![]() ![]() ![]() The band toured Japan and recorded a second album, "Light as a Feather", in London, using some of the songs COREA had written and recorded with GETZ, such as "500 Miles High" and "Spain." It was released on Polydor Records. Up to this point, RETURN TO FOREVER was more notable for its Latin sound than for fusion, but when Farrell left in the spring of 1973, COREA replaced him with a rock guitarist, Bill CONNORS from SPIRAL STAIRCASE. Moreira and Purim also left to form their own group, and COREA brought in drummer Steve Gadd and percussionist Mingo Lewis, unveiling the new lineup at the New York City nightclub the Bitter End in April. They then cut a new album, but when it became apparent that Gadd, a successful session musician, wasn't interested in touring, COREA replaced him with Lenny White of the rock band AZTECA, who changed the sound sufficiently that the band went back into the studio in August 1973 and rebut the album, which was released in October under the title "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy". Here, RETURN TO FOREVER turned decisively towards progressive rock and fusion, with COREA employing an extensive set of synthesizers. The result was crossover commercial success the album spent several months in the pop charts. In 1974, Connors left the group and was replaced initially by Earl Klugh, though only for a tour. The permanent replacement was 19-year-old Al DiMeola, who left the Berklee School of Music to join the band. ![]() ![]() That summer, RETURN TO FOREVER recorded its fourth album, "Where Have I Known You Before", which was released in September. ![]()
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