Finding high-end bassists amongst the groceries

[Happy Jack]

@Silvia Bluejay and I just love Trader Joe's in Pasadena.

So does Lee Sklar.

Guess it's a bassist thing.

[Silvia Bluejay]

The bass clef bag gives the game away...

[skankdelvar]

You whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!? 

[SICbass]

Did you manage to keep your cool or did you melt and go all fan boy? I suspect I might have done the latter.

[Silvia Bluejay]

@skankdelvar Trader Joe is an even nicer version of Waitrose, albeit smaller. 

@SICbass We introduced ourselves, said hi and left him to do his shopping. We didn't want to bother him for more than a minute. When we met again at the tills he was the one to suggest we took a photo, so we did.

[Billy Apple]

That’s some beard!

[SICbass]

14 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said:

When we met again at the tills he was the one to suggest we took a photo, so we did.

Lovely. Once again confirming the impression that he really is a thoroughly nice person.

[Teebs]

Very cool picture!

Are you sure that's not @SpondonBassed

instead?

Edited August 7, 2019 by Teebs

[Newfoundfreedom]

Google time again. 

[SpondonBassed]

8 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

 

 

2 hours ago, Teebs said:

Very cool picture!

Are you sure that's not @SpondonBassed

instead?

It won't be me.  I'm not allowed near fresh produce.  I'm like a banana, fruit and veg goes right off when I'm lurking.

But yeah, Mr Sklar is both my bass and my beard hero.

I discovered that I was getting treated as a lesser citizen because of it though so it's long since gone.  Didn't work without the long hair anyway.

PS:  Great original photo @Silvia Bluejay and @Happy Jack

Edited August 7, 2019 by SpondonBassed

[itu]

Both lady @Silvia Bluejay and Mr. Sklar seriously fight against the idea that the bassist is the biggest and ugliest guy in the band. Me, well, I don't wanna talk about it...

[yorks5stringer]

I like the way Bass demi-god Lee Sklaar has a shopping list!

He's lovely fellow, met him a couple of times and is always willing to talk Bass. This is the guy who's bass-playing was the soundtrack to my teenage years.

[machinehead]

That's a great pic.

I met him briefly in Belfast city centre when James Taylor was here.  He seems a very unassuming person.

Frank.

[Daz39]

Very cool - he's a top guy.

Wait a minute - you two are on holiday?! Was this leave of absence from regular posting authorised? I think there ought to be a rota or something... I dunno...

[Teebs]

[Vinny]

'Bassist among the Veg' would have accurately described a couple of bands I've been in.

Has Lee since posted about meeting the illustrious HappyJays?

[Silvia Bluejay]

6 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

Google time again. 

Yes, do google him - he's played with EVERYONE. He may not be a household name as a rockstar, but he plays bass on most of the soundtrack of my youth, and probably of yours!

3 hours ago, Daz39 said:

Very cool - he's a top guy.

Wait a minute - you two are on holiday?! Was this leave of absence from regular posting authorised? I think there ought to be a rota or something... I dunno...

We're posting with an 8-hour delay! Currently 3.35pm in the UK but 7.35am in California.

[Guest]

8 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

Google time again. 

 

Whats your point? You don’t know him? Isn’t that the reason for Basschat?

[Newfoundfreedom]

2 hours ago, FDC484950 said:

 

Whats your point? You don’t know him? Isn’t that the reason for Basschat?

Absolutely. Googled him and learned something new. 😁

[DJpullchord]

Never heard of him. Looks like he’s been busy though! Mostly 70s pop/rock is it? Didn’t recognise much of his listed discography. 

What would be his best work to listen to?

[SpondonBassed]

15 minutes ago, DJpullchord said:

Looks like he’s been busy

Quote of the month?

[Bluewine]

22 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

@Silvia Bluejay and I just love Trader Joe's in Pasadena.

So does Lee Sklar.

Guess it's a bassist thing.

Lee is from Milwaukee.YAY!

Blue

[yorks5stringer]

2 hours ago, DJpullchord said:

Never heard of him. Looks like he’s been busy though! Mostly 70s pop/rock is it? Didn’t recognise much of his listed discography. 

What would be his best work to listen to?

James Taylor or Jackson Brown if you're into West Coast stuff, Billy Cobham Spectrum if into funky Jazz, Phil Collins , Dolly Parton etc etc. You could listen to 10 albums a day and still be hearing his stuff 3 months later

[BlueMoon]

He's been active and at the top of his game from the 1960's until present day. 

A session god as well as touring in support of top flight global acts (eg. Phil Collins, Jackson Browne etc).

Apparently his passions include hot rod cars.

[Newfoundfreedom]

51 minutes ago, BlueMoon said:

 

Apparently his passions include hot rod cars.

 

With a beard like that?

Get away!