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12-13-2012, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger
Thats Willie Weeks and he is better than everybody on talkbass.
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Great to see a tber give props to a real living legend.
No gimmicks just solid "in the pocket" bass playing.
Sit back and learn cause there ain't to many cats left that are playing like Weeks.
By the way, I was so turned on by Eric's decision to go 3 piece , his song selection and making it look so easy.
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12-13-2012, 03:50 PM
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12-13-2012, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pedro
He's come a long way since his days with Cream but he's still no Jack Bruce.
| No he's not.
He's Eric Clapton.
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12-13-2012, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bluewine
No he's not.
He's Eric Clapton.
Blue
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| | | | I don't get the hating on EC either, he's a top-notch performer and a pretty damned good song writer too. Or think about it this way: would Jack Bruce have played with a chump? I didn't think so.
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12-13-2012, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo-Man 
Clapton, Jordan, and Weeks flat out killed. Stole the show. | I can't say that I don't agree with you 100%.
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12-13-2012, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HolmeBass I don't get the hating on EC either, he's a top-notch performer and a pretty damned good song writer too. Or think about it this way: would Jack Bruce have played with a chump? I didn't think so. | Me either, imo, if you don't get Eric you must have some other heavy duty issues blocking your logic.
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12-13-2012, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bluewine  No he's not.
He's Eric Clapton.
Blue | Which is a good thing to be.
One of the nice things about seeing Cream at Madison Square Garden a few years ago (vs seeing them the first time in 1968) at the Cream reunion was the stronger vocals coming from Eric. Still nowhere near as strong as Jack but way better than before.
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12-13-2012, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by HolmeBass I don't get the hating on EC either, he's a top-notch performer and a pretty damned good song writer too. Or think about it this way: would Jack Bruce have played with a chump? I didn't think so. | Who hates Clapton? |
12-13-2012, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger Check out Donny Hathaway Live! for some killer Willie Weeks. It will make you wanna burn all your gear and cry. | Awesome "must have" for all bass guitarists.
Recorded live at The Troubadour in LA and The Bitter End in the Village.
If Weeks solo on "Everything is Everything" leaves you flat, imo it's time to put your bass in the closet.
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12-13-2012, 04:07 PM
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If Weeks solo on "Everything is Everything" leaves you flat, imo it's time to put your bass in the closet.
| Nods head in total agreement. |
12-13-2012, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger The question is was he playing flats on that jazz bass. I think they were flats anyway. | I think he was just playing, I don't think "world class " players like Weeks focus on that sort of stuff.
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12-13-2012, 04:10 PM
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12-13-2012, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveC Kanye Sucked/s!! | Agreed. Totally out of sync with the spirit of the event. Putting him on the same bill with all the great live bands really highlighted just how boring his set was. I got a really negative vibe from his performance. Didn't even say anything about why he was there. Could've just cut him and let The Stones do a couple more tunes, but maybe they didn't want to miss Murder She Wrote. |
12-13-2012, 04:13 PM
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I thought everyone sounded great. Always nice to hear Roger Waters' voice. Clapton awesome as always. A little annoyed they pretty much refused to show Pino. Sir Paul is the Man. And I think I'm in love with Alicia Keys, what a hottie! |
12-13-2012, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger
There are very few guys that amaze me. I don't really go for all that Flea, Claypool, Wooten, Marcus Miller stuff. Dont get me wrong, those guys are all super accomplished players. But I get amazed by guys like Willie Weeks and George Porter, Jr. Guys like that make what we do look so easy but do it so well that everybody universally agrees after their performance, "man that band was amazing! So tight, so grooving!" Thats what I strive for certainly. I think George is every bit as good but Willie has had much better opportunities and probably is a bit more versatile than George.
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Weeks is a "once in a life time" player in a league of his own.
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12-13-2012, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Kmonk Wasn't planning on watching because I refuse to watch anything involving Kanye West. | I agree, I thought he was totally out if place. Very awkward to watch, bad call on whoever invited him.
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12-13-2012, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bluewine I agree, I thought he was totally out if place. Very awkward to watch, bad call on whoever invited him.
Blue | Considering Kanye's comments during the 9/11 telethon 11 years ago and then ripping the microphone out of Taylor Swift's hand when she was accepting a VMA, I'm shocked that he would be invited to do anything.
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12-13-2012, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger
There are very few guys that amaze me. I don't really go for all that Flea, Claypool, Wooten, Marcus Miller stuff. Dont get me wrong, those guys are all super accomplished players. But I get amazed by guys like Willie Weeks and George Porter, Jr. Guys like that make what we do look so easy but do it so well that everybody universally agrees after their performance, "man that band was amazing! So tight, so grooving!" Thats what I strive for certainly. I think George is every bit as good but Willie has had much better opportunities and probably is a bit more versatile than George.
| I'd throw Jemmott into the same tier as Willie and Porter and by all means add Chuck Rainey to the mix. |
12-13-2012, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Kmonk Wasn't planning on watching because I refuse to watch anything involving Kanye West. I did switch over in time to see Clapton but changed the channel after his set. He sounded great. I also saw about 2 minutes of the Stones. | Who the hell is Kanye West? (Serious question)
I haven't seen the concert; they're playing here at midnight, so I'll record it and watch it after my gig. Glad to here there was some quality acts and good performances.
This has nothing to do with anything, but when I got married, we played "Love Reign Over Me" when we were walking down the isle. When it got to the song finale, I looked over at some of the older guests. They were a rather taken aback to be sure. Daltrey's screams rather freaked them out LOL. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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