It was my intent to convey, that I have encountered many players in the slap style of playing, that seem to be able to slap that bass quite ferociously, but display nothing more than rapid technique, and very little in the way of musicality. Mr. King, OTOH, not only possesses the ferocious technique, but applies that technique, (so often misused by others) to achieve something supremely musical, and immensely enjoyable to listen to.
The smiley face :-) following the speed up comment, was intended to indicate my FEEBLE attempt at humor. As though he plays so fast, one as foolish as myself might have assumed he must have sped up the video. Because it's not possible for someone to do that in real time, is it?
So I have proven once again, to myself, why I'm glad I chose not to go into comedy for my profession. It seemed funny to me when I was typing it...........
I loved that video, I loved the song he wrote, I loved the playing, and I even loved the sound of his Status.
(Message edited by jbybj on March 14, 2012)
