Clarky Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Was listening to Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield this morning and noticed some great bass playing. After a google I found it was Tommy Cogbill, a Nashville regular (died 1982) who I recall Jaco Pastorius name checking on his instructional video for his Funky Broadway bass line. Not sure I have ever seen him mentioned on BC. So here's a couple of vids for ya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4339EbVn8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIuJH3qroDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 He doesn't seem to quite get the recognition of James Jamerson, does he and yet he is of a similar league. He played for Elvis, the Box Tops and tended to lead sessions in the studio. A legend of bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 He certainly provided some tasty bass lines. Until very recently Son of a Preacher Man was in our set. I did my best to stay close to the original, with some of those nice little fills and restrained busyness, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Never gets a mention? (well it was two years ago I guess) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/157660-tommy-cogbill/page__p__1401949__hl__tommy%20cogbill__fromsearch__1#entry1401949"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1401949[/url] Edited August 24, 2013 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukOs3am7CtE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 My bad! But two years is a long time in cyber-world and there must have been two gazillion mentions of Jamerson on BC since 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 It's worth a reminder of how good he was every couple of years! IIRC, he was a jazz guitarist before playing the bass, rather like Carol Kaye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1377357196' post='2186680'] My bad! But two years is a long time in cyber-world and there must have been two gazillion mentions of Jamerson on BC since 2011 [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 This is one of the baddest, bestest basslines ever committed to tape. Have it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcC4h5c4LoY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 "Dusty In Memphis' is one of the great albums and one of my favourites. Often other albums by her are overlooked. 'A Brand New Me' was released in the U.S. in early 1970 (It was titled 'From Dusty With Love' in the U.K.) and produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia. The quality of the material might not be as good as 'Dusty In Memphis' but it's still worth checking out for some fabulous Philly arrangements and musicianship. The bass player was Ronnie Baker who appeared on many Gamble & Huff productions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmVOXvOi9Qk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1377357168' post='2186679'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukOs3am7CtE[/media] [/quote] Love that track This thread is giving me GAS for a B15 I've got a B15N cab but no head if anyone wants to part with one Tommy is featured in [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Way-They-Play-Masters/dp/0879308699"]this book[/url] Edited August 27, 2013 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Interesting book, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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