughlin on Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams, and the short and tumultuous reign of the Trio of Doom  Guitar Player

Watch John McLaughlin wow the Montreux Jazz Festival with an emotive version of Abbaji - Louder

Watch John McLaughlin wow the Montreux Jazz Festival with an emotive version of Abbaji  Louder

Fusion’s Finest: Celebrating John McLaughlin - Grateful Web

Fusion’s Finest: Celebrating John McLaughlin  Grateful Web

Jazz Pioneer JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Announces “Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2022” Album Via earMUSIC -...

Jazz Pioneer JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Announces “Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2022” Album Via earMUSIC  Sonic Perspectives

“I don’t have many guitar players’ albums on my iPhone, but I can tell you this – Jeff is there”:...

“I don’t have many guitar players’ albums on my iPhone, but I can tell you this – Jeff is there”: John McLaughlin discusses the magic of Jeff Beck – and names his favourite underrated guitarist  MusicRadar

That time Miles Davis stopped his entire band to give John McLaughlin some unlikely advice - Yahoo

That time Miles Davis stopped his entire band to give John McLaughlin some unlikely advice  Yahoo

'Jaco Thought He Was Gonna Die That Day': How John McLaughlin's Short-Lived Supergroup With Jaco ...

'Jaco Thought He Was Gonna Die That Day': How John McLaughlin's Short-Lived Supergroup With Jaco Pastorus Turned Into Utter Chaos  Ultimate Guitar

John McLaughlin and the ‘New Young Lions’ - UK Jazz News

John McLaughlin and the ‘New Young Lions’  UK Jazz News

“I plugged my guitar in, and it was just like instant feedback”: John McLaughlin on how his jam w...

“I plugged my guitar in, and it was just like instant feedback”: John McLaughlin on how his jam with Jimi Hendrix ended in “disaster”  MusicRadar

Why John McLaughlin Thought Commercial Success Could Confine Him to 'Hell': 'I Can Only Be Myself...

Why John McLaughlin Thought Commercial Success Could Confine Him to 'Hell': 'I Can Only Be Myself, Devil Take the Rest'  Ultimate Guitar

John McLaughlin: From Miles to Mahavishnu and Way Beyond - Premier Guitar

John McLaughlin: From Miles to Mahavishnu and Way Beyond  Premier Guitar

‘Our John McLaughlin Tour Diary’ - UK Jazz News

‘Our John McLaughlin Tour Diary’  UK Jazz News

John McLaughlin Obituary (2024) - Laurel, MD - The Washington Post - Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary (2024) - Laurel, MD - The Washington Post  Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary - San Antonio, TX - Dignity Memorial

John McLaughlin Obituary - San Antonio, TX  Dignity Memorial

John McLaughlin on new jukebox musical celebrating the legendary Bay City Rollers - The Sunday Post

John McLaughlin on new jukebox musical celebrating the legendary Bay City Rollers  The Sunday Post

Spitfires Celebrate Home‑Grown Achievements: J.R. Grant and John McLaughlin Receive Canada U‑17 C...

Spitfires Celebrate Home‑Grown Achievements: J.R. Grant and John McLaughlin Receive Canada U‑17 Camp Invites  Canadian Hockey League

John McLaughlin Discusses Mahavishnu Orchestra, Liberation Time , and More - JazzTimes

John McLaughlin Discusses Mahavishnu Orchestra, Liberation Time , and More  JazzTimes

Zakk Wylde Shares Opinion on How Learning Music Theory Affects Guitar Playing: 'It's Just Like Jo...

Zakk Wylde Shares Opinion on How Learning Music Theory Affects Guitar Playing: 'It's Just Like John McLaughlin Always Said, 'When I'm Soloing, I'm Not Thinking About It''  Ultimate Guitar

2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Stock champion John McLaughlin - NHRA

2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Stock champion John McLaughlin  NHRA

Behind the Curtain: John McLaughlin and the Value of a Job Well Done - Rock Cellar Magazine

Behind the Curtain: John McLaughlin and the Value of a Job Well Done  Rock Cellar Magazine

John McLaughlin Heads Out on the Road Again - DownBeat

John McLaughlin Heads Out on the Road Again  DownBeat

Talking Watches And Guitars With The Legendary John McLaughlin: From Miles Davis To Mahavishnu An...

