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Buddy Guy with Jack Bruce on bass – 1969!

September 7, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a great 'vintage' clip of blues guitarist Buddy Guy. In Buddy's band is Jack Bruce - there's some interesting Jack Bruce runs in this clip, definitely worth checking out!? Tunes being played … [Read more...] about Buddy Guy with Jack Bruce on bass – 1969!

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Name That Bass Line Episode 10 – Great Parody (of me!)

August 4, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Ha ha - Name That Bass Line Episode 10 just went live and Fluff has done a great parody of a certain mystery YoUTube Bass player: httpv://youtu.be/-QI4tBGIRTI … [Read more...] about Name That Bass Line Episode 10 – Great Parody (of me!)

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Shipbuilding – Elvis Costello – Bruce Thomas Bass Guitar

August 1, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a great live performance of the poignant song Ship Building by Elvis Costello.? The bass line to this tune is an awesome performance by Bruce Thomas - at times it almost sounds like a fretless … [Read more...] about Shipbuilding – Elvis Costello – Bruce Thomas Bass Guitar

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Tony Franklin Fretless Bass

July 26, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

I found this on the 'Toob today....it's an entire tutorial video that's been uploaded.? (Not sure that entire vids should be uploaded....but don't think you can get this anymore). Tony Franklin - … [Read more...] about Tony Franklin Fretless Bass

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Purple Haze – Marcus Miller on bass

July 26, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

I posted a Marcus Miller 'take' on The Power Of Soul yesterday...here's another one I found.? It's Marcus Miller (with the Dave Sanborn band) playing Purple Haze: httpv://youtu.be/agRb-QJc7xY … [Read more...] about Purple Haze – Marcus Miller on bass

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Power of Soul – Jimi Henxdrix – Marcus Miller on bass guitar

July 25, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Was surfing around on the 'Toob recently, and found some great Jimi Hendrix tracks (from Band of Gypsies).? Also found - via the related videos feature - the Marcus Miller version.? Put your cans on … [Read more...] about Power of Soul – Jimi Henxdrix – Marcus Miller on bass guitar

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Cream – White Room – Jack Bruce – Bass Guitar

July 18, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a great clip from the Cream reunion concerts at Albert Hall of their seminal song White Room.? httpv://youtu.be/dCc00pX_pFA … [Read more...] about Cream – White Room – Jack Bruce – Bass Guitar

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Walk On The Wild Side Intro

July 16, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a clip with bass player Herbie Flowers talking about the intro to Walk On The Wide Side: httpv://youtu.be/XBXUP5GqYJs … [Read more...] about Walk On The Wild Side Intro

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Get It On – Power Station – Bernard Edwards – John Taylor

July 12, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's an other clip I just found with Bernard Edwards AND John Taylor playing together - you can clearly see Bernard playing the main riff with his 'chucking' style. httpv://youtu.be/14kXaX5D6Ng … [Read more...] about Get It On – Power Station – Bernard Edwards – John Taylor

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Get It On – Bass Playalong – Power Station – Bernard Edwards?

July 12, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a great little playalong of the version of Get It On by The Power Station.? In the intro, the creator says he feels that the main bass line was in fact played by Bernard Edwards and not John … [Read more...] about Get It On – Bass Playalong – Power Station – Bernard Edwards?

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