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811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 916
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 6:53 pm:   Edit Post

http://go.fark.com/cgi/fark/go.pl?i=2465110&l=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DDANkec2NY4w

Saw this one on Fark...
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 975
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 7:00 pm:   Edit Post

I think this video inspired Milli Vanilli!
inthelows
Intermediate Member
Username: inthelows

Post Number: 171
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post

Brought tears to my eyes..TOO FUNNY!!
NLP
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 151
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 2:45 am:   Edit Post

Amazing!!!!
The first slap bassist eh?
Had me in fits.
The guy is a STAR!
G
speicky
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Username: speicky

Post Number: 180
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 3:23 am:   Edit Post

years ago, I read somewhere that many double bass players acted as clowns on stage during the 1950's. They were barely audible in a band before there was amplification, so they had to show off to justify their appearance ;-)

I haven't seen anybody like this guy before, and Georgie is right: TOP POLL !

Christian
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 154
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 5:05 am:   Edit Post

Hi John,
Pardon my ignorance, but what is FARK??
I've played this video about 6 times, and sent it to all my musician friends-----it's just superb!!! Who is the Star that is playing this?
Must watch it again to cheer myself up a bit as It's the usual high winds and serious rain here in Scotland.
George
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 917
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 5:10 am:   Edit Post

George,

Fark is www.fark.com, which is essentially a compilation of submitted links that is continuously updated. They typically have news story links days before the national media runs them.

John
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1165
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 5:10 am:   Edit Post

Seen that footage before, pretty funny. The film must have been scanned from the backside - the bass player could be a lefty, but the marimbas are definitely in reverse.
georgie_boy
Intermediate Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 155
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 5:17 am:   Edit Post

Thanks John
I've added it to my Favorites.
Just can't get over that guy!!
I'm going to learn his every move so that I can copy his style exactly-I want to be a Star like him. Hope my band approves!!??
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 918
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post

"scanned from the backside" sounds like an excellent band name!
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1167
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

John (811952) - from your perspective, can you tell how deep the ladies' dresses drop on that side? ;-)
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 919
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 6:24 am:   Edit Post

Unfortunately, no. They're all my parents' age by now anyway, so that's just /wrong/! :0

edited because my grammar isn't so good

(Message edited by 811952 on December 11, 2006)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4620
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:07 am:   Edit Post

Is that really the sound an upright bass makes when you slap the back of it?
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 922
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:13 am:   Edit Post

If you slap it hard enough.. ;)

Maybe that's the sound of all the bones in his hand shattering?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4621
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:17 am:   Edit Post

Research results:

The bass player appears to be Frank DeNunzio Sr.

And apparently "original Soundie films were printed backwards so that they could appear correct when played in the Panoram machine (an early film jukebox)".

source
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 923
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:24 am:   Edit Post

Interesting. Thanks for the info. I rue the day we stump you, Dave!
georgie_boy
Intermediate Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 160
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 4:12 am:   Edit Post

If you watch this, look to the right of the Youtube listings and go down 4 or 5 till you see the same thing with something like "brown" in the title. It's played the RIGHT way!
He's still a STAR!!!!!!!
george
paulman
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Username: paulman

Post Number: 144
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 7:42 am:   Edit Post

Hey this post is full of great info! Thanks for the hilarious clip :-)

The vid reminded me of a Band I had at one of my Charity Benefits many years ago called "Deep Dish Pan". They are a steel drum band, and the best song they did was "Cantina" from Star Wars.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1864
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 3:54 pm:   Edit Post

Whatever this guy is on, I want some! LOL

Bill, tgo

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