I bought that book way back in the last century.
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RIP Rick Laird
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Absolutely! I remember seeing M.O. back then and thinking the same thing. All these amazing talents being held together by flawless fundamental work providing a foundation for everyone to build upon. It really (really) impressed upon me the importance of that role, and I've carried that lesson with me ever since.
Yes, me too. That, and the Rufus Reid book were the only early bass books I picked up. I had no idea who he was, or who he'd played with. Even now, I didn't realize 'till today he played with Wes!...so cool.
Ya, no kidding about his resume eh?
God speed Rick, and thanks!
You are right!!!
I remember seeing him with Fender in pix but Had forgotten the Humbucker PU.
My memories were mostly of him playing the Clear Dan Armstrong.
RIP Rick, great bassist. I also saw Mahavishnu quite a few times in the 70s, and I even remember 1 or 2 of the shows. 
That would be a Humbucker in the neck position of his "P bass". Oh my. I actually did that to my 70 or 71 brand new P bass, I think it was before I even saw Rick live.
Yeah, in hindsight...What was I thinking?
That would be a Humbucker in the neck position of his "P bass". Oh my. I actually did that to my 70 or 71 brand new P bass, I think it was before I even saw Rick live.
Yeah, in hindsight...What was I thinking?
No worries, it was the “thing” to do in those days.RIP Rick, great bassist. I also saw Mahavishnu quite a few times in the 70s, and I even remember 1 or 2 of the shows.
That would be a Humbucker in the neck position of his "P bass". Oh my. I actually did that to my 70 or 71 brand new P bass, I think it was before I even saw Rick live.
Yeah, in hindsight...What was I thinking?
I did it on my '71 too.RIP Rick, great bassist. I also saw Mahavishnu quite a few times in the 70s, and I even remember 1 or 2 of the shows.
That would be a Humbucker in the neck position of his "P bass". Oh my. I actually did that to my 70 or 71 brand new P bass, I think it was before I even saw Rick live.
Yeah, in hindsight...What was I thinking?
I've done similar to a couple of 1972 Telecaster Basses, and a 1972 Jazz Bass! But with single coil pickups, not humbuckers.
Rick Laird was exactly just the right bassist for the Mahavishnu Orchestra at that time. I saw them in 1972 and 73, monumental concerts.
Kids who were not able to see MO live were shorted. Those that don't listen to them now are likewise shorted.
RIP Rick. You were an inspiration to me and you had a glorious career(s). Peace.
RIP Rick. You were an inspiration to me and you had a glorious career(s). Peace.
I bought that book way back in the last century.
Was this perhaps the other book, which is one of the first I had way back when...
RIP Rick.
Literally changed my life when I first heard "Dance of Maya" on Warner Brother's "Guitars That Destroyed The World" sampler.
It is goid, and quite different in approach compared to most jazz bass books. Not really big on walking , although there is a section. There is a whole section on reading standard notation, lots of stuff in odd time signatures and plenty of exercises using tuplets other than triplets. Definitely more prog than trad.
