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timmo Rising Star

timmo

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[quote name='ians' timestamp='1458901736' post='3011942']


And yeah that bassline.That's the sound of a talented bassist who's thought about the best line for the job...don't hear much of that nowadays.
[/quote] Pity he tarnished his reputation

BottomE Rising Star

BottomE

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We've only just got started. How about these guys? Didn't he go on and write most of the Michael Jackson stuff with Quincy Jones?

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw[/url]

lowdown Grand Master

lowdown

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[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1458999899' post='3012706']
We've only just got started. How about these guys? Didn't he go on and write most of the Michael Jackson stuff with Quincy Jones?

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw[/url]
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Sounds like you are talking about Rod Temperton.
I can't see him on that video, unless he is lurking in the background.
He is a white guy from Cleethorpes :).
He wrote six or seven tunes for QJ and MJ.
Although he had a pretty impressive credit list with others as well.
Top, top writer.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Temperton

BottomE Rising Star

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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1459001807' post='3012732']
Sounds like you are talking about Rod Temperton.
I can't see him on that video, unless he is lurking in the background.
He is a white guy from Cleethorpes :).
He wrote six or seven tunes for QJ and MJ.
Although he had a pretty impressive credit list with others as well.
Top, top writer.
[url="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Temperton"]https://en.m.wikiped...i/Rod_Temperton[/url]
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Thats the fella. Can't remember why i think he is linked to Heatwave too. Bit of googling to do.

BottomE Rising Star

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Bit of a rarer one from Chaka Khan at the end of the disco era. Also another great version of this from Luther Vandross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggQR7vRZAC0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oaUGNUDfQ

lowdown Grand Master

lowdown

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[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1459015274' post='3012916']
Thats the fella. Can't remember why i think he is linked to Heatwave too. Bit of googling to do.
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Yep, he wrote and played Keys with Heatwave, although I think he stopped touring with them.

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

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[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1459015274' post='3012916']
Thats the fella. Can't remember why i think he is linked to Heatwave too. Bit of googling to do.
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Here's some nice footage of him:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Rg85ZqK0o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Rg85ZqK0o[/url]

lowdown Grand Master

lowdown

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Just come across this.
Chic (well Niles) with an Orchestra in 2007 at a Prom.
The Orchestra are superb, and the Bassist does are very nice job.
http://youtu.be/5eqXetqqvuc

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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1459019543' post='3012978']
Here's some nice footage of him:
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Great, thanks. Right at the end of Boogie Nights are loads of little melodies/hooks going on. Never realised how busy it is. Can see why Quincy Jones snapped him up.

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1459025144' post='3013020']
Just come across this.
Chic (well Niles) with an Orchestra in 2007 at a Prom.
The Orchestra are superb, and the Bassist does are very nice job.
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Just as a little clarification, this is one of the Dutch TV "Night of the Proms" as opposed to the Albert Hall Proms. Started off as some sort of show introducing old rockers (with an orchestra) to the student market. Seems to have grown in the last few years: [url="http://www.notp.com/english/"]http://www.notp.com/english/[/url]

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lowdown

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Yep, I realised it wasn't the UK Proms.
Just been watching some of the other shows.
That Orchestra is great. So organic with the Disco tunes.
Donna Summer
http://youtu.be/jIMKidYql94

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1459026581' post='3013042']
Yep, I realised it wasn't the UK Proms.
Just been watching some of the other shows.
That Orchestra is great. So organic with the Disco tunes.
Donna Summer
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Sorry, just it is a bit of an oddity, something very European about it, and not particularly well known over here. They've always paid big money and got top names to do it - I worked with a couple of acts that did it around the turn of the century and couldn't believe their luck with both the exposure and the fee :)

lowdown Grand Master

lowdown

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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1459027770' post='3013053']
Sorry, just it is a bit of an oddity, something very European about it, and not particularly well known over here. They've always paid big money and got top names to do it - I worked with a couple of acts that did it around the turn of the century and couldn't believe their luck with both the exposure and the fee :)
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Sure is odd, and yes, most definitely very European. :)

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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1458853118' post='3011664']
Great choices :)[/quote]
Ta. Two of my favourites - tend to get overlooked but both right up there for me (and let's be honest how can Luther Vandross be anything but great?!)..

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Is that played with a pick?...admire anyone who can play that fast with a pick..fingers no probs.[/quote]
Always assumed it was fingers? I'd find both styles hard to play if I'm being honest. It's a killer line..


Anyway, another from the mighty Hamilton Bohannon - and if shouting "key change" in the manner of Mel Brooks is your thing then this record's for you..

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH26fPj--vM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH26fPj--vM[/url]

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lowdown Grand Master

lowdown

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A good cover. Nice Bass break in the middle 02:50.
Bass player is Neil Jason, who was quite a busy first call studio player at the time.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/242994-Neil-Jason

Interview with him.
http://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-neil-jason/

http://youtu.be/2qLofXDO_PI

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1470662295' post='3107423']
A good cover. Nice Bass break in the middle 02:50.

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Ooh discotastic! That was full on glorious Disco Cheese, whistles and all :D
Great thread to be resurrected on a day off, I'll go and dig something up now.

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

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Here we go - a little relaxed, but still a great mover - Lou Rawls

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCW1i5HQ0o0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCW1i5HQ0o0[/url]

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kusee pee

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Great thread. Indeed, so many great basslines and super production. A couple here:

https://youtu.be/1Wz_9dVJ-Ew

https://youtu.be/A_sY2rjxq6M

I just wish I could persuade my band to add them to the set...

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