oldbass Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 Title says it all really. Bit of disco sillyness. Just when you think you've heard every example of bass cleverness the world has to offer, this piece of octave madness comes along to stir up the memory banks. Who's the bassist on this track and is he on BC I wonder. Those soaring octave runs are mighty impressive even all these years later. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KsK1ybDZ44"]https://www.youtube....h?v=2KsK1ybDZ44[/url] Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 The drummer's stage wear is memorable... Quote
Marc S Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1509712690' post='3401099'] The drummer's stage wear is memorable... [/quote] Yes, but it's not a good memory, is it? lol Wonder if the bass player really used a bow, as per this TOTP clip? Don't know who the bassist is, or where he is now Yes, it's disco silliness - but it made me smile.... Quote
Conan Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 I always quite fancied the singer... but then I was 14 in 1980 Quote
lowdown Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 That's Ellie Hope singing and her husband Ray Knott on Bass. (Ellie's sister was a decent singer as well). I bought a table from their furniture shop a few years ago. Quote
discreet Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1509712690' post='3401099'] The drummer's stage wear is memorable... [/quote] Shiny green pants were de rigeur at the time. I'm wearing mine now as I type. Edited November 3, 2017 by discreet Quote
Norris Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1509712690' post='3401099'] The drummer's stage wear is memorable... [/quote] I once met him in a pub and rather immaturely ripped him to shreds about it He's more famous than I am though Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1509715865' post='3401128'] Shiny green pants were de rigeur at the time. I'm wearing mine now as I type. [/quote] With the matching socks and tie? Quote
oldbass Posted November 3, 2017 Author Posted November 3, 2017 Well I did say it was a bit silly etc..but you cant knock the musicianship and the crisp production and those manic octaves are very nicely played. Quote
discreet Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1509716056' post='3401133'] With the matching socks and tie? [/quote] Erm... no. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='oldbass' timestamp='1509711347' post='3401083'] ...Those soaring octave runs are mighty impressive even all these years later. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KsK1ybDZ44"]https://www.youtube....h?v=2KsK1ybDZ44[/url] [/quote] Especially as he's using a bow! (Yes, I know it was mimed) Quote
Conan Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1509714600' post='3401117'] I bought a table from their furniture shop a few years ago. [/quote] How the mighty have fallen... Quote
40hz Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 I used to drink in the same pub as the guitar player, Sid. Absolute top drawer bloke! Quote
lowdown Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1509717139' post='3401151'] How the mighty have fallen... [/quote] I doubt it, taking into account of the price of the table... Quote
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