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Post by franko on Nov 8, 2008 11:31:06 GMT -5
Don't know Victor Wooten but love Stanley Clarke
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 8, 2008 12:27:54 GMT -5
You should send him some Victor Wooten videos. Thanks CV. You musicians really know your business. My nephew learned Victor Wooten from his bass teacher and he showed me his material on You Tube. Here's one for you. A few years back when we were living in Germany, Mrs Dis and I went to a sort of Canadian version of a USO show. I remember seeing a gentleman in a full-length coat, combed-back hair and glasses, talking with the people he was with, when they all disappeared behind the large stage curtain. He turned out to be a bassist for the band (the folks he was walking with actually) and I think he was one of the best I had ever seen. I was told later by a friend of mine who had seen him on British TV, that he was the winner of England's "Star Search". That would have been the late-80's if I remember right. The guy was kind of hypnotic to watch (if that makes any sense). I've never seen a bass guitar played like that, or make that kind of sound before. I tried Googling "England's Star Search Winners + Bass player" but nothing came up. Maybe it was a different competition or something. As an aside, you might remember band called, "The Power of 10." Cheers. |
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Post by cigarviper on Nov 8, 2008 14:48:21 GMT -5
Not sure who that bass player was you are referring to, but there are quite a few really good players out there, Jaco Pastorius (R.I.P.), John Patitucci, Tom Kennedy, Mike Pope, Lee Sklar as mentioned and many more including Stanley Clark. Let's not forget Geddy Lee is no chopped liver.
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 8, 2008 15:36:16 GMT -5
Don't forget Billy Sheehan in the upper class of bassists. 3-finger plucking with amazing speed.....and if you've ever wondered if you should practice scales.....this guy is a shredder. Most famously with Mr. Big....and he's been on Steve Vai's tour recently....likely still is. Clips of the G3 Guitar Tour are all over youtube. Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen shredding away on lead...with Sheehan on bass....just phenomenal stuff...but you have to be in the mood for it. 4 virtuosos....or would that be virtuosi? |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 8, 2008 16:58:05 GMT -5
Excellent music guys, thanks. I just received and email from my nephew and he enjoyed Tal Wilkenfeld quite a bit. I just forwarded Billy Sheehan onto him and I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy that.
Change of pace. You guys have to remember Candy Dulfer. I first heard her when she did a duet with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. That was back in '89 and it was called "Lily Was Here." We were living in Germany at the time and this song just exploded over there.
She still looks good today actually.
Cheers.
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Post by cigarviper on Nov 8, 2008 17:38:18 GMT -5
Virtuosae, I believe.
Candy Dulfer. She oozes saxuality.
One of my favs musically is Marcus Miller. Dude can groove.
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 13, 2008 9:25:13 GMT -5
Dennis ChambersDude is so quick, he hits more drums and plays more strokes in one song than I hit in a 3-hour gig. Eyes closed....effortless. If I could play like anyone....it would be him.
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Post by clear observer on Nov 13, 2008 12:21:34 GMT -5
Dennis ChambersDude is so quick, he hits more drums and plays more strokes in one song than I hit in a 3-hour gig. Eyes closed....effortless. If I could play like anyone....it would be him. Gotta love that "it's too easy" grin from him at 2:25. Man, can he hit those skins! |
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Post by clear observer on Nov 13, 2008 12:26:13 GMT -5
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 13, 2008 14:07:50 GMT -5
Just one more Dennis ChambersSimply astounding. What speed, dexterity, and control. So many great musicians out there. |
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Post by cigarviper on Nov 14, 2008 20:39:32 GMT -5
That's one of the very few Tom Waits encounters I've enjoyed. Most of his stuff is too dry for me. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 15, 2008 17:31:23 GMT -5
That's one of the very few Tom Waits encounters I've enjoyed. Most of his stuff is too dry for me. Don't know what it was that made me stick with it, but I did. Enjoyed it quite a bit actually. Cheers. |
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Post by cigarviper on Dec 22, 2008 22:55:09 GMT -5
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Post by cigarviper on Dec 22, 2008 23:10:23 GMT -5
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 23, 2008 10:50:33 GMT -5
If any of you need a last minute gift idea for a loved one or a friend who's deeply into music.....get David Foster's "The Hit Man". It comes with a CD..and a DVD of the concert. Superb performances....and production quality second to none. From the lowest lows the sub-woofer can pick up....to the highs of the triangle. It's all there. And the best singers on the planet. Turn it up to concert level if you can. I'm not even INTO this kind of music, and I was blown away. Here's Josh Groban and Brian McKnight singing "Bridge Over Troubled Water". |
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Post by Doc Holliday on Dec 23, 2008 13:06:24 GMT -5
...probably a bit unrelated but I saw "Walk the Line" last night and was throughly impressed with Witherspoon and Phoenix performances. As actors AND performers too. Sure enough Johnny Cash isn't complicated music, complex orchestration, or deeply poetic lyrics, in fact it's quite simple stuff, but there is just something about the whole thing that was getting to me anyway. Probably why the men in black was such a legend after all... I actually went and bought the Soundtrack today. And I hadn't bought a CD in over 10 years.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 23, 2008 14:04:50 GMT -5
...probably a bit unrelated but I saw "Walk the Line" last night and was throughly impressed with Witherspoon and Phoenix performances. As actors AND performers too. Sure enough Johnny Cash isn't complicated music, complex orchestration, or deeply poetic lyrics, in fact it's quite simple stuff, but there is just something about the whole thing that was getting to me anyway. Probably why the men in black was such a legend after all... I actually went and bought the Soundtrack today. And I hadn't bought a CD in over 10 years. Dis Jr got it for me for Christmas last year. I was amazed that Witherspoon and Phoenix actually learned how to play their own instruments and took signing lessons for their roles. Witherspoon won an Oscar I think. Pretty good show I have to say. Cheers. |
