April Fools Archives
Ray Brown: Teen Town
As I’ve mentioned several times, I’m a huge Ray Brown fan. He set the standard for jazz bass, and while he could get funky from time to time, he never strayed too far from the straight-ahead. That’s why I was blown away to find this recently unearthed video of him performing “Teen Town.”
Snarky Puppy: Lingus (New Arrangement)
We’re huge fans of Snarky Puppy and Michael League. Here’s the band like you’ve never heard before, with this special arrangement of “Lingus.”
Jayme Lewis: The Bassist Powerglove
Bassists have been looking for that special piece of gear to help their playing ever since the bass guitar was invented. After a decade of R&D, Jayme Lewis has finally created the solution. Check out this awesome demo of the Bassist Powerglove:
Metallica: Enter Sandman (Rare Live Performance)
We’ve unearthed a very rare performance of one of Metallica’s most popular tunes. Robert Trujillo and the gang really change it up on this one.
FF KING: 4’33”
Skill. Courage. Raw talent. This is only half of what it takes to attempt John Cage’s masterpiece “4’33” on the bass guitar. Here’s a great performance of the piece by YouTube bassist FF KING, who bravely tackles the song in the wild. The anticipation that builds as he prepares to play will leave you on the edge of your seat.
The Who: Rare Live Performance of “Baba O’Reilly”
We’ve uncovered what we believe to be an extremely rare video of the Who performing their hit, “Baba O’Reilly” in today’s featured video. The details are a little sketchy… maybe you know more about it than we do.
Remi Zik: Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” Playalong
Sometimes you find a video on YouTube that reminds you how much you need to practice, and bassist Remi Zik has raised the bar with this virtuosic rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”. With extreme attention to detail, Zik nails the tune’s bass line. We can only imagine he worked up a sweat on this one. “Not an easy song! But...