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03-02-2011, 04:18 AM
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Very strange show... Cheryl Crow... a Jonas???? 
Reggie McBride played bass. He's really a fine, fine player but, with his rounds, active pick up, and B string, he was in the wrong place.
What would Sir James have thought? Where were you Bob Babbit?
Cheryl Crow?
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03-02-2011, 05:06 AM
| | | | Sheryl Crow once sang back-up in Michael Jackson's '80s band. I guess that's close enuff for Jazz.
...maybe Joan Osborne was booked elsewhere?
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03-02-2011, 06:32 AM
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03-02-2011, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by So Low Bass  Reggie McBride played bass. He's really a fine, fine player but, with his rounds, active pick up, and B string, he was in the wrong place. | Thought it was all in the hands?
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Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya Agreed.
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03-02-2011, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JimK ...maybe Joan Osborne was booked elsewhere? | That's exactly what I thought.  |
03-02-2011, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by So Low Bass Reggie McBride played bass. He's really a fine, fine player but, with his rounds, active pick up, and B string, he was in the wrong place. | I watched it just long enough to see a close-up of the bassist -- which took like 4 or 5 songs -- because sonically I was thinking "something's wrong". As soon as I saw a modern ERB I figured "yup, that's what's wrong." Nothing against modern ERB's, mind you...I own several. But it just didn't sound like Motown.
And I thought Sheryl Crow did a suprisingly good job of emulating a young Michael Jackson's vocal timbre and formants. Not at all what I expected from her, even though I knew she'd toured as his BG singer. |
03-02-2011, 11:47 AM
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What songs were performed?
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03-02-2011, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoover I watched it just long enough to see a close-up of the bassist -- which took like 4 or 5 songs -- because sonically I was thinking "something's wrong". As soon as I saw a modern ERB I figured "yup, that's what's wrong." Nothing against modern ERB's, mind you...I own several. But it just didn't sound like Motown. | Tradition is not much respected these days in America. That's all I'll say. |
03-02-2011, 11:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Dakota | | | I thought it was bad. The band played OK, but synth horns? At the White House? Can't you get some horns? And a Jonas brother? I realize it's a "salute" to Motown, but come on. |
03-02-2011, 12:03 PM
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03-02-2011, 12:11 PM
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03-02-2011, 12:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: US | | While we are on Motown, Smokey Robinson hasn't aged well -- anybody catch him on live at Daryl's House? He was never a very good singer, but he is so bad now it's embarrassing! Sorry Smokey, I know you wrote some nice stuff and were important behind the scenes, but I don't think god put you here to be a front man 
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03-02-2011, 12:21 PM
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03-02-2011, 12:29 PM
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Otherwise, the band was good and tight. The bassist had foam under his strings for the thumpy sound. It was exciting enough for the White House. Yes I thought a Jonas Brother being there was really pathetic. I'm glad they got Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder to get up and sing their own tunes. I was kind of heart sick to see Martha Reeves singing...while she was very talented, she's lost her voice in her old age. I understand her and Berry Gordy aren't on the best of terms. Then again, so are many of the 60's Motown artists.
I wanna know when they're gonna do a Stax Tribute.
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03-02-2011, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM smokey not a very good singer? insanity. | Hey if strained falsetto, bad pitch, and throat vibrato is your thing Smokey sounds great 
I prefer Chaka Khan!
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03-02-2011, 12:35 PM
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03-02-2011, 12:38 PM
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Last I had heard, not too well. |
03-02-2011, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM well he's in his 70's now but in his heyday he was an AMAZING singer, especially live. | I have never really enjoyed listening to men sing in throaty Falsetto. It makes me tingle in the wrong places
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03-02-2011, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jaywa Speaking of amazing singers... has anyone heard how Aretha Franklin is doing these days?
Last I had heard, not too well. |
Aretha is doing well. Especially after her recent ailment that put her in the hospital. |
03-02-2011, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X Aretha is doing well. Especially after her recent ailment that put her in the hospital. | Aretha was/is so great. She and Chaka are two of the greatest female soul singers we have seen!
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