LITTLEWING Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 You've heard her so many times without even knowing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9idtdWAAEA&list=RDAIApLbP3r-w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9idtdWAAEA&list=RDAIApLbP3r-w[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Lovely lady, I had a very enlightening extended email conversation with her some 15 years or so ago. Very generous with her time and knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yup. I've learnt SOOOO much rom her "Electric Bass Lines" books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) Yeah, she's brilliant. She's been great on email with me too. This one from the Bullitt soundtrack always blows my socks off, figuratively speaking: Love the guitar solo from 0:55 too http://youtu.be/MlHMpOypzFg Edited December 10, 2013 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Legend, but a grumpy old bugger nowadays apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='booboo' timestamp='1386714627' post='2303691'] a grumpy old bugger nowadays apparently. [/quote] Join the club, we've got.... basses. And jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Absolutely love her bass lines, she and Joe Osborn had that incredible sound that had everything to do with that West Coast sound of the time. Her playing on Pet Sounds is amazing, if mostly the brainwork of Brain Wilson, but still perfectly executed. Her stuff with Glenn Campbell, Lalo Schifrin, David Axelrod is all sheer quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='LITTLEWING' timestamp='1386712177' post='2303626'] You've heard her so many times without even knowing. [/quote] Oh i know alright and would expect i'm not the only one who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1386716039' post='2303716'] Oh i know alright and would expect i'm not the only one who knows. [/quote] You'd be surprised. I have met two bassists who'd never heard of her. A great lady who is still playing at 78 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaby Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) I can also recommend The wrecking crew, a documentary about the aforementioned Wrecking crew, who played on countless hits and albums,Carol is the main bass player and also plays very nice guitar, I found it absolutely fascinating, Edited December 11, 2013 by jimbaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1386715064' post='2303702'] Her stuff with... David Axelrod is all sheer quality. [/quote] Oh yes... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhxdnq_1OcM&list=PL2703336C6017C7A5"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhxdnq_1OcM&list=PL2703336C6017C7A5[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1386755549' post='2303969'] You'd be surprised. I have met two bassists who'd never heard of her. A great lady who is still playing at 78 years old. [/quote] I'd be amazed if anyone on BC hasn't heard of her but if they haven't then what a pleasant discovery! No one really talked about any these session players at the time and they certainly weren't talked about in the way they are today. It took a long time for them to get the recognition for what they brought to those recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Here's an example of a Film Soundtrack that Carol Kaye played on.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVF4u01kKs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1386759306' post='2304043'] Here's an example of a Film Soundtrack that Carol Kaye played on.... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVF4u01kKs[/media] [/quote] The level of playing standard on all this stuff from that period of gems never stops amazing me. And not to mention the top, top arranging and writing is criminal. It was great how most of the players and writing/arranging teams on those sessions drew from all their Jazz background experience. Thanks for the video post, not stumbled on that one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1386760781' post='2304072'] The level of playing standard on all this stuff from that period of gems never stops amazing me. And not to mention the top, top arranging and writing is criminal. It was great how most of the players and writing/arranging teams on those sessions drew from all their Jazz background experience. Thanks for the video post, not stumbled on that one before. [/quote]\ Yes, really impressive. In the 60s and 70s an album would often be released with no sessions musicians listed at all. It was only later that these musicians got the credit they deserved. It took me years to find out who played on the first few Laura Nyro LPs and when i finally did it was just all the regular New York first call session musicians. Talking about session musicians it's worth listening to these podcasts: http://www.insidemusicast.com/archives/ There's some great memories of session work on some of those podcasts. The Chuck Rainey one is fascinating where he talks about those days when there were New York session players played on all the hits recorded in NYC and West Coast session musicians that played on the hits recorded in LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) [quote name='booboo' timestamp='1386714627' post='2303691'] ...a grumpy old bugger nowadays apparently. [/quote] Good job we don't have any grumpy old buggers on THIS forum. Edited December 11, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1386761771' post='2304090'] Good job we don't have any grumpy old buggers on THIS forum. [/quote] Steady now, you don't want to start them off....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 CK played on 2 of my favourite numbers... You've Lost That Loving Feeling (guitar) and River Deep Mountain High (bass). Both Phil Spector productions and definitely going to my dessert island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1386763734' post='2304123'] CK played on 2 of my favourite numbers... You've Lost That Loving Feeling (guitar) and River Deep Mountain High (bass). [/quote] No...that was definately Jamerson on bass !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='LITTLEWING' timestamp='1386712177' post='2303626'] You've heard her so many times without even knowing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9idtdWAAEA&list=RDAIApLbP3r-w[/media] [/quote] This is brilliant! What bass is that..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1386764487' post='2304136'] This is brilliant! What bass is that..? [/quote] Ibanez SRX700? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1386763734' post='2304123'] my dessert island. [/quote] Surrounded by a sea of custard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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