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[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1341554381' post='1720786'] How much I like Graceland, "Hearts and Bones" comes really close.... [/quote] Yep, I agree. Some serious Musicians on "Hearts & Bones" and great songs. Shame it vanished Into nothing. Graceland is one of my all time fave albums, and the documentary was very Interesting. Great stuff. Garry

Root - Octave has always worked a treat. Bach liked to trip out with his Bass lines. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2j-frfK-yg[/media]

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1341485012' post='1719757'] like i said, disco 2000 [/quote] Oh dear, for a moment i thought Disco 2000 was going Into Gloria. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_rz_zimMpQ[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=355Fk8drgZE[/media] Garry

Done. Garry

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1341430031' post='1718979'] I just bought the boxset on eBay. Brand new delivered from Irvine, California. Cost? £24.97 with free delivery -result!!! Here's a link to the seller: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110905212506?redirect=mobile"]http://www.ebay.co.u...redirect=mobile[/url] [/quote] Good stuff Kevin - Thanks for the link. Garry

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1341409929' post='1718528'] have we had 'stand by me' yet? [/quote] Not sure - but has to be a bump for it. Someone has put Nine to Five - It's just a few Bars of pumping 8's on one note, with an ascending 3 note chromatic line up to the target note. Not even Dolly would get that.... Garry

Sunshine of your Love. Whole Lotta Love, Master Blaster, Fever, Band of Gold, Brick House, The Joker, And get your phase pedal out - [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For the Love of Money -The O'Jays[/font][/color]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1341307045' post='1716577'] Although I was kind of hoping this thread would 't go into all this, I can't help but comment, having rather made a study of Jamerson and, to a lesser extent, Bob Babbit to play in my Motown band. There are habits and styles which, to me, clearly define these. I Was Made to Love Her is absolutely typical Jamerson, the slightly loose timing, slightly different each time, root for first beat and semi ad-lib there after, some ponderous gaps (listed to 'Once In My Life too') and a groove. Bob is a fine bass player, even if revered still under-estimated in my opinion. However he is way more disciplined than Jamerson and repeats will be just that. Listen to the 'UK' version of Tears of a Clown (and spot the mistake!). This and Signed Sealed are kind of Babbit signature tracks to me. I feel Jamerson plays with more finesse but Bob more solid. Carol plays with a pick, is probably more disciplined than either but, in my opinion, is more score orientated and, also in my opinion, plays with less of a groove, probably as a result, and sounds totally different to either Bob or Jamerson. I find it impossible to believe it's her playing on I Was Made To Love Her. She may well have played on versions of it etc but it will take a lot to convince me it's her on the track. [/quote] That's pretty much the way I view it all. But the more and more stories that seem to appear over the years still makes for Interesting reading, and listening. I suppose it all adds to the magic of it all. Garry

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1341265129' post='1716224'] Any new technique can take a while to learn, and waaaaaaaayyyyyy longer to master. To play slap proficiently (I'm still no master) I find that I have to relax. Don't push it, just keep practicing and one day you'll have a "wow, that sounded pretty darn good" moment, so have a really wide grin at the ready. Also, as a beginner I would heartily recommend taking it slow and concentrating on getting the notes clean (2nd most important thing in slap playing) and IN TIME (single most important thing when playing slap bass) - so I'd go for a metronome every time. Slap bass technique can sometimes get a bit of a flaming on here, but if you're excited by the technique, and you really like the sound then go for it - don't feel that you shouldn't learn to slap, or that you are less of a 'musician' for slapping, because some internet people that you've never met tell you it's wrong. [/quote] The rule of thumb - and well Slapped that man ! Garry

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1341260206' post='1716091'] It's that "Powerslave" album again..... [/quote] I just had to go and Google that.... Garry

