Name the Bassist....

Mat_F · #1 09-07-2009, 07:29 PM

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?

bassteban · #2 09-07-2009, 07:30 PM

Flea?

James Hart · #3 09-07-2009, 07:39 PM

Vail Johnson?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUJPpo5D_qA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3kqYDm44M

Mat_F · #4 09-07-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

Flea?

No, this guy was stocky and very muscular.

derJackal · #5 09-07-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

Vail Johnson?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUJPpo5D_qA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3kqYDm44M

I'm almost ashamed to admit this, I saw him playing with KennyG in 1990...

Mat_F · #6 09-07-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

Vail Johnson?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUJPpo5D_qA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3kqYDm44M

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.

WILL WAHL · #7 09-07-2009, 07:57 PM

His name is Beaver Felton! He endorsed Carvin!

James Hart · #8 09-07-2009, 08:00 PM

Beaver Felton?

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

(sorry I can't think of any Arnold sized guys)

WILL WAHL · #9 09-07-2009, 08:02 PM

yep i had to look it up on one of my old bass player mags from the early 90's!

Mat_F · #10 09-07-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WILL WAHL

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.

WILL WAHL · #11 09-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Beaver was a slap happy body builder in those days blonde hair sweat bands ect....Awesome bass player!

Mat_F · #12 09-07-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WILL WAHL

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.

WILL WAHL · #13 09-07-2009, 08:13 PM

Beats me i'll keep looking!

Mat_F · #14 09-07-2009, 08:22 PM

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.

WILL WAHL · #15 09-07-2009, 08:28 PM

yeah that's got to be him i watched another vid on u tube! He had the Arnold look going on!