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[quote name='bobbytodd' timestamp='1505040405' post='3369015'] hand it back.you never know if its a test of honesty. [/quote] Why the need to test the honesty of a bunch of musicians? The guv' is paying them, they are not helping themselves to the wages from the till. They are paid to provide music/entertainment , not look after the customers of 'Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd'.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1504958958' post='3368560'] Hmmm...I thought it was Jackie Wilson, but one of the comments in the YouTube clip also suggested it might not be him? [/quote] Here you go, AL. Looks like this guy. [url="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Huntsberry"]https://en.m.wikiped...ward_Huntsberry[/url] And here is the original with Jamerson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcwqCmEi9Jc

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1504956467' post='3368542'] The Jamerson / Kaye / Dunn thread has reminded me about this little Jamerson jem: just one "simple" iconic riff, played perfectly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzDVaKRApcg [/quote] Who is that ? It doesn't sound like the original Jackie Wilson version....Just curious really.

PC Plod jacked it all in to go pedestrian on 'Chump Change'.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6OHSfBfCe4

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1504942243' post='3368407'] In what situation does a drummer need to hear vocals? Is he on backing vox duty? [/quote] If the sweet young singer, is warbling 'Edelweiss' at a wedding (the requested opening dance song), and the dep Drummer starts belting out 'Gimme Some Lovin'..' The mum of the bride might well think, "s**t, the Drummer can't hear the singer...."

I don't get this 'plods' thing. If it was written ploddy, surely it would be on the beat?

In the videos I posted above, the two Basses are both electric and not the usual electric/Upright that was popular at the time.(Tick tack?) Also in the bio for Ladi Geisler, there is a mention if him using a Gibson Bass and foam before moving over to a Jazz Bass.

[quote name='Burns-bass' timestamp='1504899042' post='3368224'] If anyone is interested I interviewed Caroline Kaye about this stuff, but never published the article as I didn't get around to writing it. Anyway, can post the stuff somewhere of anyone is interested? Includes a load of her handwritten transcripts, contracts and stuff as well. [/quote] Burns-Bass, yes I would be interested if you can post up somewhere. I am sure there would be others interested too.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1504902481' post='3368260'] I love this stuff! ...even though my blue haired auntie loved it! One year after the "A Swingin' Safari" album, they released "Living it up!" and I think they'd upped their game considerably by then. Here's an example in the song "Living it up" (indeed without the exclamation mark). On my iPod, the Knack Bass is very loud and clear in the mix, but it's more subdued in this vid, which almost every elderly Dutch and Belgian listener and some British listeners will recognise as the Kapitein Zeppos theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IvlRc6nM1A [/quote] Ah...Two Basses again...

(Yep, I have got nothing better to do, so it is Bass nerd time.... ) There is an advert getting a lot of air time at the moment (DFS) The music is called 'A Swinging Safari' by Bert Kaempfert and it has a catchy Bass line. That Bass style is very much part of the Bert Kaempfert sound, so I thought I would try and find out who the Bassist was (from back in 1962). As it happens it wasn't to hard, it was a guy called 'Ladi Geisler' and it seems, he was a busy boy. A marvelous player with a distinctive sound and style. [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladi_Geisler"]https://en.wikipedia...ki/Ladi_Geisler[/url] Bio here. [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ladi-geisler-mn0000101237/biography"]http://www.allmusic....01237/biography[/url] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWpaFgmqkUM&index=2&list=PL420wGGDtGib72-mPIhVLVAk3OD9VosnM[/media] Here at 2:30 on a live concert, there are two Basses, one finger style and the other, the distinctive Knack-Bass sound (Ladi?) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHI5mZUt6ow&list=PL420wGGDtGib72-mPIhVLVAk3OD9VosnM&index=5[/media] Then there was this version from Billy Vaughn (it was a bigger hit at the time). The Bass doesn't have the same attack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-HFHNj-tk

