Barking Spiders Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 One of my fave basslines ever. Dunno why it took me so long to YT it. [color=#548235][size=1][font="Verdana"][size="2"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP_bXVyb2Q0[/size][/font][/size][/color] [color=#548235][size=1][font="Verdana"][size="2"]Can anyone here play with finger sticks?[/size][/font][/size][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 and how it's originally played [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuTaM5eTVeo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuTaM5eTVeo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I like his work with Peter Gabriel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO-TM9GA3Tg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 He's a total maverick, cool dude and ace player. I used to follow his blogs last decade when he would describe his portable espresso machine he designed for his motorbike, and his endless travels on tours. Dude's been around so long he played in a school band for JFK in err '62? I do want to know what Bass he plays and how for his tracks on the Union album for Yes. Sounds like a metal fretboard fretless, it's amazing. Let's not even start on his stick playing (GAS!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Prefer his Gabriel work too. Def an inspiration on bass. His standard 4 string work is amazing let alone the stick bass playing. Not so keen on the finger stick thing tho. I find it a bit messy. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I love his more trad stuff - '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' is a great line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 A huge influence on me , but I wasn't impressed with his first solo album . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1484919755' post='3219714'] Not so keen on the finger stick thing tho. I find it a bit messy. Dave [/quote] Shame.. his stick playing is exemplary. The man is too cool for skool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHedekI5w4w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Love his playing on this http://youtu.be/UV1bnLyYr6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='Daz39' timestamp='1484918558' post='3219688'] I do want to know what Bass he plays and how for his tracks on the Union album for Yes. Sounds like a metal fretboard fretless, it's amazing. [/quote] He did used to have a Stingray with a fretless metal fingerboard, I remember seeing it in ads in some of the American guitar magazines years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Always liked the bass on this, comes in after about 1 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFDgBSk1ghM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1484927980' post='3219808'] Always liked the bass on this, comes in after about 1 min [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFDgBSk1ghM[/media] [/quote]Did he actually play on this one? I thought he only played stick on I Don't Remember on that album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1484927980' post='3219808'] Always liked the bass on this, comes in after about 1 min [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFDgBSk1ghM[/media] [/quote] Is that the original? John Giblin if so. (TLev is only on I Don't Remember on PG3). Lovely stuff either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 On top of Crim and PG, with whom I've seen Tony Levin many times there's a load more outside stuff he's done. The BLS albums are great. This always comes with me when I'm testing a new hifi amp or speakers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfbdBZO9td0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 And this from BLUE Nights (with Bruford, Chris Botti, David Torn) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0C7nZ02UiA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Always liked Mr Levin.Top, top player, I especially liked his early New York session days. I know this will go down like a lead Balloon on this here Basschat, but his Jazz playing with the Buddy Rich Big Band was superb. He could certainly swing. On the second and third videos, he played some classy classic, 70's Funk (Although BR is crawling over it a bit.) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky_23rOl1Tk[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95UZ9AG-mc[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg8V8LFUKZ0 Edited January 20, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yes. Both BLS albums are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1484927980' post='3219808'] Always liked the bass on this, comes in after about 1 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFDgBSk1ghM [/quote] John Giblin plays bass on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Sorry to hear he needs more mentions here, didn't realise he was so down on his luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Another relative obscurity, this from the late 80s [s]Yes[/s] ABWH album. Lovely video. You'll find a live version but that's Jeff Berlin. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tFi3AcA2S0[/media] Edited January 23, 2017 by toneknob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I thoroughly recommend TL's book, Beyond The Bass Clef, it's full of anecdotes and tips, not all music related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Cheers for the Family Snapshot info folks, as he's on the 'Plays Live' album I just assumed it was him on the studio track too. So to redress this let's hear him... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHviPKJDEs4 Edited January 23, 2017 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Funny this came up as I was enjoying some PG live stuff last night. I noticed the funk fingers are available again after decades without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Simply THE coolest chap about, When i saw him with Peter Gabriel 'In the round' he would walk against the turning stage swinging his bass side to side and his long black coat trailing behind him....Incredible, and he's quite good on a bass too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 This one... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8MRbHf5pA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8MRbHf5pA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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