Village People

jnprather · #1 10-30-2005, 09:19 PM

Does anybody know off-hand who played bass on the Village People recordings and/or Live with the band in their heyday? For the life of me I cannot find the information anywhere and don't see any mention of it on TB anywhere. Thanks!

John

gottawalk · #2 10-30-2005, 10:13 PM

http://www.officialvillagepeople.com...ct%20page.html

Send them an inquiry and see what happens!

Let us know what you find out.

gottawalk · #3 10-31-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottawalk

http://www.officialvillagepeople.com...ct%20page.html

Send them an inquiry and see what happens!

Let us know what you find out.

I went ahead and emailed while I was on site, and here's the response;

Quote:

That is a long time ago, long before we were their agents. I don't know
who would have that information.

___________________________
Ken DiCamillo
WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY, LLC
1325 Avenue of the Americas
NY NY 10019
(212) 903-1304

Worth a shot. Hmmm. Where to go next...

DWBass · #4 10-31-2005, 03:22 PM

Alfonso Carey played on most of the hits.

Brian Allsop & Barbara Starkey played on the 'live' album.

Howie Epstein played on their last album.

darkblack99 · #5 10-31-2005, 03:47 PM

Well, I found a few contenders here ... since this album is recorded circa '79, I'm assuming that this fits the bill.

That link gave me Brian Allsop, (who also played with Ashford & Simpson), Frank Gravis , and a 'Barbara Starkey'...Although whether this is Ringo's wife, or a pseudonym for someone else is a big old question mark.

But the one you're looking for is Alfonso Carey, who is credited with the bass chair on Go West and Macho Man. He ended up playing with Patti LaBelle, and others .

Howie Epstein (of John Hiatt and Tom Petty's bands) played on Renaissance.

(Edit)...'And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn't been for DWBass'

jnprather · #6 10-31-2005, 04:11 PM

Great responses guys, thanks

I always forget about Artistdirect when i'm scouring for album credits.

DWBass · #7 10-31-2005, 04:14 PM

Don't forget about Allmusic.com!

pyrohr · #8 10-31-2005, 04:47 PM

Hey DWbass, wasn't Brian Allsop (Fudgie Kae's replacement in Mandrill) Killed in a motorcycle accident in the late 70's?

pyrohr · #9 10-31-2005, 05:06 PM

Hey DWBass, I did some research and Brian Allsop ( who at the time lived on my trumpet players block in Brooklyn N.Y.) was killed in a motorcycle accident in September 1981, at the time he was playing bass with Ashford and Simpson.

Brad Johnson · #10 10-31-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWBass

Alfonso Carey played on most of the hits.

Brian Allsop & Barbara Starkey played on the 'live' album.

Howie Epstein played on their last album.

OT... I think this is Alfonso's bass: http://www.talkbass.com/photopost/sh...cat=500&page=1

DWBass · #11 10-31-2005, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrohr

Hey DWbass, wasn't Brian Allsop (Fudgie Kae's replacement in Mandrill) Killed in a motorcycle accident in the late 70's?

I believe it is the same cat!

DWBass · #12 10-31-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrohr

Hey DWBass, I did some research and Brian Allsop ( who at the time lived on my trumpet players block in Brooklyn N.Y.) was killed in a motorcycle accident in September 1981, at the time he was playing bass with Ashford and Simpson.

Oooh!

Damn, bad for Brian, good for Francisco Centena!

pyrohr · #13 10-31-2005, 05:25 PM

Yeah Brian (nicknamed wooba dooba) was a great bassist