Byo Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi y'all, Just saw both "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" and "The Wrecking Crew" documentaries about US session players back in the 60's. Great stuff and really inspiring. It is amazing to see that just a bunch of musicians made most of the music that was coming out of the US and the ups and downs associated with session work and musical trends. Nice to see some special mention to the bass players too with James Jamerson and Bob Babbit in the Detroit scene and Carol Kaye and Joe Osborn (among others) in the LA scene. As I mention above, really inspiring stuff that made me want to play more and more. If you have not seen them, please do so! Cheers, Byron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I remember going to see Standing in the Shadows in Chicago on the day it opened. We went to the late afternoon performance before the big opening evening show. Cinema was about 2/3 full and half of those people were musicians on the way to evening gigs with guitars and even small amps stashed next to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Not seen them , but now want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Chaka Khan's take on What's Going On is fabulous on the Standing in the Shadows of Motown doc. For a song that probably shouldn't be touched she absolutely kills it. Edited May 28, 2015 by Old Man Riva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Now search out the books, films and articles on the studio musicians at Stax, American, Malaco and Muscle Shoals studios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Saw this a couple of years ago, great documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UDe4JrFAIQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The tale of Jamerson recording laying flat on his back is priceless...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Funk Brothers live... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUGsE_cH3BY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byo Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1432856638' post='2785736'] Now search out the books, films and articles on the studio musicians at Stax, American, Malaco and Muscle Shoals studios. [/quote] Thanks Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Whoa. . . . I forgot Fame studios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Standing in the Shadows of Motown documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2koKEC2BnII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1432895476' post='2785940'] Funk Brothers live... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUGsE_cH3BY [/quote] I saw them in London. Great show and just about the highest number of celebs I've ever seen at a gig! Sitting near me were Elvis Costello, Paul Weller and Paul McCartney and that was just in the space of one small area on the balcony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Was that at the Festival Hall, 2000? I got the last 4 seats in a row and took the family. What a great gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1432910287' post='2786158'] Was that at the Festival Hall, 2000? I got the last 4 seats in a row and took the family. What a great gig. [/quote] Yes, that's the one Chris. I bought a ticket at the last minute and got a cancellation in the balcony area just below the boxes so was looking right down on the stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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