Pardon my intrusion. My name is John Pohorelsky (Pogorzelski) , a descendant of Wiktorii Golendinowska and Alexsandr Pogorzelski of Poland. I am wondering if you are a relative and have access to information regarding the family heritage.
Hi John, I’m not on Facebook so I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday and best wishes for many more years of success! You have always been an inspiration and model to me, thank you for the great music!
Happy birthday John. well I’m 37 and I sometimes struggle with life since I can’t seem to find a solution to make a living with my music. I still have to teach guitar to keep my head above water if you know what I mean…Well you are a constant source of positive energy for me and I want to thank you for that because you’re one of the reasons why I keep going for it and writing some more. God bless
Happy Birthday John and thanks for the inspiring, spiritual, fulfilling and wonderful music through the years !!!! make some new album with Paco de Lucia (if you and he wish to do so ) 😉
Dear John! Happy Birthday to You! Good Luck! Health and happiness for a long time! More good Music! Thanks for all, John. God Bless You! Sincerely yours fan from Donetsk, Ukraine, listening to your music since 1972 , Sergiusz.
« Living National Treasure (人間国宝, Ningen Kokuhō) is a Japanese popular term for those individuals certified as Preservers of Important Intangible Cultural Properties (重要無形文化財保持者, Jūyō Mukei Bunkazai Hojisha) »
I propose Pandit Johnji as a Living International Treasure!
Bon anniversaire John !
Mes meilleur voeux depuis le Brésil !
Ta musique m’accompagne la où je suis, la où je vais.
Merci pour remplir nos vies, nos âmes, de tant d’émotions, de spiritualité et d’inspiration.
Miles could be proud !
Dear John , I’m so happy you have another birthday in health and creativity and sharing . 70 is not old in Eternity’s Eyes ! GOD bless you with many more birthdays and blessings forever ! You have been a great blessing and inspiration to me from 1972 to this day in my 58 years and counting . I thank GOD for good people on the earth like you and thank you . Your friend / fan Jerry Fretto
Happy birthday John!!!I saw you in Argentina at concert in 1979 with Tony Smith,Fernando Saunders,Alirio Lima,Louis Shankar and Stu Goldberg.Great concert!Hope some day you come to Argentina again!!
Happy Birthday, dear John…
Since 1974, I‘ve seen many of your concerts. Watching you performing, there is always a kind of spirituality shining through. Over the years, I’ve learnt a lot from you and I like to thank you for showing me the meaning of music.
For me, the expereience of your music at a life concert is real soulfood, especially in times of superficiality and emotional poverty.
So, I wish you a long, healthy life and furthermore brilliant creating in the consciousness of the one.
Bon anniversaire John ! souhaitons à chacun d’être aussi éveillé et créatif à travers les années.
pour ce qui te concerne je ne m’inquiète pas,surprends nous encore longtemps !
John,
I sincerely thank you for not only being an inspiration and guiding light to myself and other guitarists around the world, but for your tremendous discipline, in transcending the staid comfort; tearing away from the safety of past successes, and continually venturing into unknown artistic regions to reach great new aesthetic realms.
May you always enjoy abundant health. May true happiness flow from within, and may all of your future goals be realized.
Happy Birthday, John … and may you enjoy many more decades full of good health and prolific creativity which will inspire listeners and musicians all over the world. And very personal thanks to you, the truly fastest guitarist in the world, for sparking my interest for your marvellous music since the early seventies. I had the great honour to listen to you live on a Jazz Festival in the Munich Olympic Hall – an experience I will never forget. And one more thing – to me, the original Mahavishnu Orchestra was for sure the greatest band the world has ever seen!! 🙂
John, your music has inspired my own creativity over the years, and no doubt that of so many others. I am interested in the connection between music & literature. Perhaps it has always been the pursuit of what does not yet have form which inspires. And endures. The daring, and yet, the grace, of it all. What James Joyce did with a pen you have done with six strings. Many happy returns.
Bon anniversaire Johnny !!!
Je te souhaites encore 70 longues années aussi riches que celles passées et que tu continues a faire avancer la musique et la guitare, ce qui me fait avancer.
Happy belated 70 th John. From Miles to Mahavishnu, Shakti to the trio w Elvin Jones,
Heart of Things to today. Stay true to your
Muse. Reinvent. And as Trane said » keep polishing
the mirror. Best to you and your family.
