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Wow, pplatter!
Duck Dunn was my hero when I played bass in a band in high school. Thanks for the videos!
Now I know why I . . .
. . . shouldn't have been taken unawares of your proclivities, padj. You're a member of the musicians fraternity. I always reveled in music , but had no talent whatsoever. Literally.
In my mid-forties, I decided to learn one of my favorite instruments, the shvi, an ancient Armenian woodwind, just to prove to myself that I could play. After making inquiries, I was introduced to Ararat Petrossian (see clip in my opening post), who invited me over to his studio for an assessment. After taking a few tests, he said, "You've no rhythm and less talent, but I'll take you on anyways."
Here's a bonus for you, Mr. Plater. (And you too, Mr. No.)
Duck Dunn played bass on the album "Home".
Delaney & Bonnie
Didn't Clapton play with D&B for a spell? . . .
. . . another acquaintance (for lack of a better term) was one of their session players. Can't remember his name; drugs and drink likely did him in, poor devil.
Yes.
D&B toured with Blind Faith. Clapton started hanging out with Delaney, then started playing with them on stage. When Blind Faith broke up he joined D&B as one of their 'Friends", along with George Harrison. There is a 4-CD set of the tour they all did together.
Delaney convinced Clapton that he could sing and this led to Clapton's first solo album. (The one that has "Let it Rain" and "Blues Power" etc.) All of D&B's "Friends" were the band that played on that album-some of whom became Derek and the Dominos later.
One last fact for you: that first solo album by Clapton, when released, was mixed by Tom Dowd, of Allman Bros. fame. Delaney Bramlett was supposed to mix and produce the album but before he could finish it Clapton needed to return to England. The album was finished there and Tom Dowd had accompanied Clapton and some of the musicians to London. He then mixed the tapes, and much differently than Bramlett's work in progress. You can now buy a deluxe edition of this album with both mixes. They are two completely different animals.
Delaney convinced Clapton that he could sing and this led to Clapton's first solo album. (The one that has "Let it Rain" and "Blues Power" etc.) All of D&B's "Friends" were the band that played on that album-some of whom became Derek and the Dominos later.
One last fact for you: that first solo album by Clapton, when released, was mixed by Tom Dowd, of Allman Bros. fame. Delaney Bramlett was supposed to mix and produce the album but before he could finish it Clapton needed to return to England. The album was finished there and Tom Dowd had accompanied Clapton and some of the musicians to London. He then mixed the tapes, and much differently than Bramlett's work in progress. You can now buy a deluxe edition of this album with both mixes. They are two completely different animals.
Thanks a third time...
The guy really - REALLY - got around! There is a great story to be told about the 'side men'; the session musos who have proved the bedrock for so many more transient 'front men'. When they break out for themselves (think Ry Cooder, David Lindley, David Sanborn and so, so, many others) it's hugely gratifying.
Cheers,
pplater.
Cheers,
pplater.
It's true - bassists . . .
. . . never get the respect they deserve.
All about the bass flute?
;-)
Re ensemble guitar playing: so many to choose from. Pentangle's pair . . .
Pre-Pentangle
. . . deserve mention, for sure.
To my way of thinking Jaco's a musician's bassist, kinda like Kenny Burrell's a musician's guitarist. Their playing doesn't strike ordinary folks at first, second, or fifth listening as extraordinary, but trained musicians get them intuitively. The list of greats is endless. Who today remembers Rick Grech?
Bill Wyman rarely got the respect he deserved from critics. Turns out recording engineers were largely to blame. Listen to a recently remastered mono mix . . .
. . . of Get Off of My Cloud, then compare with ubiquitous stereo:
Bill's credited with creating the fret-less bass. Having heard the Stones with and without him, they're really quite different bands. By public accounts, Charlie chose Darrell Jones to replace Bill, which rings true on account of Charlie's jazz sensibilities, but Brian Jones picked Bill due to his facility with blues. Purportedly, Stu Cook was in line to replace Wyman; that would've created a sound truer to their previous form, in my humble opinion.
Thumpin?
"It's all about the bass . . .
Cover your ears, Padj!
. . . not the treble."
Warmest,
Art
Music and watches
Interesting topic! here is a pair from the 80’s : Fleetwood MAC from 1987 and the GMT Master 16700 from 1989.
Cuban combo: Orquesta Aragon and Cuervo y Sobrinos
And finally opera in Shanghai and a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar.
Have a great Sunday
Best
Stefan
Cuban combo: Orquesta Aragon and Cuervo y Sobrinos
And finally opera in Shanghai and a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar.
Have a great Sunday
Best
Stefan
thanks. I do what i can....the cuban combo came to my mind once i was looking at the Latin CD's [nt]
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thanks ! Reminds us how time passes by....but both the Fleetwood Mac and the GMT master are still feeling fresh! [nt]
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There's the Fleetwood Mac after Peter Green, and then, . . .
. . . of.
Totally different bands, really. All respect to Lindsay Buckingham, who plays solely by ear - he can't read music.
Never saw them perform; if I could go back in time to catch one show, it would be the first incarnation.
Art
Totally agree with that.
Peter Green might have been the best blues guitarist of the English players. He was B.B. King's favorite. He also recorded with many Chicago legends, most all of whom felt he had the chops to play with them. Otis Spann was another huge fan.
BÖC! I remember going thru the record racks at Licorice Pizza . . .
. . . back in '74 and coming across Secret Treaties. I was intrigued by the album cover, but as the band had little airplay (FM radio was the only way we were exposed to cutting edge music in those days), didn't know who they were, thereby passing up owning a first-run pressing of one of the most acclaimed heavy metal albums ever.
Don't Fear the Reaper gets an occasional turn on the jukebox at my weekly pool tournament, and I once played ME-262, but never a track from their first album, Tyranny and Mutation. Chances are good Hot Rails to Hell . . .
. . . gets a spin this week.
Art
One of their best album, indeed. I see you know your classics, my friend. But I had no doubts about that. [nt]
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