peteb Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just found out that my personal bass hero, the great Mars Cowling passed away a couple of days ago at the age of 72. What a great player… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Sad news. I enjoyed listening to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Great shame. I remember watching Pat Travers support SAHB (without Alex) at Portsmouth Locarno. Superb gig and I bought the first two albums as a result. Excellent playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 He brought the funk to R&R, terrific playing and tone.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Was a big influence for me too. Hooked on Music being one of my favs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Saw him with Pat Travers Band at Reading 1980. Pat Travers & Pat Thrall on guitars, Mars Cowling on Bass & Tommy Aldridge on drums. Brilliant gig, Mars was a big influence on my bass playing, rock with a very funky groove & digging in grunt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Norm said: Saw him with Pat Travers Band at Reading 1980. Pat Travers & Pat Thrall on guitars, Mars Cowling on Bass & Tommy Aldridge on drums. Brilliant gig, Mars was a big influence on my bass playing, rock with a very funky groove & digging in grunt! I was at that show as well - great gig! I always thought that the Go For What You Know Pat Travers lineup was one of the best rock and roll bands ever, playing / performance wise! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Another fan here. Crash and Burn era. Great LP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 7 hours ago, peteb said: I was at that show as well - great gig! I always thought that the Go For What You Know Pat Travers lineup was one of the best rock and roll bands ever, playing / performance wise! I was there too..not close to the stage but their's was the only set that me stop what I was doing and look up. Got a few live albums including the brill Donny Hathaway one but I reckon GFWYKnow may well be the best live album ever made. Very crisp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Goldring Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 His Best playing was with Gnidrolog 1971-1973 check out the Album’s inspire of Harry’s toenail and Lady lake. You will love his bass playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul j h Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 That’s a great shame, fantastic musician. I was at that same Reading festival and as a fan was very close to the front for PT. Great clip above with Nicko on drums under the hat. The first two albums were killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 (edited) For my money the greatest 'Boogie Woogie' bassist that ever lived. The way he digs in but keeps the groove flowing on this is exceptional.. and that tone.. P bass, SVT mid range brilliance. Edited November 2 by diskwave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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