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Ian Anderson, Al Di Meola, John Helliwell, Simon Phillips and more guest on new Mandoki Soulmates album
Hungarian musician and 'friend of the stars' Leslie Mandoki releases new Mandoki Soulmates album A Memory Of Our Future in May
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“We are back!” Al Di Meola plays live for the first time since his onstage heart attack, returning to the songs – and the Gibson Les Paul – that first made his name
Fan-shot footage shows the fusion guitar icon appears to to have made a strong recovery, following his onstage health scare last fall
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As he reunites his Indo-jazz supergroup Shakti, John McLaughlin talks harmony, rhythm and good wood
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Steve Vai was stunned when he heard him, Joe Bonamassa says he’s reinvented the guitar, and Al Di Meola says that it “would take lifetimes to catch up with him.” Meet Matteo Mancuso the man who’s ligh
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Guitarist Al Di Meola Thanks Fans for ‘Outpouring of Love and Support’ After Suffering Heart Attack on Stage, Plans to Resume Tour in 2024
Guitarist Al Di Meola has announced his plan to resume touring in 2024 after suffering a heart attack during a performance in Romania on Wednesday. The musician posted a statement on Thursday addressing the incident: “I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support that …
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Guitarist Al Di Meola Suffers Heart Attack On Stage, Cancels Remaining Tour Stops
Influential guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack while performing in Romania on Wednesday. Di Meola began to clasp his chest while playing a set at the Arenele Romane venue in Bucharest when he suffered the attack. He then reportedly struggled to walk off stage. The other two members of Di Meola’s group continued …
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Al Di Meola suffers heart attack onstage – guitar maestro in stable condition and plans return to the stage in 2024
“Music has always been a source of healing and strength for me, and I can’t wait to be back on stage,” writes the jazz-fusion legend has he announces a short hiatus to recover
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Al Di Meola in stable condition after suffering heart attack on stage
The virtuoso has since posted a statement on social media, reassuring fans he's “receiving the best care possible”
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Guitarist Al Di Meola suffers heart attack on stage while performing but is now in stable condition
The U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola was seen clutching his chest and then walking off stage, and the was canceled shortly after. He is in stable condition.
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Guitarist Al Di Meola suffers severe heart attack onstage in Romania
Grammy Award-winning musician Al Di Meola is in stable condition after suffering a heart attack while performing in Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday night. Photographer Dragos Cristescu told The Associated Press that the 69-year-old guitarist grabbed his chest before experiencing difficulty walking offstage. Backing band members reportedly played a little longer before the show was called off. ...