John, your music has inspired my own creativity over the years, and no doubt that of so many others. I am interested in the connection between music & literature. Perhaps it has always been the pursuit of what does not yet have form which inspires. And endures. The daring, and yet, the grace, of it all. What James Joyce did with a pen you have done with six strings. Many happy returns.
A belated birthday wish from me to you you are an inspiration to my guitar playing..as well as my spiritual development…Sri Chinmoy was the most enlightened being with the bluest of auras I have ever witnessed.
another belated birthday wish to one of the greats in improvised music. you have brought me joy for many years from ‘the m orchestra’, shakti and finally ‘to the one’ with discovery being my current absolute favorite! best regards svenn
Many thanks to you Mr. McLaughlin for all the years of such penetrating music from a humble and greatful fan who has been with you from the beginning and who will remain always. Oh, and happy birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JOHN!!! ALL THE BEST FROM MEXICO CITY!! ALWAYS BE MY INSPIRATION!!!
Dear John , happy birthday to you and long live to you!!!best regards .Etienne
Happy Birthday and Happy New Year John!
Happy Birthday, John!
FOREVER YOUNG!!! FOREVER MAHAVISHNU!!!! FOREVER MAESTRO! » »!! FOREVER WAITING FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE MUSIC!!!!
BLESSING AND SHINING LIGTHS
YOUR,
Mauro Ciccozzi
From Poland with Love:-) Go Ahead, John and keep playing ToThe One (and to the all of us…)
Pardon my intrusion. My name is John Pohorelsky (Pogorzelski) , a descendant of Wiktorii Golendinowska and Alexsandr Pogorzelski of Poland. I am wondering if you are a relative and have access to information regarding the family heritage.
Thank you, John
Dear Mr. McLaughlin, Thanks a lot for your enormous contribution to improvised music for so many years! Happy Anniversary and all the best!
Dear John! Happy Birthday! I wish you good health and inspiration. Thank you for your life, for your creativity. And a Happy New Year ))
Hi John, I’m not on Facebook so I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday and best wishes for many more years of success! You have always been an inspiration and model to me, thank you for the great music!
Happy birthday John. well I’m 37 and I sometimes struggle with life since I can’t seem to find a solution to make a living with my music. I still have to teach guitar to keep my head above water if you know what I mean…Well you are a constant source of positive energy for me and I want to thank you for that because you’re one of the reasons why I keep going for it and writing some more. God bless
Happy Birthday John and thanks for the inspiring, spiritual, fulfilling and wonderful music through the years !!!! make some new album with Paco de Lucia (if you and he wish to do so ) 😉
Happy Birthday John! Thank you for all the great music over the years. May you continue to share this great gift with us for a long time to come…
Happy Birthda!y Dear John!I wish you more celebration like this and many more years of happiness to you and your family!
All the best from the bests for your Birthday, Sir. Thank you for the music you share with us. Regards from Poland.
Happy birthday John.The Mahavishnu orchestra mattered a lot to me in the 70s. So I’d to like just say thanks for that.
Happy birthday, John! All the best and many happy returns!
Dear John! Happy Birthday to You! Good Luck! Health and happiness for a long time! More good Music! Thanks for all, John. God Bless You! Sincerely yours fan from Donetsk, Ukraine, listening to your music since 1972 , Sergiusz.
Quoting from Wikipedia:
« Living National Treasure (人間国宝, Ningen Kokuhō) is a Japanese popular term for those individuals certified as Preservers of Important Intangible Cultural Properties (重要無形文化財保持者, Jūyō Mukei Bunkazai Hojisha) »
I propose Pandit Johnji as a Living International Treasure!
Best WIshes!
Bon anniversaire John !
Mes meilleur voeux depuis le Brésil !
Ta musique m’accompagne la où je suis, la où je vais.
Merci pour remplir nos vies, nos âmes, de tant d’émotions, de spiritualité et d’inspiration.
Miles could be proud !
Joyeux anniversaire jOHN ! Ton cadeau est prêt pour ton retour : une bouteille d’huile !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN!!!
70 and not a bit more quiet – keep on playing!
All our best wishes and stay in the light
Johannes + San Yee Steinbacher
Happy Birthday, dear John! Wish you the best!
your fan eternel.
Happy Birthday John. Thanks for all great inspiration! Looking forward to Your next tour!
From Espen D. in Norway
Ola Jonh, feliz aniversario. Desejo-lhe muitos anos de vida.
Suas belas musicas tornam nossa vidas melhores e mais alegres.