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1341046782' post='1713108'] She's friendly too, and has been gracious enough to reply to an e-mail with info on some songs she played on. Legend. [/quote] She replied to a couple of my Emails also. A very acid witted person and a top top player. There seems to be more and more [Google] Info popping up these days regarding the LA scoring stage Musician from that golden age. Max Bennett is worth checking out, seems he did his bit as well... [b] As sideman[/b] [list] [*]Marvin Gaye [*]Barbra Streisand ([i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoney_End"]Stoney End[/url][/i]) [*]Anthony Newly [*]Paul Anka [*]Elvis Presley [*]Shawn Phillips [*]Four Tops [*]Nelson Riddle [*]Frank Sinatra [*]Frank Sinatra,Jr [*]Frank Zappa (5 Albums ) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles"]Ray Charles[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleo_Laine"]Cleo Laine[/url] ([i]Porgy & Bess[/i]) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Night_Blooming_Jazzmen&action=edit&redlink=1"]The Night Blooming Jazzmen[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seals_%26_Croft"]Seals & Croft[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Williams_(jazz_singer)"]Joe Williams[/url] [*]Ella Fitzgerald ([i]Live from Rome[/i], etc.) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Colombier"]Michel Colombier[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Jones"]Quincy Jones[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Eckstine"]Billy Eckstine[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Rogers"]Kenny Rogers[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys"]The Beach Boys[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King"]Carole King[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Williams_(saxophonist)"]Paul Williams[/url][sup][[i][url="http://toolserver.org/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py?page=Max_Bennett_(musician)&editintro=Template:Disambiguation_needed/editintro&client=Template:Dn"]disambiguation needed[/url][/i]][/sup] [*]The Fifth Dimension [*]First Edition [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steely_Dan"]Steely Dan[/url] ([i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aja_(album)"]Aja[/url][/i]) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector"]Phil Spector[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Baez"]Joan Baez[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations"]The Temptations[/url] [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell"]Joni Mitchell[/url] ([i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_and_Spark"]Court and Spark[/url][/i], [i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_of_Aisles"]Miles of Aisles[/url][/i], [i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hissing_of_Summer_Lawns"]Hissing of Summer Lawns[/url][/i], [i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hejira_(album)"]Hejira[/url][/i]) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crusaders"]The Crusaders[/url] ([i]Scratch[/i], etc.) [*]Tom Scott & The L.A. Express [*]L.A. Express [*]Victor Feldman [*]O.C. Smith [*]Judy Collins [*]Michael Franks [*]John Williams [*]Henry Mancini [*]Lalo Shifrin [*]Charley Fox [*]Artie Butler [*]Ralph Carmichael [*]Jack Nietche [*]Percy Faith [*]H.B. Barnum - Motown [*]Peggy Lee [*]Stan Kenton [*]Sauter-Finegan [*]Terry Gibbs [*]Celine Dion [*]Jose Inglesies [*]Bill Holman [*]Grass Roots [*]David Foster [*]Michael Mcdonald [*]Jose Feliciano [*]Friends Of Distinction [*]Jimmy Rowles [*]George Harrison (Dark Horse) [/list][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3] [b]With [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Roberts"]Howard Roberts[/url][/b][/size][/font][/color][list] [*][i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Freeway"]Antelope Freeway[/url][/i] (Impulse!, 1971) [/list][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3] [b]With [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalo_Schifrin"]Lalo Schifrin[/url][/b][/size][/font][/color][list] [*][i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There%27s_a_Whole_Lalo_Schifrin_Goin%27_On"]There's a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin' On[/url][/i] (Dot, 1968) [*][i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannix_(album)"]Mannix[/url][/i] (Paramount, 1968) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullitt_(soundtrack)"][i]Bullitt[/i] (soundtrack)[/url] (Warner Bros., 1968) [*][i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Requiem"]Rock Requiem[/url][/i] (Verve, 1971) [*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_the_Dragon_(soundtrack)"][i]Enter the Dragon[/i] (soundtrack)[/url] (Warner Bros., 1973) [/list][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3] [b]With [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A1bor_Szab%C3%B3"]Gábor Szabó[/url] and [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Thiele"]Bob Thiele[/url][/b][/size][/font][/color][list] [*][i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_My_Fire_(G%C3%A1bor_Szab%C3%B3_album)"]Light My Fire[/url][/i] (Impulse!, 1967) [/list][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3] '[i]*[/i]Tv, Film, & Motion Picture Sound Tracks Written By:[/size][/font][/color][list] [*][i]Michele Legrande[/i] [*][i]Nelson Riddle[/i] [*][i]Michele Columbie[/i] [*][i]Quincy Jones[/i] [*][i]Tom Scott[/i] [*][i]John Williams[/i] [*][i]Henry Mancini[/i] [*][i]Lalo Shifrin[/i] [*][i]Johnny Mandel[/i] [*][i]Charlie Fox[/i] [*][i]Artie Butler[/i] [*][i]Billy Byers[/i] [*][i]Elmer Bernstien[/i] [*][i]Michael Melvoin[/i] [/list] Garry

