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R.I.P. Michael Rhodes
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A little over half way trough it now. No one drove the bus like Michael. :-(
Very sad to hear this news. One of my bass heroes and inspirations.
I have a gig today and we will be playing some Joe B tunes so I will try to do Michael's bass parts justice.
Peace.
I have a gig today and we will be playing some Joe B tunes so I will try to do Michael's bass parts justice.
Peace.
Yes so sad
RIP Maestro!
I had the pleasure of meeting him at his home in Nashville back in the day
Mid 80's
He had a very gracious and peaceful and humble personality for sure.
I got my very first 5 string bass from him.
he had no doubt had a endorsement or promotion from Guild at the time and he sold me a Translucent Red Guild Pilot 5 string...
played just fine but the string spacing on most 5 strings at that time were really narrow.
I always followed his career after that as best as I could.
Recently I wondered why he had left the road with Joe Bonamassa.
Age 69
Never overplayed and laid down such a tasty groove and part.
RIP Maestro!
I had the pleasure of meeting him at his home in Nashville back in the day
Mid 80's
He had a very gracious and peaceful and humble personality for sure.
I got my very first 5 string bass from him.
he had no doubt had a endorsement or promotion from Guild at the time and he sold me a Translucent Red Guild Pilot 5 string...
played just fine but the string spacing on most 5 strings at that time were really narrow.
I always followed his career after that as best as I could.
Recently I wondered why he had left the road with Joe Bonamassa.
Age 69
Never overplayed and laid down such a tasty groove and part.
Damn. So sad. I saw him w/Joe Bonamassa about five years ago. He and Anton Fig were a force to be reckoned with.
RIP Michael.
RIP Michael.
Used to go see him with Pat McLaughlin at Douglas Corner Cafe, and later at 3rd & Lindsley. Here are two videos:
January 2019 at 3rd & Lindsley:
April 2022:
He often said some of his best work was on records that didn't sell. Here he is with Randall Bramblett on the 1992 album "No More Mr Lucky."
A player's player and a model for Vogue for Men. It doesn't get any cooler than that!
Deep Down Cool.
January 2019 at 3rd & Lindsley:
April 2022:
He often said some of his best work was on records that didn't sell. Here he is with Randall Bramblett on the 1992 album "No More Mr Lucky."
A player's player and a model for Vogue for Men. It doesn't get any cooler than that!
Deep Down Cool.
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Michael Rhodes Dead: Bassist and Nashville Session Musician Dies at 69 – Billboard
Pls pay attention towards the bottom of the article. Lots of our heroes are, after all, independent contractors who are scratching for health insurance if no one in their family (if they're married) has a job where they can be covered as part of the family. A good musician friend of mine left the hospital two days after a heart procedure against doctor's advice as he was terrified if he stayed the 10 days they requested he'd be in unbelievable debt for the rest of his life. He was dead four days later at home. Not uncommon here in Nashville, unfortunately, but this could be any full-time player anywhere.
Pls pay attention towards the bottom of the article. Lots of our heroes are, after all, independent contractors who are scratching for health insurance if no one in their family (if they're married) has a job where they can be covered as part of the family. A good musician friend of mine left the hospital two days after a heart procedure against doctor's advice as he was terrified if he stayed the 10 days they requested he'd be in unbelievable debt for the rest of his life. He was dead four days later at home. Not uncommon here in Nashville, unfortunately, but this could be any full-time player anywhere.
Cave Puppy
"Humph Bo, he's wond!" - John Lennon
RIP, Bassist. I first heard him on Roseanne Cash's stellar King's Record Shop. His tone, groove and feel on that - chef's kiss. I became a fan.
I'll be honest, I've barely ever (knowingly) heard any of Michael Rhodes' playing. I did watch a couple numbers from a Joe Bonamassa concert on YouTube a few years ago. I'm certain I must have heard his playing on some recordings just because of how prolific his career was, but if so I was never aware it was him on bass.
Any yet still news of his passing pains me greatly. Because Rhodes was exactly the type of bass player that I find most appealing: a journeyman.
Those are the players who eventually became my heroes. Not the stars or the flashy virtuosos or even the innovators/milestones in the instrument's evolution, but rather the guys who showed up to the gig -- any gig -- and Got The Job Done By Any Means Necessary, quickly, quietly, and confidently. The triple-scale A-List professional bassists who appeared on a bazillion records and live shows because they are so good at what they do that they'd earned a position on the short list of first-call bassists. No drama, all taste. Bandleaders could count on these bassists to provide the right notes at the right time...every time.
E.g., Leland Sklar, Tony Levin, Will Lee, Jimmy Johnson, Anthony Jackson, Nathan East... and Michael Rhodes. Nobody is going to fill his shoes any time soon.
RIP Mr. Rhodes, you were the journeyman's journeyman.
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...and now I'm going to dive down the rabbit hole to listen to his legacy.
Any yet still news of his passing pains me greatly. Because Rhodes was exactly the type of bass player that I find most appealing: a journeyman.
Those are the players who eventually became my heroes. Not the stars or the flashy virtuosos or even the innovators/milestones in the instrument's evolution, but rather the guys who showed up to the gig -- any gig -- and Got The Job Done By Any Means Necessary, quickly, quietly, and confidently. The triple-scale A-List professional bassists who appeared on a bazillion records and live shows because they are so good at what they do that they'd earned a position on the short list of first-call bassists. No drama, all taste. Bandleaders could count on these bassists to provide the right notes at the right time...every time.
E.g., Leland Sklar, Tony Levin, Will Lee, Jimmy Johnson, Anthony Jackson, Nathan East... and Michael Rhodes. Nobody is going to fill his shoes any time soon.
RIP Mr. Rhodes, you were the journeyman's journeyman.
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...and now I'm going to dive down the rabbit hole to listen to his legacy.
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Huge fan of his work and loved him on the JB tracks, live concerts, etc.
I was playing in a country band in the 90's and we did a few Judd's tunes and there was some cool little bass things happening, looked it up...sure enough, Michael Rhodes.
I listen to a lot of JB with him playing bass, pretty much every week. So good in the mix! JB, Tour de force live at the Borderline is definitely worth having.
I was playing in a country band in the 90's and we did a few Judd's tunes and there was some cool little bass things happening, looked it up...sure enough, Michael Rhodes.
I listen to a lot of JB with him playing bass, pretty much every week. So good in the mix! JB, Tour de force live at the Borderline is definitely worth having.
Having a 'whale' of a time watching the shenanigans unfold here by the looks of it!!
What a jam all round though..
What a jam all round though..
Always enjoyed listening/watching his playing .... here's an interview, very interesting, as to his wit & humor & views on playing, worth watching
Michael Rhodes on Bass and Bonamassa
Michael Rhodes on Bass and Bonamassa
Tom Bukovac worked with Michael Rhodes extensively and made a video about his relationship to him as a friend, and as a musician.
A few people compared him to Will Lee and I think that comparison is quite apt. Rhodes played with energy and enthusiasm like Will Lee and Rhodes clearly took pride in playing his role well in a band. Playing bass well with energy, love, and enthusiasm brings music to life. That is why Michael Rhodes got so much work and that is why he will be missed. R.I.P.
