Jamerson Trivia

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Cliff Edge said:

his addiction to Yorkshire tea and Betty’s tea cakes with strawberry jam.

*sigh* more internet lies. There is NO evidence that he EVER had the tea cakes, and is on record as saying, every time I went there, it was either the curd tarts or a fat rascal.

[spencer.b]

On 29/06/2021 at 15:34, Judo Chop said:

I've had a look around and I'm struggling to find many pictures of Jamerson with a strap on

Now I bloody love Jameson but that's a bit rich for me ! 

Edited June 30, 2021 by spencer.b

[stewblack]

Well, Basschat, you never disappoint me. I wondered if I'd flush a true JJ fanatic but suspected the funny bone might be tickled instead.

[musicbassman]

3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

*sigh* more internet lies. There is NO evidence that he EVER had the tea cakes, and is on record as saying, every time I went there, it was either the curd tarts or a fat rascal.

Hey, that's a bit rich. Jolene on reception at the studio did have a bit of a weight problem, but James never called her a fat rascal. And as for the curd tarts, - well, they were just there for a 'work experience week'.  Apparently.

[SteveXFR]

Some say that Jamerson once punched a horse to the ground and that he doesn't believe in ducks.

All we know is he's called Jamerson 

[Judo Chop]

I heard he changed his strings quite often, he just never washed his finger

[Doctor J]

Unlike Leo Fender, Jamerson would actually get it right first time.

[SteveXFR]

Unlike all other bassists who are failed guitarists, Jamerson was actually a failed accordion player. FACT

[nekomatic]

It’s well known that all Jamerson’s bass parts were actually played by Carole King. But what’s less well known is that all Mark King’s bass parts were actually played by Danny Kaye. 

[Dan Dare]

12 hours ago, Cliff Edge said:

His preference for Yorkshire Pale Ale is strangely attributed to his addiction to Yorkshire tea and Betty’s tea cakes with strawberry jam.

He was known to be fond of God's own county. Apparently, his party trick was to play with a ferret down his trousers. You can see evidence of it on the live clip of him playing What's Going On with Marvin Gaye. Note the way he keeps shifting from side to side in his seat as the little fella burrows about in his trollies.

Edited June 30, 2021 by Dan Dare

[Kevsy71]

On 30/06/2021 at 15:45, stewblack said:

Well, Basschat, you never disappoint me. I wondered if I'd flush a true JJ fanatic but suspected the funny bone might be tickled instead.

The Fender Bass Book does not cover accessories included with a new bass, and the adverts reproduced only mention choices of gig bag. www.guitarhq.com/fender2.html mentions straps being included with Strats from 1954 though.

The famous pic at the back of the SITSOM book appears to show JJ wearing the strap attached the wrong way (narrow end at upper horn, with length adjuster over left shoulder).

A later session pic shows a wider  strap, or the thicker end on the upper horn:

...and then back go narrow in this pic towards the end of his life:

I'm guessing from all this he used different straps, which may or may not have been bought or included at the same time as his various Ps...which is not much help, sorry!

[SteveXFR]

@Kevsy71 So the only conclusive points there are Jamerson used a strap and played a Fender bass?

[Cliff Edge]

1 hour ago, Kevsy71 said:

I'm guessing from all this he used different straps, which may or may not have been bought or included at the same time as his various Ps...which is not much help, sorry!

You’re being far too serious for this forum. 

[EssentialTension]

1 hour ago, Kevsy71 said:

 

Judging by the trousers, he liked a round of golf in the afternoon.

[Dad3353]

1 hour ago, Kevsy71 said:

...wearing the strap attached the wrong way (narrow end at upper horn, with length adjuster over left shoulder).

More likely not 'the wrong way', but a narrow strap with shoulder pad, like this ...

[Doctor J]

Thumb over the neck? Man, that dude is gonna get roasted on youtube, he'll never energise his market-base and grow his channel with that technique!

[Guest]

1 hour ago, SteveXFR said:

@Kevsy71 So the only conclusive points there are Jamerson used a strap and played a Fender bass?

And he plucked the pickup cover

[bartelby]

2 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

And he plucked the pickup cover

And only used the first 3 frets

[stewblack]

Thanks @Kevsy71 some great pics too

[Kevsy71]

1 hour ago, SteveXFR said:

@Kevsy71 So the only conclusive points there are Jamerson used a strap and played a Fender 

Well, he also owned a hat. Or maybe he borrowed it...

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

@Kevsy71 So the only conclusive points there are Jamerson used a strap and played a Fender bass?

And liked tea. And Parkin 

[EssentialTension]

... and golf.

[Judo Chop]

He's got a thin leather strap on 

[stewblack]

43 minutes ago, Judo Chop said:

He's got a thin leather strap on 

Steady

[SteveXFR]

2 hours ago, Kevsy71 said:

Well, he also owned a hat. Or maybe he borrowed it...

How do you know he didn't steal it?