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Post by franko on Dec 23, 2008 15:28:53 GMT -5
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Post by cigarviper on Dec 23, 2008 18:18:42 GMT -5
Me too, and the shirt! Oh my. |
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Post by cigarviper on Dec 23, 2008 18:29:49 GMT -5
This is some newer music. Great tune and a neat video. I like the drummer's style of play. CLUTCH |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 23, 2008 22:29:35 GMT -5
...probably a bit unrelated but I saw "Walk the Line" last night and was throughly impressed with Witherspoon and Phoenix performances. As actors AND performers too. Sure enough Johnny Cash isn't complicated music, complex orchestration, or deeply poetic lyrics, in fact it's quite simple stuff, but there is just something about the whole thing that was getting to me anyway. Probably why the men in black was such a legend after all... I actually went and bought the Soundtrack today. And I hadn't bought a CD in over 10 years. Dis Jr got it for me for Christmas last year. I was amazed that Witherspoon and Phoenix actually learned how to play their own instruments and took signing lessons for their roles. Witherspoon won an Oscar I think. Pretty good show I have to say. Cheers. All you country and western detractors might want to skip this one. Doc, this is the song that caught me off guard. It's a pretty simple tune, but at the same time I had no idea the two of them were actually singing their own parts until I heard this tune. I honestly believe Reese Witherspoon could actually make it as a singer. However, interestingly enough, I read something last month on Canoe.ca that said Joaquin Phoenix is actually filming his last movie so he can devote more time to music. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 23, 2008 22:53:58 GMT -5
This is some newer music. Great tune and a neat video. I like the drummer's style of play. CLUTCHToo bad the Headstones broke up. This sort of ties in with HA's question, does music affect your mood. It's an older song, but it's about the affects of substance abuse on Hugh Rush-Dillon. If you listen to the entire tune you'll hear a lot of humility in it.  To me, this is the difference between artists who simply try to write songs that they hope will one day make them famous and the songs that come from the heart, which makes them that much more. There are more than a few blues tunes written like this. Incidentally, if you listen to some of Metallica's music I'll almost guarantee you'll hear some healing going on. These are the tunes that mean something. Cheers. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 24, 2008 10:56:05 GMT -5
Saw bio on the Monkees yesterday and it provided some pretty clear triggers. Just some mussings:
* contrary to popular belief, the Monkees did play their own music. However, of the four, only Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork were the only pure musicians. Davey Jones was a Beatles clone and a pure talent, while Micky Dolenz had that pop American voice and looks.
* Interesting comment by Peter Tork during his audition. He was invited into an office and offered a cigarette. He politely refused saying, "... no thanks, I don't smoke those ..." The interviewer said, you can't be stoned on the set, to which Peter replied, "oooookay."
* Mickey Dolenz couldn't play the drums when he was selected for the Monkees. However, he angered a lot of people by his constant practicing afterwards.
* Dolenz, Jones and Tork were all interviewed for the bio; however, Nesmith is nowhere to be found.
* Interesting that the Monkees thanked the Beatles for their success.
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Post by franko on Dec 24, 2008 11:22:07 GMT -5
That guitar riff reminds me of . . .
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 24, 2008 13:36:20 GMT -5
You wonder whether Mesmith might have listened to the odd Stones tune.
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Post by franko on Dec 24, 2008 13:56:26 GMT -5
and you wonder if Mick learned some of his moves from the master
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Post by cigarviper on Jan 14, 2009 22:59:21 GMT -5
Who is that mysterious guy playing guitar for Jethro Tull in this video?
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 15, 2009 9:52:16 GMT -5
That lefty lead player is Tony Iommi....who was in a band called Earth at the time...which included Ozzie Osbourne and Geezer Butler. Iommi left to play with Jethro Tull for this "Rock and Roll Circus" show.
He rejoined Earth and they changed their name to Black Sabbath.
Apparently, Iommi was very impressed with the work ethic of Tull's Ian Anderson, and he applied it to Sabbath.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 15, 2009 10:21:33 GMT -5
A note on the Monkees. Nesmith could write songs and play guitar...Tork could play guitar, keys, bass, and banjo to some degree...and all of them sang on the records...but they were mainly selected to be front-men for a wacky sit-com that sold records. Most of their songs were written by the best of the day...including Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart, and Neil Diamond. All but one studio album were recorded by studio musicians. Nesmith and Tork contributed on all albums....but the drums and bass were recorded by pros. They fought to record an album without studio musicians. So management let them have the Headquarters LP....and you can tell the difference...especially on drums. Chip Douglas on bass is the only main "guest" musician on it....and he holds it together. (I have to admit, I do like the rawness of that album as compared to the slickness of the others.) Listen to the quality difference between.... "Sunny Girlfriend" from Headquartersand "Pleasant Valley Sunday" from Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Jones Ltd. |
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Post by cigarviper on Jan 15, 2009 17:27:56 GMT -5
That lefty lead player is Tony Iommi....who was in a band called Earth at the time...which included Ozzie Osbourne and Geezer Butler. Iommi left to play with Jethro Tull for this "Rock and Roll Circus" show. He rejoined Earth and they changed their name to Black Sabbath. Apparently, Iommi was very impressed with the work ethic of Tull's Ian Anderson, and he applied it to Sabbath. Nice, CH. Although I didn't think it would stump you. Isn't that a great tune? In a great era too. |
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