| Author | Message | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 122 Registered: 9-2009 |
Keep an eye out for Hal's FUNK Bass Forum... in 2011 (With no affiliations nor aspirations... just Bass Players who loves the music.) It's time to let people speak honestly about the FUNK. Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 06, 2010) | ||
| benson_murrensun
Advanced Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 312 Registered: 5-2007 |
Funksters out of the closet! So to speak... | ||
| briant
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 432 Registered: 12-2004 |
I wasn't aware that people weren't allowed to speak honestly about any sort of music. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 123 Registered: 9-2009 |
...relative on who's house you enter. Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 606 Registered: 5-2007 |
Sometimes it takes a cultural orientation to appreciate Funk music | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 229 Registered: 7-2009 |
Remember people. Funk is it's own reward! | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 794 Registered: 12-2004 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfv_M5cNDqs  | ||
| rjmsteel
Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 97 Registered: 7-2008 |
Especially when the low end is coming out of a 4 x 21", (cone size), speaker cabinet! Not sure who was piped through that monster. | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 609 Registered: 4-2003 |
@ Mark, I think pauldo was pumping his frankenstein bass through the 4x21. To stay on topic: I can't funk but I sure like to listen it done well. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 489 Registered: 6-2006 |
guilty!  Keavin - is that you (and #12) on all of the Mista Bossmann songs? | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 661 Registered: 6-2004 |
Funk is good for the soul. | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 610 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hahaha, after my post above I checked the set list for church services tomorrow and lo and behold Funkadelic's "One Nation Under a Groove" is slated for the band jam. Anyone have a decent chart they can email to me!? Too funny . . . | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 124 Registered: 9-2009 |
We all know James Brown... but very few know Bobby Byrd was cardinal Chief Architect and composer to first establish what is known as FUNK, which James Brown adopted, and eventually claimed. Both Bobby and James worked as equal partners in the early 50's where James charisma and showmanship was the complete element, which strengthened the entire package know as FUNK. Vicki Byrd (the widow of Bobby Byrd of 37 years) was also a member of the band during birth of FUNK, and she's still alive to speak of these facts. She's no stranger to these discussions, and had been on National/International news stations like CNN and other major news outlets in context to musical history. It was Bobby who invited James a place to stay when James was a troubled teen. Not long after that, James joined the Avons, (a band Bobby had founded) then the Flames. As they say, the rest is history. Bobby Byrd passed away in 2007, his wife and family resides in Georgia. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article2484991.ece Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 08, 2010) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 125 Registered: 9-2009 |
Bootsy uses how many Alembic preamps? http://mixonline.com/studio/facility_profiles/bootsy-collins-boards-ark/ Daaaaaammmm! Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 129 Registered: 9-2009 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNDSPutas8 Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 607 Registered: 5-2007 |
Do not forget about Joe Tex | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 130 Registered: 9-2009 |
Rufus Thomas too... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e9uk0fMNow The David Sanborn Show Marcus Miller on bass... Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 09, 2010) | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 796 Registered: 12-2004 |
Question:....How Does larry Graham (Not Have) a signature fender jazz bass when he put the stamp on it in the funk arena,but marcus miller (larry graham clone)has one!............toma hawk01 we need you on this one bro...  | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 608 Registered: 5-2007 |
I thought Larry played Moon Basses (Larry Graham Model) Vann-Di | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1204 Registered: 5-2009 |
How about a "James Jamerson" Signature Fender or Donald" Duck" Dunn model ? | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 797 Registered: 12-2004 |
yep he does play moon basses, but he did just as much for fender than stanley did for alembic. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 817 Registered: 1-2005 |
There was a Donald "Duck" Dunn signature P-Bass from Fender around 1998, but you don't hear much about it. It was a limited edition from Fender Japan (CIJ or Crafted in Japan). I think the Lakland Donald "Duck" Dunn signature is much more well-known. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 131 Registered: 9-2009 |
