patrick_dont_fret Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 My uncle used to live around the bend from one Donald "Duck" Dunn. Said he wished he'd gotten to know the guy a little bit better now, but he still knew him. I'm also 3 handshakes away from Phil Lesh...my friend knows this girl whose mom knows Phil's wife...I need to meet him sometime. I think it'd be cool. Do those count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dalton Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by Flemtone: I've played with Mary Wilson (Supremes)...Respect! I'd love to do that, I could retire happily after playing with an original Motown legend! Time to put the foam under my strings and get practicing my "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" lines again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by Alan Dalton: Time to put the foam under my strings and get practicing my "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" lines again!Foam? I just stick a rolled up piece of towel under the strings, right up against the saddles. Works great, and has that funky "Soul Man" sound to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Well, I think it's a bit of a stretch to call me famous, but I do pop in occasionally. Since I was the original moderator, I check in from time to time. I really don't have lots of time for forums these days, I have one book to finish, and 4 waiting in the wings. Hey, thanks for thinking I'm famous anyway! Now I have to DO something! www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylver Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Not only do I have a famous last name(2x over), I also had the privlege of shaking the hand and speaking to The one the only Jaco Pastorius. Yep, he was standing there at the bar before his gig at the Chestnut Caberet in Philly. And I said the single most stupid thing that I could have possibly said to him. "I play bass too." Duh. I must have been wacked. But, he did his best not to make me feel stupid. He wasn't annoyed or anything. I think his manager had him pretty well tanked. I said something else stupid later that night, but it's much too stupid to repeat. I really don't know what to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 Ed!!! Whats up!!! Your awesome!!! Oh crap, is he gone?? JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWBass Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Me! www.myspace.com/thefunkfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 Sure you are dwalmz.........................................................sure you are........................................................................ JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davich Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 I'm playing for God himself, and I'm glad when he comes by to enjoy it. Does that make me famous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 good job davich. Does that mean you play for your church? JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H. Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 I got to meet and shake hands with Steve Bailey once. Still got the autographed poster. http://www.identity5.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davich Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Yes JDL. Sorry not me myself, of course with other musician as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 I really want to play for my church, ill ask them........................ JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by Mr. Bassist: It must suck to be you. Oh, you have no idea... Brian Beller is no slouch, either. You ever heard the Keneally/Beller/Gilbert/DiVirgillio cover of Siberian Khatru by Yes? Mind-stomping. ChrisOh yeah, I've heard that, and it totally and utterly rules. Especially the right turn they take into "Sahara of Snow" that they take in the middle of the song and then the quote of "Heart of the Sunrise" at the end. Absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 An explanation to what davebrownbass posted regarding the lady I sleep with, my wife AKA Lady Bo. She played with Bo Diddley from 1956 to 1962. Her and I have been together since the late sixties. She was reunited with Bo in 1970 and her and I both played with Bo for over 20 years from that point. Here\'s a link that is a tribute to Lady Bo. I was the bass player on all recordings and gigs referring to The Family Jewel. I don't consider myself famous, just another working bass player. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by Wally Malone: An explanation to what davebrownbass posted regarding the lady I sleep with, my wife AKA Lady Bo. She played with Bo Diddley from 1956 to 1962. Her and I have been together since the late sixties. She was reunited with Bo in 1970 and her and I both played with Bo for over 20 years from that point. Here\'s a link that is a tribute to Lady Bo. I was the bass player on all recordings and gigs referring to The Family Jewel. I don't consider myself famous, just another working bass player. WallyWally, you are the coolest, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Well my tenous connection is that my last band's drummer was Ian Anderson's (of Jethro Tull fame) son. Great rock drummer but he just didn't connect with me, too stiff and predictable. Shame. And my ex-drummer's flatmate is Rick Parfitt Jr (son of the Status Quo guy) who's also a drummer. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrownbass Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by Wally Malone: I was the bass player on all recordings and gigs referring to The Family Jewel. I don't consider myself famous, just another working bass player. WallyWally, that's what MAKES you famous in my book. I absolutely love the guys that can play bass, remain in the background and never let it get to their head. Uhhh...this stern face un-grinning at your posts... Is that you? The best I can remember from uglybassplayer.com is that you didn't look like that...but I may be getting you and somebody else confused. "Let's raise the level of this conversation" -- Jeremy Cohen, in the Picasso Thread. Still spendin' that political capital far faster than I can earn it...stretched way out on a limb here and looking for a better interest rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Dave, that's me. That photo was taken when I ran for the AFM International Executive Board (didn't get elected). When I get it hosted I'll put one up with me and a bass. