Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've been listening a lot to the late, great Bernard Edwards stuff with Chic & Sister Sledge etc and in Guy Pratt's book 'My Bass and other animals' (love it so far)...he mentions some solo albums by Bernard Edwards.....anybody heard them and what are they like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Apparently he had a solo album released in 1983 called 'Glad to Be Here'. Presumably released when Chic split. An ironic title with hindsight. I've not heard it though, so I can't comment on what it's like. I imagine it'd be quite rare. Edwards was a bass colossus. I can't wait for Stuart Clayton to release his 'Ultimate Funk & Disco Grooves' book. In my opinion it'll be a 'must own' for groove disciples... and naff bass players like me who want to groove. Edited January 28, 2008 by Hit&Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Clayton Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 [quote name='Hit&Run' post='129666' date='Jan 28 2008, 11:24 PM']Apparently he had a solo album released in 1983 called 'Glad to Be Here'. Presumably released when Chic split. An ironic title with hindsight. I've not heard it though, so I can't comment on what it's like. I imagine it'd be quite rare. Edwards was a bass colossus. I can't wait for Stuart Clayton to release his 'Ultimate Funk & Disco Grooves' book. In my opinion it'll be a 'must own' for groove disciples... and naff bass players like me who want to groove.[/quote] At the same time Nile Rodgers released his solo album, titled 'Adventures In The Land of the Good Groove' - both flopped, although are supposedly both very good. Book is out at the beginning of March and is looking great. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've just got the book "Everybody dance; Chic- the politics of disco". it covers pretty much everything about Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson. there's a stream/download of a 2hour radio special on Chic/Chic organisation here- [url="http://www.sixmillionsteps.com/drupal/node/383"]http://www.sixmillionsteps.com/drupal/node/383[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 There´s a vinyl copy of "Glad To Be Here" for sale here: [url="http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=449683&ev=r2"]http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=449683&ev=r2[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Pepper Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I managed to get a CD of 'Glad To Be Here' from Japan last year for about £20. I'm glad I didn't pay anymore for it as I'm a Bernard fan but far too much 80's synth bass for my liking. I guess it was more about his songwriting then his playing on this album but it's not a patch on the stuff that he did with Nile Rodgers. Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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