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12-16-2010, 11:20 PM
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Can anyone tell me who the Bass Player was for Boz Scaggs on the Silk Degrees album? |
12-16-2010, 11:22 PM
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12-16-2010, 11:23 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM | | | Dave Hungate. Possibly others, but definitely Hungate. He was responsible for the Lowdown groove. |
12-16-2010, 11:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ape God, MA | | | I think David Hungate. OOPS! That took me 2 minutes to type! |
12-16-2010, 11:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, California | | Excellent, thanks so much for the quick replies.  |
12-16-2010, 11:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brooklyn and Hudson Valley | | interesting interview with Hungate, a former trombone player: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukwDnukh_yw
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12-17-2010, 12:29 PM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | | Silk Degrees is one of the best examples of great bass playing in support of the song I can think of, awesome use of double stops too.
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12-17-2010, 12:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | Two thoughts: The live version of "LowDown" is just great - I was sick to death of the original version (it *did* get played to death on the radio) but when I was in a cover band that played this tune, I hunted down the live version - much more dynamic. I dont' know if it was Hungate again, but it was good.
Second thought: I don't mean to be rude, but the OP could have just GOOGLED the album to find this out... Likely as not, it have actually been less work than posting to this TB...! Just something to consider...
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12-17-2010, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chuck3  | Thanks for posting that, seems like a regular guy. I like what he said about 'time and feel' being what separates the pros from the rest. |
12-18-2010, 10:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by BigOldHarry ...I don't mean to be rude, but the OP could have just GOOGLED the album to find this out... | Roger that, just wanted to generate some discussion. Lots of good interaction here... |
12-18-2010, 02:33 PM
| | | | Silk Degrees was a Toto album with Boz Scaggs singin' lead.
If you like "Lowdown"...check out "Harbor Lights". Hungate has taste & chops.
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12-18-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BigOldHarry Second thought: I don't mean to be rude, but the OP could have just GOOGLED the album to find this out... Likely as not, it have actually been less work than posting to this TB...! Just something to consider... | Couldn't you say the same about almost anything that we discuss on talkbass?
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12-18-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JimK [i]...Hungate has taste & chops... | Yes, he really does. I enjoyed the Youtube interview. Especially his comments about the problems he sees in most players - not respecting time, rushing.
Also his comment about always seeking out the best players he can find even if he made less money playing with them. That's pretty good philosphy in anything one does... |
12-18-2010, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jerry Silk Degrees is one of the best examples of great bass playing in support of the song I can think of, awesome use of double stops too. |
Awesome song and playing. If i remember correctly the studio version was played with a pick and the double stops were overdubbed or punched in. It's a easy line to play but very hard to nail that groove correctly. 
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12-18-2010, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BigOldHarry Two thoughts: The live version of "LowDown" is just great - I was sick to death of the original version (it *did* get played to death on the radio) but when I was in a cover band that played this tune, I hunted down the live version - much more dynamic. I dont' know if it was Hungate again, but it was good.
Second thought: I don't mean to be rude, but the OP could have just GOOGLED the album to find this out... Likely as not, it have actually been less work than posting to this TB...! Just something to consider... | True but I'm glad he didn't. It made me think of Boz Scaggs music which I haven't done in many many years. And your comment about a live version will cause me to search You Tube for this.
I can understand where you came from with your reply but I think it's good to facilitate conversation and recommendations for the rest of us. |
12-18-2010, 03:39 PM
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David Hungate is a monster player.
We all know Toto, and Boz Scaggs.
He was house bassist on an old TV show that Ricky Scaggs
hosted.
Some great guests, and playing. |
12-18-2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BigOldHarry Two thoughts: The live version of "LowDown" is just great - I was sick to death of the original version (it *did* get played to death on the radio) but when I was in a cover band that played this tune, I hunted down the live version - much more dynamic. I dont' know if it was Hungate again, but it was good.
Second thought: I don't mean to be rude, but the OP could have just GOOGLED the album to find this out... Likely as not, it have actually been less work than posting to this TB...! Just something to consider... | There were two bass tracks on the final cut of the album version correct? |
12-18-2010, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by brndn123 There were two bass tracks on the final cut of the album version correct? | Yes
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03-11-2011, 11:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK | | | I'm in a Boz Scaggs phase right now, great stuff.
Really like Jojo and Harbor Lights, just listened to the latter for the first time with earphones , Hungate is a fantastic player! |
03-11-2011, 11:15 AM
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