Louis Johnson interview

[Dr. Cheese]

He's mentioned it, Marcus was hanging around Lenny White's band when Doug was in it if I remember correctly. The one popular descending line in Run For Cover that Marcus uses a lot is pure Rauch for instance. Double thumping as well.

Doug Rauch is certainly an undercover bass giant. He was a genius level musician taken away too young by drugs.

 

[Les Fret]

He's mentioned it, Marcus was hanging around Lenny White's band when Doug was in it if I remember correctly. The one popular descending line in Run For Cover that Marcus uses a lot is pure Rauch for instance. Double thumping as well.

Ok, great! never noticed the influence, but good to know. You mean the double thumb run from Power (not Run for Cover?)?

 

[jerry]

Ok, great! never noticed the influence, but good to know. You mean the double thumb run from Power (not Run for Cover?)?

The one Marcus uses to bring in the band on Run For Cover.

 

[Les Fret]

The one Marcus uses to bring in the band on Run For Cover.

Ah, you mean the run down on the G string I guess. That’s not double thumb but just thumb down only.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

You can really hear Doug Rauch double thumbing here.

 

[Les Fret]

You can really hear Doug Rauch double thumbing here.

I have that one on vinyl. That’s the best Doug did.

 

[murphy]

The one Marcus uses to bring in the band on Run For Cover.

@Alan Ace Cooper