Bilbo

I love this - a B-side that appeared as a bonus track on the re-releases of the 1982 Jon Anderson album 'Animation'. Some great playing here across the board but the recording is unclear on who plays bass on which tracks. I think the 'main' bass player on the recording was Brazilian Stefano Cerri but it also credits John Giblin (who played on the previous album, 'Song Of Seven') and Jack Bruce. I think this sounds like Bruce (and doesn't sound like the other two) but am open to challenge. This is the track 'Spider' (also referred to as 'The Spider' but I think that is wrong. But it doesn't matter as it is still a monster track). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/spider-jon-anderson/ PS even if you don't want the chart, listen to the track - through headphones. You'll thank me for it!

Some Pop/Prog from a new band that are going to go places, this is the Mike Rutherford bass part for the Three Sides Live version of nobody's favourite Genesis track, 'Misunderstanding'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/misunderstanding-genesis/

About time for some more Dave Holland. A very readable part from the 2010 Holland Octet album, 'Pathways', this is the tune 'Blue Jean'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/blue-jean-dave-holland-octet/

The last two albums, Light Up and Sia are both very, very strong, compositionally, performance and recording quality. I think they are a great band.

A partial transcription (first 4 minutes or so) of the Robin Phillip's bass part to 'Light Up' from the Solstice album of the same name. Proper Prog. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/light-up-solstice-first-two-thirds/

I had to get to it eventually. I always loved this tune but never got around to learning it. The John Paul Jones part from 'Black Dog' from the untitled Led Zeppelin album commonly referred to as Led Zeppelin IV. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/black-dog-led-zeppelin/

And Lincoln Goines's bass part from the tune 'Tipatina's' from the 1999 Mike Stern album, 'Play' https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/tipatinas-mike-stern/

Another Andy West bass part (on an Andy West tune) from the 1979 Dixie Dregs album, 'What If'. Not hard to read per se but hard to read at the tempo they are playing it at! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/travel-tunes-the-dixie-dregs/

And that is all the return I need, BB. Thank you.

And another Will Lee bass part. 'Street Rhyme' from the 2004 Mike Stern album, 'These Times'. Not a killer but a nicely constructed part, as most of them are on Stern albums. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/street-rhyme-mike-stern/

Teething issues resolved. New transcription up there, Paul Del Harwood's bass part for the Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush tune 'The Answer' from their 1979 'Live' album (a massive favourite of mine) The Answer – Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush – Bilbo's Bass Bites

'Might as well go for a soda...'

There is a transcription of Lemon Wedges off Itch on the website. The sickest horn arrangement I have ever heard!

I prefer the copious quantities of facial hair in the newer video but, if you are going to play fusion, you are going to need at least three more strings on your bass. Get with the programme!!