oakforest5961 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Fairly early in Bruce Thomas's book "Rough Notes" he talks of the group Clouds. Looking them up on YouTube I found a drummer-bass player collaboration that I had never heard of before; see the section from about 2:20. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4qoZEBbAIE[/media] After a bit more ferreting around on YouTube, I discovered that the piece, "Big Noise from Winnetka", is quite old and that the drummer played the strings of an upright in the original. Still interesting to see it done with an electric though. No doubt there are a few other examples, but in my many years of playing it's the first time I've seen it done, so thought I'd share it. Edited January 3, 2017 by oakforest5961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have the Clouds 3 album set 'Up Above Our Heads', well worth a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) That is pure perversion. MORE! Edited January 2, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's how Tony Levin played the bass part on "Big Time". He developed his Funk Finger things as a more practical way of playing it live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 "The Ventures" Drummer - Busch.MP4 - YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCCHNIQvspM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I've got some Tony Levin clips earmarked for later. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I saw the drummer and bassist in The Climax Blues Band do this at the Standard in Walthamstow in the 90's. Looked good at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [color=#252525][font=sans-serif]Gunnlaugur Briem plays the sticks on [/font][/color][color=#252525][font=sans-serif]Jóhann Ásmundsson's Sadowsky at 3,20. Fantastic musicians these guys . [/font][/color]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyyp0pgaELY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1483376245' post='3206669'] [color=#252525][font=sans-serif]Gunnlaugur Briem plays the sticks on [/font][/color][color=#252525][font=sans-serif]Jóhann Ásmundsson's Sadowsky at 3,20. Fantastic musicians these guys . [/font][/color][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyyp0pgaELY[/media] [/quote] My mate calls it lift music but I just kick him in the slats and tell him not to harshen my buzz. I lost both my vinyl and four track versions of Surprise Surprise a long time ago. A month or so back I downloaded a live performance and cranked it - hard. Lovely noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Google "big noise from Winnetka" Nothing new under the sun. When I saw the title, bearing in mind the season, I envisaged a rather greasy thread.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1483377151' post='3206684'] Google "big noise from Winnetka" Nothing new under the sun. When I saw the title, bearing in mind the season, I envisaged a rather greasy thread.... [/quote] The link for that is already in post #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hitting strings with drumsticks: a.k.a. showing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1483376238' post='3206668'] I saw the drummer and bassist in The Climax Blues Band do this at the Standard in Walthamstow in the 90's. Looked good at the time [/quote] He's a member here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1483379715' post='3206706'] Hitting strings with drumsticks: a.k.a. showing off. [/quote] Showmanship surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1483381747' post='3206725'] He's a member here [/quote] Much respect then. I knew I liked this forum for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hitting drums with bass strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1483381747' post='3206725'] He's a member here [/quote] Brilliant I was in the warm up band for his gig and we had a chat during the stage change over. He was also kind enough to say some complementory things about my home - brewed bass lines Please pass on my best if the opportunity presents itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I will indeed, he's still plays with that drummer in a couple of bands afaik too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I remember a doing this with a drummer friend of mine in music college. I held down chords and he smacked the strings, it all went through an old DOD FX25 and sounded brilliant. Unfortunately that recording is lost in the mists of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) This is the real version of Big Noise from Winnetka, and AFAIK, the original. [media]http://youtu.be/M4vlmYd9KYY[/media] Bob Haggart also recorded it with Yank Lawson and the "World's Greatest Jazz Band" Edited January 2, 2017 by Bobthedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1483382531' post='3206735'] Showmanship surely? [/quote] There's a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1483398486' post='3206914'] There's a difference? [/quote] Shhhh! Keep it to yourself, there might be muggles here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 My Dad was a pro session drummer in the 60s and back when I started playing (late 80s) he had me changing notes as he played brushes on the strings. It sounded amazing - him, not me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1483379198' post='3206701'] The link for that is already in post #1 [/quote] I am an old luddite and seldom actually click links! (grin) Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1483401035' post='3206930'] I am an old luddite and seldom actually click links! (grin) Sorry! [/quote] No need to apologise for your age, there are lots of young Luddites here too you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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