I met him a couple of times the second time we hung out because we opened for Earth Wind and Fire very down to earth brother talked to me as if he had been knowing for a while actually remembered meeting me the 1st time he and Phillip Bailey and their drummer I have the utmost respect for Him he was clean and sober very professional
@@MaskedRiderChris Philip and Verdine have made references to smoking weed and hiding it from Maurice🤣 They've also said they don't smoke anymore and that was all they really did. Makes sense.
It's not about being "better." It's about touching people, and moving their souls. You don't have to pop and slap until your hands bleed; you don't have play at warp speed for hours on end to be influential; you simply have to find a way to bring YOUR joy from your heart, to your fingers, to your audience.
The funny thing about this is he can really play the slap stuff the riffs and runs but that would clash with the Earth wind and Fire Global vibe everything is tight and groovin his basslines are funky and flawlessly executed live and in the studio he also plays upright bass very well
100, but I have to say witnessing Thundercat play the bass like Slayer (thrash metal) lead guitar intricate work at speed not only touched my heart but blew my mind completely. This was a year ago & before Covid shut down the US & tours, the last show I saw when a free ticket showed up in my hand for a long sold out show & the last show I've seen. Everything about it was magical. I still agree w/ you, I don't even play bass (drums), and some of my favorite bass lines are slower & played w/ so much feeling it just hits you different. Thundercat is something all out different like Sun Ra, so he is his own driving force. His drummer & keyboard player were exceptional as well. Everybody keep your head up & keep grooving!
He has an ageless, martial arts master way about him in the best way. Such a modest, well spoken fellow who always gives credit where it is due--what an inspiration! One of my very favorite bassists of them all, and he's one of the reasons that EWF is one of America's greatest musical treasures.
In the realm of soul, blues, gospel, jazz, rock, fusion, EWF is The GOAT. Verdine is elegant proof of how the bass guitar can stand out yet still serve the music. RIP Maurice!
What can I say....Verdines bass playing has moved me to tears. He is strong in the pocket he moves the music from the inside out....he is melodic and skill full. I've learned so much listening to him and watching him....he is the total package. Down to earth brother I met him and talked to him took a picture with him...he's not flacky are arrogant. One love Verdine.
Not only is he one of the greatest bass players on Earth, but He is also one of the most incredible musicians to watch live on stage. He RAN all over the stage for the entire show, while playing his ass off! At the end of the show, he fell over on his back as a joke, like he's tired or something. But I doubt that. He is totally energized by the music. If you haven't seen him live, treat yourself!!
Because he wasn’t really playing. Verdine was miming while someone else was playing, and it’s unfortunate he’s been given a platform placing him among the greatest when the greatest actually played.
@@bill8489 Dude, I have seen EWF many many times. Verdine ACTUALLY plays. It's unfortunate when people like you attempt to ruin the name and reputation of others based on opinion and no evidence. The epitomy of a true hater.
@@bill8489 I've seen someone doubling for him for a short period of time. I assume he was sick or had an inury during that period. The other 4x I've seen him live he was most definitely playing his own lines.
I too work from Ron Carter's book, started on upright and was heavily influenced by James Jamerson. But, there's one influence that had a huge impact on my playing that Verdine did not mention... That's because it is Verdine White himself who greatly inspired my groove playing at a very young age, even before I first touched a bass. Thank you Verdine!
Verdine's playing is the best example of what bass players should be doing; supporting the SONG! If you listen closely to everything he's recorded, it's never about showing off. His grooves are economical, but funky, never repetitive for a lack of creativity, deceptively simple. To play what Verdine plays, you have to not only know music theory, but have serious chops on bass! Then to top it off, try playing his stuff live while doing the stunts I've seen him do in person! Incredible!
Pure class. Met him several years ago when my father-in-law's band opened for EWF. Nicest, most humble guy you ever want to meet and one hell of a bass player.
*The contrasts of his two personalities are striking...* *On one hand, he's always been a progressive rhythmic monster..., nailing the groove to the floor, and dancing up a storm while doing it...* *And on the other hand, as seen here, an intelligent and wise musical elder, extremely articulate and succinct, serious and direct, though with a sharp wit...* *And of course..., those classic timeless basslines..., not only badass in and of themselves..., but just how massive a part they were of those epically huge arrangements...*
@Rusell Shaw I %100 agree if your talking about pure technical ability and skill with the instrument. However many of these bassist music isnt as enjoyable and there is more to it than what fancy crap you can do. Is the point making good music or showcasing your skills? I would rather listen to Mr. Verdine, Larry Graham, Tony Franklin, Flee etc than dudes like Victor Wooten or Michael Manring. In the end music is art and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is no best and never will be. Just what you enjoy the most.
