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02-28-2010, 09:28 PM
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I just saw the Nelson Mandella Birthday Concert on the Palladium channel.
Stevie Winder ended the Concert with a song he wrote for the Concert. His bass player was super. I gotta feeling he's someone famous but I can't place him. 
He's like 50ish; Afro-American, heavy, dressed all in black w/ pork pie hat. Looked like he was playing a Fender P.
Anyone know who he is? 
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02-28-2010, 09:33 PM
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02-28-2010, 09:35 PM
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This article is great. The way he got the gig is astounding!
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02-28-2010, 09:38 PM
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02-28-2010, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by stringbass69 Stevie Winder. | You owe us 2 beers now:
-1 for not knowing Mr Watts
-One for Spelling Wonder wrong. 
Last edited by ugly_bassplayer : 02-28-2010 at 09:45 PM.
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02-28-2010, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ugly_bassplayer You owe us 2 beers now:
-1 for not knowing Mr East
-One for Spelling Wonder wrong. | now you owe us a beer for confusing Nathan Watts with Nathan East 
EDIT - awwww, good catch. I see you changed it before I could finish this up |
02-28-2010, 09:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | Nate Watts is one of my favorites...definitely an underappreciated player IMO. Although Stevie's left hand played bass on quite a few tunes, Nate's parts were always awesome when used and he can tackle anything Stevie throws at him live and then some. Check out Sir Duke if you want a fun tune to build your chops up to.
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02-28-2010, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ugly_bassplayer You owe us 2 beers now:
-1 for not knowing Mr Watts
-One for Spelling Wonder wrong. | Just quoting. Watts that you're saying? Oh, you meant... Oh, never mind.
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02-28-2010, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ugly_bassplayer You owe us 2 beers now:
-1 for not knowing Mr Watts
-One for Spelling Wonder wrong. | Thank you all for the replies. 
The reason Watts looked familiar is becuase I read the damned article in Bass Player a coupla days ago. At age 63, I have trouble remembering what I did 2 hours ago! 
I didn't mispell "Wonder" - it was a typo. On the keyboard the "i" is next to the "o" and I just hit the wrong key.
However, I do fault myself for not proofreading carefully enough. I happen to be an esxellent speller. 
Anyways, the beers are on me 
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02-28-2010, 10:35 PM
| | | "The reason Watts looked familiar is because I read the damned article in Bass Player a coupla days ago. "
Isn't that Charlie Watt's brother? 
"I didn't mispell "Wonder" - it was a typo. On the keyboard the "i" is next to the "o" and I just hit the wrong key."
Damn, the "i" is next to the "o" on my keyboard too. That must be common on E - machines.
Reggie McBride was playing with SW back in the 70's when I saw him. He also played with Tommy Bolan after the Teaser album came out. Michael Walden was on drums. Caught them at the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, CA. Shame that TB died of an overdose back then.
"Anyways, the beers are on me "
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03-01-2010, 10:54 AM
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And Jim Dep - big props to you for knowing that Reggie McBride played with Tommy Bolin for awhile. Bolin is one of my heroes!
Reggie also played on a couple of mid 70's Funkadelic LPs.
But Nathan Watts is a bad, bad mofo.
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03-01-2010, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bassist4dalord | Great interview- thanks for the link!
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03-01-2010, 02:04 PM
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03-01-2010, 02:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio | | | Yep, Nathan Watts has been killin' it for years with Stevie Wonder. I love his groove.
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03-01-2010, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike19 I didn't mispell "Wonder" - it was a typo. On the keyboard the "i" is next to the "o" and I just hit the wrong key.
However, I do fault myself for not proofreading carefully enough. I happen to be an esxellent speller.
Anyways, the beers are on me | Typos can be just plain fun sometimes! We know you can spill ixilently!
And Watts just nails it!
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