Who would've thought???

millsbass5 · #1 10-24-2009, 01:58 PM

Jack Blades,and the words "funky bass player".I was thinkin',"No friggin' way!!"Night Ranger?Shaw/Blades?Damn Yankees?Ringo Starr's All-Star Band?No way!!He couldn't be a funky player.....

Until I heard this track from his band back in the 70's.Check it out.Sounds pretty damn funky to me.Ol' Jack seems to be a pretty versatile bassist.
Too bad he's pigeon-holed into being just a rock-oriented bassist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4eBfnCQDBk

JimmyM · #2 10-25-2009, 01:47 AM

Rubicon had great music. The songs were kinda meh but the music was always kickass. Jack Blades is a very talented and versatile dude.

millsbass5 · #3 10-25-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

Rubicon had great music. The songs were kinda meh but the music was always kickass. Jack Blades is a very talented and versatile dude.

Yup,it sure surprised me when I heard his playing on these tracks.

jerry · #4 10-26-2009, 03:21 AM

Usually cats that have 30 year careers as hired hands have skills that aren't always *apparent.

*also see Sarzo thread.

JimmyM · #5 10-26-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

Usually cats that have 30 year careers as hired hands have skills that aren't always *apparent.

*also see Sarzo thread.

While I agree with you about the skills of hired hands, I can't think of any band he was in where he was a hired hand, with the possible exception of Rubicon. With Night Ranger he was pretty much the bandleader. With Damn Yankees he was a partner.