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Strangely enough, this was recommended to me a couple of months ago and I think it's terrific. Well worth a listen with some outstanding playing all round.

The recent michael McDonald album "Wide Open". Very nice indeed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvdAsjmtNRw

I have a (retired) Cellist friend called Vivien, who by her own admission, claimed to have lived life 'lively & fast' in her heyday. She often introduced herself as 'Vivace'. After a show one night, she invited me and a couple of other musicians to the (her beloved) Arts Club for drinkies. During the early hours and clearly ahead in the drinks marathon, 'Vivace' said, " Oh do please keep up, luvvies, I am operating at 175 bpm's tonight"..... A lovely lady, amusing old school character, with a very fitting pseudonym.

Was there absolutely any chance, that Max Romeo was misunderstood, and he was really singing about a Pussy Cat ?

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1505490556' post='3372363'] If you want to know more, I wrote an article about it some years ago. It's buried somewhere in the Theory and Technique section as part of a series on the music of ancient Greece. [/quote] Yes, I remember reading that ancient Greece series, very good indeed.

"When the Bass stops, people say something is missing" "When the Drums stop, people say, oh s**t, Bass solo" Unless, it is Marcus, of course.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1505470109' post='3372119'] As for the host being awful, I actually thought it was pretty cool that he (or the production team) even considered having Miller as a featured guest, and to then do a whole piece explaining the bass's role to an audience of ordinary punters. [/quote] Yeah, I agree. Occasionally they have things like this on the ‘One Show’. They did something similar with Pino and ‘That Intro’ (although pre recorded).

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1505416722' post='3371836'] And yes I totally agree, absolute pitch is a non concept. [/quote] Why is it a non concept?

[quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1505408942' post='3371735'] No such thing as absolute pitch [/quote] Absolute/perfect pitch, relative pitch and cloth ears all do exist.

Will only does big time birthday cakes. [url=https://postimages.org/][/url]

[quote name='squire5' timestamp='1505301985' post='3370837'] '3 Times a Lady'.A popular '1st waltz' request at weddings.Surely its a break-up song? "But now that we've come to the end of our rainbow" and "Thanks for the times that you gave to me,the memories are all in my mind" Likewise ""Best of my Love" by the Eagles.Strange choices.Just goes to show,people dont listen to song lyrics often enough.They just hear one line and think 'Ah that'll do for my wedding' [/quote] 'Three Times A Lady', explained by Lionel Richie. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7400313/lionel-richie-three-times-a-lady-songwriters-hall-fame-interview

If was mentioned several months back (when the above video first appeared) that Bernard Purdie was wearing a T-Shirt with him on it... Priceless... (Quite the character, although it is hard to tell from the video). [url="https://postimg.org/image/4vkk4ho83/"][/url]

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1505217050' post='3370269'] So that he can project like a luvvie when he lets off? [/quote] Of course, I can see that being especially useful for Tuba players (when they are required to let rip). http://youtu.be/ZuReUTXkx84

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1505210598' post='3370197'] A 'pro' is still a human being, complete with character traits, moods and a temper. [/quote] And a sense of humour... Some funny things being said in this thread regarding being a 'pro'. I mean, why does a 'pro' eat a lot of Baked Beans ?

If you get in quick, you can get tickets to see Marcus supporting 'The Three Little Pigs' Puppet show, this Saturday at the 'Britannia Pier', Great Yarmouth.

Lovely stuff Mike, a nice relaxed solo. Many, many moons ago, 'Bock to Bock' was the first time I heard Monk and and his brothers. (I love the tune, both versions).

Great stuff from all of them. Good to see Kenwood Dennard right 'on it' as well...

PM sent. Thanks.

[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.