Chic: “Good Times” Live (1996)
A good bass line just never goes away, and Bernard Edwards’ iconic riff for Chic’s “Good Times” is a perfect example. Besides being under the fingers of players worldwide, the song has been sampled countless times, most notably on the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.”
In this clip from Tokyo’s Budokan in 1996, the group plays off of that fact after Edwards’ bass break at 3:10.
This concert is also the bassist’s final performance as he passed away the next day from pneumonia, but he lives on through the music.
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
What a dynamic duo. Rodgers & Edwards. That solid bass line. With some funky guitar. That’s what made their music,classic hits. Live on Bernard…