Talking Watches And Guitars With The Legendary John McLaughlin: From Miles Davis To Mahavishnu And Only Watch  Quill & Pad

John McLaughlin: The Journey Continues - Jazzwise

John McLaughlin: The Journey Continues  Jazzwise

McLaughlin Named VP of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission - Hamilton College

McLaughlin Named VP of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission  Hamilton College

John McLaughlin interview: from Miles to the Montreux Years - Jazzwise

John McLaughlin interview: from Miles to the Montreux Years  Jazzwise

'John McLaughlin's Playing Kind of Left Me Cold': Joe Perry Weighs in on Importance on Theory & T...

'John McLaughlin's Playing Kind of Left Me Cold': Joe Perry Weighs in on Importance on Theory & Tehcnique  Ultimate Guitar

Talking Watches And Guitars With The Legendary John McLaughlin: From Miles Davis To Mahavishnu An...

Talking Watches And Guitars With The Legendary John McLaughlin: From Miles Davis To Mahavishnu And Now Only Watch  Quill & Pad

‘The King, in whose hands Rhythm became Magic..’: John McLaughlin speaks up on ‘dearest Zakir’ - ...

‘The King, in whose hands Rhythm became Magic..’: John McLaughlin speaks up on ‘dearest Zakir’  Telegraph India

Four Questions for John McLaughlin, AVP and Dean of Admission - Hamilton College

Four Questions for John McLaughlin, AVP and Dean of Admission  Hamilton College

“I was transported” — music legend John McLaughlin on the inspiration of “Mila Repa” - Lion’s Roar

“I was transported” — music legend John McLaughlin on the inspiration of “Mila Repa”  Lion’s Roar

Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC - JazzTimes

Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC  JazzTimes

What I've Learned: John McLaughlin - Johns Hopkins University

What I've Learned: John McLaughlin  Johns Hopkins University

The liberating music of John McLaughlin - Goldmine Magazine

The liberating music of John McLaughlin  Goldmine Magazine

John McLaughlin’s ‘Lockdown Blues’ Raises Funds For Jazz Foundation Of America - DownBeat

John McLaughlin’s ‘Lockdown Blues’ Raises Funds For Jazz Foundation Of America  DownBeat

John McLaughlin Paintings: Total Abstraction - Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

John McLaughlin Paintings: Total Abstraction  Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

An appreciation: You'll be missed, John McLaughlin - CBS News

An appreciation: You'll be missed, John McLaughlin  CBS News

John McLaughlin: “I fell in love with the guitar and even started sleeping with it, that’s how mu...

John McLaughlin: “I fell in love with the guitar and even started sleeping with it, that’s how much I loved it”  Guitar World

Bright Moments With John McLaughlin - JazzTimes

Bright Moments With John McLaughlin  JazzTimes

John McLaughlin on Music, Love, and a Half Century of Shakti - Premier Guitar

John McLaughlin on Music, Love, and a Half Century of Shakti  Premier Guitar

John McLaughlin Obituary (2024) - Chicago, IL - Caring Cremations - Chicago - Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary (2024) - Chicago, IL - Caring Cremations - Chicago  Legacy obituary

Golden Circle: John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain Celebrate 50 Years of Shakti - Relix

Golden Circle: John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain Celebrate 50 Years of Shakti  Relix

Former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin Weighs In On Redacted Mueller Report - NPR

Former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin Weighs In On Redacted Mueller Report  NPR

John McLaughlin Obituary December 6, 1950 - obits.slaterfuneral.com

John McLaughlin Obituary December 6, 1950  obits.slaterfuneral.com

John McLaughlin, TV Host Who Made Combat of Punditry, Dies at 89 (Published 2016) - The New York ...

John McLaughlin, TV Host Who Made Combat of Punditry, Dies at 89 (Published 2016)  The New York Times

Watch: Glasgow songwriter John McLaughlin on For The Love of Shane MacGowan, his tribute to the p...

Watch: Glasgow songwriter John McLaughlin on For The Love of Shane MacGowan, his tribute to the punk pioneer  GlasgowWorld

“McLaughlin’s ferocious picking and mastery of the fretboard raised the bar for what could be ach...

