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Talking Bass: Breaking Down Pino Palladino’s Bass Line on “Everytime You Go Away”
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Talking Bass: Breaking Down Pino Palladino’s Bass Line on “Everytime You Go Away”

Talking Bass’s Mark J Smith recently shared this great video, breaking down Pino Palladino’s legendary bass line on “Everytime You Go Away.”

Mark J. Smith and Ariane Cap: J.S. Bach Prelude #2
Bass Videos

Mark J. Smith and Ariane Cap: J.S. Bach Prelude #2

It’s always a good day to share Bach, especially if it’s performed with two basses. Today we’re featuring Mark Smith and No Treble contributor Ariane Cap making a duet out of the genius composer’s work, Prelude #2.

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RIP Mark Smith

British bassist and record producer Mark Smith, who has performed and recorded with The Waterboys, Roxy Music, Robbie Williams, George Michael, and many others was found dead at his home in the Battersea district of London on November 2, 2009. A band mate found his body, after Smith did not show up to a gig. Smith regularly played with the...