RTF REUNITES IN SUMMER 2008!

[elwoodblue]

I can't wait to see the Thunder tour as it looks like that's the next time he'll be back on this coast...with MM and VW !!! oh my,

[rami]

I don't think he would tour with the Dragon's Breath.  It's too irreplaceable.  It's the ultimate expression of an instrument as art.  I don't think he'd appreciate it being handled by others and perhaps getting scratched or damaged.

[hendixclarke]

Your comment has some merrit -- being that the Dragon Breath is a Smithsonian relic and a complete work of art with the most highest level of Alembic appreciation to an artist ever.  However, Stanley's Brown Bass (retired now) is a relic for the Smithsonian too, and it has many battle scares from touring.
 
That being said, Stanley Clarke Brown Bass and I am sure it is worth symbolicly more to Stanley than the Dragon, because of the history in actural playing it; touring with it; and making custom mods and tweekings to his desires. Ultimately, this brown bass, could be said -- be worth more in value.
 
The Dragon Breath on the other hand, was a gift, a symbolic trophy from Alembic, thus it was for the most part out of the works he did with the Brown Bass.
 
 
LOL!

[dannobasso]

I heard he sold the BB to Victor Wooten.

[hendixclarke]

victor -- like everybody else, which they could own the Brown Bass. It's priceless in my book. Stanley would not give his Alembic to anyone more than the next person unless of course, it was his dear family members -- like a son or daughter.
 
Victor? Never!
 
Visctor has his own line of basses anyway and frankly, not an Alembic guy.
 
LOL!

[hendixclarke]

I don't believe this one bit or byte.

[hendixclarke]

The story of BB
 
http://hem.passagen.se/nils30/

[rami]

I heard that Stanley GAVE his Brown Bass to Wooten rather than selling it.  At least Victor Wooten IS at the top of the current list of modern greats.

[elwoodblue]

I wonder who bought the black bass...it was priced at 130k...I felt lucky just to talk to the agent.
 
svm will be a wild show.

[hendixclarke]

The Black Bass was a very cool looking bass. It had a graphite neck with a bigsby wammy bar.  
 
Elwood, I believe you are right. I think he may had sold this bass years ago.  
 
If memory had not failed me, it was the same bass Stanley posed on the album cover: I want to play for you back in the late 70's.  
 
For the time, the music was disco-ish. The Album was a huge success because it crossed over many stations and made Stanley's name bigger than ever. The I want to play for you album, is what got me to buy other Stanley Clarke's music. I was a Chic fan from way back where Stanley was only a band member and was not a leading guy yet. OH, but that would change quick -- for Stanley would win every elite bass magazine and academic scholar awards possible. Stanley is also wonderful human being too!
 
Last year, I was on a work related assignment in Atlanta, and BAM, the radio played the song Summer Hot Fun and I was floored. It was great to see a jazz DJ, still find purpose with that jam and It made my day shorter. The music took me back to thinking of the Black Bass with the Bigsby and graphite neck again.

[white_cloud]

I feel extremely sad and downhearted that It was imposible for me to travel to London for RTF.
 
A real opportunity missed to see a legendary band that I have followed for decades! Its such a pity the guys couldnt have done at least a mini tour of the UK.
 
John.

[elwoodblue]

HC,
it was this year ... a few months ago
...that is a great album you mention..love the inner sleeve pic

[hendixclarke]

That's when a album, was an album.  
You could hang it on the wall.  
 
Try doing the same, with a CD cover... Yeah, I know... the thought is criminal.  
 
Stanley was very generous with the pictures and his teamship with other great musicians. That was too cool!  
 
God bless Stanley and everyone.
 
Peace-