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Unequivocally, Phil Lesh's 1974 era Big Brown Bass (Alembic Modified Guild Starfire with Quad Pickups) into the Owsley Stanley Designed Wall of Sound - at Winterland in SF.....
Gotta say the Stones - they were just so freakin' cool, and Bill had some really creative parts.
For a bit more of a challenge, Tower of Power would be my dream gig - such big shoes to fill...
For a bit more of a challenge, Tower of Power would be my dream gig - such big shoes to fill...
Since you included "future" I'd say my own band, but further along in our development.
If it were a past band, I think I'd go for one of the prog-rock groups that have had a long and steady career writing and playing interesting music, such as Uriah Heep or Marillion.
If it were a past band, I think I'd go for one of the prog-rock groups that have had a long and steady career writing and playing interesting music, such as Uriah Heep or Marillion.
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ACDC: It must be something to be on stage on that runaway freight train.
or... Aimee Mann. I really envy that guy at that moment:
or... Aimee Mann. I really envy that guy at that moment:
Huh.
Television. Or Big Star.
Or maybe Gang of Four or Midnight Oil or The Pretenders.
Television. Or Big Star.
Or maybe Gang of Four or Midnight Oil or The Pretenders.
None, because that would mean that the bass player in that band would no longer be the awesome bass player I revere and admire, but me instead.
The Hill Dillies. They'd be an unfamous local band that simply understood what it was to have a good time doing politically incorrect music... I grew up listening to "The eden valley fox hunt" A true song with lyrics that included, "perhaps you don't know how it feels being chased by 20 snowmobiles, gettin' ground up in the bogey wheels and bleedin all over the snow." Again... All a true story...
I saw them perform before I was 10 years old... they were older businessmen. In a band, and just having fun. That influenced my opinion that playing music should be about just that...fun.
(1) The Hill-Dillies - The Eden Valley Fox Hunt - YouTube
I saw them perform before I was 10 years old... they were older businessmen. In a band, and just having fun. That influenced my opinion that playing music should be about just that...fun.
(1) The Hill-Dillies - The Eden Valley Fox Hunt - YouTube
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Let me sub for Jeff Matz in High On Fire for a bit, but he has to come back when I’m done.
King Crimson. They connect with my soul and my concept of harmony and dissonance with an embrace of technical execution.
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Faith No More or The Who.
Two of my favorite bands, and they consistently put on great live shows.
Honorable mention goes to Mr. Bungle, but I can’t imagine anyone I know would ever come to see me at a show if I was a member there (or they’d leave after a song or so).
Way too many haha
two top contenders would be:
Bob Marley and The Wailers, great song writing, so many amazing bass grooves, and such high energy.
Erykah Badu, I’m obsessed with her voice and style and absolutely love holding down a FAT groove.
endless fulfillment financially and spiritually either way
two top contenders would be:
Bob Marley and The Wailers, great song writing, so many amazing bass grooves, and such high energy.
Erykah Badu, I’m obsessed with her voice and style and absolutely love holding down a FAT groove.
endless fulfillment financially and spiritually either way
My own of course.
taylor swift --- i'm thinking that gig would probably amount to a ridiculously good paycheck!
on the side i'd play with someone like maceo parker.
Grand Funk Railroad... Mel Schacher had such a great balance with ferocity, melody, and groove! My type of style, but to each their own. This song blows my mind and puts a huge smile on my face every time I listen to it.