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John Legend and The Roots: Little Ghetto Boy, Live
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John Legend and The Roots: Little Ghetto Boy, Live

When John Legend and The Roots released Wake Up! back in 2010, I had it on auto-play for at least a couple of weeks. I stumbled on this video yesterday of their live performance of Donny Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy”. Owen Biddle is laying it down on this one.

Owen Biddle’s Mister Barrington: Rawzz
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Owen Biddle’s Mister Barrington: Rawzz

Since leaving The Roots in August, bassist Owen Biddle has been focusing on his project, Mister Barrington. Here’s a video from their latest album, II, for the song “Rawzz.” The trio’s experimental sound mixes electronica with hip hop and lots of crazy keyboard sounds.

Owen Biddle Leaves The Roots
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Owen Biddle Leaves The Roots

Owen Biddle will be leaving the Roots in order to pursue his own project, Mister Barrington. The bassist, who joined the band in 2007 and has been seen with them on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon since 2009, confirmed the change on his Twitter account. “Thanks for all the love guys. It’s true!” Biddle tweeted. “I’m starting a new chapter...

Owen Biddle Sets Record For Most Wah Pedals Used On a Bass
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Owen Biddle Sets Record For Most Wah Pedals Used On a Bass

Owen Biddle of the Roots currently holds the record for most Wah pedals used on a bass at one time, according to the open source platformed Universal Record Database. Apparently he tried for six, but a bad cable cut him down to two. Who out there is gonna challenge him?