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 About a year ago, I spoke to Mark Slaughter in his kitchen for a half hour. He and his wife were holding a redecorating sale at their home outside Nashville. He had a few interesting instruments for sale, but most of the items were home furnishings they were replacing. Nice guy. When I was about 9 years old my parents were invited to a time-share at the old Playboy Resort in Wisconsin. We were swimming in the outdoor pool when Hal Linden showed up. (He was performing at the in-resort club.) I'd say a year prior to meeting Hal I stood next to the then tallest living man while waiting to enter the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago for Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. Don Koehler lived in the Chicagoland area and attended the circus there. They installed an extra large seat for him whenever the circus was in town. It was dizzying for me, an average size 8 year old, to look up at 8' 2" Mr. Koehler. Yeow! All my other brushes-with-fame occured while mixing or hanging with those I was mixing. Haven't had the pleasure of playing guitar, onstage, with anyone famous. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfmonkey Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by Wally Malone: Dave, that's me. That photo was taken when I ran for the AFM International Executive Board (didn't get elected). When I get it hosted I'll put one up with me and a bass. WallyYou look like your about to kick some ass in that photo, Wally! I have no homepage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanYmaL X Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Hey I'm only 6 people away from Kevin Bacon... DX Aerodyne Jazz Deluxe Pod X3 Live Roland Bolt-60 (modified) Genz Benz GBE250-C 2x10 Acoustic 2x12 cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Extremely late reply! CMDN your fantabulous prize is......First bid on the afore mentioned reconditioned Peavy! They've removed the drunkenly decorated front grill, put a new (well give or take some use) speaker and fixed the dodgy kettle lead at the back. I'm sure they'll sell it for a whopping £150, add a few grand shipping and walla! An amp that was owned by (shit I've forgotten his name) and ME! Consider your life blessed, you can die in peace now! Wally, I'd call that famous, those recordings will out live us all! I'd say you've made your mark. CupMcMali...this monkey's gone to heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Haight Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 I'm a newbie here but I did go to highschool with Steve Azola (Azola Basses)and we used to torture him as a kid. But he would take Fenders and put Gibson humbuckers on them back in the late 60s. Now look at what he does. Also went to college with Paul Reed Smith. He took Irving Sloan's "How to Make an Acoustic Guitar" out of the library like 20 times. Oh well, I still can't play very well but I keep on trying. J. Haight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNC Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Well, I did bumped (literally) into Kid Rock's guitar player (Brian Olson?) at the Arlington guitarshow jam (I know the guys who host it). I didn't want to have to use this to stage you guys up or anything, but I am realted to the chef Burt Wolf, thats right, the Crisco guy that looks kinda like Bob Villa. Yeah, your jeleous, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 Originally posted by BNC: I am realted to the chef Burt Wolf, thats right, the Crisco guy that looks kinda like Bob Villa. Yeah, your jeleous, I know. Sorry, never heard of him. so, i am not jeleous as you put it. But, thats cool about they guy who went to school with Paul Reed Smith, but he's dumb for making fun of that other guy. Peace, JDL JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Johnson Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Originally posted by chad: OT, but Vai asked Zappa once how he could afford so much expensive musical and recording equipment. Zappa replied, "Easy. I don't do cocaine." You're misquoting him, the real quote is better. "Some rock musicians make a bunch of money and stick it up their noses - I stick mine in my ear." Works for me Chris Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Well, given the fascination we have as a culture for celebrity, it's not surprising that we like to recount our brushes with greatness. Going to the NAMM show every year has been a big source for meeting famous people. After a while, it's not as big of a deal as you think it is. However, I was totally tongue-tied when I met Herbie Hancock this year! "Uh, huh, yeah, I ...uh...love your...work..." www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treble_Clef_Sucks Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Yah my bass teacher's band used to tour with the chili peppers and pearl jam...that was in his funk days...he's strictly classical now...but he played my electric the other day with some pretty amazing results. See that bass? Grr I wish it were mine. What am I stuck with? A lousy Kay Bass, a beat up school owned instrument nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemtone Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 ----------------------------------------- "See that bass? Grr I wish it were mine. What am I stuck with? A lousy Kay Bass, a beat up school owned instrument nonetheless." ----------------------------------------- Oww..my brain... Kay uprights are GREAT! Even if it's an old school-owned instrument, they get probably the warmest sound I've heard! Think of the poor starving orphans who have no basses. Oh, the humanity! Peace, Tim from Jersey Play. Just play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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