RIP, famous person - Page 40

glatt · 03-20-2015, 02:31 PM

The theme this week is bassists. The world lost two thick stringers this week.

Andy Fraser and Mike Porcaro.

You know Andy Fraser for co-writing and playing bass on this:

And Mike Porcaro was the bass player for Toto, playing on such songs as Rosanna and Africa.

Gravdigr · 03-20-2015, 02:41 PM

Damn.

Undertoad · 03-20-2015, 03:11 PM

When you listen to "All Right Now", consider that Mr. Fraser's outstanding contribution to the song was not playing at all for the first 50 seconds of it. Yes, the bass does not come in AT ALL until the first chorus. And then it changes everything, because suddenly... hey bass! It's a neat trick and shows everybody how important bass is.

Another example of this is AC/DC "You Shook Me All Night Long".

Undertoad · 03-20-2015, 05:12 PM

Thank you glatt for this post.

infinite monkey · 03-21-2015, 01:24 AM

Africa is a song that always makes me a little emotional. I just really like it. RIP Mr P.

orthodoc · 03-22-2015, 05:01 PM

Thanks UT for pinpointing that aspect of 'All Right Now' and 'You Shook Me' - I've always loved how the bass comes in on both of those songs but didn't really think about it in any technical way. RIP both Mr. Fraser and Mr. Porcaro.

Gravdigr · 04-07-2015, 02:57 PM

James Best, best remembered as Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane from 'The Dukes Of Hazzard', dead at 88.

Gravdigr · 04-08-2015, 03:39 PM

Geoffrey Lewis, frequent co-star with Clint Eastwood, father of actress Juliette Lewis, has died. He was 79.

Spexxvet · 04-08-2015, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Geoffrey Lewis, frequent co-star with Clint Eastwood, father of actress Juliette Lewis, has died. He was 79.

Bummer. He was the J.K. Simmons of his generation

Gravdigr · 04-08-2015, 03:55 PM

Every character he ever played was very likeable. Even as the head bad guy in "High Plains Drifter", he was very likeable.

glatt · 04-08-2015, 04:05 PM

I had no idea Juliette Lewis was his daughter. But now I can see the resemblance.

I liked him.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-08-2015, 08:11 PM

Stan Freberg, 88.
A funny sumbitch.

classicman · 04-10-2015, 08:53 AM

Stan Hochman a local sportswriter who had bit parts in Rocky. funny intelligent, driven, honest... all around great guy. I knew him a tiny bit. RIP sir.

Gravdigr · 04-14-2015, 12:59 PM

RIP Percy Sledge, dead of liver cancer.

1941 - 2015

monster · 04-14-2015, 09:41 PM

I just saw that! I'd forgotten all about him. But that song was epic. what was it called again?

03-20-2015, 02:41 PM	#2
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03-22-2015, 05:01 PM	#6
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Thanks UT for pinpointing that aspect of 'All Right Now' and 'You Shook Me' - I've always loved how the bass comes in on both of those songs but didn't really think about it in any technical way. RIP both Mr. Fraser and Mr. Porcaro. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

04-07-2015, 02:57 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	James Best, best remembered as Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane from 'The Dukes Of Hazzard', dead at 88. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-08-2015, 03:39 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Geoffrey Lewis, frequent co-star with Clint Eastwood, father of actress Juliette Lewis, has died. He was 79. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-08-2015, 03:55 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Every character he ever played was very likeable. Even as the head bad guy in "High Plains Drifter", he was very likeable. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-20-2015, 02:31 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The theme this week is bassists. The world lost two thick stringers this week. Andy Fraser and Mike Porcaro. You know Andy Fraser for co-writing and playing bass on this: And Mike Porcaro was the bass player for Toto, playing on such songs as Rosanna and Africa.

03-20-2015, 03:11 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	When you listen to "All Right Now", consider that Mr. Fraser's outstanding contribution to the song was not playing at all for the first 50 seconds of it. Yes, the bass does not come in AT ALL until the first chorus. And then it changes everything, because suddenly... hey bass! It's a neat trick and shows everybody how important bass is. Another example of this is AC/DC "You Shook Me All Night Long".

03-20-2015, 05:12 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Thank you glatt for this post.

03-21-2015, 01:24 AM	#5
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Africa is a song that always makes me a little emotional. I just really like it. RIP Mr P.

04-08-2015, 04:05 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I had no idea Juliette Lewis was his daughter. But now I can see the resemblance. I liked him.

04-08-2015, 08:11 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Stan Freberg, 88. A funny sumbitch. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-10-2015, 08:53 AM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Stan Hochman a local sportswriter who had bit parts in Rocky. funny intelligent, driven, honest... all around great guy. I knew him a tiny bit. RIP sir. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-14-2015, 12:59 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	RIP Percy Sledge, dead of liver cancer. 1941 - 2015 __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-14-2015, 09:41 PM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I just saw that! I'd forgotten all about him. But that song was epic. what was it called again? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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