‘The Night’ Bass Cover - Frankie Valli

[greghagger]

I reckon that my favourite Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons bass line has to be the one from 'The Night'. The bassist, Joe Long, is really is at his finest in this song. 

 

I spent quite a few years playing in the original London production of 'Jersey Boys' a while back, but bizarrely this song wasn't in the show. Although we discussed it in the band, I don't remember us ever finding out why! Maybe it was something to do with the writer’s credits. 

 

The Night was recorded during the Four Seasons 'Motown phase' in the early 70's, and you can clearly hear Jamerson's influence in Joe Long's bass line. 

 

I made a YouTube lesson on this bass line a few years ago, but I've now made a play-through video with the original track. This was quite a challenge, particularly in the pre-choruses, because of the fast tempo. I could have done with a few days to practice it, but I managed to get something half-decent down for this week's YouTube video.

 

You’ll find a link to my full transcription in the video description. 

 

I hope you find the transcription useful and enjoy my play-through. 

 

 

[Beedster]

Looking forward to watching this, it’s the track that led me to bass (there’s a thread on here somewhere) 👍

[greghagger]

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

Looking forward to watching this, it’s the track that led me to bass (there’s a thread on here somewhere) 👍

@Beedster thanks, I’ll have to check that thread out. Have fun with this!