Ted Gould Archives
Robin Clabby, KJ McNeill, and Ted Gould: People Get Ready
A week or so ago, my good friend Ted Gould sent me a teaser clip of a video he was working on. I couldn’t wait for it to be done and to share it here. Check out this take on the Curtis Mayfield classic, “People Get Ready.”
Brother Theodore, aka Ted Gould III, Releases “St. Ann”
Ted Gould III has worked with New Orleans legend Zigaboo Modeliste, Jon B., Prince Damons, and more. (He’s even written for No Treble.) Now the veteran bassist has released his debut album as a bandleader under the moniker Brother Theodore.
Ted Gould III Publishes “The Blue-Collar Bassist”
Bassist and No Treble contributor Ted Gould III (aka Blyss) has just published a new book called “The Blue-Collar Bassist: How To Get Gigs & Be The Player That Everyone Wants To Hire.” The 113-page book is full of real-world information on becoming a professional.
Ted “Blyss” Gould: Alison
Our friend Ted “Blyss” Gould put together a stunning video of his bass and vocals cover of the Elvis Costello tune, “Alison.” Blyss tells the story: “I remember the first time I heard ‘Alison’ in the second to last room the shotgun house that I grew up in. The haunting guitar intro, the laid back groove, Elvis’ raw vocals. It’s...
Ted “Blyss” Gould: Sometimes it Snows in April
No Treble columnist Ted “Blyss” Gould shared this solo bass cover of Prince’s “Sometimes it Snows in April” over the weekend, and it knocked me out. “A tribute to the Prince who is probably the most influential artist of my life,” Blyss shared. “I started playing around with the bass-only version of this classic Prince tune last night. Still working...
Reader Spotlight: Ted Gould, aka Blyss
We first featured bassist Ted “Blyss” Gould back in September, with his all bass cover of the Stylistics tune, “People Make the World Go Round”. It was a hit. Now Ted shares his story in this week’s bassist spotlight. We love how he measures his experience in days, not years (though we’re pretty sure it is out-of-date now. Or will...
Ted “Blyss” Gould: “People Make the World Go Round” All Bass & Drums Cover
Philadelphia soul groups always hit the spot with me, so when Ted “Blyss” Gould, sent in his all bass cover of “People Make the World Go Round” by the Stylistics, I was sold. Enlisting the help of drummer Dante “Taz” Roberson, Blyss shows up in triplicate in the video playing the bass line, melody, and the chords. His axes are...