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Title: And some Marvin Gaye w/ James Jamerson
Post by: David Houck on December 29, 2007, 06:50:24 PM

Keavin mentioned this tune the other day.  Here's Marvin Gaye doing What's Going On (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s) with James Jamerson on bass.

Title: And some Marvin Gaye w/ James Jamerson
Post by: briant on December 29, 2007, 11:47:43 PM

That is bass heaven.  Jamerson was exactly where it's at.  He defined bass playing *for the song* and with a groove like no one's business.  Awesome.  Thanks for this.

Title: And some Marvin Gaye w/ James Jamerson
Post by: keavin on December 30, 2007, 04:36:00 AM

the amazing thing about jamerson is he only used one finger to play all those notes (his index finger).

Title: And some Marvin Gaye w/ James Jamerson
Post by: 811952 on December 30, 2007, 01:43:42 PM

Thanks for posting that, Dave!  Marvin sounds great as well..
 
Geddy Lee has been doing the index-finger-only thing also now for quite some time.  A guy I know from high-school days always played that way too, and could totally smoke me on the bass.  Every now and again I get brave and try it, but can't even begin to pull it off with any dignity!  :P  Jamerson makes it look so effortless..
 
John