basslines into the collective consciousness
- RicOSoundMan
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Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
I have another that runs deep too, is another Led Zep song too. "What is and what should never be"....
My Ric Basses are:
76' 3000 MG ---09' 4003 MG
77' 3001 MG ---92' 2060 FG
77' 4001 Jetglo---93' 2060 FG
Other
08' Fender "Geddy Lee" Sig. Jazz Bass
82' Kawai F-II-B
76' 3000 MG ---09' 4003 MG
77' 3001 MG ---92' 2060 FG
77' 4001 Jetglo---93' 2060 FG
Other
08' Fender "Geddy Lee" Sig. Jazz Bass
82' Kawai F-II-B
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
Rain - Beatles
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Birthday - Beatles
She's Not There - Zombies
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
How Many More Times - Led Zep
Rapture - Blondie
Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & Blue Notes
Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of Honey
Boogie Wonderland - EWF
The Metro - Berlin
Hazy Shade of Winter - Bangles
Super Freak - Rick James
For the Love of Money - O'Jays
Nights on Broadway - Bee Gees
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Birthday - Beatles
She's Not There - Zombies
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
How Many More Times - Led Zep
Rapture - Blondie
Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & Blue Notes
Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of Honey
Boogie Wonderland - EWF
The Metro - Berlin
Hazy Shade of Winter - Bangles
Super Freak - Rick James
For the Love of Money - O'Jays
Nights on Broadway - Bee Gees
It's a Byrd, it's a playin'..........
'73 4001 MG
'09 360/12 FG
'10 360/6 FG
'09 360/12 FG
'10 360/6 FG
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
How about The Byrds' "Eight Miles High"?
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
A couple of well known ones that popped into my mind:
Josie - Steely Dan
Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel ( I'm a big Tony Levin fan)
Josie - Steely Dan
Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel ( I'm a big Tony Levin fan)
Hal Hawkins
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- analogpackrat
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Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
Bye Bye Love -- The Cars
My Best Friend's Girl -- The Cars
Roxanne -- The Police
Blood and Roses -- The Smithereens
Short Skirt, Long Jacket -- CAKE
Never There -- CAKE
American Idiot -- Green Day
Pink Floyd -- Have a Cigar
Man on the Moon -- REM
Fly by Night -- Rush
New World Man -- Rush
Pinball Wizard -- The Who
Boris the Spider -- The Who
She Bangs the Drums -- Stone Roses
Red Red Wine -- UB40
With a Little Help from my Friends -- the Beatles
My Best Friend's Girl -- The Cars
Roxanne -- The Police
Blood and Roses -- The Smithereens
Short Skirt, Long Jacket -- CAKE
Never There -- CAKE
American Idiot -- Green Day
Pink Floyd -- Have a Cigar
Man on the Moon -- REM
Fly by Night -- Rush
New World Man -- Rush
Pinball Wizard -- The Who
Boris the Spider -- The Who
She Bangs the Drums -- Stone Roses
Red Red Wine -- UB40
With a Little Help from my Friends -- the Beatles
If it is to be, it is up to me.
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
the intro to "midnight confessions" by the Grass Roots.
booya!
booya!
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
We finally played this out last weekend. Fun, busy bass line.woodyng wrote:the intro to "midnight confessions" by the Grass Roots.
booya!
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
Here are a few that, for the most part, others haven't mentioned:
Beatles: "I Want to Tell You"
Byrds: "Eight Miles High"
Byrds: "Never Before"
Jimi Hendrix: "Fire"
Jimi Hendrix: "Manic Depression"
Jimi Hendrix: Slow version of "Voodoo Chile"
Van Morrison: All of "Moondance" and "Astral Weeks"
R.E.M.: "Catapult"
R.E.M: "Radio Free Europe"
R.E.M.: "Old Man Kensey"
Husker Du: "Diane"
Husker Du: "I Will Never Forget You"
Miles Davis: "So What" and almost anything else with Paul Chambers
Just about anything by Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, or Christian McBride.
Beatles: "I Want to Tell You"
Byrds: "Eight Miles High"
Byrds: "Never Before"
Jimi Hendrix: "Fire"
Jimi Hendrix: "Manic Depression"
Jimi Hendrix: Slow version of "Voodoo Chile"
Van Morrison: All of "Moondance" and "Astral Weeks"
R.E.M.: "Catapult"
R.E.M: "Radio Free Europe"
R.E.M.: "Old Man Kensey"
Husker Du: "Diane"
Husker Du: "I Will Never Forget You"
Miles Davis: "So What" and almost anything else with Paul Chambers
Just about anything by Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, or Christian McBride.
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Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
nobody mentioned chic- good times?! gotta be one of the major basslines of all time no?
- Ontario_RIC_fan
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Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
Turn me loose by the 80s Vancouver band LOVERBOY... Also the Barney Miller Theme...
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A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
- bassman7365
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Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
'81 Walnut 4001; '95 Fireglo 4004L; '97 Maplego 4003;
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
WHIPPING POST!!
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
I sure think so...There are some lines that are so emblazoned in, this one sure is for me too! you are all amazing! This is just great!rickboy1689 wrote:nobody mentioned chic- good times?! gotta be one of the major basslines of all time no?
"time wounds all heels"...groucho via lennon via Jane Ace!
sights n sounds! :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFSXQ2 ... EIoXthbXaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcOXiZIMYUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eci5iAaU5Xw
sights n sounds! :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFSXQ2 ... EIoXthbXaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcOXiZIMYUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eci5iAaU5Xw
Re: basslines into the collective consciousness
Interesting thread and shows how crucial the bass is in rock/blues/R&B: