We’re back home and going from day to day… Last night (Saturday) I dreamed of Miles again.
I’ve dreamed of him quite a number of times since his departure, and last night was special. In my dream I arrived at the entrance of a kind of cafe – bistro, where I saw musicians I knew sitting at a table outside. I don’t recall who the musicians were. They told me Miles was waiting for me inside, and I entered the cafe in a state of great anticipation.
Inside, Miles was sitting in a chair at a low table alone. He was dressed very simply and elegantly in a dark blue shirt, black pants and shoes, and he had beautiful black hair kinda wavy. I got down on my haunches to greet him and took his left hand in both of mine to give it a hug and a kiss, he looked at me with those shiny eyes, and without a word started tapping his heart rapidly with his right hand as if to signal he was very happy to see me.
He then spoke in that husky voice he had and said, « We’re gonna record Thursday! »
I was so excited I woke up with my own heart beating fast…
What a mysterious thing the mind is…
Man, that’s quite an intimate thing to share, thank you. I wonder, does an experience like this prompt you to compose or record?
that’s a beautiful dream.
Thank you for the sharing your personal message from Miles, it is on the day of his birthday! I listened his music when opened your State of Mcmind 2, read and felt glimpse of joy and hope …This kind of dreams helps us great deal.Thank you, Mr. Mclaughlin!
We’ve all have our heroes, bands, musicians that are very special to us. I must say that I spent a lot of time with a few of them in my dreams too. That might seem funny but I can tell you that I had a chat with Metheny at his house, spent some time with Eddie Van Halen in his studio, was at soundcheck with Keith Richards, talked to Jeff Beck and you Mr Mclaughlin… Yeah only dreams but everytime I woke up I could remember each situation and that left me with a grin on my face as if it really happened. It’s been awhile but I know it’ll happen again. Everytime it’s like a blessing and I just can’t wait for my next amazing dream.
I’ll be in Marciac this summer and that’s reality. Can’t wait to catch you there. All the best
Dear Maestro what wonder your precious share the cosmic event of the noble stream of consciousness of a dream.
Since 1972, thousands of musical gifts and the privilege to have met You a few times, now my life is enriched of Your dream in which You met the great Miles. In this i see many dreams of mine in wich i’ve seen You in my house with my family and dream the dreams and not just sleeping, when i’ve dreamed of playing with You
Thanks infinite.Thank for everything and for that too.
God bless you.
Compared with infinite love and gratitude Maestro Iohn McLaughlin.
Mauro Ciccozzi_Rome-It
Great experience – and I’m very glad and somehow surprised that you share this intimate situation of a dream with us!
Several times I had dreams, in which I have been together with you in very familiar situations,and I felt always very exited and blissed about that!
I think that the persons who have a strong influence of our lives and who are very important for us will appear naturally in our dreams – because they exist in us, in our mind.
I’ve never been that active on comments,but the wish of saying « Thank you! » is irresistible!Very personal,touching and emotional!What else an artist needs!What else would Miles need… a good old friend for his Birthday!
P.S.By the way,you and Miles do records every day…you just never stop doing it,regarding the influence both of you have on the musicians and music today!Bless ya!
You have an extraordinary legacy, having worked with Miles Davis – and so many of the musicians he chose to work with have gone on to make their own unparalleled contributions to the music, and to explore new paths.
Thank you for your decision to write a blog – and for making it so real and personal.
Nick
miles gave birth to john’s career more than forty years ago…and there is still a mysterious link between both of them throughout years and beyond death…
Beautyful experience! Several times I had dreams where I met very familiar with you –
and I felt always exited and blissed about it!
Persons who have a great influence and who
are very important for our lives may appear very
naturally in our dreams – because they exist in
us, in our mind…these dreams leave us back
full of joy.
it’s a great feeling to travell in your dream, your music too..
This reminded me of a dream I had a few years ago. In the dream, I was sitting in a large crowd before a stage waiting for a concert to begin, but I was uncertain who was supposed to be performing. Then, to my surprise, out came Billy Cobham followed quickly by you and the rest of the « usual suspects. » The dream continued for about 10 minutes into performance. The piece was unfamiliar, but it definitely sounded like Mahavishnu, and, man, you guys were killing it! Every note and nuance sounded so clear and real! It was definitely one of those dreams that makes you question whether you have just visited an alternate reality; the music was much too amazing for me to have dreamed up! But, inevitably, I awoke to the disappointing fact that it
didn’t really happen. Fortunately, you started touring with the 4th Dimension shortly thereafter. So, problem solved. 🙂 However, I still boast to my friends that, for ten minutes, I saw the Mahavishnu Orchestra reunited.
At 13 years old, I played in concert, live, with your friend Carlos Santana. In front of 20,000 persons, at monterrey, Mexico, my hometown…you can ask him about this.
I hope I can play someday with you, at least invite you a coffee!
This will be a dream come true. Which is your phone or e mail Mr. Mclaughlin?
What a great dream!
I sometimes wonder if Miles truly understood the full extent of his impact on modern music. Since he was always looking forward, I tend to believe he didn’t think about it.
Hello Thanks for sharing. The Bagavad-gita says We are not the mind or the body. I will always remember the show you did in NYC with Miles on the same nite at the peer. back in the 80’s. Sweet Dreams.ps It was good to see you in Raliegh, NC. Me, White gotee and ponytail
couldnt help thinking about that show, You opened for Miles with the trio. I remember thinking that you and Miles would do a tune together. it did not that evening. Did it happen at another time. maybe the dream is asking to find live recording in the « Vault » as they say of some spontaneous jam in the past. Wow maybe that was my dream….
It is nothing but a prophecy. God is telling John what is to be done when dead arise. This entire age was a soul probation only. Life everlasting comes, as it is promised.
John,
Most definitely the Meeting Of The Spirits (an inner mounting flame that started to shine after 30 years?)