fatwull Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Guys, Anyone watched Joe Jackson Live In Tokyo? Just wondering what kind of Bass Rick Ford was playing, Nice 6 string. Downloaded the concert as had it years ago on video but lost it, still like the music they played. Cheers, Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='fatwull' post='1179813' date='Mar 28 2011, 05:59 PM']Guys, Anyone watched Joe Jackson Live In Tokyo? Just wondering what kind of Bass Rick Ford was playing, Nice 6 string. Downloaded the concert as had it years ago on video but lost it, still like the music they played. Cheers, Billy.[/quote] Yeah i quite enjoyed some of his stuff. I thought his bass player was a chap called Graham something who had been with him since day one? I saw him live in Paris 2002 and his band were slick. He put on a great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 If it was the original player, it'd be one Graham Maby. He's an awesome player and criminally underrated/overlooked . On "Look Sharp" and "I'm The Man" (the first 2 albums) he played an Ibanez Roadster, I believe. Last Bass I saw him playing was a US Spector, though that was a while ago. He could well be playing something else by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1179943' date='Mar 28 2011, 08:06 PM']If it was the original player, it'd be one Graham Maby. He's an awesome player and criminally underrated/overlooked . On "Look Sharp" and "I'm The Man" (the first 2 albums) he played an Ibanez Roadster, I believe. Last Bass I saw him playing was a US Spector, though that was a while ago. He could well be playing something else by now...[/quote] Yeah. I didn't take much notice of him (Graham) till i had seen them live and he was a high quality player. Very tasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Graham Maby is a regular Spector user these days. Not sure if that's who is on the vid mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 There's a great 'Slap' solo on the best of CD on the live track 'you can't get what you want' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 It's not Graham Mabey on the video the OP is talking about; Mabey was touring as part of Marshall Crenshaws band at the time so couldn't do the shows with Joe Jackson. The bassist on the video mentioned in the thread is Rick Ford. I think the 6 sting he was using was a Ken Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Joe Jackson fan, yes, very unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' post='1180595' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:21 AM']It's not Graham Mabey on the video the OP is talking about; Mabey was touring as part of Marshall Crenshaws band at the time so couldn't do the shows with Joe Jackson. The bassist on the video mentioned in the thread is Rick Ford. I think the 6 sting he was using was a Ken Smith.[/quote] Cheers Rhys, i will look out for Ken Smith Basses, just liked the look of it. Also the guitarist was not the same either as i just noticed this quote from somebody on amazon who bought the DVD. [b]The performances are excellent throughout. Though the tour started out with Vinnie Zummo on guitar, Tom Teeley steps in and does a marvelous job; if you weren't aware of the mid-tour personnel change, you wouldn't even notice.[/b] Edited March 29, 2011 by fatwull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='lojo' post='1180623' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:46 AM']Joe Jackson fan, yes, very unique[/quote] What do you mean? I know there won't be Joe Jackson fans as such but people who maybe have seen the Concert i mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1179943' date='Mar 28 2011, 08:06 PM']If it was the original player, it'd be one Graham Maby. He's an awesome player and criminally underrated/overlooked . On "Look Sharp" and "I'm The Man" (the first 2 albums) he played an Ibanez Roadster, I believe. Last Bass I saw him playing was a US Spector, though that was a while ago. He could well be playing something else by now...[/quote] I played an Ibanez Roadster series 2 till i started working offshore and had to quit the band i was in, should have kept it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='fatwull' post='1180632' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:52 AM']What do you mean? I know there won't be Joe Jackson fans as such but people who maybe have seen the Concert i mentioned.[/quote] Im a fan, I just meant that to me at least he stands out as himself, great front man without being over the top, always a great band with music crosses a fair few styles, almost in a blockhead kind of way only different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='lojo' post='1180648' date='Mar 29 2011, 12:05 PM']Im a fan, I just meant that to me at least he stands out as himself, great front man without being over the top, always a great band with music crosses a fair few styles, almost in a blockhead kind of way only different [/quote] Know what you mean, to me he was very underated as most people just remember Steppin Out but he wrote a lot of good stuff, i just started playing again after 20 years leaving a band to work offshore so this is a good show to play along to as i like all the songs. Wish i had gone to see him live back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I was a fan of Graham Mabey from the early albums and live performances. His lines were very well crafted and really suited that type of music. I remember buying Look Sharp and I'm the Man when they came out: they don't make music like that nowadays......! The cool thing about JJ was he didn't stick with the same formula too long, he liked to change and challenge his listeners. I guess he was one of the successful ones who left the Jackson Five.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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