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  • Tedeschi Trucks Band Release First Track for “Made Up Mind”

    Tedeschi Trucks Band Release First Track for “Made Up Mind”

    Tedeschi Trucks Band has announced their third album – and first studio release since their 2011 debut, Revelator – is coming in August. Made Up Mind offers up 11 new tracks by the group, and one significant change. For the first time in the band’s history, bassist Oteil Burbridge is not part of the music.... »

  • Bonnaroo 2012 Superjam with Questlove, D’Angelo, Pino Palladino and More

    Bonnaroo 2012 Superjam with Questlove, D’Angelo, Pino Palladino and More

    During the 2012 Bonnaroo festival, the Superjam was set up by The Roots drummer Questlove. Questlove recruited Pino Palladino to play bass, setting the stage for some real magic. Questlove said Pino is “one of the greatest bass players I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He is the second coming of James Jamerson…” Pino... »

  • Meshell Ndegeocello with Pino Palladino: “Home is Where the Hatred Is”

    Meshell Ndegeocello with Pino Palladino: “Home is Where the Hatred Is”

    Santi Umbert sent us this clip of Meshell Ndegeocello teaming up with bassist Pino Palladino for a cover of Gil Scott-Heron’s “Home Is Where The Hatred Is.” Palladino lays down a seriously funky groove throughout the entire song while the band kicks it out. The songs then evolves into a bass jam around the four... »

  • 2012 Readers’ Favorite Bassists – #6: Pino Palladino

    2012 Readers’ Favorite Bassists – #6: Pino Palladino

    For decades, Pino Palladino has laid down some of the most incredible bass lines in the most diverse musical settings imaginable. Our video features of Pino over the years have generated lots of views, comments and shares, which helps him remain a fixture on our top ten reader favorite lists… this year being no exception.... »

  • The Gaddabouts to Release Sophomore Album, with Pino Palladino

    The Gaddabouts to Release Sophomore Album, with Pino Palladino

    The Gaddabouts is a band with an interesting mix of musicians. Founded by drummer Steve Gadd in 2011, the band includes bassist Pino Palladino, guitarist Andy Fairweather Low and vocalist Edie Brickell. The band has announced their second album, Look Out Now!, releasing on September 25, 2012. The double-disc recording features 17 tracks recorded by... »

  • Simon & Garfunkel with Pino Palladino: The Only Living Boy in New York

    Simon & Garfunkel with Pino Palladino: The Only Living Boy in New York

    While preparing to interview Joe Osborn, I became borderline obsessed with this song. Originally played by Joe on Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, the bass line has such a beautiful melody to it while holding down the harmony in all the right spots. Here’s a clip of the duo’s DVD Old Friends Live... »

  • The Who Announce “Quadrophenia” Tour – First North American Tour in Four Years

    The Who Announce “Quadrophenia” Tour – First North American Tour in Four Years

    The Who have announced a major North American tour celebrating their 1973 double album Quadrophenia, which they will play in its entirety each night in addition to a selection of their greatest songs. Founding members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have tapped bassist Pino Palladino to fill the enormous shoes of John Entwistle, who passed... »

  • John Mayer Trio with Pino Palladino, Live at the Crossroads Festival 2010

    John Mayer Trio with Pino Palladino, Live at the Crossroads Festival 2010

    We’ve featured the John Mayer Trio performing this tune before, but had to share this version, from the 2010 Crossroads Festival. The band plays “Who Did You Think I Was”, ending with Hendrix’s “Power of Soul”. Pino Palladino can do no wrong! Drummer Steve Jordan is really bringing it too. This one has it all,... »

  • Paul Young: “Wherever I Lay My Hat” Live, with Pino Palladino (1985)

    Paul Young: “Wherever I Lay My Hat” Live, with Pino Palladino (1985)

    I never cared for the 80′s music scene (then or now). But when I listen to Paul Young’s recordings, I’m amazed how Pino Palladino‘s bass lines have aged so well, even if the rest of the music of that era hasn’t. Here’s Paul Young and company performing the laid back, fretless-focused “Wherever I Lay My... »

  • 2011 Readers’ Favorite Bassists – #9: Pino Palladino

    2011 Readers’ Favorite Bassists – #9: Pino Palladino

    Pino Palladino made the top 10 solely on a handful of videos featured on No Treble this year. But that’s just how good Pino is. Two of his videos made our top 10 for 2011, including “Ain’t No Sunshine“, performed live with the John Mayer Trio and the 1984 video for Paul Young’s “I’m Gonna... »