Linus27 Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Saw a video of this song somewhere, probably Facebook but I love it but can't remember it. It was probably from the 60's and had a Motown feel, look, vibe. It's some black guy singing in a live TV studio, with a backing band. The video was in colour. The bass was very different to the usual soul, Motown bass in the fact it was playing 8's as the main part which I also think had the main vocal hook over it. I also think the group is the name of the black guy singing. What's weird is I also saw a bass cover on YouTube by a girl so I think this song has been doing the rounds. Now if anyone can work out what song I'm talking about then you are a genius Quote
Linus27 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Forget that, found it, What is Hip by Tower of Power with Lenny Williams Edited November 6, 2015 by Linus27 Quote
colgraff Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 We are all glad to have been of service. Quote
bubinga5 Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 well i could have bloody told you that Linus.!! Quote
Dad3353 Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]'What is Hip..?' by Tower of Power, maybe..? [/font][/color] Quote
Linus27 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Posted November 6, 2015 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YgvsPjL7128 Quote
Roland Rock Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 I'd never have guessed that - those are sixteenths Great song, and a proper workout for those plucking fingers. Quote
Linus27 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Posted November 7, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1446881619' post='2903094'] I'd never have guessed that - those are sixteenths Great song, and a proper workout for those plucking fingers. [/quote] Haha I nearly said sixteenth a but thought, just in case it was only eighths, it might confuse people more I love it, really catchy Quote
Cato Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 [quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1446893454' post='2903224'] Haha I nearly said sixteenth a but thought, just in case it was only eighths, it might confuse people more I love it, really catchy [/quote] I only heard of Tower of Power a couple of months ago after someone posted something on here. I got a box set of the first 5 albums & I can't recommend them highly enough. Superb songs with some of the best bass I've ever heard. Between ToP and Herbie Hancock (who I also 'discovered' on basschat) I'm starting to think that the early seventies were some sort of golden era both for the playing styles and the recording of the bass guitar. Quote
ambient Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 I have a transcription somewhere if you want it. Quote
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