bouche Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Return to Forever is a hot topic with everyone I know concerning Jazzfest. I honestly had never heard of them before and I think everyone assumed that I knew who was in the band. But I didn't until tonight. what a lineup!Chick CoreaStanley ClarkeAl Di MeolaLenny WhiteI'm doing my required YouTube research right now while my potato bakes and the coals get ready for my chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ollie Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I think everyone assumed that I knew who was in the band.Totally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 What a line-up! As long as Chick stays away from the paper thin cheesy synth tones everything will be great.Al Dimeola is a monster player as is Lenny White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I think everyone assumed that I knew who was in the band. You're right, I did make that assumption. What I did not assume was that you would set me up with complimentary passes. Awesome buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Romantic Warrior was the first album to get me into them... Stanley Clarke rocks. I think they are playing tonight in TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I think everyone assumed that I knew who was in the band. You're right' date=' I did make that assumption. What I did not assume was that you would set me up with complimentary passes. Awesome buddy! [/quote']You can thank ms.hux. She handed them to me to hand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I think everyone assumed that I knew who was in the band. You're right' date=' I did make that assumption. What I did not assume was that you would set me up with complimentary passes. Awesome buddy! [/quote']You can thank ms.hux. She handed them to me to hand out.so....where's mine? :content: And I assume that you've come across this by now....RTF were one of the first jazz-rock fusion bands. I only own the first album, which doesn't feature any guitar. That band included Airto Moreira (which you may be familiar with through his work with Mickey Hart and sitting in on ocassion with the Grateful Dead) and his wife Flora Purim. Stanley Clarke and Chick are the two constants in RTF. I'm very excited to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 i have a few RTF albums on vinyl, pretty pissed i'll be out of town... someone tape it please?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I wonder if the local church of scientology will be out giving free personality tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 don't be like that ollie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 don't be like that ollie Just trying to raise awareness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 don't be like that ollie Just trying to raise awareness. Scientology as artistic inspirationUnder the "special thanks" notes' date=' found in all of his later albums, Corea mentions that the author L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology movement, has been a continual source of inspiration. In 1968 Corea discovered Dianetics, Hubbard's principal work, and in the early 1970s developed an interest in Hubbard's science fiction novels. The two exchanged letters until Hubbard's death in 1986, and Corea even did some work on music Hubbard had written, noting, "[Hubbard'] was a great composer and keyboard player as well. He did many, many things. He was a true Renaissance Man."[1] Scientology became a profound influence on Corea's musical direction in the early 1970s. I no longer wanted to satisfy myself. I really want to connect with the world and make my music mean something to people. (Down Beat, October 21, 1976, p.47) Corea created some of his Return to Forever compositions in collaboration with Neville Potter, a friend whom he had met through Scientology. Some of the other members of Return to Forever also took Scientology courses, and the name Return to Forever itself was, in Corea's words, "definitely influenced by the Hubbard's philosophy of the spirit. [...] It sort of nailed the spiritual intent of the music, [that it should] be pure."[cite this quote] Many of his songs contain explicit references to Scientology and various works by Hubbard. For example, "What Games Shall We Play Today?" refers to the philosophical concept in Scientology that life consists of "games" in which the objective is to extract joy and satisfaction. His 2004 album To the Stars is a tone poem based on Hubbard's science fiction novel of the same name. His latest album, The Ultimate Adventure, is also based on a Hubbard novel. In 1998 Chick Corea and fellow entertainers Anne Archer, Isaac Hayes, and Haywood Nelson attended the 30th anniversary of Freedom Magazine, the Church of Scientology's investigative news journal, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, to honor 11 human rights activists.[3] Not all musicians he has collaborated with have been content with his views. Reportedly, Joe Farrell once told him not to "lay that Scientology shit" on him.[4] In addition, it is speculated that Stanley Clarke's leaving of Scientology led to the breakup of Return to Forever.[5] Corea also appears in the Scientology film Orientation, giving a testimonial on how Scientology has helped him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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