timmo Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 [quote name='ians' timestamp='1458901736' post='3011942'] And yeah that bassline.That's the sound of a talented bassist who's thought about the best line for the job...don't hear much of that nowadays. [/quote] Pity he tarnished his reputation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnp Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 stomp brothers johnson and love come down, evelyn king do it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Disco kind of making a comeback with this little homage http://youtu.be/nPvuNsRccVw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 We've only just got started. How about these guys? Didn't he go on and write most of the Michael Jackson stuff with Quincy Jones? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1458999899' post='3012706'] We've only just got started. How about these guys? Didn't he go on and write most of the Michael Jackson stuff with Quincy Jones? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaFHxonofw[/url] [/quote] Sounds like you are talking about Rod Temperton. I can't see him on that video, unless he is lurking in the background. He is a white guy from Cleethorpes . He wrote six or seven tunes for QJ and MJ. Although he had a pretty impressive credit list with others as well. Top, top writer. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Temperton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1459001807' post='3012732'] Sounds like you are talking about Rod Temperton. I can't see him on that video, unless he is lurking in the background. He is a white guy from Cleethorpes . He wrote six or seven tunes for QJ and MJ. Although he had a pretty impressive credit list with others as well. Top, top writer. [url="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Temperton"]https://en.m.wikiped...i/Rod_Temperton[/url] [/quote] Thats the fella. Can't remember why i think he is linked to Heatwave too. Bit of googling to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Bit of a rarer one from Chaka Khan at the end of the disco era. Also another great version of this from Luther Vandross http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggQR7vRZAC0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oaUGNUDfQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1459015274' post='3012916'] Thats the fella. Can't remember why i think he is linked to Heatwave too. Bit of googling to do. [/quote] Yep, he wrote and played Keys with Heatwave, although I think he stopped touring with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Really good Horn writing, very catchy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhy2eLp_Ap8 Edited March 26, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1459015274' post='3012916'] Thats the fella. Can't remember why i think he is linked to Heatwave too. Bit of googling to do. [/quote] Here's some nice footage of him: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Rg85ZqK0o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Rg85ZqK0o[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Just come across this. Chic (well Niles) with an Orchestra in 2007 at a Prom. The Orchestra are superb, and the Bassist does are very nice job. http://youtu.be/5eqXetqqvuc Edited March 26, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1459019543' post='3012978'] Here's some nice footage of him: [/quote] Great, thanks. Right at the end of Boogie Nights are loads of little melodies/hooks going on. Never realised how busy it is. Can see why Quincy Jones snapped him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1459025144' post='3013020'] Just come across this. Chic (well Niles) with an Orchestra in 2007 at a Prom. The Orchestra are superb, and the Bassist does are very nice job. [/quote] Just as a little clarification, this is one of the Dutch TV "Night of the Proms" as opposed to the Albert Hall Proms. Started off as some sort of show introducing old rockers (with an orchestra) to the student market. Seems to have grown in the last few years: [url="http://www.notp.com/english/"]http://www.notp.com/english/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Yep, I realised it wasn't the UK Proms. Just been watching some of the other shows. That Orchestra is great. So organic with the Disco tunes. Donna Summer http://youtu.be/jIMKidYql94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1459026581' post='3013042'] Yep, I realised it wasn't the UK Proms. Just been watching some of the other shows. That Orchestra is great. So organic with the Disco tunes. Donna Summer [/quote] Sorry, just it is a bit of an oddity, something very European about it, and not particularly well known over here. They've always paid big money and got top names to do it - I worked with a couple of acts that did it around the turn of the century and couldn't believe their luck with both the exposure and the fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1459027770' post='3013053'] Sorry, just it is a bit of an oddity, something very European about it, and not particularly well known over here. They've always paid big money and got top names to do it - I worked with a couple of acts that did it around the turn of the century and couldn't believe their luck with both the exposure and the fee [/quote] Sure is odd, and yes, most definitely very European. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Tootstick Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 had a great day today playing disco thanks to this thread. My neighbours must think ive gone nuts. Never played anything disco before in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Bernie and Nile laying down the groove. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrKjawtXY3s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1458853118' post='3011664'] Great choices [/quote] Ta. Two of my favourites - tend to get overlooked but both right up there for me (and let's be honest how can Luther Vandross be anything but great?!).. [quote name='ians' timestamp='1458896554' post='3011871'] Is that played with a pick?...admire anyone who can play that fast with a pick..fingers no probs.[/quote] Always assumed it was fingers? I'd find both styles hard to play if I'm being honest. It's a killer line.. Anyway, another from the mighty Hamilton Bohannon - and if shouting "key change" in the manner of Mel Brooks is your thing then this record's for you.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH26fPj--vM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH26fPj--vM[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 ^^^ Christ, a key change! Can't remember the last time I heard one A couple more here. http://youtu.be/Yhy2eLp_Ap8 http://youtu.be/cbDm9HCO8P0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 A good cover. Nice Bass break in the middle 02:50. Bass player is Neil Jason, who was quite a busy first call studio player at the time. https://www.discogs.com/artist/242994-Neil-Jason Interview with him. http://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-neil-jason/ http://youtu.be/2qLofXDO_PI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1470662295' post='3107423'] A good cover. Nice Bass break in the middle 02:50. [/quote] Ooh discotastic! That was full on glorious Disco Cheese, whistles and all Great thread to be resurrected on a day off, I'll go and dig something up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Here we go - a little relaxed, but still a great mover - Lou Rawls [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCW1i5HQ0o0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCW1i5HQ0o0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 [media]http://youtu.be/mkBS4zUjJZo[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Great thread. Indeed, so many great basslines and super production. A couple here: https://youtu.be/1Wz_9dVJ-Ew https://youtu.be/A_sY2rjxq6M I just wish I could persuade my band to add them to the set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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