The mastermind maurice he was such an amazing mind. The greatest group in history for me because their music is from a special place. It’s so spiritual and beautiful I don’t know what they tapped into but it was amazing.
I started bass at 11. Now, I'm 29 and starting drums, and it's like being a complete newbie all over again! Everyone has to start somewhere! The fact that you've started at all puts you ahead of a lot of people! Good luck and keep it up!
Ive seen Mr. White play upright solo bass with EWF in concert when the girl and Phillip Bailey were the singers. The play was intensely rhythmic and melodic. Practice and performance of music will get results.
Thank you ....I absolutely love Verdine White ... The amazing bass player 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 with the amazing bass voice I love the video with him and his granddaughter ..he is playing and she is singing ..
All the 70s bass players were into James Jamerson and Paul McCartney. Those two wrote the book at that point, then John Paul Jones and Larry Graham added a few chapters before a bunch of other legends came into their own.
Yes, Paul McCartney is an amazing bass player, especially for his days with the Beatles. If you want to hear some extraordinary playing from Paul, listen to the solo track of him on "Something in the way she moves." It is not a monster chops kind of song. It is so well thought out and executed. If you are a bass player, try to copy what he plays on the song exactly, Good luck with that! His phrasing and the way he puts it all together amaze me. I hear so much bass playing that has but one intent...to impress you and sell you on how great it is. Too much, too many notes. I told a guitarist buddy of mine, and he's an extraordinary musician, that the more notes I play on a solo the less I have to say, actually. And that's true. So often the flurry of notes going warp speed is just a cover for not really having anything in terms of phrasing, melody, and freshness of thinking about how else to interpret the song's chord changes, etc. Something in the way she moves is not a solo for the bass, but there isn't a measure that goes by that isn't packed with Paul's genius. Now, I know this thread is about Verdine White, so please forgive me for throwing in my two cents worth about great bass playing. Make no mistake about my intent here. Verdine is a master of playing for the song, in the same way as McCartney, even though the styles of music are so radically different. Both are geniuses to me. (And there are many others.)
Verdine is a hero of mine all my life, one of the influences on my own bass playing. Great love for him and for Earth Wind and Fire, the background music of most of my life.
I was working a concert Wednesday night and didn't know EWF was the opening act. WOW he was killing it on the bass, rocking the solo at 74 years old. The entire band was amazing, played everything live. Lionel Richie comes out with the backing tracks etc.
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!! This is PHENOMENAL!!!! I've been longing for this information. Maurice was Ramsey Lewis' drummer? WHUUUUUUUUUT!!!! This sis an inspiration.......thank you for such great interview!!
@@gervia1 I wanna say that they all went to LINCOLN............have any info on that. I'm pretty sure they were from Missouri? St Louis and the "chitllin circuit" and it's influence is another topic all together .
Love EW&F, I got into them massively when I was getting into bass. Incredible songwriting and performance! The 70s stuff was the golden era for me, not that I was even born then.
Fabulous episode Scott👍 Big Verdine is a scholar & master of bass Always more to learn & keep practicing with passion & exploring is what I take from this episode.... Thanks Scott the bass-man
WOW, How cool is it that you got to hang out with Verdine, he is hella chill. And you managed to stay in your seat. I would have been bouncing all around the room. Thanks for putting the coolest bass stuff together and sharing it. Cheers
Heyyyy, shout out to Richard Davis! So cool that he mentioned the local legend of my home town of Madison, WI. Richard is such a cool and unique player. Such a boss and cool guy. I remember it blew my mind when I learned that he was the bassist on Van Morrison's album Astral Weeks.
Jazz/funk saxophonist and theory geek here......always loved the upright and that feeling of where the groove comes from. You vlogs forced me down to the local music store for a Jazz Bass and practice amp......guess I better join the academy!
The brother Whites were not only melodic poets but also had analytical brilliance. How many new comers can read music these days?1?1?.... And they were and wholesome clean gents both in lyrics and life...
Im so jealous of all the excellent musicians uve got to meet and actually sit down and chat with. Very cool imo. 👍👍 im a lil disappointed we didnt get to c u guys jam a lil. 😄
I had the pleasure of waiting on Verdine for many years at a restaurant where he was a regular. As talented as he is, his kindness and humanity is what distinguishes the man...
