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[habib]

@peepeep

This was worth watching.

I watched it and really enjoyed it.

[peepeep]

@habib @crease

In the film, LZ bassist John Paul Jones makes an interesting point about ‘fitting in’ his part to lift ideas his creative mates were working. A ‘following versus leading’ role, I guess (Ginger Rogers.)

Said it’s what he liked doing.

Sometimes ‘left out a note’ to highlight what Bonham was beating.

Coupling the parts. Nice.

@Crease

Scott LaFaro

I agree, that’s a beautiful piece, and the bass is subtle and ‘alive.’

[habib]

@peepeep

In the film, LZ bassist John Paul Jones makes an interesting point about ‘fitting in’ his part to lift ideas his creative mates were working.

I can’t remember where I saw it, he once said that he was unappreciated by his band members especially by Page. In my opinion no other basist would have made better addition to LZ.

[peepeep]

Old Page is a different animal than young and middle Page. What an affable sweetheart he seems now. Sincerely.

[habib]

@peepeep

What an affable sweetheart he seems now. Sincerely.

Agreed, especially in “It Might Get Loud”.

[habib]

@Crease

I’ve never been a huge Led Zeppelin fan

Sacrilege

[Antonius]

@peepeep

What an affable sweetheart he seems now.

Just like me, it happens when you get older, except for old Frogs.

I watched that videos also. I like a few of their songs but not many.

[peepeep]

@Antonius

except for old Frogs.

Skin thins and dries. Makes us irritable.

[peepeep]

A couple more worthies, I think:

Twenty Feet from Stardom

Gov't Mule Rising Low Pt 1 (A must for bass players!)

Gov't Mule Rising Low Pt 2

It’s good to sing the unsung.

[StevenA]

Anyone remember some of Robert Plant’s solo stuff?

Robert Plant - Big Log (with Lyrics) / 4K HQ

[peepeep]

@StevenA

Anyone remember some of Robert Plant’s solo stuff?

I liked his first go with Alison Krauss. What’s your fave, @StevenA?

[Crease]

@peepeep

‘fitting in’ his part to lift ideas his creative mates were working

Victor Wooten talks a lot about this, too. He’s probably best known as the bassist for Béla Fleck & the Flecktones. That dude is amazing, and he seems to play with pure joy at times. I like how he can so easily transition from using the bass as a solo or lead instrument to supporting what a musical partner is doing, and he seems equally happy doing both:

Victor Wooten & Federico Malaman - Musikmesse 2014 - Isn't she lovely

@peepeep

I agree, that’s a beautiful piece, and the bass is subtle and ‘alive.’

I probably need to listen to that whole album with headphones, because I really like the atmosphere there, the stuff that’s going on behind the music—behind the trio—but is maybe musical in its own way: clinking glasses, conversation. I like imagining what it might’ve been there to see and hear what was happening while that recording was being laid down.

@habib

Sacrilege

I didn’t say that I don’t like them. I have some favorites. I just generally prefer some other bands.

[habib]

@Crease

I didn’t say that I don’t like them. I have some favorites. I just generally prefer some other bands.

Just yanking your chain, I prefer Deep Purple over Led Zeppelin.

[Crease]

@habib

Just yanking your chain

Oh, I know. It’s all good.

@habib

I prefer Deep Purple over Led Zeppelin

Right on. I think some bands my dad played in used to cover some of their stuff.

[habib]

Everyone who’s ever attempted to play a guitar knows the Smoke on the Water riff

[peepeep]

Robert Plant, Alison Krauss - Gone Gone Gone (Official Music Video)

Always liked this line: