The Tony Williams Lifetime Vinyl Records

Tony Williams formed Lifetime after leaving the Miles Davis Group in 1969, around the time In A Silent Way was finished. Other group members during its formation included guitarist John McLaughlin (who turned down Davis' offer to join his group since he felt he would more likely be able to play his own compositions with Williams) and Hammond organ innovator Larry Young, with ex-Cream bass player Jack Bruce joining in 1970.

Lifetime lasted just two years. McLaughlin left the group in 1970 in order to pursue his own career, and after the group fell apart completely. The original formation recorded two albums ( and ) and a single called - a McLaughlin composition that was also included to huge success in his second Mahavishnu Orchestra album.

Lifetime's sound was on the very cutting edge of fusion for many listeners. Loads of distortion, unconventional lyrics and erratic drumming were the trademarks of this remarkable project.