Tag: Chick Corea

Return To Forever covers Freddie Hubbard’s Red Clay (AUDIO)

Return To Forever IV – Romantic Warrior (inc. Red Clay at 14min15sec)
June 21, 2011 Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre

When Return To Forever played the Murat Theatre on their 2008 reunion tour, Lenny White remarked about his time playing with Freddie Hubbard (who was from Indianapolis). Then, during his 13 minute drum solo (in the middle of a 39 minute Romantic Warrior), White proceeded to tease Hubbard’s seminal composition, Red Clay, but only for 2 bars.

Fast forward to Return To Forever’s 2011 tour, same town, same theatre, and the entire band locks into the Red Clay groove for about 3 minutes in the middle of a 20 minute rendition of Romantic Warrior.

Fortuitously, I was recording the audio of said 20 minute Romantic Warrior on my iPhone4 with the Blue FiRe app. The audio is mono, but the quality is close to excellent. I also recorded the next tune, Spain. Go ahead, press play.

Return To Forever IV – Spain
June 21, 2011 Indianapolis @ Murat Theatre

Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters 1974 Musikladen


Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters – Palm Grease
November 1974 – Bremen, Germany @ Musikladen


Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters – Sly
November 1974 – Bremen, Germany @ Musikladen

I think these videos speak for themselves. This is from a recent rebroadcast on Japanese TV and appears to be virtually uncirculated (until I got my hands on it!). IMO, the best back up for a rare recording is wide circulation and copies everywhere. As such, the entire 66 minute DVD is available for download: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=341866

I mean, just look at drummer Mike Clark’s shirt. That’s funky!