Verdine found a special teacher for bass. The relationship with student and teacher is also important. You have to get along. He also was and is driven.
James Jamerson, Paul Jackson, Anthony Jackson, Louis Johnson, Jaco Pastorius, John Paul Jones, Nate Phillip's, Rocco Francis Prestia, Paul Chambers, Scott LaFaro, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Miroslav Vitous helped reroute the bass clef into different directions as well. And these monsters were just a few!
Despite Verdine's fame and achievement, he is perfectly clean, sober and down to earth. This I can respect.
Does anyone know where I can find that interview of him getting sober?
@@gloriabuckingham3171 I've not read or heard anything about Verdine being into anything mind altering. Anyone heard different?
I met him a couple of times the second time we hung out because we opened for Earth Wind and Fire very down to earth brother talked to me as if he had been knowing for a while actually remembered meeting me the 1st time he and Phillip Bailey and their drummer I have the utmost respect for Him he was clean and sober very professional
@@gloriabuckingham3171 I concur, I always thought that Verdine and the rest of them were clean living sorts?
@@MaskedRiderChris Philip and Verdine have made references to smoking weed and hiding it from Maurice🤣
They've also said they don't smoke anymore and that was all they really did. Makes sense.
It's not about being "better." It's about touching people, and moving their souls. You don't have to pop and slap until your hands bleed; you don't have play at warp speed for hours on end to be influential; you simply have to find a way to bring YOUR joy from your heart, to your fingers, to your audience.
The funny thing about this is he can really play the slap stuff the riffs and runs but that would clash with the Earth wind and Fire Global vibe everything is tight and groovin his basslines are funky and flawlessly executed live and in the studio he also plays upright bass very well
Great interview. Just too short for for a hard core fan. I met at a gig. He was very cool and a total pro.
Gospel.
100, but I have to say witnessing Thundercat play the bass like Slayer (thrash metal) lead guitar intricate work at speed not only touched my heart but blew my mind completely. This was a year ago & before Covid shut down the US & tours, the last show I saw when a free ticket showed up in my hand for a long sold out show & the last show I've seen. Everything about it was magical. I still agree w/ you, I don't even play bass (drums), and some of my favorite bass lines are slower & played w/ so much feeling it just hits you different. Thundercat is something all out different like Sun Ra, so he is his own driving force. His drummer & keyboard player were exceptional as well. Everybody keep your head up & keep grooving!
You need to saying something meaning on said instrument. ✌️
Verdine White is the bassist world's greatest Rhythm King. His Contribution to the Earth, Wind & Fire sound is magnetic.
EWF is a gift! And Verdine, so rooted, humble and well mannered, gosh what an example of a great musician!
He has an ageless, martial arts master way about him in the best way. Such a modest, well spoken fellow who always gives credit where it is due--what an inspiration! One of my very favorite bassists of them all, and he's one of the reasons that EWF is one of America's greatest musical treasures.
In the realm of soul, blues, gospel, jazz, rock, fusion, EWF is The GOAT. Verdine is elegant proof of how the bass guitar can stand out yet still serve the music. RIP Maurice!
You can see not only is he a great bassist but a great Human Being.
Yes. Amen.
GOD bless and keep Verdine White in the name of JESUS CHRIST.
By the way he acts and talks you can figure out why his groove is sophisticated, elevated, funky and soulful. Love this guy!
What can I say....Verdines bass playing has moved me to tears.
He is strong in the pocket he moves the music from the inside out....he is melodic and skill full.
I've learned so much listening to him and watching him....he is the total package.
Down to earth brother I met him and talked to him took a picture with him...he's not flacky are arrogant.
One love Verdine.
Not only is he one of the greatest bass players on Earth, but He is also one of the most incredible musicians to watch live on stage. He RAN all over the stage for the entire show, while playing his ass off! At the end of the show, he fell over on his back as a joke, like he's tired or something. But I doubt that. He is totally energized by the music. If you haven't seen him live, treat yourself!!
Because he wasn’t really playing. Verdine was miming while someone else was playing, and it’s unfortunate he’s been given a platform placing him among the greatest when the greatest actually played.
@@bill8489 Verdine played some live solos. I am a bass player myself and I doubt he was playing with a track. You're entitled to your opinion.
I just saw EWF tonight and he was definitely playing… and he was KILLING IT
@@bill8489
Dude, I have seen EWF many many times. Verdine ACTUALLY plays. It's unfortunate when people like you attempt to ruin the name and reputation of others based on opinion and no evidence. The epitomy of a true hater.
