Who is playing bass in this Frank Zappa video?

Swerve · #1 12-26-2008, 11:41 PM

Sorry the video is kind of fuzzy but the audio is decent.

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

oldrocker · #2 12-26-2008, 11:43 PM

Looks like Tom Fowler

Brad Maestas · #3 12-27-2008, 12:15 AM

Yep, definitely Tom Fowler. This is from a live taping in LA in August 1974. Many other songs from this taping are up on utube, including Inca Roads and Florentine Pogen, and are noticeably better transfers. That show has some of my favorite Napoleon Murphy Brock moments (F.Pogen), not to mention the other incredible musicians. Chester Thompson's single-stroke rolls (also in F.Pogen) kill me!

Florentine Pogen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LszJ9sM3bbk
Inca Roads - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usC2msFdX94

Swerve · #4 12-27-2008, 12:26 AM

Thanks guys, I knew Fowler was his main guy but wasn't sure in that video.

Is that an alembic he's playing?

zombywoof5050 · #5 12-27-2008, 04:08 AM

Tom Fowler has a great groove!

Check this one out (audio only):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naFQ7KG_nHg

blowfly · #6 12-27-2008, 08:57 PM

Tom Fowler is so good - I don't know if I am inspired by him

or discouraged that I can never be that great

He is one of the all time giants of bass.

Brad Maestas · #7 12-30-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swerve

Thanks guys, I knew Fowler was his main guy but wasn't sure in that video.

Is that an alembic he's playing?

Yep, that's an Alembic.