“McLaughlin’s ferocious picking and mastery of the fretboard raised the bar for what could be achieved on the guitar”: Learn the trailblazing style of John McLaughlin, one of the true pioneers of jazz-rock fusion  Guitar World

John McLaughlin Obituary (2022) - Fairview Park, OH - Cleveland.com

John McLaughlin Obituary (2022) - Fairview Park, OH  Cleveland.com

John McLaughlin: CIA Interrogations Were Legal, Moral and Effective - PBS

John McLaughlin: CIA Interrogations Were Legal, Moral and Effective  PBS

Guitar Wizard John McLaughlin Announces Final U.S. Tour - DownBeat

Guitar Wizard John McLaughlin Announces Final U.S. Tour  DownBeat

John McLaughlin: A Remembrance - Washington Monthly

John McLaughlin: A Remembrance  Washington Monthly

Artists on Art: Mark Grotjahn on John McLaughlin - Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Artists on Art: Mark Grotjahn on John McLaughlin  Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

John McLaughlin Obituary (1980 - 2024) - Norwich, CT - The Day - Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary (1980 - 2024) - Norwich, CT - The Day  Legacy obituary

“It's the Most Profound Spiritual Power On Earth”: John McLaughlin Talks Music - Guitar Player

“It's the Most Profound Spiritual Power On Earth”: John McLaughlin Talks Music  Guitar Player

Spirited Away: John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring - Relix

Spirited Away: John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring  Relix

Bye-bye John McLaughlin, you magnificent beast. - America Magazine

Bye-bye John McLaughlin, you magnificent beast.  America Magazine

Remembering John McLaughlin - Politico

Remembering John McLaughlin  Politico

John McLaughlin Struggled on Violin, but When He First Played Guitar? ‘Skyrockets Went Off’ - The...

John McLaughlin Struggled on Violin, but When He First Played Guitar? ‘Skyrockets Went Off’  The Wall Street Journal

John McLaughlin Obituary (2013) - Worcester, MA - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Legacy obituary

John McLaughlin Obituary (2013) - Worcester, MA - Worcester Telegram & Gazette  Legacy obituary

Music Preview: John McLaughlin on Shakti’s 50th-Anniversary Tour - The Arts Fuse

Music Preview: John McLaughlin on Shakti’s 50th-Anniversary Tour  The Arts Fuse

John McLaughlin III dies at age 81 - Arlington Catholic Herald

John McLaughlin III dies at age 81  Arlington Catholic Herald

John McLaughlin, Longtime Host of ‘The McLaughlin Group,’ Dies at 89 - Variety

John McLaughlin, Longtime Host of ‘The McLaughlin Group,’ Dies at 89  Variety

John McLaughlin’s Shakti announce their first studio album in 46 years - Guitar.com

John McLaughlin’s Shakti announce their first studio album in 46 years  Guitar.com

Former Deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin Weighs In On McCabe's Claims - NPR

Former Deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin Weighs In On McCabe's Claims  NPR

John McLaughlin: On Coltrane And Spirituality In Music - NPR

John McLaughlin: On Coltrane And Spirituality In Music  NPR

Jazz Album Review: Guitarist John McLaughlin — The Montreux Years - The Arts Fuse

Jazz Album Review: Guitarist John McLaughlin — The Montreux Years  The Arts Fuse

10 Albums That Changed My Life: John McLaughlin - Goldmine Magazine

10 Albums That Changed My Life: John McLaughlin  Goldmine Magazine

John McLaughlin: “For me, music is a form of meditation and self-discovery, especially if you’re ...

John McLaughlin: “For me, music is a form of meditation and self-discovery, especially if you’re improvising”  Guitar World

John McLaughlin Thought That Frank Zappa's Solos Were 'A Little Bit Boring' and Too Long - Ultima...

John McLaughlin Thought That Frank Zappa's Solos Were 'A Little Bit Boring' and Too Long  Ultimate Guitar

John McLaughlin On Mahavishnu, Miles, Jimi, Yoga - Newsweek

John McLaughlin On Mahavishnu, Miles, Jimi, Yoga  Newsweek

Review: John McLaughlin and his jazz fusion 4th Dimension rock out at Rialto - ARTS ATL

Review: John McLaughlin and his jazz fusion 4th Dimension rock out at Rialto  ARTS ATL