@@bill8489 I've seen someone doubling for him for a short period of time. I assume he was sick or had an inury during that period. The other 4x I've seen him live he was most definitely playing his own lines.
I too work from Ron Carter's book, started on upright and was heavily influenced by James Jamerson. But, there's one influence that had a huge impact on my playing that Verdine did not mention... That's because it is Verdine White himself who greatly inspired my groove playing at a very young age, even before I first touched a bass. Thank you Verdine!
I was so inspired by him until i almost got fired from a studio session in East Harlem...Lol
As Verdine is mentioning those guys I was like yup Jamerson, McCartney, but yes Verdine himself. His groove is so insperational
Love how he dances and constantly has a huge smile on his face!
A professional, who is well spoken and embodies hard work. He is a great ambassador for the bass. I enjoy viewing his enthusiasm when he plays.
I'm so happy someone is giving Verdine White some attention because damn is he underrated
Verdine's playing is the best example of what bass players should be doing; supporting the SONG! If you listen closely to everything he's recorded, it's never about showing off. His grooves are economical, but funky, never repetitive for a lack of creativity, deceptively simple. To play what Verdine plays, you have to not only know music theory, but have serious chops on bass! Then to top it off, try playing his stuff live while doing the stunts I've seen him do in person! Incredible!
it's not him on the records
EW&F playing live is an eruption! Hard to beat.
What a treat to hear him speak about his bass playing. Thank you.
Pure class. Met him several years ago when my father-in-law's band opened for EWF. Nicest, most humble guy you ever want to meet and one hell of a bass player.
*The contrasts of his two personalities are striking...*
*On one hand, he's always been a progressive rhythmic monster..., nailing the groove to the floor, and dancing up a storm while doing it...*
*And on the other hand, as seen here, an intelligent and wise musical elder, extremely articulate and succinct, serious and direct, though with a sharp wit...*
*And of course..., those classic timeless basslines..., not only badass in and of themselves..., but just how massive a part they were of those epically huge arrangements...*
You know a great bass player when he does air bass while naming his jazz influences.
One of the greatest bass players from *THE* greatest band ever to walk the face of Mother Earth.
You got that right!!!
@Rusell Shaw "growed up?"
@Rusell Shaw there so many players that are damn good but still somewhere in the top 50 to 100
@@paulbright5081 That's how us negrows say it... lol
@Rusell Shaw I %100 agree if your talking about pure technical ability and skill with the instrument. However many of these bassist music isnt as enjoyable and there is more to it than what fancy crap you can do. Is the point making good music or showcasing your skills? I would rather listen to Mr. Verdine, Larry Graham, Tony Franklin, Flee etc than dudes like Victor Wooten or Michael Manring. In the end music is art and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is no best and never will be. Just what you enjoy the most.
MAN I was smiling the entire time... Seen EWF 3 times and each time was amazing. Thanks for sharing this one!!
"VERDINE WHITE INFLUENCED ME TO BE MORE SERIOUS ABOUT PLAYING BASS. ... 1 OF THE BEST !!!
Great to get these insights on a true master. He played all kinds of music. Did not know of his background in upright and jazz.
Man! Louis Satterfield! He played bass on "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass! Fantastic!
One of my favorite bass lines of all time.
@@EclecticHillbilly YES!
The mastermind maurice he was such an amazing mind. The greatest group in history for me because their music is from a special place. It’s so spiritual and beautiful I don’t know what they tapped into but it was amazing.
Oohhh that phrase again: "i started young..."
OMG i'm so old at 39 to just starting to play bass - just 10 months ago.
It's never too late! I started at 21. Keep it up.
You have such an advantage starting as a mature adult. You have RUclips and you should be able to sort the "wheat from chaff"! ❤️
Emerson, just remember it's not a competition and the only comparison to make is how much you have improved in the last 12 months.
Don’t worry. There are plenty of players who never went anywhere and started really young.
I started bass at 11. Now, I'm 29 and starting drums, and it's like being a complete newbie all over again! Everyone has to start somewhere! The fact that you've started at all puts you ahead of a lot of people! Good luck and keep it up!
That was great! What a deep, articulate cat that dude is. Great interview Scott. Nice, pertinent questions. Keep it up!
So much good music from his era. The musicians he mentions the times they lived in and the sheer variety of musical visions. Earthly elemental.🌻
I just helped him while he was doing a show in Florida he was super down to earth
One of the GOATs, hands down.
ONE thing I miss, meeting and playing with my Elders in CHICAGO, GENUISES ALL!!
