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Anthony Jackson's complete bass part for the tune 'Beethoven's Piano Sonata 8 - Pathetique' from the 2011 Hiromi Trio Project album, 'Voices'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/beethovens-piano-sonata-8-pathetique-hiromi/

Another one I am proud of, this is the complete Felix Pappalardi bass performance on the album version of 'Nantucket Sleighride' from the 1971 Mountain album of the same name. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/nantucket-sleighride-to-owen-coffin-mountain/

I did this one for a giggle. This is the most meaningless transcription on the website….. Four notes, most of which are Bb. There is some significant E activity in there but the G and F# barely get a look in. ‘The Pump’ from the 1980 Jeff Beck album, ‘There And Back’. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-pump-jeff-beck/

The room. Concrete walls and tiled floors? Forget it

I had meant to do this one for ages - Kai Eckhardt's bass solo from 'Blue In Green' on the John McLaughlin Trio's 'Live At The Royal Festival Hall' recording in 1989. So not Wally Lowe! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/blue-in-green-bass-solo-john-mclaughlin-trio/

'Vigilante' from the 1986 Magnum album of the same name. I think that's the lot for now. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/vigilante-magnum/

'All England's Eyes' from 'On A Storyteller's Night' by Magnum. I am not entirely confident on this one as there are passages where the bass is lost in the what is a fairly dense mix. I have had to 'guess' some of the details here and there so, if you hear it differently, you may be right. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/all-englands-eyes-magnum/

'Days Of No Trust' from the 1988 Magnum album, 'Wings Of Heaven'. Five in one day. I'm off to bed now. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/days-of-no-trust-magnum/

Sorry, Dave. My bad. I used the wrong dooberry ferkin which caused the fidgle to blurg. Should be working now

'Endless Love' - endless Magnum tunes, more like! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/endless-love-magnum/

'On A Storyteller's Night' from 'On A Storyteller's Night', oddly enough. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/on-a-storytellers-night-magnum/

'Two Hearts' from 'On A Storyteller's Night' has just gone up. Knocked that one out in my lunch break (working from home today)! My brother just told me Tony Clarkin died last year. I was so sad to hear that. I think he was a massively underrated writer and I have loved so much of his work over the years. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/two-hearts-magnum/

I loved their multiple 12-string arranging. I still can't figure out what they were doing.

Putter Smith, proper bass player. Taught the instruments, led albums, murdered people etc.

Another one for Dave - 'How Far Jerusalem' from Magnum's 'On A Storyteller's Night'. Great lyrics. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/how-far-jerusalem-magnum/

It's all a matter of perspective. Multi Story, the prog band I recorded a track with for their CBF10 cd, they supported Magnum on the OASTN tour. They got on well with Stanway but didn't say much about the others either way. I have never met any of them.

I was in a band for a year with a drummer called Mike. I never knew his surname.

I am enjoying it, Dave. Easy wins and I doubt anyone else is doing them so it all helps with the 'footfall' on the website. I always wanted to do 'Soldier Of The Line'!

And another one in 'The Clarkin Series', Just Like An Arrow from the 1985 Magnum album, 'On A Storyteller's Night'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/just-like-an-arrow-magnum/

And that's 500 transcriptions... Wally Lowe's bass part for 'Scared Hour' from the 1992 Magnum album, 'Chase The Dragon.. Great stuff. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/sacred-hour-magnum/

Here you go, Dave. 'The Spirit' https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-spirit-magnum/

Mostly OASTN. I will do a couple tonight and let you know. I am looking forward to this ( do I sound like a saddo?).

Anything from KoM, Magnum II or Marauder? Love that era. If you have a vocalist who can do a Bob Carley, I would like to hear that.

No need for that, my friend. Just enjoy the website and 'pass it on' in any way you can.

A bit of fun today. Kermit Driscoll's part for 'Washington Post March' from the 1992 Bill Frissel album 'Have A Little Faith'. Great fun. I had to change the octaves a few times to keep the chart playable on a 4 string. There is an A below a low B in there so I suspect some detuning was going on. A couple of great licks in there but mostly is it roots and fifths. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/washington-post-march-bill-frisell/