Cat Burrito Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I've always loved this picture of Dylan which I believe is a studio shot from 1965 Does anyone know anything about the Jazz bass? It looks like Danko's & I wondered if it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 no idea about the bass but I've always loved that picture too. Sorry, nothing more to add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Oh yes indeed - an iconic Jazz image... Here's a truly wondrous clip of Danko playing his Jazz [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hsp4SBwO4&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Band in Woodstock[/url] As for this Jazz - the picture was actually a Fender publicity photo - I'm certain it was used in Fender ads in the 60's - so I would think it could well be a Jazz that was given to Dylan by Fender...? Or maybe it was Danko's - that's a cool idea for sure! Would love to hear any more about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 [quote name='99ster' post='1001534' date='Oct 26 2010, 06:56 PM']Oh yes indeed - an iconic Jazz image... Here's a truly wondrous clip of Danko playing his Jazz [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hsp4SBwO4&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Band in Woodstock[/url] As for this Jazz - the picture was actually a Fender publicity photo - I'm certain it was used in Fender ads in the 60's - so I would think it could well be a Jazz that was given to Dylan by Fender...? Or maybe it was Danko's - that's a cool idea for sure! Would love to hear any more about it![/quote]You sir, have made my evening wonderful, thankyou for posting that clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) As above, Fender were keen to get big names photographed playing their instruments, regardless of their actual affiliations with guitar or bass. Elvis was also photographed with a P-Bass a little earlier on. Edited October 26, 2010 by risingson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Great link here - with more photos from the same session at TDPRI [url="http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bass-place/118437-bob-dylan-jazz-bass.html"]Dylan Jazz[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='1001539' date='Oct 26 2010, 07:01 PM']You sir, have made my evening wonderful, thankyou for posting that clip.[/quote] My pleasure! I've actually got that clip on DVD...I'll see if I can find it on Amazon for you if you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 The Fender promo idea makes sense as the amp pictures are obviously posed (it's not plugged in!) Great clip too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Looks like the full story is here [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=267829"]On a Talkbass thread[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 Cheers 99ster. I love the story about how Dylan only picked up the bass to frustrate the ad guys who wanted him to pose with a guitar. Interesting to see how many posters across the different forums have the picture at home (mine is framed & above my record player incidentally!). And I'm not the only one who assumed it was Rick Danko's Jazz bass, not Harvey Brooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Harvey Brooks video [url="http://www.cyberfretbass.com/bass-videos/harvey-brooks/super-session/index.php"]Interview....[/url] you might find interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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