louisthebass Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Just to give all the Soul / Rhythm & Blues fans a heads up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03x3vb9 There's a programme on BBC 4 at 9pm tonight all about Rick Hall's Fame Studio, which eventually produced the rhythm section for the Muscle Shoals Studio of the 70's / 80's. Hopefully there will be an interview or two with David Hood :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Just set the recorder for that - Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I will be watching with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1394219670' post='2389336'] Just set the recorder for that - Thanks for the heads up. [/quote]Likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks, I'll definitely be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Set to record. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 and me, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Did I just spot a guy with a Squier bass in the studio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 What an inspiring programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Excellent programme and mind blowing how much amazing music and how many massive hits came from such a nondescript town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Looking forward to watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 David Hood is recording the new Waterboys album, in Nashville with Mike Scott & co, at this very moment https://twitter.com/MickPuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 On my recorder. I'll be watching this next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Well, saw the show last night and I have to say it was the best 1hr, 45mins of TV I've seen in a long time. Thought the interviews were great - getting the story first hand from Rick Hall, the musicians and the artists brought the whole thing to life . I've probably mentioned this before, for anyone who really digs the whole 60's Southern Soul scene should read Peter Guralnick's book "Sweet Soul Music" - a superb read. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1394266396' post='2389628'] Well, saw the show last night and I have to say it was the best 1hr, 45mins of TV I've seen in a long time. [/quote] Me too, totally absorbing. And you don't need to be a southern soul or r'n'b fan to appreciate it, either - the Swampers played on so many famous recordings that there's something for everyone... and the Stones, Dylan and Paul Simon recorded there, to name a few. Just astounding that at their peak they were recording FIFTY albums a year, the majority of them million sellers. And I'd hardly heard of these guys before. Edited March 8, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Saw it at the cinema recently in Norwich. First film in ages where the audience sat through the end credits. Funny, heart breaking, superb sound track, great scenery, excellent film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 What wasn't explained very well was that there were two studios, Fame (the original) and Muscle Shoals (which the musicians founded). So the story of two studios in one place. Tailed off mightily and went too sl;ow in the beginning (who gives a deck about what Bono thinks?) but a good watch nevertheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1394266396' post='2389628'] I've probably mentioned this before, for anyone who really digs the whole 60's Southern Soul scene should read Peter Guralnick's book "Sweet Soul Music" - a superb read. [size=4] [/size] [/quote] Absolutely. All of Guralnick's books are excellent. What a great film, the wife sat through it all with hardly a peep which was a testament to its quality. Today on my gramophone I shall mostly be playing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I thought it was paced about right given the programme length. Too much programming is edited at breakneck speed, largely in an attempt to cover up the fact that the content is weak, but also to pander to the 'me' generation who can't concentrate on anything for more than.... Hey! Let's go to Maccy D's! *Jumps out of window* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1394227289' post='2389440'] Did I just spot a guy with a Squier bass in the studio? [/quote]goes to show there's no need for a fancy 6 string bass with wonky frets to groove with funk and soul ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 [quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1394271395' post='2389693'] What wasn't explained very well was that there were two studios, Fame (the original) and Muscle Shoals (which the musicians founded). So the story of two studios in one place. Tailed off mightily and went too sl;ow in the beginning (who gives a deck about what Bono thinks?) but a good watch nevertheless. [/quote] I thought that was explained.... Hall went off to do a deal with Capitol and when he was about to announce it to his house band, The Swampers, they dropped the bombshell at that same meeting that they were off to work for Jerry Wexler...as he has promised to build them a studio... so Hall was left high and dry with no 'hit making' band. That is why he went out and got the new guys he did...?? That is how I understood it.. I don't know who ended up producing the greater body of work but I got the impression that the new regime wasn't the death knell Hall ( or Wezler ) thought it was going to be at the time....far from it..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I am a huge fan of so much of the music that came out of Muscle Shoals and of the musicians that made it , and have been for a very long time . I can't wait to see this documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1394289300' post='2389936'] I am a huge fan of so much of the music that came out of Muscle Shoals and of the musicians that made it , and have been for a very long time . I can't wait to see this documentary. [/quote] You have a treat in store for you, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Loved the documentary. I loved the Wilson Pickett/Aretha section especially. I was wondering why there was absolutely no mention of Tommy Cogbill though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 [quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1394398984' post='2391061'] I was wondering why there was absolutely no mention of Tommy Cogbill though. [/quote] Wasn't he in The Memphis Boys at American? I don't know if he did that much work at Muscle Shoals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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