
John McLaughlin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 4, 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
John McLaughlin (born 4 January 1942), also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader, and composer. One of the pioneers of jazz fusion, his music combines elements of jazz with rock, Indian classical music, Western classical music, flamenco, and blues.
Known For

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Produced by George Martin

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Santana & McLaughlin: Invitation to Illumination - Live at Montreux

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

Remember Shakti - The Way Of Beauty

Rock Concert

BBC In Concert

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972

A Special Guitar Summernight

VA - Jazz Intermezzo Vol.2
Photos
Filmography

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Movie · as Self

John McLaughlin - Live At A To Jazz Festival
Movie · as guitar

John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022
Movie

Santana - Montreux Jazz Festival 2015
Movie

VA - Jazz Intermezzo Vol.2
Movie
John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension - Live At 33th Leverkusener Jazztage
Movie · as electric guitar

Produced by George Martin
Movie · as Self

Santana & McLaughlin: Invitation to Illumination - Live at Montreux
Movie

The Santana Story: Angels and Demons
Movie · as Self

John McLaughlin & Billy Cobham: Live at Montreux 2010
Movie · as Self - guitar

Havana Jam '79
Movie · as Self

Remember Shakti - The Way Of Beauty
Movie
McLaughlin 4th Dimension - Live At Belgrade
Movie
The Making of Floating Point
Movie · as (chitarra)

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live at Montreux 1974 & 1984
Movie · as self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Movie · as Self

Way of Beauty - Shakti Timeless
Movie · as self

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux
Movie

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie · as Self

Best Of Jazz Open 1998
Movie · as chitarra

Escalator Over the Hill
Movie

Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Movie · as Self
ECHO-Verleihung
TV · as Self · 1 ep

A Tribute to Miles Davis
Movie · as Self

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
Movie · as Self

Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin - Paco and John Live at Montreux 1987
Movie

Meeting of the Spirits
Movie

A Special Guitar Summernight
Movie

Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia - Friday Night in San Francisco
Movie · as John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, Paco DeLucia: Friday Night in San Francisco Vol,1 & 2
Movie · as Guitarist

The South Bank Show
TV · 1 ep

Montreux 77
Movie

Rock Concert
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972
Movie · as Self (guitars)

BBC In Concert
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep

