Hey, I'm just curious, a seasoned bass player, and I've always been a fan of Larry Klein's technique, but have never been able to emulate it. Particularly, my first example is his featuring in a Joni Mitchell track named "You Dream Flat Tires". (Album, "Wild Things Run Fast") Is there any advice on how to get that fast plucking, and if you know how he does that?
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How do you play like Larry Klein, any references to techniques, etc would help
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edwinhurwitz
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I don't know, but it was great to see him on the Wild Things Run Fast tour. Although not quite as amazing as the Shadows & Light Tour.
There is a video of the WTRF band playing through a bunch of songs out there, so maybe you could glean something from that.
There is a video of the WTRF band playing through a bunch of songs out there, so maybe you could glean something from that.
Thanks, I honestly wasn't expecting a reply, but it means a lot. Especially because this band is one of my biggest influences.
Here's a good article: Joni Mitchell Library - Bass Brain: Bass Player (Magazine), August 2000
@kbasskrk Longtime LK fan here. Have found his musicality to be exceptional, and am happy that it was often demonstrated or expressed through bass.
@hdfixer Great link. Thanks for sharing!
@hdfixer Great link. Thanks for sharing!
LK is a really great player. He’s also extremely versatile so he uses quite a number of techniques to get his tone. Finding live footage from that era is your best bet.
edwinhurwitz
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He was Joni's musical director and life partner. I had a friend back in the day who was Joni's personal chef and assistant at the time when she and Larry were an item. She said it was a very interesting household but didn't give me many details, except that Joni smoked like crazy and did not cook.
Love that album. He used a fair amount of chorus (it was the 80s) and a pitch shifter for the intro if I remember correctly. But also some double stops etc. Good that he didn’t try to copy Jaco.
Here is a young Larry Klein showing out with the great Freddie Hubbard.
Yay thanks!!
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Here is a young Larry Klein showing out with the great Freddie Hubbard.
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Thanks so much, this was needed!
Larry Klein played fretless bass with David Pritchard in the early eighties.
City Dreams.
City Dreams.
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