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John Entwistle: “Summertime Blues” Live Isolated Bass

John Entwistle: “Summertime Blues” Live Isolated Bass

This is cool… John Entwistle‘s isolated bass track of “Summertime Blues” (with just a touch of vocals spilling over into the bass channel). This is from by The Who.

James Jamerson: “I Can’t Help Myself” Isolated Bass Track

James Jamerson: “I Can’t Help Myself” Isolated Bass Track

Here’s another great isolated bass track showcasing James Jamerson‘s work with The Four Tops. As you’ll hear, this wasn’t really all that isolated, with drums and sax clearly in the mix. Thanks to Rick Suchow, for sharing these awesome recordings.

James Jamerson Isolated Bass Track: I Can’t Get Next to You

James Jamerson Isolated Bass Track: I Can’t Get Next to You

Here’s James Jamerson‘s isolated bass track from the Temptations’ “I Can’t Get Next to You”. This comes from the original Motown master tape. Be sure to check out our previous coverage of the isolated bass and drums for “Ain’t That Peculiar“. Thanks to Rick Suchow for this one!

Jon Willis: Baby Come Back

Jon Willis: Baby Come Back

Our friend Jon Willis is back with another impressive play-along video. This time, he takes on the Player’s hit “Baby Come Back,” focusing on recreating Ronn Moss’s original line and tone.

Rush: Subdivisions (Remixed & Remastered From Multitracks)

Rush: Subdivisions (Remixed & Remastered From Multitracks)

Damon Deluca commented on the video we shared by StickHits and their remastered soundcheck video of Rush in 2012. Damon shared StickHits’ impressive remix and remaster video of Rush’s “Subdivisions.”

D’Angelo: Chicken Grease (Bass and Drums)

D’Angelo: Chicken Grease (Bass and Drums)

Jonathan Herrera posted this on Facebook with a two word comment: “You’re welcome.” Here’s a fantastic isolated bass and drums clip of D’Angelo’s “Chicken Grease.” Pino Palladino is a bad man!

Omer Al-Katib: Africa

Omer Al-Katib: Africa

No Treble reader Omer Al-Katib (aka Omer Plays Bass) sent us this video, which is in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the release of “Toto IV”. In this clip, Omer plays along to “Africa” with his Dingwall Combustion 5.

The Who: Won’t Get Fooled Again

The Who: Won’t Get Fooled Again

On this day in 1944, the mighty John Entwistle was born. Here’s the Ox bringing the thunder on “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, from the 1979 film, “The Kids Are Alright”.

Bob Marley with Aston “Family Man” Barrett: Alternate “Real Situation” Take

Bob Marley with Aston “Family Man” Barrett: Alternate “Real Situation” Take

Bob Marley was one of the largest musical successes of the 20th century, but that legacy would not have been the same without bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett. Barrett, who was and still is the Wailers’ bandleader, is credited with writing much of the musical content and arrangements from that iconic music. The Wailers recently posted an alternate take of...

Them Crooked Vultures: “Scumbag Blues” Live

Them Crooked Vultures: “Scumbag Blues” Live

Back in 2012, we shared the isolated bass of John Paul Jones on Them Crooked Vultures’ “Scumbag Blues”. The live version is excellent too, from Austin City Limits.

Joe Osborn Birthday Celebration: Two Great Videos

Joe Osborn Birthday Celebration: Two Great Videos

Today is birthday of legendary bassist Joe Osborn, so we thought we’d share a couple of videos to help celebrate. The first one is an isolated track – vocals, drums and bass on the Carpenters hit “Close to You”. This one offers up a pretty simple bass line with some tasty licks throughout. But as the case with all great...

She’s Leaving Home: Beatles / Funk Brothers Mashup

She’s Leaving Home: Beatles / Funk Brothers Mashup

While I was working on the videos for our Isolated Bass Week, I stumbled upon this video mashup. Songwriter/producer Luciano Albo took two legendary tunes: the Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home” and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”, and mixed them together. The Motown classic of course features James Jamerson on bass, and the Beatles’ tune features Paul McCartney on vocals. Pretty...