Looks like full length version of 'The Wrecking Crew' has been posted up on YouTube - Well worth a watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0UJoSw57JU

A lot of the things Carole Kaye was involved in regarding film/tv (not the motown stuff - a different matter altogether..lol) were quite often notated. They were section specific arrangements. (huge LA sessions with arranger, orchestrators, copyists/engravers etc). CK had two Facebook pages and she quite often recounted various sessions and what was involved, chart and score wise. She would reply to any of your posts/questions as well. {Although the Facebook pages seemed to have vanished, which is a shame, because she was good for a natter and a laugh with some great LA studio life stories)

You don't actually need an Instrument in your hands to sight read, or where to place your fingers. You can look at the chart or score and visualise the note, or indeed just sing it.

Walter Becker and Co on top form during this live concert (including rehearsal and interview footage). Well worth a watch and listen for any Dan fans. http://youtu.be/KhITNSSD4OA

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1504795008' post='3367382'] This guy impresses me [media]http://youtu.be/H_TJc5f_urY[/media] [/quote] Yeah, that is spectacular. Stunning arrangements and very well played. I got the whole album last year.

Excellent feel. Love the cadenza into the last chord.

These things happen, just move on. I was on the other end a few months ago. My wife was selling some PA speakers (JBL's) £300.00 no others. An email arrived, "£275, I can pick up in the morning. Take it or leave, I ain't f*****g around with sellers anymore". It did make me laugh though. He bit in the end for £290 and when he turned up, we had a good laugh about it. He told me he is a regular Gumtree user and it has become a nightmare.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1504701261' post='3366685'] Hahahahaha! Talking of one fingered grief... this topic is the place for it. [/quote] Not 'arf, Vicar....

If you want to sit around as a family and play those well known Funeral hits, TAB won't really help. [url=https://postimg.org/image/4v9zqvun7/][/url]

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1504649524' post='3366396'] "Munro smashed up a flat and said he was run over by a guest on an electric wheelchair and hit twice on the head with a bottle of Jack Daniels during Mr McLennan’s 18th birthday party." I've read that sentence about 50 times now and every time I read, I laugh. [/quote] My fave bit...... [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1504645882' post='3366374'] Fixed. [/quote] Made me laugh...

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1504624083' post='3366135'] A beer I once bought was called "bass" - said so on the glass [/quote] I once ate a Japanese Sea Bass.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1504522349' post='3365375'] Big flappy orchestra? I thought the great thing was how such a big orchestra was so together and managed to swing. Yes, a small group would probably have been more appropriate and involving but its place would have been at Ronnie's. This, after all, was a Prom performance, a season of orchestral performances. Contrast the Mingus Prom with the big band concert that preceded Stax: two big bands that couldn't swing with trumpet sections on the verge of being out of control. And compère (commere?) Claire Teal outdoing Jules in the forced jollity stakes. [/quote] Absolutely. [quote name='magee' timestamp='1504520681' post='3365349'] I'm surprised to see so much praise for the Mingus one the previous week. What about it did people like? [/quote] Outstanding arrangements in their own right, plus some good soloing (although I didn't get off on Lou Pellegrino). The arranging from 'llja Reijnoud' on 'Hora Decubitus' was a master class in Big Band Harmony. Yeah, I agree that there were some 'Flappy'? moments, but on the whole, I thought it worked well. (my opinion or course).

[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1504450238' post='3364927'] The negativity just gets wearing sometimes, mate... [/quote] Yep, unfortunately it does. Just part of listening to (or playing) music though. Although, some of it does become amusing.

I thought it was ok and the band sounded good etc.... but not a patch on the previous BBC Prom show with the Metropole Orkest and the Mingus arrangements, and again, with the Quincy Jones tribute. That Dutch Orchestra really is the best at these big live, tribute occasions with some world class players. @ Mickyboro, no viewing or listening isn't compulsory. But how the hell are people going to come on here and give an opinion either way without viewing? Daft.....

Big part of my musical journey. Very, very sad indeed.