Simple, but hypnotic bass lines

[artimus667]

I now must hear the rest of that King Curtis rekid.

 

[antfarm]

I now must hear the rest of that King Curtis rekid.

It's a great album and an awesome band, with Jerry Jemmott on bass, Bernard Purdie on the drums, Billie Preston on the organ, Cornell Dupree on guitar and the Memphis Horns.

It was recorded during the days when King Curtis and his band "The Kingpins" were opening for and backing Aretha Franklin on her live album "Aretha Live at Fillmore West".

 

[Stempelloos]

I often practice by putting my iPod on shuffle and play along with what comes up.
These came up yesterday.




Hypnotic enough to me.

 

[artimus667]

Maybe one of my favorite TB threads ever. Hears my contribution. I keep hoping greg Sage will do another chapter. This ones perfect though. Maybe no need to bother.

 

[kumimajava]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet (it might be a bit obscure), but: Runaway by 'Beats Antique'.

original might have a synth bass plaing the main bassilne, but I heard the 'live version' (at the bottom) first - so i'm including it anyway:




... and here's a the less 'simple' version of the track live, with Aram Bedrosian on bass:

 

[retslock]

 

[Relsom]

 

[Richland123]

 

[roccobass]

This really gets folks attention the minute you play this simple harmonic run straight across the fretboard.
Thanks Chris!

 

[Wood and Wire]

I expected this one to show up here :

 

[salmon256]

 

[marchone]

Cool cat music:



The theme song from Peter Gunn - Henry Mancini

 

[Richland123]

 

[Richland123]

 

[P. Aaron]

Simple enough, but a lot of players would struggle with the offbeat groove. Hypnotic - yeah, Simple? You decide.

"Now don't touch the knobs, cause I think we're gonna have some fun with this one".

I love the dominant chord rake at the start of the closing jam. It's just so lovely to listen to. Terrific dry tone.

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

Iconic.

 

[P. Aaron]

Motown:

A pop favorite:

This one just kicks it right from the start:

 

[P. Aaron]

And of course this:

 

[Watchootognbout]

I now must hear the rest of that King Curtis rekid.

It's a great album and an awesome band, with Jerry Jemmott on bass, Bernard Purdie on the drums, Billie Preston on the organ, Cornell Dupree on guitar and the Memphis Horns.

It was recorded during the days when King Curtis and his band "The Kingpins" were opening for and backing Aretha Franklin on her live album "Aretha Live at Fillmore West".

My Dad had that and other of his record on vinyl.
I used to listen to it at age 17
I have part of my Dads records in my closet.

(Edit.I dug through my Dad's records)

A favorite that I used to play bass to.

 

[Michael Eisenman]