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Mahavishnu John McLaughlin

Steven Rosen, Guitar Player, February 1975

MAHAVISHNU JOHN MCLAUGHLIN has taken the guitar further in the last two years of his career than most players hope to in a lifetime. His approach to the instrument, coupled with a superb technical mastery, has recently garnered him GP’s 1974 awards as Best Jazz Guitarist and Best Overall Guitarist. His devotion to the guitar is never-ending, and the pioneering work he has done with the double-necked instrument makes these advancements even more important.

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