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Interviewing Bassists Stories part 2

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Tom, I read all the way through part one of this thread a couple of months ago and I must say that it was definitely one of the most enjoyable and well-written passages I have ever read n the internet. Because of it, I purchased In Cold Sweat and thoroughly enjoyed reading that too; the interview with Scott Thunes was a reall eye-opener into the world of a very skilled but nonetheless constantly struggling musician. I love your writing style and intend to purchase Ghost And Ballyhoo as soo as it is available online (probably Ebay). I am very glad to hear that you are gradually overcoming your demons, the world needs more people like you, putting their raw and respectable talents to work without any of the crap that the entertainment industry is infected with. Anyway, I've been meaning to voice my appreciation for some time so here it is :)
 
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Blue_Whistle88 said:
Tom, I read all the way through part one of this thread a couple of months ago and I must say that it was definitely one of the most enjoyable and well-written passages I have ever read n the internet. Because of it, I purchased In Cold Sweat and thoroughly enjoyed reading that too; the interview with Scott Thunes was a reall eye-opener into the world of a very skilled but nonetheless constantly struggling musician. I love your writing style and intend to purchase Ghost And Ballyhoo as soo as it is available online (probably Ebay). I am very glad to hear that you are gradually overcoming your demons, the world needs more people like you, putting their raw and respectable talents to work without any of the crap that the entertainment industry is infected with. Anyway, I've been meaning to voice my appreciation for some time so here it is :)
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Thanks very much. I appreciate it.

If you liked In Cold Sweat, you'll love Ghosts and Ballyhoo. It has six Interludes consisting of nothing but Thunes's own words from an unpublished interview I did with him in 1997. I edited out all my questions, so you get unfiltered Thunes.

He's approved it all, so we're good.
 
#283
It's good to see that this book is coming along well, and it seems like you're in a lot better spirits than when you first started the first thread, which is really cool to see.

Best of luck with the editing. (I haven't checked this thread as often as I'd have liked, but when I am not doing other things, it makes a really good read.)
 
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nutso42 said:
Any word on when the book will be published and available in Barnes & Noble?

(or did I already miss it)
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The manuscript is due on August 31, and the book will be included in Schiffer's fall catalog, which--barring unforeseen circumstances--will make it available before the end of the year.

I've already turned in the cover art and have the author photo to take (my photographer--my brother--is currently remodeling his house); I'm waiting for the edited manuscript.

I'll make the deadline with days to spare, so hopefully the book will be for sale before the end of the end year.
 
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Ayce said:
You know something we don't? :confused:


Better be out in time for Xmas. :D
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I'm an insignificant insect. I have as much power as one termite here. If I were Stephen King, I could make everyone dance to my tune, but...

The thing to remember is that it's almost impossible to get published these days. For Schiffer to ram this through as fast as they are is really amazing. It shows the faith they have in the book.

Wait'll you see the photos!
 
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Roadkill said:
World ends 12/21/2012 - yah didn't get the memo? :D
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It already ended on Y2K. And during the bird flu pandemic. And SARS. And the coronal ejection. And when bin Laden set off twenty pre-positioned Russian nukes all over the U.S. And when the global economy collapsed. And when the Iranians took us out with EMPs from an air-burst nuke.

Am I leaving anything out?
 
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TinIndian said:
I'm fairly convinced it already ended and nobody bothered to tell me.
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It's like that story about President Calvin Coolidge.

When someone told Dorothy Parker that Coolidge was dead, she asked, "How can they tell?"

I was going to include this photo in my book, but I took it out to make room for a better one.

Me on a college exchange program in Sapporo, Japan, 1983, lip-synching to "I want to Hold Your Hand" with my unplugged Rickenbacker.
 

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Stephen Jay has been "Weird Al" Yankovic's bassist for over thirty years, but he's also a solo artist. He's a composer, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, singer, and a spectacular bassist. He's developed a hybrid slapping-picking technique that allows him to play rhythm and lead at the same time.

He's the guy who wrote the blurb for Ghosts and Ballyhoo. He calls his style "polymetric funk."

Finally--after a bit of prodding from a big fan--he's begun to post some of his songs on YouTube. Here are two from his album Sea Never Dry, which showcase his skill.

"Big Shoes."



The bass solo on the second song is pretty stunning, considering it's done with the thumb.
 
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LSquared said:
Thanks for sharing Stephen Jay, I'm diggin' it!
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You're welcome.

He's on tour now and can't upload more, but I'm trying to get him to post songs from his other albums, too.

This is a traditional Turkish folk song that Stephen wrote his own lyrics to and played on electric and acoustic bass guitars. He also played guitar, percussion, and programmed the drums.

Most of what you hear is bass.

 
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Ghosts and Ballyhoo will be available in both hard copy and e-book.

This was what I was waiting to announce. It was just confirmed today.

So, all you Kindlers and Nookers and iPaders and Tableters, your tastes have been catered to.
 
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