The master sound LP released by CBS Sony has the Japanese title “Rio Above.'' I didn't know about Di Meola until my friend N-kun introduced me to it, and after I bought the album, I played it by ear every day. Warren Cuccurullo did the stunts for Di Meola and Alvin Lee in “Peaches III” in FZ's “Tinseltown Riots,” and he also performed with FZ in “Clowns on Velvet” at the NYC Ritz in November 1981. Flight Over Rio Composed : James “Mingo” Lewis (1953 – 2026) Recording Studios : Unknown, Probably Electric Lady Studios. NYC, Dec. 1976 – Jan. 1977 ℗ © 1977 Columbia Records, Inc. 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Personnel : Al Di Meola – electric guitar Jan Hammer – keyboards Anthony Jackson (1952 -2025) – bass guitar Mingo Lewis (1953 – 2026) – congas, synthesizers, organ, percussion Steve Gadd – drums
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