Grand Funk Railroad: I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)
We recently launched a Facebook group to connect even more bass players. It’s been incredible to see the conversations and ideas presented.
No Treble columnist Ariane Cap posed the question “What tunes are – or were at some point – difficult for you technically?” Roy Eraca responded with Grand Funk Railroad’s “I’m Your Captain,” which led me to check it out. Mel Schacher delivers a huge bass tone and a killer groove to boot.
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.
I always thought that if I could learn to play and sing this song I will have accomplished a serious bit of musicianship. I passed that pinnicle years ago and my goals moved on, but that one was a challenge for sure