Do You like this Bass solo?

[John Wentzien]

This is me on "I Need Money" off of Pat Ramsey & the Blues Disciples---"Live at the Big Bend Blues Bash"
Pat made me make 2 passes when I wasn't expecting it...but it made it on the CD anyway.

It is the first cut on the "Myspace" link in my sig..

By the way...Pat Ramsey is having serious health issues right now and can use your support..(check my myspace blog)

Pat played all of the harmonica on Johnny Winter's "White, Hot & Blue" album in the 70's

Check out Johnny's version of "Walkin' By Myself" (that's Pat on Harp)

[John Wentzien]

http://www.myspace.com/thesmokinmojokings

[rhix]

Hell yeah man, not just the solo but the whole song sounded solid. Your tone is really nice.

[John Wentzien]

Originally Posted by rhix

Hell yeah man, not just the solo but the whole song sounded solid. Your tone is really nice.

Thanks--
It was recorded via DI from an Ampeg--
The sound company was recording Tommy Castro that night , and used us as a sound check.
Pat liked it and released it with no dubs or anything.

[John Wentzien]

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Benefit for Pat Ramsey Oct.
24th
Category: Music


There will be a benefit concert at the American Legion on Lake Ella in Tallahassee Fl. on Friday Oct. 24th . The proceeds will be for Pat's hospital bills. There will be an Auction and Raffle also.




The line up for the bands are :

The Young Neils

Trigger Happy

Ray Wiley Band

The Rick Lollar Band

The Blues Disciples with Clyde Ramsey on Harmonica

With special guests;

Jerry & Lucia Thigpin

Rick Lollar

Choo Choo Charlie (on slide)

Floyd Mathews

Greg Poulous

Mike Howell

and many many more

Exact schedule of events will be forthcoming as details are finalized. We look forward to seeing everyone there.


Donations can be sent to :

J.P. Ramsey P.O. box 21147 Tallahassee Fl.
32316-1147


Thanks for your support

[John Wentzien]

Pat was only 17 years of age when he recorded with Johnny Winter in 1977

[Matt Till]

Originally Posted by John Wentzien

Pat made me make 2 passes when I wasn't expecting it...but it made it on the CD anyway.

That would be my only gripe, I thought it was long winded for a blues bass solo. The dynamic gets brought down, and for a fun boogie woogie song like that you don't want to have that go on too long. But that wasn't your fault obviously, what was your fault: THAT WAS A KICK ASS SOLO. Seriously, some great chops, sir.

I'm listening to some of your other stuff, great playing on all your stuff. It's flashy but it fits the blues vibe, it's nice hearing bass playing like this in a blues combo, it creates some interest in the I-IV-V structure.

Great playing/tone.

[Stingray_EB]

"No Cuttn Loose" takes the cake, loving the bass lines extremely tight.

[John Wentzien]

Here's an example of layin' it down simple with fancy trasitions..
Pat never wanted his side-men to (dumb-down their playing) to apease the "Blues Nazis".
The Blues has to grow like anything els or die..
It's the first song on Pat's myspace. http://www.myspace.com/patramseythebluesdisciples

[John Wentzien]

Originally Posted by Matt Till

That would be my only gripe, I thought it was long winded for a blues bass solo. The dynamic gets brought down, and for a fun boogie woogie song like that you don't want to have that go on too long. But that wasn't your fault obviously, what was your fault: THAT WAS A KICK ASS SOLO. Seriously, some great chops, sir.

I'm listening to some of your other stuff, great playing on all your stuff. It's flashy but it fits the blues vibe, it's nice hearing bass playing like this in a blues combo, it creates some interest in the I-IV-V structure.

Great playing/tone.

My setiments exactly---I thought it was too long--but I like it better when The Guitard did his..

[fetfet]

Originally Posted by Matt Till

That would be my only gripe, I thought it was long winded for a blues bass solo. The dynamic gets brought down, and for a fun boogie woogie song like that you don't want to have that go on too long. But that wasn't your fault obviously, what was your fault: THAT WAS A KICK ASS SOLO. Seriously, some great chops, sir.

I'm listening to some of your other stuff, great playing on all your stuff. It's flashy but it fits the blues vibe, it's nice hearing bass playing like this in a blues combo, it creates some interest in the I-IV-V structure.

Great playing/tone.

+1000!

The solo was awesome, and the bass line in the song was awesome throughout. I know some bass players who will just walk a I-IV-V progression all the way through, but all those octaves and widdly-bits threw me for a loop.

[John Wentzien]

Originally Posted by fetfet

+1000!

The solo was awesome, and the bass line in the song was awesome throughout. I know some bass players who will just walk a I-IV-V progression all the way through, but all those octaves and widdly-bits threw me for a loop.

Thanks-I thought it was a little over-the-top for blues..
The rest of the CD is pretty much "In-the-pocket" playing.
Especially on the slow stuff...

[John Wentzien]

UPDATE :
Pat Ramsey passed away last week from complications from Hep-C
There will be a Memorial service for him at the Moose Club in Tallahasse, Fla. Nov. 29th.
I'm devistated---
JW

[TJBass]

I'd like to play like that, what kind of technique is that that makes it sound so fast....just speed?

[lonote]

Originally Posted by John Wentzien

UPDATE :
Pat Ramsey passed away last week from complications from Hep-C
There will be a Memorial service for him at the Moose Club in Tallahasse, Fla. Nov. 29th.
I'm devistated---
JW

I just noticed this thread and I'm terribly sorry to hear about this.

The music is great...your playing and Pat's playing and singing. It has a great Kim Wilson kind of vibe.

[John Wentzien]

Originally Posted by lonote

I just noticed this thread and I'm terribly sorry to hear about this.

The music is great...your playing and Pat's playing and singing. It has a great Kim Wilson kind of vibe.

Pat and Kim were friends-
I am looking at a picture of them standing together right now.

[John Wentzien]

Originally Posted by TJBass

I'd like to play like that, what kind of technique is that that makes it sound so fast....just speed?

It's pretty much knowing major scale arpeggios and pentatonic blues scale.
Most of that solo is from years of stuff I practiced over and over...35 years worth..
Learning to connect up-and-down the neck with patterns.
(and stealing every lick I can from good players)

[John Wentzien]

And NO ---I wasn't on SPEED!! LOL

[TJBass]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your good friend.