Randy Coven

Bocete · #1 02-19-2007, 12:27 PM

Nobody mentions this guy. I've heard only Burn the Sun album of the Ark band, and this guy sounds great! His style is weird to me, much more... fretless than usual

I mean, I cannot understand his lines at all. He's playing when many wouldn't dare, does very weird slides when he's expected to be quiet and it sounds great. His biography states that he recorded with many top musicians, and his students include John Myung of Dream Theater, and Victor Baily..

His bio

There's nothing about him on Wikipedia, and I haven't seen him mentioned on these forums at all.

No point to this topic, just wondering why is he so unknown, and you can praise the guy if you know some of his work. I do

duckbutter · #2 02-19-2007, 01:43 PM

I don't own any of his CD's, but I've heard some of his stuff years ago...the guy shreds.

jerry · #3 02-19-2007, 05:55 PM

I have his solo albums and his video, but I haven't seen his name around much in awhile, he's a burner for sure. He did a album called CPR that had a smokin version of Stevie Wonder's 'I Wish' with a great vocal by Zak Wylde.

Baryonyx · #4 02-20-2007, 08:06 AM

He's something of a buried a treasure, but he is a fine player, for sure!

Kwin Smith · #5 02-20-2007, 08:17 AM

I got to see him with Yngwie Malmsteen a few years ago. He got a solo when Yngwie's rig blew out the house P.A. He's *really* excellent! He's been around for a long time, but not even close to mainstream. Too bad.

jerry · #6 02-20-2007, 08:49 AM

I just checked, some of his instructional video is on youtube.

myke.nytemare · #7 02-20-2007, 09:19 AM

Saw Randy the other night and had interviewed his bandmate for an article in the magazine I work for just a month or so ago. He seems like a great guy and is an awesome musician. I know he pretty much taught the bassist from Dream Theater how to play. He plays occasional shows in the NY area with guitar prodigy Jesse Kinch if anyone wants to see Randy live.

JAUQO III-X · #8 02-20-2007, 09:28 AM

Randy is a very talented Bassist,he and I got to play some Funk together not to long ago at a NAMM show.

www.myspace.com/randycoven

http://www.randycovensite.com/

fullrangebass · #9 02-22-2007, 12:38 PM

MCM is a project worth listening too (Ark's "Burn the Sun" is in my top 10 favorite albums). I have seen Randy with Malmsteen too and he is one great player

neptoon · #10 02-22-2007, 01:24 PM

i remember his old funk me tender album like 15 or so years ago, and his whammy equipped ibanez basses...he had a really cool fodera back in the day, too, also whammy equipped...haven't heard from him in years...he totally shreds, though...i wish i could play in that style just for s#^%s and grins

fullrangebass · #11 02-22-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by neptoon

...he had a really cool fodera back in the day, too, also whammy equipped...

It happens that I own one of his 3 Fodera's

Yvon · #12 02-22-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

I have his solo albums and his video, but I haven't seen his name around much in awhile, he's a burner for sure. He did a album called CPR that had a smokin version of Stevie Wonder's 'I Wish' with a great vocal by Zak Wylde.

I own that CPR album. It's pretty good I like it.

neptoon · #13 02-23-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fullrangebass

It happens that I own one of his 3 Fodera's

nice! which one?

DEVILMAN · #14 02-25-2007, 12:05 AM

I remember when I bought one of his instructional vids in '90?, he killed back then! I also remember his custom Fodera(BC Rich style). He played with Y. Malmstein & a few others & disappeared.
Great player & very burnt to say the least...glad to hear he's still alive...

~S~

Dincrest · #15 02-25-2007, 06:59 AM

This is why I love the TalkBass forums. I catch wind of talent I'd never heard of. I'm watching/listening to the "poem" video on Randy Coven's myspace that Jauqo linked to and WOW! Though the solo's shrederiffic, it grooves like nothing else. Some bassists tend to be all chops and no groove, but man, this guy is monstrous in chops AND groove.

Methinks I'll have to add a new bass hero to my list.

I can't stop listening to "Poem." It's so f'n good.

fullrangebass · #16 02-25-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by neptoon

nice! which one?

SHOW YOUR FODERAS!
#313

fullrangebass · #17 02-25-2007, 07:33 AM

I remember when I first bought the "Funk me tender" LP back in 1988. I was left speechless (I was playing the guitar at the time and I quite naive at the time too). 18yrs later (I am a bass player now) I still discover things to listen to on that recording. Still I need to pull the LP and see if it was the one that was on the cover!!!!

Opas · #18 02-25-2007, 07:35 AM

"Tree" off that album was great.

Papersen · #19 02-25-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Opas

"Tree" off that album was great.

That´s one my fav bass tunes ever. I began listening to bass and bass players in the early 90´s. The first Slap / Tap players that I discovered where Stu Hamm (Kings of Sleep) and Randy Coven (Funk me Tender and Sammys says ouch).

The guy is truly talented and versatile. It´s a pity that he doesn´t get more exposure.

neptoon · #20 02-25-2007, 09:56 AM

hottest.fodera.ever.