The LA Bassist EVERYONE’S talking about | The SBL Podcast Ep. 150
A few months back, we got into the argument that all bass players get into – what are the coolest, grooviest bass lines of all time? After hours of heated debate, we decided to get LA bassist Nick Campbell to help make that decision for us.
In today’s video, Nick Campbell reels off the bass lines that shaped his sound. It’s the perfect way to introduce yourself to the worlds of Rocco Prestia, Ray Brown, James Jamerson and Colin Greenwood.
In this episode:
Why Nick is a huge Radiohead fan.
The first time he heard Tower of Power.
Why nothing beats a Ray Brown two-feel.
Is this James Jamerson’s coolest bass line?
And much, much more!
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 – Introduction
00:11 – Tower of Power / Rocco Prestia – Squib Cakes
03:14 – Radiohead / Colin Greenwood – 15 Step
07:30 – The Oscar Peterson Trio / Ray Brown – The Days of Wine and Roses
11:55 – The Jackson 5 / James Jamerson – Darling Dear
16:09 – Summary
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it always comes back to Jamerson.
Rocco Prestia needs his own video
Need to do a Mike Mills REM and INXS Gary Garry Beers video
AND Scott isn't a Fan of James Jamerson.
Is this the guy who play with Poomplamose?
Love your enthusiasm! I'm not even really a bass player but this was a pleasure to watch.
My iron lung!!! If you know you know.
Finally some Colin Greenwood love on this channel, that man's basslines are something else
We saw Nick play with Scary Pockets and the HR Big Band here in Frankfurt. He was absolutely outstanding. A remarkable player.
Nope. Not for me this time. Swing and a miss… Sorry!
Paul Jackson in a similar vein with Herbie Hankock
You just gave me the need to listen once more to 'This one's for Blanton', by Duke Ellington and Ray Brown.
That's also some great walking bass! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIulargFc84
I actually gave up on this video about half way through, not because of the subject or the content, both excellent, but because of the word 'Like' – PLEASE learn how to have a discussion without saying 'Like' every other word. It's annoying, distracting and, like (sic), unnecessary.
Darling Dear – played by Nick himself
https://youtu.be/Wz5iE7ZheeE?si=lKOsOTkzopQ2z1h9
Killer video as always gang! listening to you guys talk about bass players that really influenced you…colin greenwood is a favorite of mine…and so underrated…it got me thinking about underrated bass players…i have one…i actually have the most underrated one ever…Brad Smith of Blind Melon…there is really no footage of him talking bass…which is honestly a travesty on the bass community. 1) he is one of the best pocket bassists ever 2) is not afraid to be unorthodox, and yet still serve the song 3) one of the greatest backup singers on the planet earth…boys…if you get this man in a room and let him talk bass for an hour…you can put me on a rocket and send me to the sun!
Darling Dear is PEAK Jamerson …
Squib Cakes !!! ❤
PLEASE you two make a Radiohead special! Colin Greenwood is an unsung master
Very cool video!!! Very interesting and nice tunes, love Squib cakes and Days of wine and roses ????
As a jazz bass player and fusion lover, I'd like to see Alain Caron doing something like this
Of course you should make a Radiohead video !!! 🙂
Rest in peace Rocco !
Nick Campbell destroyyyys!
If only I had the depth of knowledge and ability of Ian…
Let’s not forget Chester Thompson’s great organ pedal work during the B3 solo of Squib Cakes.
Rocco Prestia once said he is a busy player. He said it's OK to be busy, as long as you aren't stepping on anyone else. I loved that!
Love this chat with Nick. His pentatonic course on SBL is great, too!
Love all of this, fabulous. Never saw Rocco Live but saw Jaco
"Plz respect my art"? Total cringe.
Listen again to that Ray Brown. Yes, those phrases are heavily quarter notes, but there really are a fair number of grace notes.
4:49 edible kicked in ????
What Radiohead album do I start with?
For great Ray Brown bass lines, you need to listen to "After Hours". It was a mostly improvised record of three improvisational geniuses (one run-through each of tunes familiar to the three, then one-take recording) : Ray Brown on bass, Andre Previn on piano, and Joe Pass on guitar. It's staggering how well they fit and how well they listened to each other.
Which podcast did you guys talk about Havona?
If you really want to appreciate the bass line in "15 Step," I recommend checking out the From the Basement recording of it. The mix makes the bass a little easier to hear. Plus, you have the visuals of Colin playing.
I love Ian’s shirts. Where does get them?
Thanks guys for a great follow up & Shaz (& team) in the background for working their magic. I love the enthusiasm people have for certain tunes / players.
There are times when I feel like the only way I'm gonna get this much into the groove is if I buy a humongous pair of pants/trousers, with an equally humongous pocket in which to fit my bass guitar !
"If you straightened out Ray Brown…" Yikes! ????