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03-05-2011, 10:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego | | | In memory of Mark Adams (R.I.P.)
The great Mark Adams, who inspired many young bass players, passed away early this morning. This is confirned by childhood friend and Ohio native Steve Arrington. http://twitter.com/Steve_Arrington One of the greatest "feel and groove" bassists ever. He played bass and co-wrote the #1 R&B hit "Slide" at the mere age of 16. He will be missed 
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03-05-2011, 12:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arcadia, CA | | | I'm sorry to hear about this. Slide was one of those anthem songs the bassists played back when I was in high school.
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03-05-2011, 01:43 PM
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03-05-2011, 01:49 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec | | | RIP, he was a killer player, |
03-05-2011, 01:54 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London, Ontario | | | The Funk has lost another great.
RIP Mark.
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03-05-2011, 02:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MEXICANADAMERICA | | | one of my MAIN inspirations!!! "Slide" was my theme song many years.
R.I.P., Mark.
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03-05-2011, 02:03 PM
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Mark Adams is one of my favorite all time bassists. Very innovative. Sort of the funk version of Chris Squire.
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03-05-2011, 02:17 PM
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Dude was flat out NASTY! And to think, he was a kid when "Slide" was released.
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03-05-2011, 02:34 PM
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RIP Mr. Mark.
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03-05-2011, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhengsman I'm sorry to hear about this. Slide was one of those anthem songs the bassists played back when I was in high school. | This...
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03-05-2011, 03:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | OH MY GOODNESS!!! 
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE LOSS! NO ONE WAS FUNKIER AND HE WAS TRULY UNIQUE! 
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03-05-2011, 04:44 PM
|  | Saved by Grace Bass by choice.. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Va. | | | Rest in Peace.. Slave was one of my favorite bands in the late 70s early 80s.. In fact Slide was one of the first songs I learned to play on bass.. |
03-05-2011, 04:52 PM
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03-05-2011, 06:26 PM
| | | | A great loss indeed. I wish Bass Player mag would have done more in depth coverage on him. Loved his playing style and his tone. |
03-05-2011, 06:40 PM
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Endorsing artist:see profile. | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CHICAGO,IL. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterV619 A great loss indeed |
Yes it is. Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterV619 I wish Bass Player mag would have done more in depth coverage on him. |
Yeah, keep on wishing.
I remember when I first heard Slide. All I can say is(I'm speechless). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91pg54SDTJE
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03-05-2011, 06:49 PM
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03-05-2011, 06:50 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, Ill. | | | slide was the first song I learned to play on bass, RIP Mark Adams you will be missed. Heaven just got a little more funkier!!!!!! |
03-05-2011, 06:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ via NYC | | | Damn, Mark was the player that started it all for me. Slave is still one of my all time fovorite bands.
R.I.P Mark Adams
Slave was the very first concert I ever attended. It was 1981 with "Bohannon" at The Palladium Ballroom NYC. I still have the ticket stub.
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03-05-2011, 08:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clayton, NC | | | I just posted as well so I'll remove mine and add to this thread. So sad. Really. Also one of my main influences and bass heroes.
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03-05-2011, 10:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MEXICANADAMERICA | | yeah guys,... i couldn't resist.
i just had play a few bars of SLIDE!!!!! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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