From: Sly and Larry's original riff... http://www.wat.tv/video/sly-and-the-family-stone-thank-gtal_2f1mr_.html To: Janet Jackson's (Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam's recreations of Sly and Larry's creation...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvMpBlyKlfo The song Janet Jackson performed really sum up just how timeless Sly and Larry's music is... #12, your question about Fender not having a Larry Graham Signature bass, and yet Marcus Miller and others were given such honors, is a serious mystery, and frankly disgraceful (in my opinion). Larry Graham is the man, who invented Slapping/Thumpping/Popping using a Fender electric bass, and yet they make a Marcus Miller bass before the Master...? This de-values the signature as a whole. I am surprised Marcus Miller could even honor his own signature Fender without the company of a Larry Graham signature Fender within the organization. I am sure Marcus Miller, feels a little aloof without Larry's Fender signature in the mix. I am sure he must think of this in the middle of the night... (He might not bring it up, but I am sure he must wonder or ponder this very question too... for that, would be human). Fender signatures are confusing: "They honor the branches, but not the deep roots of the tree..." Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 09, 2010) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 132 Registered: 9-2009 |
Oaktown own... Bassist Rusty Allen with Sly! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3xdwf2cdSE&feature=related I remember when he formed his band called: "Second Wind!" "O-Lordy Beee...The Funk's on me!" Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1205 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks for that info hieronymous . Duck's chops were an influence on me at one point. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 133 Registered: 9-2009 |
Jessie connects with Sly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ki4GUz5Qwg&feature=fvsr What a smooth cut... Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 134 Registered: 9-2009 |
Micheal does Jimi! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wga1nLKVlRs&feature=related Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 135 Registered: 9-2009 |
Bootsy does Hendrix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7RqVHROCdY "...I ain't gonna copy you." Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 136 Registered: 9-2009 |
Stevie Ray Vaughan does Jimi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o&feature=related Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 137 Registered: 9-2009 |
Steve Vie, Joe Satriani, and Yngwie Malmsteen does Jimi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_k0LQ0btqI Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 138 Registered: 9-2009 |
Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow does Jimi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lARtelEJ19M Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 139 Registered: 9-2009 |
Eddie Van Halen does Jimi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWzOcGERWLQ Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 140 Registered: 9-2009 |
Prince with Maceo Parker and Larry Graham does Jimi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpOzENbDE6k Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 141 Registered: 9-2009 |
The British invasion was never a invasion to Buddy Guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQqNTgnJmpE Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 853 Registered: 11-2003 |
Weird Al Yankovic does Jimi, too. Check it out at about the 1:58 mark. He also parodies a bunch of other artists too. Pretty funny stuff if you ask me .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pag45E_ihwY Alan | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 238 Registered: 6-2005 |
Don't know if this was mentioned, but Catfish Collins ( Bootsy's brother/ rhythm guitarist) died the other day. RIP. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 142 Registered: 9-2009 |
Thank you for sharing this news Austin... Yeah man Catfish passed last Friday from Cancer. Here's an old clip of Phelps Catfish Collins from James Brown... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDGpeW4sUUs&feature=player_embedded Catfish worked a film score of "Lyle Workman Superbad" 2007... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM5FOCSgqt8&feature=fvsr It's hard to see another corner stone of FUNK leave us. It's even harder when Garry Shider just left us last month. The FUNK must continue to shine. Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 143 Registered: 9-2009 |
I'll just fade out with this jam... REST IN PEACE AND MUCH LOVE BROTHER PHELPS CATFISH COLLINS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZIlpq6erP8&feature=related Man, did my generation have it good because of you! Peace and Love, and may GOD Bless Bootsy for this uplifting - Jam for a ghetto cat like me. Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 11, 2010) | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 813 Registered: 12-2004 |
Speaking of funk Bass???http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZH2-rTp8Ug&feature=player_embedded#! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 217 Registered: 9-2009 |
#12, A child grows up, and pop the FUNK like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlv8LBpen7s&feature=related Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1350 Registered: 11-2004 |
here check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8kpZHNJWao I was playing along to some 70's disco/funk tunes(Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up, EWF - September etc) and I remembered this tune from the mid 70's. Ultra funk..loads of Mu Tron to the max!!! | ||
| otis
Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 224 Registered: 10-2008 |
Well, this isn't funk, in the traditional sense, but here it is, anyways... My band, OTiS... This first one is a song about a rooster I used to know lovingly referred to as "Big Red." Hope ya dig! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PCkO1Nf3CQ Peace;) Frank | ||
| otis
Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 225 Registered: 10-2008 |
Here's the 2nd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZPc8EywcY | ||
| otis
Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 226 Registered: 10-2008 |
The 3rd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpBpeYmmzHc | ||
| otis
Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 227 Registered: 10-2008 |
4th: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqoXNYVbyQQ | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 301 Registered: 9-2009 |
Black Merda Band of the Psychedelic 60's FUNK movement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLr_rQ23VfA&feature=related Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1518 Registered: 9-2002 |
Wolf, Fender for a while made a Duck Dunn Signature, but it passed out of the catalog. He now has another red Signature bass made by Lakland. The reason I've always heard is that there's just too fractured an estate situation regarding a Jamerson bass, surprising inasmuch as his son is a great player on his own. I don't know if Fender ever approached Larry Graham, but like a lot of cats who other musicians know about but not the general public in the States, he's well known in Japan, leading to his association with Moon. J o e y | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1333 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks for the response and information Joey. I have checked out some Lakland Bass's and in my opinion they had really decent playability. Most recently at the local "Texas Amigos" guitar show I was finally able to play a Lakland that came equipped with Hammon Engineering Dark Star pickups. It was nice to play but now I am so spoiled now by my Alembics. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 302 Registered: 9-2009 |
It's sad how an American Icon, has to go abroad to get some respect. (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 09, 2010) | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1520 Registered: 9-2002 |
Yes, but Hal you must remember how obsessive the Japanese can be about American/Western culture: Think of how into Classical music Japan is, remembering this is half-tone music in a country where their heritage is quarter-tone. Think of all the Alembic-ish basses from the 80's, or the various neo-Fenders now like Moon or the various Deviser brands. Of course, this hunger for American Pop Culture abroad works to our advantage as well: David Hasselhoff has hit records only in Germany ! ! J o e y | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 304 Registered: 9-2009 |
I feel you Joey, but my references in this regards were directed at American Iconic manufactures like Fender who had never created a Larry Graham Signature bass. I am still on the question of how does Marcus Miller and others has a signature bass before the early pioneers and bass contributors like Monk Montgomery, and Larry Graham? Watching Larry Graham in the 70's playing a Fender, made me want to own a Fender -- but my budget could only afford a Fender copy called a PAN bass (made in Japan). Fender has a rich history, but their present management are treading the line of ignorance, which I would expected more from their leadership. When they dedicate a signature bass to Larry, or Monk, I'll be the first in line to own them as a relic investment. However, until that time, I'll just say: its a shame... Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 09, 2010) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 305 Registered: 9-2009 |
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| musashi
Member Username: musashi Post Number: 93 Registered: 5-2004 |
Thanks, Hal, for the Black Merda link. Wasn't hip to them before your link. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 306 Registered: 9-2009 |
You are very welcome Musashi. Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| lowlife
Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 388 Registered: 12-2003 |
There's also Con Funk Shun, a favorite of mine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkMj3AU-oWA | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 657 Registered: 1-2008 |
Monk Montgomery and Larry Graham were certainly "trail blazers", and without them, I wonder whether Marcus would "be" Marcus. That being said, I think we will all agree that the technical prowess of Marcus Miller is just on another level. This sort-of phenomena is not unique to music (and certainly not to bass players). My wife was an athlete in the first generation of competitive Women's Olympic Style Weightlifters. She is in the Weightlifting Hall of Fame and still has all of her American records (the weight classes were re-structured since she retired; therefore, she will have her records in perpetuity). Yet most of today's athletes have no idea who she is or what she did for them (she was on a committee that successfully petitioned the IOC to include women in the Olympic Games). It can be frustrating for the person and their supporters, but I guess it's human nature to ask: "what have you done for me lately?". | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 307 Registered: 9-2009 |
Jimi Said it best: "Will the wind ever remember The names it has blown in the past And with his crutch, it's old age, and it's wisdom It whispers no, this will be the last And the wind cries Mary..." Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 534 Registered: 9-2008 |
i find that Fender is doing very well with current managment, look at the American Deluxes jazzes, they're amazing! i love them to death, real beauties also. give me a couple months and i'll be ordering an all black with maple fretboard 5 string(tuned EADGA, the last A being a guitar string which is something i've been wanting to try for a while) ~Taylor | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 308 Registered: 9-2009 |
Well, I guess from your perspective, I'll just have to wait and see if Larry Graham agrees with you Taylor. Peace and Love, Hal- |
