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Old 09-07-2009, 07:29 PM
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I've been searching for hours, but without a name it seems impossible, so I was hoping someone might be able to help out.

I'm afraid I don't have much detail, other than I remember seeing a clip of a bass solo in the late 80's. He was doing some fast slap and tickle which sounded similar'ish to Mark King, but this guy was very muscular and looked a little bit like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Anyone have any ideas?
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:30 PM
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:41 PM
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Flea?
No, this guy was stocky and very muscular.
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I'm almost ashamed to admit this, I saw him playing with KennyG in 1990...
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For a moment I thought it might be him, but I'm pretty sure the guy I saw had serious muscles, which is why he reminded me of Arnie at the time.
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His name is Beaver Felton! He endorsed Carvin!
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Beaver Felton?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggpVK3Kq5o


(sorry I can't think of any Arnold sized guys)
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yep i had to look it up on one of my old bass player mags from the early 90's!
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Old 09-07-2009, 08:06 PM
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His name is Beaver Felton! He endorsed Carvin!
Another great bassist, but I still don't think it's the one I saw. This guy was seriously muscular, like really really pumped up.
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Beaver was a slap happy body builder in those days blonde hair sweat bands ect....Awesome bass player!
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Beaver was a slap happy body builder in those days blonde hair sweat bands ect....Awesome bass player!
The guy had dark hair and I think it was a flat top spiky buzz cut (if I remember right) which is why I thought it might have been Vail Johnson for a moment.
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Beats me i'll keep looking!
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Old 09-07-2009, 08:22 PM
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I may still have a VHS tape somewhere with it on. I'm hoping I do, as it's really bugging me now!!

Vail Johnson in this video looks the closest so far..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9IL4...eature=related

....but I'm still pretty sure the guy I saw was far more pumped up than him. He didn't seem quite as flexible either.
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Old 09-07-2009, 08:28 PM
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yeah that's got to be him i watched another vid on u tube! He had the Arnold look going on!
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