Bottom End Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Click, clack, cluck "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I read this last night and was trying to determine if in fact that is Carol Kaye in the photo--she's playing a guitar, not the bass, but then she is also a talented guitarist. There's a pretty good book titled "The Wrecking Crew" by Kent Hartman that details many of the musicians and artists involved. I can't wait to see this documentary. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This film has to be seen. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I've been pretty interested in this documentary since I first heard about it. I had been getting a bit discouraged about the project since it seemed to be perpetually in festival showings. And every update that I had seen about the film kept on talking about the significant expense of the music licensing. Frankly, I'm a little surprised that it took until now for Denny Tedesco to go the crowdfunding route. But it's encouraging to see that the campaign has already raised over $150,000. They've got 2 weeks to raise another $98,000. And given the profile of that New Yorker article? I think they stand a chance of reaching the $250,000 goal. ***EDIT - OMG, we have a thread on The Wrecking Crew stretching back some 5 years?!?!? Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Wow. Just checked the Kickstarter page, and they've raised $218,000 +. There are still 8 days left in the campaign, with a goal of $250,000. I think they may actually hit their goal! Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I was fortunate to have the opportunity on a number of occasions to hang with Earl Palmer. Being he was from New Orleans I would see him at some of the Ponderosa Stomp gigs that my wife and I do. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I've actually got a copy of Earl Palmer's biography. One of these days I need to get around to reading it! And the kickstarter campaign? It looks like they're going to make their goal! Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I've actually got a copy of Earl Palmer's biography. One of these days I need to get around to reading it! And the kickstarter campaign? It looks like they're going to make their goal! I've read that book (on Kindle) and it is good. I am in the kickstarter as well. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 They made the Kickstarter goal--needed $250K and currently have $275K pledged with four days to go. Can't wait to see this film. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Good news! Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I have a sad Carole Kaye story. Well, sad for me, not her. It was NAMM 2005 (2006?), and I had met a bunch of Lowdowners for the very first time. Bumpcity, the late great Adrian Garcia, and JeremyC. I had come to this NAMM specifically to meet Carey Nordstrand. Anyway, I had gone back up to the main hall to schmooze with old friends and to check out synths. It was LOUD...the infamous noise police were writing tickets like crazy. At about 4:30pm, I decided to walk back to the attached hotel for a bite to eat and to see my wife, who had taken my daughter to Disney. I got back to the room and noticed I had gotten a voice mail about three hours before. It was JeremyC. "Sam, get up to the Ibanez area, I'm about to play with Carole." Arrrgh. Since then I've corresponded with her many times...she, like most bass players, is very generous with her replies. But I regret not seeing that little jam. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 You didn't miss much. She was playing guitar and I was playing bass and it was so noisy at the booth that it was very difficult to play together. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Carol Kaye's bass lesson, initially several typed and copied sheets stapled together with notations, and packaged with an audiocassette, in a plastic bag, were the first lessons I learned, she's a great teacher. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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