Members oldgitplayer Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Sir Cecil - You have just told a great story about Long Binh, GI's, abandoned puppies that become pack dogs, Jerry Lee, and the realisation that men still lose their minds 40 years on.It's a song waiting to written.Over and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark Blackburn Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Okay, "strong melody" (of the sort the Brazilian Cole Porter A.C. Jobim would have admired) seems to be an acquired taste these days. But stick around at least till the other greatest harmonica player (after Belgium's "Toots" Thielemans) takes a signature solo, on a song he composed, (words & music) as my favorite jazz diva of the '80s channels the spirit of Wonder -- heart and soul. [This is about our favorite "influences," right? Indulge me for a few minutes more!] [video=youtube;V-FdIdVLw4A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V-FdIdVLw4A#! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark Blackburn Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Wondering how many of us here caught the official opening ceremonies yesterday of the Summer Olympics in London capped by "Hey Jude" by the song's 70-year-old composer. NBC has the copyright on that remarkable performance by the world's best left-handed bass player (and my favorite composer of the latter half of the 20th century) so there's no upload (yet) at YouTube. But someone has posted Sir Paul's soundcheck of a week earlier -- just a snippet of a song that turned 50 this year -- before someone literally "pulled the plug." Just in case you didn't see this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 the world's best left-handed bass player Are you sure about that, Mark? McCartney may be the most widely known leftie on bass, but is he the world's best? LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark Blackburn Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 [sorry Lee -- shoulda said "my favorite" and "world's most popular" left-handed electric bass player!] ----Now I need a little give-and-take -- New York Post . . . and NEWSDAY too! My Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 28, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted July 28, 2012 McCartney may be the most widely known leftie on bass, but is he the world's best?yesPaul's sense of harmony, rhythm and playing for the... song... put him squarely on the gold pedestal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shortchord Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Happy birthday, Richard Wright.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBabMxnFQsQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark Blackburn Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks, shortchord for the reminder of Pink Floyd's great "piano man" -- who actually composed that one. Hard to believe it's been almost four years since his death at home in London, age 65. Talk about important late-60s/early 70s "influences." ---- The songs played at the Olympics' opening ceremonies ranged from England's unofficial national anthem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 yes Paul's sense of harmony, rhythm and playing for the... song... put him squarely on the gold pedestal. I agree in terms of rock music, though Paul may not be the best per se, he's certainly at the top. However, there are some left-handed jazz bassiss -- like Jimmy Haslip -- who could clean up the floor with Paul. LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Pink Floyd, anyone? [video=youtube;waOm-aOaOKs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waOm-aOaOKs LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 28, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted July 28, 2012 I agree in terms of rock music, though Paul may not be the best per se, he's certainly at the top. However, there are some left-handed jazz bassiss -- like Jimmy Haslip -- who could clean up the floor with Paul. LCK It just begs the question, "What does best mean?"I don't really think Sir Paul can "clean up the floor" with any of those guys. But he's still the best for my criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 It just begs the question, "What does best mean?" I don't really think Sir Paul can "clean up the floor" with any of those guys. But he's still the best for my criteria. I think Paul was the best musician in The Beatles. He was by far the best musician in Wings. Beyond that ... well, he's certainly better than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark Blackburn Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I dunno, rsadasiv -- I usually respect your opinions, but aren't you forgetting Lennon's best work post-Beatles? 1971's IMAGINE . . . and this seldom-heard more serious work from the following year (1972) produced by Lord Christopher Guest. (CAUTION: Turn down the volume if you are still living in your parents basement.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDOBMz2TGi8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark Blackburn Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 And as for the question about who's the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 It just begs the question, "What does best mean?" Now that I think about it, that was kind of the point for my original statement. LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sonolin Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Thanks for this guys, some great songs here! Really crazy how much different music there is out there. Normally wouldn't listen to most of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Thanks for this guys, some great songs here! Really crazy how much different music there is out there. Normally wouldn't listen to most of this stuff. Yep, that's the idea (or one of them)... LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peanutroad Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Since the name of Dylan was invoked...Sir Tom performing a Dylan song from one of my favorite albums of the last few years, 'Praise & Blame.' This video is from a live show in Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Talking about "Sir" Tom made me wonder if Ringo will ever be knighted. He currently is an MBE. Thinking about Ringo got me thinking about what a phenomenally creative and influential drummer he was. To wit, this medley from Abbey Road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpGbx7nwWBw And this: [video=youtube;P-Q9D4dcYng] LCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 29, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm just loving Ed Sheeran's album. It's really, really good. At least for where I am and where I'm wanting to go... I just sat in my car, CD cranked, looking at the surf at Moonlight Beach as the family slept in. Drinking coffee and digging Ed's lyric flow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0dnp5E8FMo[video=youtube;q56so7JUc-w] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 30, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2012 Best if consumed very loud! Kimbra is way good.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPvqeSed8q8&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted July 30, 2012 Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 *sigh* I'll give her another shot. The kids insist on blasting XM Top-40, and my 5th listen (yesterday) to whatever the new Kimbra track is made me mutter "Wow, she makes Ke$ha look like a musical genius". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 30, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2012 *sigh*I'll give her another shot. The kids insist on blasting XM Top-40, and my 5th listen (yesterday) to whatever the new Kimbra track is made me mutter "Wow, she makes Ke$ha look like a musical genius". Interesting. I think she's awesome. I think she's sort of a cross between Billie Holiday, Shirley Bassey, Kate Bush and Shallow Pop Star. There's a mix there, an intentional one. At cursory glance it appears she's just Shallow Pop Star. She's not. The whole album's very good. For me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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