Bilbo's Transcription Archive

[Bilbo]

Another request from the website, this is the complete (8 page) Neil Stubehaus bass performance of the Wayne Shorter tune 'Palladium'. The band is called 'Karizma' and the tune is from a live recording called 'Document' that came out in 2001 (I had not heard this before the recommendation came in). Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, David Garfield on guitar and Michael Landau on keyboards. It's a tough read as the tempo is very quick and the emphasis is on the off beats so you are going to have to really concentrate.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/palladium-karizma/

Edited Sunday at 15:16 by Bilbo

[Bilbo]

This is a superb performance from Robert Hurst. The tune is called 'Lament' and it is from the 1987 Branford Marsalis album, 'Renaissance'. I had this on CASSETTE - remember them!! The details are a revelation and spending some time with this transcription will give you material you can draw upon for the rest of your days. Mostly an easy enough read but there are some bars that will challenge the best of us.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/lament-branford-marsalis/

 

 

[Bilbo]

Another request, this is the complete Bruno Aguilar performance on the tune 'Dos Navegantes' from the 1994 Edu Lobo album 'Corrupião'. Nice thing and not too difficult.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/dos-navegantes-edu-lobo/

[Bilbo]

The website has had over 800 hits today, 200 individuals. That's not bad, is it?

 

Does that make me an 'influencer'? 🤪

Edited Monday at 20:46 by Bilbo

[dmccombe7]

Certainly influenced me. I've now widened my taste in music and improved my reading skills.

Dave

[Bilbo]

I am reliably informed that the bass player on the Edu Lobo track is actually Nico Assumpção not Bruno Aguilar. Will amend the website later.

[Bilbo]

Over fifty years old, this is the complete Geddy Lee bass part to the first tune on the first album, Rush (1974). 'Finding My Way'. I was a massive fan for years (they lost me at 'Power Windows' but I have enjoyed a lot of what they have done since and have a massive soft spot for them)

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/finding-my-way-rush/

[Bilbo]

Mike Rutherford's bass part from the tune 'Mad Man Moon' from the 1976 album, 'A Trick Of The Tail'. Some tricky passages and odd time signatures.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/mad-man-moon-genesis/

[itu]

Eight note overflow here! Slow down a bit @Bilbo! 

[Bilbo]

Fcuk all else to do, mate. 🤪

[Bilbo]

Lincoln Goines through written part for the tune 'Goin' Under' from the 1999 Mike Stern album, 'Play'. Nice easy read.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/goin-under-mike-stern/

Edited Wednesday at 19:05 by Bilbo

[Bilbo]

A bit more nostalgia from me today, this is the Ed King played bass part from the tune 'Gimme Three Steps' from the first Lynyrd Skynyrd album, 2973's 'Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd'.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/gimme-three-steps-lynyrd-skynyrd/

[Bilbo]

I have, at last, got around to setting up a Bilbo's Bass Bites Facebook page. Go me!

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1QkaM2UBnq/

[Bilbo]

Bit of fun that someone was asking for on one of the Facebook bass transcription forums. This is the complete Mel Schacher performance on the tune 'Some Kind Of Wonderful' from the 1974 Grand Funk Railroad album, 'All The Girls In The World Beware'. Straight as they come.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/some-kind-of-wonderful-grand-funk-railroad/

[dmccombe7]

31 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

Bit of fun that someone was asking for on one of the Facebook bass transcription forums. This is the complete Mel Schacher performance on the tune 'Some Kind Of Wonderful' from the 1974 Grand Funk Railroad album, 'All The Girls In The World Beware'. Straight as they come.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/some-kind-of-wonderful-grand-funk-railroad/

Great song that i once played in a band.

Had another great song we did that i just loved the bass part.

Let It Roll by Little Feat if you fancy giving it a try Rob.

Lot going on in the song with horns, guitars and keys and i found it hard making out the bass part.

Dave

[Bilbo]

I jammed with Ritchie Hayward of Little Feat once, with Pre-Feeder Grant Nicholas.  

[dmccombe7]

21 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

I jammed with Ritchie Hayward of Little Feat once, with Pre-Feeder Grant Nicholas.  

An amazingly talented band.

Dave

[Bilbo]

I have made a start on Let It Roll but am knocking off for the night now so will finish it tomorrow. Blinding track. 

[Bilbo]

It's increasingly obvious to me that I am entering my second childhood. This is a Kasim Sulton performance of the tune 'E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)' which I took from a live Blue Öyster Cult video on YouTube. This track takes me back to listening to the band's live album, 'Some Enchanted Evening' when I was a kid. I always loved the harmonies on this track and the verse riff is sick.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/e-t-i-blue-oyster-cult/

[Bilbo]

Another one someone asked for, Mel Schacher's bass part for 'Footstompin' Music' by Grand Funk Railroad from the 1971 album, 'E Pluribus Funk'.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/footstompin-music-grand-funk-railroad/