John McLaughlin started playing guitar when he was 11 and was initially influenced by blues and swing players.
In 1969 McLaughlin started playing with Tony Williams' band Lifetime.
John McLaughlin became famous as the guitarist of Mahavishnu Orchestra, a group that combined the power of rock with the sophisticated improvisations of jazz.
He also played on 2 classic Miles Davis albums : 'In a Silent Way' and 'Bitches Brew'.
In 1975 McLaughlin switched directions and began playing acoustic guitar and Indian music with his band Shakti.
