Does anyone know who this Bass player is?

[CaribooBass]

Like a lot of us who grew up with Olivia Newton John, I have been watching more of her Videos.

"Please Mr Please" has always been a song that just felt special then, and even more today.

I have not seen this live video before and I would like to know who the Bass player is and who is backing her up?

 

[Danny O Danny]

I'm pretty sure that is the great Robert "Pops" Popwell.

 

[Danny O Danny]

Here's Popwell with the Crusaders in 1976.

 

[jerry]

That "Physical" band was stocked with great players, including Buzzy Feiten and Neil Larson.

 

[CaribooBass]

Thanks for the answer to who this fine Gentleman was. I am going to find more of his work. Apparently he was a really nice guy on top of being a "Monster Player".

thanks again

Clayton

 

[bigthemat]

off topic, but her hair is amazing in that video, like super tall mullet thing... I dunno what to call it, but total old school cool

 

[Syd Rayne]

off topic, but her hair is amazing in that video, like super tall mullet thing... I dunno what to call it, but total old school cool

It's the Markie Post style. Popular back in the 80's.

 

[bassbrad]

Robert Popwell - Wikipedia
In Memoriam: Robert "Pops" Popwell
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Robert "Pops" Popwell (Crusaders, George Benson, Rascals) | Know Your Bass Player

Robert Pops Popwell was a very busy bass player in the seventies and eighties with the Crusaders and studio sessions, any record he played on will always have a serious groove. Pops also had one of my favorite bass tones with that Red Precision Bass with a J added, his bass had a 3 way switch.

 

[berlihe]

I learned about Pops through his association with Swamp Dogg and, especially, his playing on the Swamp-Dogg-produced Irma Thomas album "In Between Tears," one of my all-time favorite soul albums. If you like this, you'll like the whole thing!

 

[BunchyMutt]

Robert Popwell - Wikipedia
In Memoriam: Robert "Pops" Popwell
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Robert "Pops" Popwell (Crusaders, George Benson, Rascals) | Know Your Bass Player

Robert Pops Popwell was a very busy bass player in the seventies and eighties with the Crusaders and studio sessions, any record he played on will always have a serious groove. Pops also had one of my favorite bass tones with that Red Precision Bass with a J added, his bass had a 3 way switch.

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shoot that looks more like a tele pup than a jazz

 

[thmsjordan]

Pops Popwell was/is a seriously under rated bassist. R.I.P. We miss ya man.

 

[Low Down Brown]

It's the Markie Post style. Popular back in the 80's.

Man, I love Night Court.

And Pops was a beast of a player.

 

[skygzr]

It's the Markie Post style. Popular back in the 80's.

Wow, Markie Post. She was great in Night Court, not to mention being a total babe.

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

Nice to see a solid player getting some recognition. You can say this about so many players and it would be impossible to give them all a nod of approval - but when it happens , even in a small pond like TB, it is a sweet thing.

 

[Ks68jazz]

Bass solo near the end.



RIP Pops.

 

[George Dennis]

I'm pretty sure that is the great Robert "Pops" Popwell.

Mods, please make this post a Sticky.
This clip should be a benchmark for groove, showmanship and concentration!

 

[Johnny Crab]

She ALWAYS had very good to GREAT bassists.
I get strange looks from bandmates when listening to her tunes though.....their loss, I don't care what they think.

 

[ThudThudThud]

Groovy Walking

 

[alack]

Pops was the man!

 

[Syd Rayne]

It's the Markie Post style. Popular back in the 80's.

Seems I should have included a photo, as Googling her images will result in a variety of looks over time.

Now, settle down boys. Googling her images too much will make you go blind.

Can you imagine Olivia showing up in Grease in that outfit on the right? It would've been game over, man.

Sadly, Cancer took Markie from us recently, as well.