That Pilot track is still a fave of mine. This track for me, I was at Music Collage and had to take it down [It got in the way of drinking, and took me ages] And it also hit me that there was more to Disco than four to the floor and Pee souping. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z7dZcaQ80s[/media] Another one for playing/arranging and harmony that I loved. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twICykaRRvY&feature=related[/media] Garry

Hey B5... are you trying to upload " Closer to the Feeling" onto Youtube ? Garry

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1341215971' post='1715111'] it's mine and I am happy with it. [/quote] And we have a winner ! Garry

Great stuff, thanks for the link. Garry

On the Conductors head - No reason other than it's fun. But not being speedily mobile, I am usually last in the queue. Hat side if possible [Unless the Drummer is a south paw] Garry

That ain't high for me - more like a low action... Garry

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hi Nig - I am only over at Canvey so will keep eyes and ears on alert.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Garry[/font][/color]

[quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1340954484' post='1711858'] Stevie Wonder on harmonica - instantly recognisable. [/quote] Yes of course - also on many films from the 60/70/80's Toots Thielemans is always lurking On some Music cue. Garry

Apart from the many Bass players, David Sanborn and Dave Grusin for me, George Benson as well. Grusin for his notes and style, and Sanborn for his sound and old school R&B licks. Garry

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1340876633' post='1710774'] He is tone deaf seemingly [/quote] A few weeks of this will sort him out. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/179951-the-tritone-paradox/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/179951-the-tritone-paradox/[/url] Garry

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1340885772' post='1710996'] Yes that's probably what it was called, I'm talking about early 1990s, I remember it was out of town on the way up East I think. Used to go & watch big screen sports at weekends with platters of burgers & ice cold beers, it was a hard job I've got some old maps & stuff I'll dig out. Have you been there? [/quote] If it is the same place [and it does sound like it] Yes in 1992. Garry

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1340880903' post='1710879'] Dirty Reid's cafe [/quote] Is that the same place as the Old Durty Reid's Palace ? I think it got knocked down, or something rebuilt there. Sounds like fun with the sharks though. Garry

Just a heads up for any one Interested. Had and Email from a very good Guitarist friend of mine who lives down in Brighton. I have done many many gigs and sessions with him over the years - and he is superb and well worth a listen. His new band has Guy on Bass - so if you are local get yourself down there if you fancy a good night. [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]"Hi Everyone,[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]A couple of things to announce on this occasion.[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]First off, the Seaford Allstars will be performing at The Boot in Seaford on the last Friday, 27[sup]th[/sup], of July[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]We have had a total revamp and now have some fresh blood in the band. On bass, we have Guy Pratt.[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]Guy famously took over from Roger Waters when he left the Pink Floyd. So in effect, we have a member of the Pink Floyd in the Band, as bizarre as that sounds, it is in fact true! Guy also played with Michael Jackson, and played on “The Earth Song” as well as Madonnas “Like A Prayer”.[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]We also have a new vocalist Owen Vyse that gives the band new male rocky edge![/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]So we hope to see you all on[b] July 27[sup]th[/sup].[/b][/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3][url="http://www.thedisorder.co.uk/"]www.thedisorder.co.uk[/url][/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]Very much looing forward to catching up with you all soon.[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#454545][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][i][size=3]Andy "[/size][/i][/size][/font][/color] [size=4][color=#454545]Garry[/color][/size]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1340701678' post='1708180'] Dr. Hook - love it!!! G. [/quote] Made me laugh as well. It was only a few weeks ago that i witnessed him on day time TV talking about chemical mis management. Be a good name for a band that - Dr Hook and the Medicine show. Garry