Badass Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 If i wanted to hear this guy, Leland Skylar, at his best what you recommend? I am interested in his sound over the years, and his best grooves. So what would you advise I listen to from his massive catalogue to hear him at his best? Quote
chris_b Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Listen to James Taylor's Mud Slide Slim album. Lee Sklar's playing on this and other JT albums is amazing. Quote
ezbass Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) The list is HUGE but for some of his recent work I like this video check it from about 4 mins onwards for just bass and drums really featured Edited August 28, 2011 by ezbass Quote
chardbass Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='ezbass' post='1354585' date='Aug 28 2011, 05:59 PM']The list is HUGE but for some of his recent work I like this video check it from about 4 mins onwards for just bass and drums really featured [/quote] Abe Laboriel Jr does it for me every time in this video. He must be such a great drummer to work with- he's just THERE. Small-ish kit, no mega-tricks, just taste and conviction oozing from every pore. Quote
risingson Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='ezbass' post='1354585' date='Aug 28 2011, 05:59 PM']The list is HUGE but for some of his recent work I like this video check it from about 4 mins onwards for just bass and drums really featured [/quote] Oh man Abe Laboriel Jr is so good! Quote
Badass Posted August 29, 2011 Author Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks for the heads up. Some nice stuff for me to take a listen to...That video shows a real tight rhythm section. Abe Laboriel Jr, he related to the great bassist Abe Laboriel? Quote
brick Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Badass' post='1355123' date='Aug 29 2011, 11:58 AM']Thanks for the heads up. Some nice stuff for me to take a listen to...That video shows a real tight rhythm section. Abe Laboriel Jr, he related to the great bassist Abe Laboriel?[/quote] yeah its his son if I remember rightly Quote
Kiwi Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=96539"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=96539[/url] FYI Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 His playing is good, but his beard is immense! Quote
Badass Posted August 29, 2011 Author Posted August 29, 2011 [b]Crazykiwi[/b] thanks for that, never thought to search for an interview Quote
Rumble Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Abe Laboriel Jnr is one of those drummers that you just wish live in your town. He's as good to watch as he is to listen to. Quote
ezbass Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Rumble' post='1355554' date='Aug 29 2011, 07:08 PM']Abe Laboriel Jnr is one of those drummers that you just wish live in your town. He's as good to watch as he is to listen to.[/quote] + infinity. I love the way he just lays into that kit and then there's Lee locking in and peppering it with bass goodness. The guitar work isn't bad either. Quote
Badass Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Nice one, checking out a bass player, and I've found a drummer will supreme taste and feel. Cheers guys ! Quote
Badass Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Anyone know of any DVD / Video I can buy that has Leland Sklar on bass duties. He is one hard dude to track down for such a great talent. Quote
crez5150 Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='Badass' post='1356375' date='Aug 30 2011, 03:06 PM']Anyone know of any DVD / Video I can buy that has Leland Sklar on bass duties. He is one hard dude to track down for such a great talent.[/quote] Falling in Between Live - TOTO He's got some good coverage on that.... if you can put up with Bobby Kimball's Tash! Quote
Kiwi Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 And Lee learned that whole performance in a week. Quote
Badass Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) [b]crez5150[/b] thanks for that. I see they have the DVD for £8 on [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Falling-Between-Live-Toto/dp/B000RLCSH0"]AMAZON.[/url] Think I'll take a punt on this one. Oh and there's nothing wrong with a bit of facial hair, ask Lee [b]Crazykiwi[/b] 1 week? Now that takes so doing. Edited August 30, 2011 by Badass Quote
JMT3781 Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1356767' date='Aug 30 2011, 08:03 PM']And Lee learned that whole performance in a week.[/quote] i lived on that DVD throughout third ear of uni.... its just cracking.. first time i saw a dingwall too Quote
chris_b Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Sklar was also the bass player on Billy Cobham's Stratus: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmX0Qc_hfrw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmX0Qc_hfrw[/url] Quote
Badass Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 [b]chris_b[/b] now that a great riff, love the track and I never knew he was on bass. Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='chris_b' post='1359412' date='Sep 2 2011, 12:52 AM']Sklar was also the bass player on Billy Cobham's Stratus: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmX0Qc_hfrw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmX0Qc_hfrw[/url][/quote] That's always the tune I think of in relation to Sklar! That said, I have Cobham's 'Mississippi Knights' record with Kai Eckhardt playing the bass on it and he certainly does a better job on Stratus than Sklar did. Quote
Badass Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 For some reason, and incorrectly, I always thought this was a Jeff Beck track. I'd seen him cover it and thought it was his...I now know it's not his. Thanks guys, I love this site ! Quote
xilddx Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='crez5150' post='1356391' date='Aug 30 2011, 03:17 PM']Falling in Between Live - TOTO He's got some good coverage on that.... if you can put up with Bobby Kimball's Tash! [/quote] I think you might have just got me into TOTO mate! I've ignored them for centuries Quote
jacko Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='Badass' post='1356375' date='Aug 30 2011, 03:06 PM']Anyone know of any DVD / Video I can buy that has Leland Sklar on bass duties. He is one hard dude to track down for such a great talent.[/quote] James Taylor and Carole King's Troubadour reunion DVD is great - pretty sure it's been shown on BBC4 a couple of times too. Quote
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