Marvin Gaye&James Jamerson...

SX lover · #1 07-15-2009, 09:28 AM

I'm watching Marvin Gaye(Live in Concert1961-1979)on "VH-1 "Classic"...and he's in concert playing "What's Going On",and the "Hook"(James Jamerson...)is playing bass for him. His "walking" bass sure sounds good. I bet Marvin Gaye has the "best" playing for him,on that gig.

babaseen · #2 07-15-2009, 11:29 AM

Thanks for the heads up, SX!

This brings up a good question...does anyone know what the best Marvin Gaye DVD is for viewing James Jamerson in action?

There are a couple to choose from (based on what I saw on Amazon) and I was wondering if anyone has any good input on which one is a must have.
Thanks

Lichtaffen · #3 07-15-2009, 11:41 AM

Is it this performance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

mark107 · #4 07-15-2009, 11:53 AM

Notice he is playing out of a Fender Dual Showman. I have one of those back in 1968. Two 15" JBL speakers. But the back of the cabinet would buzz badly if I played loud. But it sounded great if you didn't push.

A lot has been said about Jamerson using a B15, but obviously not here. Note that at Motown, the bass always went direct. In fact, so did all the guitars. There were no amps in that studio at all.

Lichtaffen · #5 07-15-2009, 02:30 PM

Direct guitars, can you believe that?

I've read that he played a blue sparkle Kustom with 2 15's at larger live gigs. A Fender is a lot more respectable looking though, especially on TV.

RickenBoogie · #6 07-15-2009, 03:01 PM

I thought I spotted his B15 behind him, and those Fenders were for an unseen guitar player. (?)

SX lover · #7 07-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lichtaffen

Is it this performance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

Yes! that is the one. That is a beautiful concert...

jmela · #8 07-16-2009, 02:35 PM

Best clip on youtube - there's no contest. Now, where's the rest of that concert's footage?

I see that "This live performance comes from the long out-of-circulation 1973 film, "Save The Children"".

Anybody have any more info on STC?

Lichtaffen · #9 07-16-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SX lover

Yes! that is the one. That is a beautiful concert...

Are there more tracks from that show on the DVD?

By the way, are all the track live or are there a few variety show lip synched performances?