skankdelvar Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 In shocking news, the 72 year-old muso fails to trash his own legacy but instead emerges triumphant. F**k me, he can still sing. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Class stuff ! BTW does 'muso' just mean 'musician' these days ? It used to be somewhat pejorative when I first encountered it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Saw him at Hyde Park in 2018, on the same bill as Gary Clark, Clapton and Santana. He was sublime. So glad I made it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I loved that, but isn't it one of the most boring bass lines to play in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, Piers_Williamson said: I loved that, but isn't it one of the most boring bass lines to play in the world? Nope. I love it. OK, it’s not difficult but I love the way it drives the song. It’s only boring if you’re bored. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Skinnyman said: Nope. I love it. OK, it’s not difficult but I love the way it drives the song. It’s only boring if you’re bored. Duck Dunn in the Blues Brothers shows how it's done 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) He was due to tour with Steely Dan this summer. I believe the band were gutted about the cancellation. The bassist also plays keys/guitar/B Vox for Jamiroquai. Edited August 24, 2020 by owen because he remembered something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Piers_Williamson said: I loved that, but isn't it one of the most boring bass lines to play in the world? Would a more interesting line make it a better song? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, GuyR said: Saw him at Hyde Park in 2018, on the same bill as Gary Clark, Clapton and Santana. He was sublime. So glad I made it...... That was a top quality day out! Getting to see Santana and Clapton with my Dad was pretty special 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Piers_Williamson said: I loved that, but isn't it one of the most boring bass lines to play in the world? Depends how you play it and who your playing it with 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazm66 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I used to love playing this in a band with a real Hammond. There’s that magic moment when the keys come in. I could play that bassline all night just for that moment. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Had a ticket to see him and Steely Dan in Portland. Gutted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Magic. No other word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Good to see SW still doing it. Loved most of his stuff, especially the solo albums and the Live at Madison Square Gardens album with that mediocre player Eric Clapton. 😉 Seen SW a few times live, and always been impressed - along with his great vocals & Hammond playing he’s also a superb guitarist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, ahpook said: Class stuff ! BTW does 'muso' just mean 'musician' these days ? It used to be somewhat pejorative when I first encountered it. Now you mention it, I recall that the term did indeed at one time imply a certain deficiency of some of those qualities which make us human. No such disparagement is intended on this occasion, the word simply being a contraction. I would moreover draw attention to the plump little dog which enters the scene at one point and pootles off again, visibly unimpressed by his master's exquisite performance of perhaps the greatest 60's British Soul hit ever. 'In the presence of genius, eh? Where's my dinner?' Edited August 24, 2020 by skankdelvar 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, skankdelvar said: Now you mention it, I recall that the term did indeed at one time imply a certain deficiency of some of those qualities which make us human. No such disparagement is intended on this occasion, the word simply being a contraction. I would moreover draw attention to the plump little dog which enters the scene at one point and pootles off again, visibly unimpressed by his master's exquisite performance of perhaps the greatest 60's British Soul hit ever. 'In the presence of genius, eh? Where's my dinner?' At about 2:15, then he heads off behind the sofa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Saw this earlier today. I thought it was quite lame. Cant put my finger on it, it just seemed to lack energy IMO. He still has a great voice though, and I love playing this song (more so now I’m playing keys). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 One high spot of my music career- the band I was in went on stage after the Spencer Davis Group in Nottingham in the 60s. (Err, but approx 24 hours after - they had been there the previous night.......😇) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 6 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: Saw this earlier today. I thought it was quite lame. Cant put my finger on it, it just seemed to lack energy IMO. He still has a great voice though, and I love playing this song (more so now I’m playing keys). He’s playing it with no audience, in his 70s. Give the man a break. He sounds way better than McCartney does these days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks for posting that. I played the song live for the first time last year when I did a dep job for a covers band. I enjoyed it, and more importantly, so did the audience. Always enjoyed Stevie Winwood’s music. As well as the vocals and keyboards he’s no slouch on the guitar either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Used to play it a lot (and do the lead vocal) in a little functions band with workmates years ago and often cropped up at open mic sessions. Never sounded anything like Winwood though, unique voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, skankdelvar said: Now you mention it, I recall that the term did indeed at one time imply a certain deficiency of some of those qualities which make us human. No such disparagement is intended on this occasion, the word simply being a contraction. Wasn't implying you considered Mr. Winwood a muso (Old Meaning). I've seen it used a few times here and thought that who was better to clarify the matter than your good self, your finger so often on the pulse of the happening heart of Basschat. I'm left wondering, however, what the new term for 'muso' is ? Edited August 25, 2020 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Geek99 said: He’s playing it with no audience, in his 70s. Give the man a break. He sounds way better than McCartney does these days Whats an audience got to do with anything? People don’t normally record with an audience do they? I said the performance sounded lame, not just the vocals. In fact i said he had a good voice. Anyway, McCartney is even older so how about giving him a break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 A bit of faffing around reveals the 2020 version runs at 140 BPM whereas the original release is allegedly 148 BPM. Which goes someway to explaining why I thought 'Is this a bit slow?' when I first heard it. Also, checking out the waveforms reveals the bass is just microscopically behind the beat for the intro but subsequently settles down. This performance isn't maybe quite as driving as the original but (IMO) once it gets going it grooves like a motherf**ker. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 He's definitely still got it. Met him in 1969 when he was in Traffic. We were playing at Liverpool University with them and Pink Floyd and had a chat backstage. Hell if a nice guy and his Hammond playing was off the hook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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