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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1332439195' post='1588456'] Session player, Russ Stableford. [/quote] Been looking at a lot of Internet stuff regarding Russ. His son and grandson have been posting on various sites. They even mention that he had three Fender basses. A trusty Jazz, a Precision and some kind of fretless Fender. Apparently he was always messing around with various strings and foam mutes to get his sound. I followed a link and ended up reading about the Bassist on a lot of Bert Kaempfert recordings called "Ladi Geisler", who also had a very similar distinctive sound. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladi_Geisler http://vimeo.com/33252744

Saddled up, trotted into town and voted. Well done all, some interesting takes on the picture. Now I will get the feck out of Dodge City before I get my head blown off in the crossfire from the composers I didn't vote for.

I would take my Upright and play Jazz solos all day and night. That should be able to keep any wild animals at a distance.

What is going on here? Earlier there was a post about about being emotionally moved and in floods of tears....lol.... As it happens I love Wojciech Kilar's compositions and scores. The OP video was a Cue from "Dracula", and a top piece it was. The whole score is marvellous. The "Exodus" is also a lovely work He certainly wrote some Killer scores and is worth checking out on YouTube.

Ah...I get it and nice try. The Compressor, is in fact, not for your voice. I might get one and position it over the door for when my lady comes in. On the other hand, a brickwall limiter might be a better bet in my (our/her) house.

Back then, he really was the guy and played on loads of biggies. http://youtu.be/ierY2nOVX64 http://youtu.be/zY0--b6DLqQ

Yep, very sad. Terrific player. RIP.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1432224509' post='2779422'] But, if he's playing on an Em, then he's playing the #5th (C) to the minor 3rd (G). [/quote] If he is playing a #5th (C Bass) over Em, it would make the chord Cmaj7. Ok, next, over to someone else...lol...

Classical bowing teqhniques. I mainly used the upright for Jazz, and some pop, country and some shows that required minimal bowing. But I am happy with how it is coming along, and for a double whammy, it's helped my teqhnique no end for sawing down trees and branches in the garden.

Blame her in doors, then....

An interesting (although long) read here. Talking about (in places) "Everlasting Love" and the general MU position towards use and payment for session musicians back then. http://www.muhistory.com/?p=1089 Slightly off topic, but regarding Russ Stableford. His son turned up on a thread regarding "Everlasting Love" a while back. http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/07/the-love-affair-everlasting-love/ He also posted up a YouTube link of his dad playing on "The Muppet Show". Bass comes in at 01:22. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAAgcjIgFA

Very funny....lol...

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1431873510' post='2775736'] I'm struggling with getting Youtube videos to embed for some reason. [/quote] Delete the 's' from "https" at the front end of the address (http).

Yep, great stuff. I also have the Live in Cannes CD (I presume the same one). I believe Dave Brubeck and Pat Metheny, among others, featured on the same gig. Great music and playing in the South of France. Don't get any better than that!....lol..

Hey Nikos, good stuff. Lovely smooth, tight sound.

To me the arrangement sounds scored out for the full studio Orchestra, I doubt musicians were making up there own parts. Keith Mansfield was the Arranger and MD/Conductor. At the time he was a very busy guy, writing music for TV and arranging and MD'ing for a few various artists at the time. He was known for his very precise scoring of arrangements. But as you say, Dunrockin, maybe not altogether improbable, well at least for the Rhythm section. A great tune and very well played by all. EDIT - Sorry, just read your post again. I was talking about the Love Affair version.

My entry for 16th note machine gunning. http://youtu.be/UrxRJ9HlfZk

Yep, I heard it all the first time around with these bands above mentioned, and indeed liked, and was into them. But I easily lose interest in them these days. Strangely enough, I will still listen regularly to Tower of Power, more than likely because I liked the tunes more, not to mention the superb brass and woodwind section writing. I think the guy in the OP video plays the track well, he is just jamming along and does a good job (IMO of course). Certainly heard a lot worse.

This is the version he is playing over. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fRiwMHp8Tw

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1431717365' post='2774386'] Jewish wedding tunes. Mind numbingly tedious root fifthing. [/quote] Ha, Ha...yep. On the up side, the high society gigs do pay really well. The down side is getting a good busking dep, very few seem to know the tunes these days.

A true (soulful) Icon RIP

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1431606927' post='2773096'] but the pending arrival of Skol Jnr The Second [i](working title)[/i] may put the kibosh on that. We'll see. [/quote] Ah..good news on the incoming. Make sure you are at home on delivery date, you don't want the Stalk leaving it behind the back gate.....

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1431354967' post='2770366'] Just as I read it I heard the bin being collected and had to chase the guy to the wagon to retrieve it. [/quote] If it was a Banjo, you would have just retrieved the bin, I presume?

The driver has to be a complete dork. If you had signed for it personally, why did he feel the need to leave the package behind the side gate? Unless you said "Sling it over the gate mate" Complain.

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1431295449' post='2769813'] You Folks Sure is Real nice around these parts [/quote] There needs to be an emoticon for spitting out tobacco while wearing a stetson.