The Funk Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I've always thought of him as being "that guy who wrote every classic blues song and riff who just happened to play bass" but check out this video. He [i]was[/i] pretty handy on the bass too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 What a cracking post - thanks The Funk. Even had some classic "Bass Faces" going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 [quote name='The Funk' post='825486' date='May 2 2010, 01:31 PM']I've always thought of him as being "that guy who wrote every classic blues song and riff who just happened to play bass" but check out this video. He [i]was[/i] pretty handy on the bass too! [/quote] Ah yes, I try to remember to watch that every few weeks as a reminder ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Willie was a great bass player - didn't James Jamerson inherit Willies DB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Willie Dixon is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 [quote name='alanbass1' post='825693' date='May 2 2010, 05:44 PM']....Willie was a great bass player - didn't James Jamerson inherit Willies DB?....[/quote] No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hearing him backing BB King was the main reason I wanted to take up the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great bass player and even better song writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldbass Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Any man that makes a DB look small is a legend. And I would say that to their face too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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