LA Woman??

[jasper383]

In the VH1 series "Classic Albums", I recall the producer of the first album saying that a bass guitar was always used in addition to Manzarek's organ because the "thump" was missing, and it was needed on LPs at the time.

 

[JTE]

"Open your ears"? Well, it seems patently obvious to me even on radio in the van that it's an electric bass, not a Rhodes. Listen to what a Rhodes key bass sounds like, and try to get it to make the bass sound on "L. A. Woman".

Jerry Scheff, and in an ancient Bass Player Magazine interview there's a picture of him with a Precision bass sitting in front of a Sunn amp of some sort. The caption said the photo was taken while recording tracks for the "L. A. Woman" album. It's the same interview where I first read that they were going to offer him the job of full-time Doors bassist after Morrison returned from a trip to France.

jte

 

[bassdog]

"She [Carol Kaye] did lots of Wrecking Crew stuff, but The Doors did all their own parts in the studio."

You were there?

 

[NOVAX]

Most absolutely, positively bass guitar without so much as a shadow of a fleeting doubt.

 

[rcarraher]

Pretty sure it was A P, played by Jerry Scheff.

Scheff was credited on the album of the same name, but I have versions of LA Woman with Doug Lubahn (from Clear Light), and LeRoy Vinegar as well as one that could be Lonnie Mack. Years ago someone "in the know" told me that he saw Bruce Johnston play bass with the Doors live at one point, and he loved the work on LA Woman at the show, but I can find no reference to this anywhere.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I guess I stand corrected, however are there any interviews with Mr. Sheff?
Perhaps I'm just thinking of the intro which is no doubt the Rhodes Bass.
Thanks for the education.
Dirk

 

[dannster]

From Jerry's Link Removed.

Perhaps I'm just thinking of the intro which is no doubt the Rhodes Bass.
Thanks for the education.
Dirk

Yep just after the guitar it picks up before the bass starts pedaling away. LA Woman on Youtube. It's pretty quiet but it's there. just before the ride.

 

[rcarraher]

"She [Carol Kaye] did lots of Wrecking Crew stuff, but The Doors did all their own parts in the studio."

You were there?

Absolutely right, Jim ang, Ray played keys, Dennsmore played drums, Robby on guitar....but the ? is who played the bass? This is just a few of the baaists, studio and live: The Doors did, however, use bass players, such as Jerry Scheff, Doug Lubahn (who also played with Clear Light), Harvey Brooks, Kerry Magness, Lonnie Mack, Larry Knechtel, Leroy Vinnegar, and Ray Neapolitan.

Oh, I was close, not there, but close.

 

[FranF]

The song definitely starts with electric piano, (actually a Wurlitzer 200 to these old ears) but just the first few bars, then the electric bass comes right in with the E-G-Ab-A pick up and starts pedaling the A.

 

[deaf pea]

...The Doors did, however, use bass players, such as Jerry Scheff, Doug Lubahn (who also played with Clear Light), Harvey Brooks, Kerry Magness, Lonnie Mack, Larry Knechtel, Leroy Vinnegar, and Ray Neapolitan...

I've NEVER seen Larry Knechtel credited as playing with the Doors (live OR studio) before . . .

 

[NateDogg]

 

[Oren Hudson]

There you go---my senior memory is not as bad as I thought. He did use a keyboard with the black bass keys. He just didn't use them! Nice clip. Thanks for a refresher.

 

[doktorfeelgood]

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:jjfexvw5ld0e

 

[bwest9]

Is that Krieger with a black eye? Anyone know the story behind that?

 

[doktorfeelgood]

Ah yes, the famous vid clip with Robbie Krieger and his black eye. Always wondered how he got it... )-(