Cool video about making of bass line to Walk on The Wild Side

[Clarky]

Given the sad news of Lou Reed's untimely demise, I saw this on another forum and thought I'd post up. Its Herbie Flowers talking through his creation of the bass line. Interesting stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXUP5GqYJs

[Mykesbass]

Nice post Clarky. The drummer at the end of the clip depped for us recently - nothing like having to be on your game knowing who else she plays for!!

[Dad3353]

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[Phil Adams]

Great clip of one of my personal heros. Thanks for sharing.

[Phil Adams]

Mind you, I will never forgive him for "Grandad!"

[redstriper]

Nice one.

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1382987218' post='2258873']
Mind you, I will never forgive him for "Grandad!"
[/quote]ooh dear yea, but i bet it pays the bills

[PauBass]

👍

[Hobbayne]

There is a longer and better clip of Herbie talking about him playing on this song which I saw recently on the Classic Albums show on Sky Arts 1

[steve-soar]

Well in, Clarky, Lad.

[Phil Adams]

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1382990826' post='2258926']
ooh dear yea, but i bet it pays the bills
[/quote]

Did you see the documentary about the making of The War of the Worlds stage show?
Herbie turns up for rehearsals on his very old BMW 3 series, and as he rushes past the cameras he blurts out something akin to: "See my car, a 20 year old BMW! That's how much money I've made from music! I've played on 500 (might have been 5000) hits you know"

[Gust0o]

Very nice!

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1383031373' post='2259209']


Did you see the documentary about the making of The War of the Worlds stage show?
Herbie turns up for rehearsals on his very old BMW 3 series, and as he rushes past the cameras he blurts out something akin to: "See my car, a 20 year old BMW! That's how much money I've made from music! I've played on 500 (might have been 5000) hits you know"
[/quote]no never see it Phil but i'll have a look on youtube

[Muzz]

Great clip, thanks Clarky. That's some bassline for £24...

[BigRedX]

£24 was worth a lot more back in 1972. Plus he played on more than one track on the album and so was there for more than a single half-day session.

Also it shows the gamble you take as a session player. Take the session fee now and get a guaranteed payment based on the hours and instruments you played, or hold out for a songwriting credit and royalty and instead run the risk of getting a percentage of nothing.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1383169352' post='2261226']
£24 was worth a lot more back in 1972. Plus he played on more than one track on the album and so was there for more than a single half-day session.

Also it shows the gamble you take as a session player. Take the session fee now and get a guaranteed payment based on the hours and instruments you played, or hold out for a songwriting credit and royalty and instead run the risk of getting a percentage of nothing.
[/quote]
In 1972, £24 was a weeks wages for me.