Islander Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Not a Noel fan. He was definitely the weakest link in the Experience...and evidently Jimi thought so too, specifying parts for him to play... I only wish that Jimi had lived to be able to play with Stanley Clarke, someone capable of complimenting Jimi as he moved closer to a jazz influence. Then there's the story of the time Les Paul passed by a bar and an unknown starving guitarist called Jimi Hendrix (may have been using his original name then) was auditioning. Les thought he was great, but didn't have time to hang around. He returned later, assuming Jimi had been hired, but the manager of the bar said that guy was too weird for his bar and he had no contact info for him. Jimi struggled for a few more years and eventually made it big, but his career (and music history) would likely have gone in a different direction had he connected with Les. For an example of Jimi's jazz direction, check out Rainy Day, Dream Away from Electric Ladyland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, didn't Jack Cassidy play on Electric LadyLand........Hot Tuna coming to Albany this fall, Jorma and Jack...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted July 24, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2007 James Jamerson Don't recognize the name? I bet you know the songs! I recognize the names and know the songs. I love anything ever put out by Motown!!!! Just watched the Funk Brothers concert on satellite the other day! Standing in the Shadows of Motown....everyone should see it at least once. Mas.....you really surprise me sometimes![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Felix Pappalardi could make a BASS Blatt...big time....Under-rated....Mountain was best LIVE......Stormy Monday from Atlanta Festival........ Sunn amps, OB ... felix made it moan like a cow in heat ..[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 .........they put down a strong groove, while Donald "Duck" Dunn was doing it with Steve Cropper on guitar in Memphis... My first "store bought" record album back in the day was Booker-T & the MG's. Dunn was phenomenal. Still have that album, getting a little "ratty" but nostalgia says it's a keeper! Just for you ....follow the link a Fantastic "on" nite for booker t, al jackson, dave scroggin, and duck dunn i don't know where all this stuuf comes from .. unbeliveable .....[] http://youtube.com/watch?v=8ceAPtJkbvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmsummer Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, didn't Jack Cassidy play on Electric LadyLand........Hot Tuna coming to Albany this fall, Jorma and Jack...... Voodoo Chile. He opens the cut (most folks thought it was Jimi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Joe Osborn created my favorite bass line ever for the fifth dimension on Aquarius/let the sun shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flannj Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 No discussion about best bass players would be complete without mention of Derek Smalls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZilI_ct1A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Not a Noel fan. He was definitely the weakest link in the Experience...and evidently Jimi thought so too, specifying parts for him to play... I only wish that Jimi had lived to be able to play with Stanley Clarke, someone capable of complimenting Jimi as he moved closer to a jazz influence. Then there's the story of the time Les Paul passed by a bar and an unknown starving guitarist called Jimi Hendrix (may have been using his original name then) was auditioning. Les thought he was great, but didn't have time to hang around. He returned later, assuming Jimi had been hired, but the manager of the bar said that guy was too weird for his bar and he had no contact info for him. Jimi struggled for a few more years and eventually made it big, but his career (and music history) would likely have gone in a different direction had he connected with Les. For an example of Jimi's jazz direction, check out Rainy Day, Dream Away from Electric Ladyland. According to an interview in Audio with Les Paul, Jimi called Les many times to ask him how to get certain sounds for Electric Ladyland. Les was the most influential guitarist and recording engineer of all time. Get his latest CD with all the people that agree (big names). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 A couple of my favorites I've seen and heard live are John Entwistle from the Who and Leland Sklar playing with James Taylor. Have also really enjoyed the work of Chris Squire of Yes, Jaco Pastorius with Weather Report, Victor Wooten with the Flecktones and others. Haven't seen Yes live and haven't listened to any Yes in a while other than a little bit from the Symphonic Live DVD Michael put on at the Pilgrimage to demo the bass capabilities of the RT-12d. I didn't know I could hear bass that deep. Definitely a DVD to add to my collection. Probably be disappointed until I get speakers or subwoofer that can dig really deep. Some day .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I'd have to go with: Anthony Jackson John McVie Timothy B. Schmidt and Stanley Clark .......not in that order...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mteinum Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Anthony Jackson Oh yeah And how could I forget; Will Lee Rob Wasserman, has anybody mentioned him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Heart of the Sunrise Tempus Fugit Siberian Khatru [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Don't forget OTEIL! [] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILzzTQzNPIY'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 John Patitucci http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=john+patitucci&search=Search Take your pick. [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Not the most technical but certainly one of the most influential: BILL LASWELL http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bill+laswell&search=Search Again, take your pick. Probably not gonna find a solo, but his stuff is all over the place. [:|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 I can't believe anyone has mentioned TONY LEVIN. http://youtube.com/watch?v=E1xBV3v3QWI&mode=related&search= From King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Bozio Levin, and Stevens plus to many other bands to mention. A progressive great. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Yeah, Tony Levin was mentioned, and yes, he is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Tony plays with them all: Van Halen: Liquid Tension Experiment: CGT with Jon Anderson and Tony: JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Apparently everyone's forgotten about my ***!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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