Remembering my buddy, David Shields from Detroit

[Dreckfinder]

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Thread 'David Shields Appreciation Thread'

Apr 11, 2020

I've been trying to find out more about his body of work. There is surprisingly little information about this ABSOLUTE BEAST of a bassplayer that recorded for Motown. The guy just embodies swagger, energy, groove and taste, as far as I'm concerned. He had an incredible way of finding those spots within the music to shine without ever overdoing it. It's kind of baffling to me that I hadn't heard of him until recently.

I thought I'd start a thread and hopefully some of you can share knowledge about his great bass playing legacy.

Here is one of his most famous lines you all will...

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[Michedelic]

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Thread 'David Shields Appreciation Thread'

Apr 11, 2020

I've been trying to find out more about his body of work. There is surprisingly little information about this ABSOLUTE BEAST of a bassplayer that recorded for Motown. The guy just embodies swagger, energy, groove and taste, as far as I'm concerned. He had an incredible way of finding those spots within the music to shine without ever overdoing it. It's kind of baffling to me that I hadn't heard of him until recently.

I thought I'd start a thread and hopefully some of you can share knowledge about his great bass playing legacy.

Here is one of his most famous lines you all will...

• WeAreAllOne
• Replies: 8
• Forum: Bassists [BG]

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Classic stuff…did he pass away?