spectoremg Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 After watching another demo of him chording in guitar registers through ten million effects pedals. Less is more Doug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's what he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 The bass is versatile and so is he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Doug is a superb bass player and maybe watching video clips of him doing say, clinics or demos on the stands at music shows, then it's not surprising that he's going to be 'doing musical theatrics'. The average trade show audience won't be interested in him playing root 8th notes to a I V vi IV. Take a look at Doug's discography. He's a very busy, in demand session bassist. Recordings that vastly out number his video clips. But hey, when the time comes, well, more is more . Challenge and be challenged. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I'm sure Doug will be sure to take the OP's advice, after all, It's clearly held back his career. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I've seen Doug in really small clubs with Vernon. And I really like the guy. I think he's really cool. However, I don't think he's had an easy career. A few good breaks here and there but not much more. Educate me if I'm wrong. Has he written any hit songs? Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bluewine said: Has he written any hit songs? Blue Possibly not, but he's played on a few: http://www.dougwimbish.com/disco2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bluewine said: I've seen Doug in really small clubs with Vernon. And I really like the guy. I think he's really cool. However, I don't think he's had an easy career. A few good breaks here and there but not much more. Educate me if I'm wrong. Has he written any hit songs? Blue I don't know if he wrote any of Living Colours songs during their brief flash of mainstream success in the late 80s/early 90s, bit he's definitely had a more successful career than most as a session musician/sideman. He caught the attention of Mick Jagger and the Stones, and ended up working with both. Apparently he came close to getting the permanent Stones gig after Wyman left, but quite a few prominent session players have similar stories. Also played with James Brown. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Wimbish Edited December 19, 2017 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkfingers Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 hours ago, ambient said: It's what he does. This. 5 minutes ago, Bluewine said: I've seen Doug in really small clubs with Vernon. Me too. (Chair In The Door promotional tour.) Doug works the entire instrument to free up Vernon to solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Cato said: I don't know if he wrote any of Living Colours songs during their brief flash of mainstream success in the late 80s/early 90s, bit he's definitely had a more successful career than most as a session musician/sideman. He caught the attention of Mick Jagger and the Stones, and ended up working with both. Apparently he came close to getting the permanent Stones gig after Wyman left, but quite a few prominent session palyers have similar stories. Also played with James Brown. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Wimbish Yeah, I've heard different versions of the Stones gig. My thoughts, he never really got the offer. Who turns down a gig with the biggest money making machine in rock & roll ? Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Cato said: I don't know if he wrote any of Living Colours songs during their brief flash of mainstream success in the late 80s/early 90s. No hit song writing credits means you never get a taste of the big money. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Just so you know I'm not sour on Doug, I always thought he was a better match for the Stones than Daryl. But I bet there was something about Doug or his reputation that The Stones people weren't comfortable with. I think if you say or do the wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong person and the big opportunity doors close on you. Am I right? Blue Edited December 19, 2017 by Bluewine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bluewine said: Yeah, I've heard different versions of the Stones gig. My thoughts, he never really got the offer. Who turns down a gig with the biggest money making machine in rock & roll ? Blue I don't think he got the offer. The version that I heard was that Charlie got the final decision and he felt he clicked best with Daryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Cato said: I don't think he got the offer. The version that I heard was that Charlie got the final decision and he felt he clicked best with Daryl. Yup, that's a story I can believe. Both are jazz guys at heart. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, Bluewine said: Just so you know I'm not sour on Doug, I always thought he was a better match for the Stones than Daryl. But I bet there was something about Doug or his reputation that The Stones people weren't comfortable with. I think if you say or do the wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong person and the big opportunity doors close on you. Am I right? Blue Do you think he'd have been better? I'm not so sure, though I'm really not an expert on that particular genre, it's not really something I'm into. I'd have thought though that he maybe had too much of his own sound for the Stones? I heard a live album by Annie Lennox a while ago, and knew straight away who it was playing bass on it. I think some players can 'just fit in', others are booked for what they individually bring with them, ie sound etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 37 minutes ago, ambient said: Do you think he'd have been better? I'm not so sure, though I'm really not an expert on that particular genre, it's not really something I'm into. I'd have thought though that he maybe had too much of his own sound for the Stones? I heard a live album by Annie Lennox a while ago, and knew straight away who it was playing bass on it. I think some players can 'just fit in', others are booked for what they individually bring with them, ie sound etc. You might want to watch " Hired Gun " on Netflix. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Pretty sure that I read an interview with Doug where he conformed he wasn't offered the Stones gig but that people just assumed because of his other links with the band (Jagger, Bernard Fowler). Interestingly, he didn't get the Fall gig either - and I heard he volunteered for that one! Personally, I love his work with Tackhead / On-U Sound. My jaw pretty much hit the floor the first time I heard 'Hard Left' - I still can't work out if that insane triple bend is real or an effect, but it predates the whammy pedal by a couple of years. There is some stunt playing for sure, but he delivers a pretty punishing low end on those records too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 11 hours ago, ambient said: I heard a live album by Annie Lennox a while ago, and knew straight away who it was playing bass on it. I think some players can 'just fit in', others are booked for what they individually bring with them, ie sound etc. Annie's Diva album has some superb bass stuff by him and also sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'm not suggesting he's a bad bass player, just that he wants to widdle in front of a camera. When is a bass a bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Tackhead. Just listen to Tackhead and say all he wants to do it widdle in front of a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 15 hours ago, dood said: The average trade show audience won't be interested in him playing root 8th notes to a I V vi IV. I'd pay to see that. Some people think playing root 8ths is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 59 minutes ago, spectoremg said: I'm not suggesting he's a bad bass player, just that he wants to widdle in front of a camera. When is a bass a bass? I refer you back to my post lol Billy Sheehan and Mark King? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, spectoremg said: ...he wants to widdle in front of a camera... Wrong website again, I think. *Hides in shed and attaches car battery to nipples with jump leads* Ow! Oww! Ow! Ooh, yeah. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Bug Powder Dust. Yes, I know the bassline is lifted/tweaked from 'open your eyes you can fly', but both Doug's clean verse line and 'space bass' chorus are incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 20 hours ago, Bluewine said: No hit song writing credits means you never get a taste of the big money. Blue I'm sure that all the big name session guys without writing credits have bigger houses than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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