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I always thought Macca was a melodic and lyrical player with creative lines, and a good ear. Garry

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1013107' date='Nov 5 2010, 11:29 AM']I remember reading that McCartney claimed he made a specific decision [b]not to learn to read & write notation[/b], because he felt knowing the rules would adversely affect the way he wrote.[/quote] That might explain why George Martin did a lot of the arrangements and string writing on some of the lavish productions. I think he was known as the fifth Beatle. So back to what Endorka said. Garry

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1012396' date='Nov 4 2010, 06:31 PM']But just imagine if Squire's career falters and he has to take dep gigs. Say, with a Barbadian steel band or a Ragtime combo.[b] Without the dots, that would be him finished.[/b][/quote] Nah...he could join a Yes tribute band.But then again he might be to old and image challanged. Garry

[quote name='Stingray5' post='1009060' date='Nov 1 2010, 10:01 PM']though not a movie as such -- "Band of Brothers" (Michael Kamen).[/quote] A lot of really good underscoring, but the main theme is fantastic. Garry

[quote name='risingson' post='1006407' date='Oct 30 2010, 03:10 PM']Anything Thomas Newman has scored, American Beauty, The Green Mile, Road to Perdition, Shawshank, etc.[/quote] Yep he is my fave at the moment - Really emotional writing, and he can get out there as well when needed. Garry

Turn left at the 'Crossroads' and i am down the end of 'The long and winding road' Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1001655' date='Oct 26 2010, 08:19 PM']Hey Garry, I'm also a big Haslip fan, met him at a Yellowjackets gig once, lovely guy, as was Bob Mintzer, I'm also pals with Jimmy Johnson who Haslip is replacing in that band. In a bizarre twist of fate I'm in Berlin from Thurs-Tues [/quote] Have a good time - i was there again about a month ago. A great place, i love it. Seems like today is the day for dragging up posts from years ago... Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1001125' date='Oct 26 2010, 01:59 PM']Jeepers, over 2 years old this thread [/quote] And you are two years older... Garry

I forgot i had this album. Chaka Khan, Lenny White on kit and a very young Marcus Miller. If you are gonna record a cover, give it some. Interesting break starting at 01:25. There's an interesting thought - X-Factor does Chaka Khan week. I would love to be on the panel. Garry

[quote name='lojo' post='999327' date='Oct 24 2010, 08:34 PM']"Fridrik karlsson" is a guitarist who plays a part in live X factor shows This is the guy [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0sZCNTDD0E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0sZCNTDD0E[/url] I stated this to assist the original poster, they do have live music, but I don't know how often or what door he went through to get the gig As a said, he just plays in our church sometimes as I do (although clearly I am not a real musician like he is:))[/quote] Yep you are correct about 'Frizzy'... The connection is - he is a friend and has worked a lot with/for Nigel Wright the Musical Director for X-Factor. Same for Phil Mulford. Garry

[quote name='skej21' post='998984' date='Oct 24 2010, 04:24 PM']Or the guy at your church tells porky pies? X Factor only use backing tracks because it avoids using LOTS of electrical equipment that might cause technical difficulties and could sound bad and because it's a fairer system (for example, if one act's musicians screwed up or had technical issues, that might affect the public vote), so it is HIGHLY unlikely that the sessionist players on the backing tracks would also be hired to mime live on the show too.[/quote] What about the Big Band/Swing night...? Live then i think. As for Musicians screwing up - for TV, you are talking about top notch players, not buskers from Leicester Square. I am sure there are other reasons, budget being one, production values etc.IE everything built around hundreds of hoofers. Garry

[quote name='Delberthot' post='997268' date='Oct 22 2010, 04:37 PM']A C# A C# A C# A Ab is a simplified version of the chorus Easy Peasy. Most MJ songs are straightforward, its all about the feel[/quote] Easy Peasy and wrong. Garry

[quote name='TKenrick' post='993958' date='Oct 19 2010, 07:21 PM']A massive +1 for Bob Berg, he doesn't get nearly as much exposure as he should. I first heard Berg on 'Snakes' (not to be confused with the Sanborn tune) and immediately got hooked.[/quote] Not in the UK for sure - but stateside he is well up there. Garry