Claudio (do Brasil)
Dear John , I’m so happy you have another birthday in health and creativity and sharing . 70 is not old in Eternity’s Eyes ! GOD bless you with many more birthdays and blessings forever ! You have been a great blessing and inspiration to me from 1972 to this day in my 58 years and counting . I thank GOD for good people on the earth like you and thank you . Your friend / fan Jerry Fretto
Dear John.I wish you a great year.happiness and Peace!when will you come to Brazil?Abraços
Mimi Rocha
Fortaleza(Brazil)
Happy birthday John!!!I saw you in Argentina at concert in 1979 with Tony Smith,Fernando Saunders,Alirio Lima,Louis Shankar and Stu Goldberg.Great concert!Hope some day you come to Argentina again!!
God bless you John,you are a great musician.Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Congratulations on being one the most prolific and influential Jazz MUSICIANS (not just guitarist) of past 100 years!!
Happy Birthday, John.
Thanks for the excellent CDs and iTunes contributed.;)
Blessings to you and family.
http://satireandtheology.blogspot.com/
Dear John,
Happy Birthday from Ola and Jens.
Wish you perfect health fulfillment of all your desires and full enlightenment during this year 2012. Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, dear John…
Since 1974, I‘ve seen many of your concerts. Watching you performing, there is always a kind of spirituality shining through. Over the years, I’ve learnt a lot from you and I like to thank you for showing me the meaning of music.
For me, the expereience of your music at a life concert is real soulfood, especially in times of superficiality and emotional poverty.
So, I wish you a long, healthy life and furthermore brilliant creating in the consciousness of the one.
Thomas K.
Bon anniversaire John ! souhaitons à chacun d’être aussi éveillé et créatif à travers les années.
pour ce qui te concerne je ne m’inquiète pas,surprends nous encore longtemps !
Wishing you a happy Birthday!
John,
I sincerely thank you for not only being an inspiration and guiding light to myself and other guitarists around the world, but for your tremendous discipline, in transcending the staid comfort; tearing away from the safety of past successes, and continually venturing into unknown artistic regions to reach great new aesthetic realms.
May you always enjoy abundant health. May true happiness flow from within, and may all of your future goals be realized.
Happy birthday John. Here’s to you never getting a haircut.
Happy Birthday, John … and may you enjoy many more decades full of good health and prolific creativity which will inspire listeners and musicians all over the world. And very personal thanks to you, the truly fastest guitarist in the world, for sparking my interest for your marvellous music since the early seventies. I had the great honour to listen to you live on a Jazz Festival in the Munich Olympic Hall – an experience I will never forget. And one more thing – to me, the original Mahavishnu Orchestra was for sure the greatest band the world has ever seen!! 🙂
John, your music has inspired my own creativity over the years, and no doubt that of so many others. I am interested in the connection between music & literature. Perhaps it has always been the pursuit of what does not yet have form which inspires. And endures. The daring, and yet, the grace, of it all. What James Joyce did with a pen you have done with six strings. Many happy returns.
Bon anniversaire Johnny !!!
Je te souhaites encore 70 longues années aussi riches que celles passées et que tu continues a faire avancer la musique et la guitare, ce qui me fait avancer.
Play the tape John !
Feliz Cumpleanos! When are you playing at the US again?
Happy belated 70 th John. From Miles to Mahavishnu, Shakti to the trio w Elvin Jones,
Heart of Things to today. Stay true to your
Muse. Reinvent. And as Trane said » keep polishing
the mirror. Best to you and your family.
John, your music has inspired my own creativity over the years, and no doubt that of so many others. I am interested in the connection between music & literature. Perhaps it has always been the pursuit of what does not yet have form which inspires. And endures. The daring, and yet, the grace, of it all. What James Joyce did with a pen you have done with six strings. Many happy returns.
Happy Birthday to you John, Wishing many more happy healthy years ! Your old buddy,
JVC Dennis ( Frankfurt)
A belated birthday wish from me to you you are an inspiration to my guitar playing..as well as my spiritual development…Sri Chinmoy was the most enlightened being with the bluest of auras I have ever witnessed.
another belated birthday wish to one of the greats in improvised music. you have brought me joy for many years from ‘the m orchestra’, shakti and finally ‘to the one’ with discovery being my current absolute favorite! best regards svenn
Many thanks to you Mr. McLaughlin for all the years of such penetrating music from a humble and greatful fan who has been with you from the beginning and who will remain always. Oh, and happy birthday!