bubinga5 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Emma hear, Andrew let me loose on his account. when i hear this guy do his thing, it just boggles my mind as to how good this guy was. on par with Mr Wonder in my opinion. what would he have gone on to do.? then Mr Weeks's incredible bass line. just a joy to listen to is this. thank you good bye lovely people. xx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLUh70zp0LE Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Indeed, great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Wish I'd got a sister with such taste, ha ha! The Donny H. live album is one of my all-time favourites. It's easy to overlook that he was a great keyboards player too. What a terrible loss at such an early age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalfunkbrother Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 One of the baddest bass lines ever, me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) I think Andrew posted something from this album previously - I remember because this is one of the albums (well a 5 album box set) I went out and bought on his recommendation.... BTW welcome to the forum, Emma.. Edited March 15, 2014 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I've got all Donny's stuff - I particularly love 'Extension Of A Man', really excellent. His material with Roberta Flack is no slouch either - prefer the 'later' period, although there's little of it due to Donny's problems. 'Back Together Again' is timeless (although no WW on bass). Check out any Curtom (Curtis Mayfield's label) compilations - Donny worked for the company and features on some tracks there - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpA9DtQLV70"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpA9DtQLV70[/url] Such a tragic, and mysterious end to a great man. 'Someday We'll All Be Free' always reduces me to a blubbering heap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalfunkbrother Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1394901412' post='2396512'] I particularly love 'Extension Of A Man', really excellent. His material with Roberta Flack is no slouch either - prefer the 'later' period, although there's little of it due to Donny's problems. 'Back Together Again' is timeless (although no WW on bass). [/quote] Right on brother! That record is solid! Love, Love, Love, why did you take so long to come to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 [quote name='originalfunkbrother' timestamp='1394903423' post='2396537'] Right on brother! That record is solid! Love, Love, Love, why did you take so long to come to me! [/quote] Nice one! Well worth checking out is 'Just You 'n' Me', the album by J.R. Bailey, writer of 'Love, Love, Love', and contains his version. One of the finest soul albums ever made. He did a follow up, far lesser know, and only availble on deleted vinyl (I've not heard it). JRB died, from what I've read, in early 1980, but details are scarce. But for any DH fans, an essential purchase/download/stream album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) [quote name='originalfunkbrother' timestamp='1394903423' post='2396537'] Right on brother! That record is solid! Love, Love, Love, why did you take so long to come to me! [/quote]you only had to say those tree words brother. fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Uydcm0CgQ Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) did someone say Roberta Flack.? 12" of this classic record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsWha6yoeWs Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Speaking of willie weeks: Willie Weeks - Bass Solo - YouTube ► 1:29► 1:29 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZxdCXoPt9U 22 Apr 2007 - Uploaded by huopcd Willie does what maybe just a handful bassists can do. Mesmerizing! On the guitar Eric Clapton ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalfunkbrother Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1394916532' post='2396743'] Nice one! Well worth checking out is 'Just You 'n' Me', the album by J.R. Bailey, writer of 'Love, Love, Love', and contains his version. One of the finest soul albums ever made. He did a follow up, far lesser know, and only availble on deleted vinyl (I've not heard it). JRB died, from what I've read, in early 1980, but details are scarce. But for any DH fans, an essential purchase/download/stream album [/quote] Spot on. A mate of mine introduced me to J.R Bailey, some great stuff on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Donny Hathaway - absolutely fantastic singer and a great keys player too. His daughter is one of the vocal coaches and sings backing on American Idol. They had a guy doing 'Song for you' about 5 years ago, and he made a pretty good fist of it : didn't win of course, far too able an not bubblegum enough, but worth watching : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cxabseOoVQQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) [quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1394926694' post='2396887'] Donny Hathaway - absolutely fantastic singer and a great keys player too. His daughter is one of the vocal coaches and sings backing on American Idol. They had a guy doing 'Song for you' about 5 years ago, and he made a pretty good fist of it : didn't win of course, far too able an not bubblegum enough, but worth watching : [url="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cxabseOoVQQ"]http://m.youtube.com...h?v=cxabseOoVQQ[/url] [/quote]i don't mean to be rude but I'm going to be. i would rather stick a screw driver in my eye than be subjected to that. call me a snob, but i will never recognise stupid TV programs to be anything close to the music that i feel should be projected. nothing to do with my taste. even if it was my taste it would be better than the drivel that commercial tv has got to offer. . prob sounds over the top. but i do hate these terrible programs. they have nothing to do with music. rant over. Edited March 16, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1394932907' post='2396933'] i don't mean to be rude but I'm going to be. i would rather stick a screw driver in my eye than be subjected to that. call me a snob, but i will never recognise stupid TV programs to be anything close to the music that i feel should be projected. nothing to do with my taste. even if it was my taste it would be better than the drivel that commercial tv has got to offer. . prob sounds over the top. but i do hate these terrible programs. they have nothing to do with music. rant over. [/quote] Is this Andrew or Emma speaking(writing?)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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