The thing with Sanborn - he can play one note and you know who it is straight away. Its his tone. Great R&B player. I got to see the gig in the mid 80's over at Wembley when his band [Miller, Gadd, Bullock to name a few] were supporting Al Jarreau and his band [Nate East, Ricky Lawson, Greg Phillinganes, Patches Stewart, to name a few] Some gig, and very serious talent on show. Garry

Always loved this toon. A clearer Bass mix on this MG version as opposed to the Four Tops version.[ Both great of course] Cheers for the chart Jake. Garry

Why not just use a five string? BEADG Then you can rest you thumb on the wider pup... Garry

[quote name='Earbrass' post='991990' date='Oct 18 2010, 09:58 AM']On the whole I have no time for them, but I do like West Side Story, and the Brecht/Weill stuff, and Guys and Dolls. I also love the "Trouble in River City" number from "The Music Man" ( the inspiration for the "Monorail" number in the Simpsons episode). Actually, now I come to think about it, I part-wrote one once - a truly awful musical adaptation of Aristophanes' Lysistrata. Quite proud of the libretto, but the music was average to poor and the production as a whole was pretty dire. For those who don't know, it's all about the women of Athens going on a sex-strike to try to force their menfolk to end the Peloponnesian War with Sparta. The humour is extremely broad, and the production featured HUGE dildos in several scenes. One evening, a couple turned up with their young kids, and the director had to have a quiet word to warn them about the content. They stayed, [b]though, and seemed to enjoy themselves.[/b][/quote] Not with the Dildos i hope...! I have done plenty of shows over the years, some were great to play [JS Superstar for one], others so so. But i have never sat out front and watched one - not for me i am afraid. I hate stage school singing styles, although there are exceptions knocking around of course. Garry Garry

Some of mine is being rented out in Malaga. Garry

[quote name='risingson' post='991491' date='Oct 17 2010, 07:27 PM']it currently plays like a dog, action like an upright and needs quite a bit of working doing to it, but I can still get a good sound out of it.[/quote] Its funny you should say that.All my Basses since the mid 70's have been like that. Something i have got used to.The first thing i did when i got my NY Sadowsky around ten years ago was to get out the allen keys and screw driver, Up with the action and pups, and bow the neck a bit more. Any tech who gets his hands on it nearly passes out with horror, but it sounds great. I guess thats why i do not get much Gas, because i will end up doing the same thing to any Bass and they all end up sounding the same. Garry

[quote name='4 candles' post='989589' date='Oct 15 2010, 07:41 PM']Who is financially better off?[/quote] Now that you have done a few functions with a drummer from Leeds - you i should imagine. Garry

[quote name='Bilbo' post='989104' date='Oct 15 2010, 12:25 PM']Something like Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden's 'Jasmine' cd.[/quote] I see you got hold of it then.... Garry

[quote name='bubinga5' post='988429' date='Oct 14 2010, 09:06 PM']IMO this is the best vid for Superstition...good old Pbass...simple groove... the only bit of riff is small... the main riff has nothing to do with the bass.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE[/url][/quote] Yer i like that version..... I also like one of the quotes on the page...... [i][b]"they should take out the dislike button for all Stevie Wonder songs"[/b][/i] Priceless. Garry

[quote name='charic' post='988939' date='Oct 15 2010, 10:24 AM']Just talked to the lead guitarist (who seems to be the band leader) and he knows nothing about it apparently.. Strange![/quote] He might be wondering the same thing - why is our Bassist looking for another band... Garry

Dave Grusin tunes do it for me late at night. This one gets a lot of play in my house, my six year old lad loves it. [ he is learning Piano ] From the Mountain Dance album with a very young Marcus Miller. Garry

[quote name='KevB' post='987803' date='Oct 14 2010, 10:27 AM']That sort of thing could get him in Hot Water though...[/quote] If they are Consenting Adults, Some Love Games dont hurt anyone. Garry