“I was shaking. I had sweat pouring down my back. Miles saw me suffering and said, ‘Play it like you don’t know how to play guitar!’”: How legendary guitarist John McLaughlin survived a baptism of fire with Miles Davis

Miles Davis.

John McLaughlin is of the most gifted guitar players of all time. But after a long and distinguished career, he struggles to pick his favourite record that he’s played on.

“Oh, man,” he tells MusicRadar. “That’s a hard question! Can you give me a day to think about it?