Fingerslikesausages Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Can anyone give me the definative version of what Billy Boy is actually playing on the original track? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Who is Billy Boy? The original was recorded by Buddy Holly in 1957. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxB8bP4haTM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxB8bP4haTM[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 [quote name='chris_b' post='1336412' date='Aug 11 2011, 01:51 PM']Who is Billy Boy?[/quote] Bill Wyman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 If you want Bill Wyman's bass line have a listen to this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_zum97kjE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_zum97kjE[/url] YouTube is a wonderful resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 This is the song that convinced Joe Strummer he had to be a musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingerslikesausages Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 [quote name='daz' post='1338208' date='Aug 12 2011, 09:37 PM']This is the song that convinced Joe Strummer he had to be a musician.[/quote] yeh well its convincing me that Im not going to be one does anyone have a clue what the notes are? Theres a neat little triple in there, but try as i might i can't get close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Fingerslikesausages' post='1338392' date='Aug 13 2011, 07:07 AM']yeh well its convincing me that Im not going to be one does anyone have a clue what the notes are? Theres a neat little triple in there, but try as i might i can't get close.[/quote] messge me, i have something that will definately help you. ( I think the triple you mean is B, C#, E ?) Edited August 17, 2011 by daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Steve Hillage covered this too - on Motivation Radio I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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