Ive seen Mr. White play upright solo bass with EWF in concert when the girl and Phillip Bailey were the singers. The play was intensely rhythmic and melodic. Practice and performance of music will get results.
Thank you very much Scott.
I only regret such a short interview . Tnks! Tnks!
This man is a genius .. master of all Bass & classical sound in the world & Above Worlds
He's one of the top bass 🎸 of all time they don't come any better
Congrats Scott! You and Rick Beato remain at the world top of teaching music
Hey! You forgot Mark from talkingbass
And Adam Neely
And Kent Hewitt
And Aimee Nolte
And Josh Wright
Mr Verdine in tha house what an honor, I meet them in Florida ,what a moment !!!!!!
He is one of the best out there, no lie. Wondering where the rest of the interview is?
So glad to hear Verdine give props to the great Louis Satterfield for his phenomenal bass playing.
Hi
I met Verdiine 7 years ago he’s a legend. I’m a bass player and the advice he gave me. was Practice ...practice...practice
This Brother, Verdine, put the E in the word energy!!! He plays with ALL of his energy!
Thank you ....I absolutely love Verdine White ... The amazing bass player
🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
with the amazing bass voice
I love the video with him and his granddaughter ..he is playing and she is singing ..
Verdine White is one of my biggest heros!
That's my dude verdine the man
Great interview! I love Verdine. He is a living legend.
His formation tells it: He had the 'MMA + Shaolin' correspondent drill in bass, on top of his talent. That's how legends come to be. Respect!
Yall heard Verdine say "Paul McCartney." Certified genius
@Rusell Shaw he is. he can play almost anything. he's the only one in the fab four that recorded albums by himself.
@Rusell Shaw Who is your fifth Beatle: George Martin? Billy Preston? Yoko Ono? lol
Bhola Oates I too would like to know who he considers the fifth Beatle. Pete Best, Clarence Walker?
All the 70s bass players were into James Jamerson and Paul McCartney.
Those two wrote the book at that point, then John Paul Jones and Larry Graham added a few chapters before a bunch of other legends came into their own.
Yes, Paul McCartney is an amazing bass player, especially for his days with the Beatles. If you want to hear some extraordinary playing from Paul, listen to the solo track of him on "Something in the way she moves." It is not a monster chops kind of song. It is so well thought out and executed. If you are a bass player, try to copy what he plays on the song exactly, Good luck with that! His phrasing and the way he puts it all together amaze me. I hear so much bass playing that has but one intent...to impress you and sell you on how great it is. Too much, too many notes. I told a guitarist buddy of mine, and he's an extraordinary musician, that the more notes I play on a solo the less I have to say, actually. And that's true. So often the flurry of notes going warp speed is just a cover for not really having anything in terms of phrasing, melody, and freshness of thinking about how else to interpret the song's chord changes, etc. Something in the way she moves is not a solo for the bass, but there isn't a measure that goes by that isn't packed with Paul's genius. Now, I know this thread is about Verdine White, so please forgive me for throwing in my two cents worth about great bass playing. Make no mistake about my intent here. Verdine is a master of playing for the song, in the same way as McCartney, even though the styles of music are so radically different. Both are geniuses to me. (And there are many others.)
Verdine is a hero of mine all my life, one of the influences on my own bass playing. Great love for him and for Earth Wind and Fire, the background music of most of my life.
I was working a concert Wednesday night and didn't know EWF was the opening act. WOW he was killing it on the bass, rocking the solo at 74 years old. The entire band was amazing, played everything live. Lionel Richie comes out with the backing tracks etc.
Yeah Verdine is completely down to earth and very humble.
Dude, stop interrupting Verdine as he’s answering your questions. Drives me nuts.
exactly
Hey, a fedora gives you the right to interrupt anyone.
@@davidryder3374 lmao
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!! This is PHENOMENAL!!!! I've been longing for this information. Maurice was Ramsey Lewis' drummer? WHUUUUUUUUUT!!!! This sis an inspiration.......thank you for such great interview!!
brian harris Maurice White was the session drummer for chess records! He has played on many hits and on Jackie Wilson’s “your love takes me higher! “
His first major when he was in college was medicine....then he shifted to music as a drummer
@@gervia1 I wanna say that they all went to LINCOLN............have any info on that. I'm pretty sure they were from Missouri? St Louis and the "chitllin circuit" and it's influence is another topic all together .
east st. Louis
Love EW&F, I got into them massively when I was getting into bass. Incredible songwriting and performance! The 70s stuff was the golden era for me, not that I was even born then.
