knowing now that Mark and Boon were best mates, it's so sad that Boon is gone. You can really see the connection between them and for sure Mark was so jazzed to have Boon take the stage on his birthday for the last time. I love Boon's playing...one of my favorites...he just had the "IT" factor. His solo stuff is great too!!!
Although they are still very very good ....this is level 42...listen to the little nuances you do t hear these days ..boons guitar...gouldies drum breaks.... 👌👌👌💥💥
As a Brit this band passed me by in the 80’s for no other reason that I was into so much other retro jazz stuff then. Having subsequently focused on their work they were, are a musical force never ever to be forgotten. So so sad re Boon …looks happy here.
Thank God they broke into the U.S., I went out and bought World Machine. I was usually only playing guitar back then, but I found myself plugging a mic into my guitar amp and singing along with it. I found that I had the capacity to do vocals. My next purchase was Level 42, and I was BLOWN AWAY from their first album! One of my top of all time. Bought many more of their releases...have never heard a bad song! In the USA, so many people only had heard Something About You...I've tried to promote this band as best I can. I realized that the only one's who were impressed were other musicians. That's such an issue with me pertaining to the general public. With my age group, it's like there's a list of songs (mostly classic rock) that got radio play...and that's all they will listen to for the rest of their boring lives.
Thank you khan606,man alive I’ve followed this band since love meeting love back In the early eighties. Loved seeing boon really enjoying this. Thanks mate.😊
I was gonna learn the bassline for " The Chinese Way ", and it took me three months ro nail. A little while after, I went to see Level 42 live, and they actually started with this song. It`s a slightly complicated bassline, if you haven`t played that long, but Mark King didn`t even fucking glance at the fretboard, his fingers were just flying around !!!!!!!
Back when bands contained musicians and not just empty shills miming to formula derived backing tracks.
knowing now that Mark and Boon were best mates, it's so sad that Boon is gone. You can really see the connection between them and for sure Mark was so jazzed to have Boon take the stage on his birthday for the last time. I love Boon's playing...one of my favorites...he just had the "IT" factor. His solo stuff is great too!!!
Although they are still very very good ....this is level 42...listen to the little nuances you do t hear these days ..boons guitar...gouldies drum breaks.... 👌👌👌💥💥
Man they were killin' it, and Boon....one of my favorites...totally his own style and boy was he inspiring RIP
you gotta be kidding my like was no. 88....Boon I know you can hear me! RIP.! you are the greatest
Boon is on FIRE here. Sleep well. Such a shame.
Level 42's first lineup is simply sublime
Boon was so underrated . He was one of the best
Magic! Fourty years ago! What a feeling, a groove, an energy! Simply Fantastic!
You can see even in their early years the quality of their musical talent . Still going strong today not to forget they lost their colleague boon .
As a Brit this band passed me by in the 80’s for no other reason that I was into so much other retro jazz stuff then. Having subsequently focused on their work they were, are a musical force never ever to be forgotten. So so sad re Boon …looks happy here.
Boon's guitar work 😃! They were tight here, no other word for it! 'The Level 42 😁'
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Thank God they broke into the U.S., I went out and bought World Machine. I was usually only playing guitar back then, but I found myself plugging a mic into my guitar amp and singing along with it. I found that I had the capacity to do vocals. My next purchase was Level 42, and I was BLOWN AWAY from their first album! One of my top of all time. Bought many more of their releases...have never heard a bad song! In the USA, so many people only had heard Something About You...I've tried to promote this band as best I can. I realized that the only one's who were impressed were other musicians. That's such an issue with me pertaining to the general public. With my age group, it's like there's a list of songs (mostly classic rock) that got radio play...and that's all they will listen to for the rest of their boring lives.
So good..love Mike jumping around stage..the 4 members make a perfect balance of chemistry
Thank you khan606,man alive I’ve followed this band since love meeting love back In the early eighties. Loved seeing boon really enjoying this. Thanks mate.😊
Boom....what a class act. RIP
Jazz/ funk / rock
It's nice to see Boon so happy. I always thought he looked pissed off or unhappy on later videos. Maybe that's why he and Phil left.
I was gonna learn the bassline for " The Chinese Way ", and it took me three months ro nail. A little while after, I went to see Level 42 live, and they actually started with this song. It`s a slightly complicated bassline, if you haven`t played that long, but Mark King didn`t even fucking glance at the fretboard, his fingers were just flying around !!!!!!!