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Vulfpeck: “Beastly” Live in Studio

Vulfpeck: “Beastly” Live in Studio

Facebook friend Noah Sider shared this with us. This is Vulfrecords Records’ house rhythm section showing their stuff. Check out the funky bass by Joe Dart proving that it is, in fact, all about the bass. And yes, there’s even some cowbell, and some of the smallest drums I’ve ever seen.

Rich and Tom Appleman: Song for My Father

Rich and Tom Appleman: Song for My Father

Here’s a wonderful melodic treatment of “Song for My Father”, feathering Rich Appleman on acoustic bass and his son Tom on electric bass. After making his mark with the Navy Band, Rich performed in numerous pit crews, on countless jingles and with a long list of notables including Lionel Hampton, the Fringe, the Boston Pops Orchestra and Slide Hampton, to...

Motörhead: Stay Clean

Motörhead: Stay Clean

Lemmy Kilmister is a rock icon. This clip of “Stay Clean” from Motörhead’s DVD is an example of why.

Steel Pulse: Blues Dance Raid/Soldiers

Steel Pulse: Blues Dance Raid/Soldiers

Everyone could use a little reggae groove to chill out to. Here’s a clip of Steel Pulse from 1990 playing the songs “Blues Dance Raid” and “Soldiers.” Bassist Alvin Ewen, who was with the group for 22 years, holds down the groove with a nice, big fat tone.

Victor Wooten & Anthony Wellington: Live at The London Jazz Cafe (2008)

Victor Wooten & Anthony Wellington: Live at The London Jazz Cafe (2008)

In closing out their performance at the London Jazz Cafe, Victor Wooten and Anthony Wellington took turns wowing the crowd on hand. Our favorite comment about this video: “The secret Victor Wooten technique … practice”.

Paul Simonon: P-Bass History

Paul Simonon: P-Bass History

Fender is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Precision bass, and posted this video as part of the year-long celebration. In the video, Clash bassist Paul Simonon talks about his background and his basses, as well as the story behind the iconic London Calling album cover featuring him smashing one of his Precisions on the stage. (He still owns the...

Bass Battle: “The Happy Sad” Live Looping

Bass Battle: “The Happy Sad” Live Looping

Bassist Bogdan Diaconeasa, who posts under the name “Bass Battle”, shared his video performance with us. Bogdan recorded this bass looping tune on his iPhone 4 (audio) and Sony camera (video), performing on his Yamaha TRB5P bass and BOSS RC 50 Loop station.

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Jaco Pastorius: 1978 Radio Interview

Jaco Pastorius: 1978 Radio Interview

Jaco Pastorius was interviewed in 1978 for London’s Capital Radio network, around the time Weather Report’s Mr. Gone was about to release. Here’s the audio of the interview, where Jaco talks about the magic of Weather Report, the new album, and dives into his musical upbringing.

Black Dub: “I Believe In You” Live in Studio with Daryl Johnson

Black Dub: “I Believe In You” Live in Studio with Daryl Johnson

Black Dub, formed by guitarist/composer Daniel Lanois with bassist Daryl Johnson, vocalist Trixie Whitley and drummer Brian Blade released their self titled album last November. Here, the group performs “I Believe In You.”

Grant Stinnett: All The Things You Are (Amazingly Fast)

Grant Stinnett: All The Things You Are (Amazingly Fast)

Hold on to your hats. Grant Stinnett sent us this video of his smokin’ solo over the jazz standard, “All the Things You Are.” Starting with a solo on top before playing the head, he rips through the tune with a tempo around 330 BPM while playing intense bebop licks along the way. For the video, Stinnett uses a LeFay...

Geezer Butler on Black Sabbath’s Paranoid Bass Riffs

Geezer Butler on Black Sabbath’s Paranoid Bass Riffs

Black Sabbath brought heaviness to a new level, inspiring millions of fans and building up a new genre. This clip from the DVD has Geezer Butler playing through parts of “Iron Man,” “Hand of Doom,” and “Electric Funeral” while explaining some of his playing. “A lot of the riffs are so strong you can’t get off them, especially ‘Iron Man,’”...

Esperanza Spalding: I Know You Know / Smile Like That Live

Esperanza Spalding: I Know You Know / Smile Like That Live

Here’s a great clip of Esperanza Spalding sporting a Fender fretless and performing live in San Sebastian on July 23, 2009.