Fabulous episode Scott👍
Big Verdine is a scholar & master of bass
Always more to learn & keep practicing with passion & exploring is what I take from this episode.... Thanks Scott the bass-man
Though I am not a bass player, I am a huge Verdine White fan, and thanks for this because I learned a lot !
Awesome stuff Scott! Verdine White is the man. Thank you!
WOW, How cool is it that you got to hang out with Verdine, he is hella chill. And you managed to stay in your seat. I would have been bouncing all around the room.
Thanks for putting the coolest bass stuff together and sharing it. Cheers
I’ve got one of his old Yamahas
thank you Verdine!!
That was excellent. Every interview I see with Verdine is interesting. Great guy!
Heyyyy, shout out to Richard Davis! So cool that he mentioned the local legend of my home town of Madison, WI. Richard is such a cool and unique player. Such a boss and cool guy. I remember it blew my mind when I learned that he was the bassist on Van Morrison's album Astral Weeks.
Jazz/funk saxophonist and theory geek here......always loved the upright and that feeling of where the groove comes from. You vlogs forced me down to the local music store for a Jazz Bass and practice amp......guess I better join the academy!
The first bass player that followed in my bass playing.
For me the best thing about VW was his enthusiasm and excitement that he had on stage. He just made it look so easy and fun.
He really does, the joy he exudes whenever he plays is infectious!
My favorite bass player
I'm watching this while "I Am" is in the player! How cool is that?!
thank you! so awesome to hear him. He is so well spoken and SO intelligent. Wow
The brother Whites were not only melodic poets but also had analytical brilliance. How many new comers can read music these days?1?1?.... And they were and wholesome clean gents both in lyrics and life...
Im so jealous of all the excellent musicians uve got to meet and actually sit down and chat with. Very cool imo. 👍👍 im a lil disappointed we didnt get to c u guys jam a lil. 😄
THANK YOU !!!!!!!
Great interview Scott!
Had me at Verdine White... must be September
Thank you so much for that interview im such a fan of his bass playing thanks brother
I had the pleasure of waiting on Verdine for many years at a restaurant where he was a regular. As talented as he is, his kindness and humanity is what distinguishes the man...
Awesome to hear dude!
@@devinebass, the same can be said for the pleasure of taking in this piece:It was awesome to hear!
Great story love how the great ones got started and their motivation
Great call Scott - a truly unique approach to funk - EWF are timeless!
Verdine found a special teacher for bass. The relationship with student and teacher is also important. You have to get along. He also was and is driven.
Verdin was a great influence on my bass playing love all his wonderful work ❤️😎🔥
Nice interview! Wish it was longer !!
So cool, classically trained.
THAT WAS HIS
FOUNDATION !,
FROM THE START !...
Love ew&f i love playing there songs at the end of my practice time occasionally. Thanks scott for this video!! Keep up the good work!
Verdine has always been a top act
Great interview! I met Sonny Emory at a drum clinic back in the late eighties.
This was GOLD!
So awesome. I love him and the band. Thank you
So awesome!!
Thanks Scott for the video 👏🏾👏🏾
I love this I am a big EWF fan I love this interview. BIG UP TO YOU Guys forever. Rick Brennan from Change North Philly Love Peace thank! 333.
Thanks for the insights. Cheers!
Thank you for all you do especially this video.
It’s what got your feet out on the dance floor..
I was in college at the time..many years ago...
It would be nice for Verdine White to show us how he played the bass lines in the studio recordings of EW&F.
Scott Lafaro RIP... and his tune Gloria's Step is a monster!
I'd like to see Abe Laboriel Sr. come on the show
Fantastic!!!
Great video!
I am not especially a bass nerd but Verdine White was such an interesting man and his story a great one.
Great Interview👍👍👍
EWF was my jam back then and still is.
larry grahm changed bass playing forever....
STRONGLY AGREE
James Jamerson, Paul Jackson, Anthony Jackson, Louis Johnson, Jaco Pastorius, John Paul Jones, Nate Phillip's, Rocco Francis Prestia, Paul Chambers, Scott LaFaro, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Miroslav Vitous helped reroute the bass clef into different directions as well. And these monsters were just a few!
@William Tell Don’t forget Stanley Clark, Nathan East, Victor Wooten, Louis Satterfield and the late Joel Smith.
@@williamtell427 Well if we're gonna include acoustic bassists then we can't leave out Charlie Haden.
No list is complete without Louis Johnson.