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[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.

[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.