Louis Johnson * ♫ * "Instructional DVD For Bass" ༺🌷༻
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2015
- ༺🌷༻ "LOUIS JOHNSON" April, 13, 1955 - May 21, 2015༺🌷༻ R.I.P 💔
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LOUIS JOHNSON: INSTRUCTIONAL DVD FOR BASS features the highly-respected musician leading the viewer through a variety of exercises. The video includes sections on improving specific techniques like thumping, choking, and slapping. Each of the different techniques are presented both at regular speed and at slow motion in order to help the viewer more easily absorb the lessons.
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The Brothers Johnson was an American funk and R&B band consisting of American musicians and brothers
George aka "Lightnin' Licks" and
༺🌷༻ Louis E. Johnson aka "Thunder Thumbs" ༺🌷༻
They achieved their greatest success from the mid-1970s to early '80s, with three singles topping the R&B charts
("I'll Be Good to You", "Strawberry Letter 23", and "Stomp!")
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Louis Johnson's solo history:
Louis Johnson recorded a gospel music album in 1981 with his own group Passage, which included his then-wife Valerie Johnson and former Brothers Johnson percussionist/singer Richard Heath. He played bass on Michael Jackson's Thriller and also preformed and recorded for a host of other artist. In 1985 he recorded a single, "Kinky", on Capitol Records; it appears on his Evolution album which was exclusively released in Europe that year. Louis then made 3 instructional videotapes for the Starlicks video-distribution company in which he shared his bass-playing skills. The first was released in 1985. He then settled down to enjoy family life with his wife and son, but by 1988 his then-manager Diane Taren talked him into going back into the recording studio. He started his bass academy during the 1990s and gave workshop clinics via his own Website.
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Every time someone talks about great bass players and mentions Flea and Les Claypool I always mention Louis Johnson.
Me too man his name doesn’t get mentioned enough. Plus he seems just like a cool guy to hang out with. RIP
This man is one of the best bass players to ever live! Rest In Power Louis "Thunder Thumbs" Johnson.
He's one of the best PEOPLE on the planet. I SO ADMIRE HIM AND VICTOR WOOTEN 🎸
AND THEM SOME!
I wish he was a better teacher :)
Johnson: "and this is that lick slowly".
Me: reduces playback speed to .25 to be able to keep up.
lol 😂😂😂
Could you ever ask for a kinder person that absolutely kills on the bass? What a gentle and funny dude he was.
Very well said!
Amen!
Man played bass and i can hear drums, bass and guitar at once.
yes lol
True that. 💯
hahahaha
Thought that I was the only 1 that thought that
Yes 👏
The man behind the Billie Jean bass line that everyone is groovin to. Gone too soon
And that was super easy for him. Think about Get On The Floor by MJ. That bass line is ridiculous.
I had this Star licks video on VHS tape and studied and practiced it back when it came out in the 1980's. God bless the legacy of one of the baddest bass players who ever lived, Louis "Thunder Thumbs" Johnson.
I had it too!
I just found it out...
LOL! That makes more sense. This looks dated for DVD.
This just popped up on my RUclips feed. I had this VHS tape when I was in high school in the late 80s as well.
Same. I love his playing, and his personality is so humble. He’s like the Mr. Rogers of bass.
What a humble, gentle man. Such talent.
R.I.P., Thunder Thumbs. You were one of a kind, brother!
Its a sad fact that when this man passed away there was barely any in-depth news on one of the founding bass players/along with Larry Graham/that took the bass guitar to another level...
I know these men either worked in their own bands & did session work also but nothing is ever truly said about these innovators but when the likes of Whitney Houston die the whole world is in mourning...
I guess you need to know who these innovators are to then truly know what has been taken from us...
RIP Louis " Thunder Thumbs " Johnson
Thank You for what you contributed to music & to making my life that little bit easier to take as your bass lines brought songs to life...
Slaínte Alba
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The reason you didn't hear more about them was due to White Supremacy!!. The So-called music industry was supporting and promoting Rock musicians only in America and the UK. In Black America, Musicians Like Louis and many others are still celebrated to this day!!!
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I'm not disputing what your saying but when Louis died their was an African American that posted his own video up on RUclips angrily saying the exact thing...
As long as this mans talent & work lives on is all I'm saying, as I do everything I can to turn todays generation onto all music genres & the musician's that make it happen...
In light of the the coronavirus pandenic I send on my well wishes & may this response find you healthy & well...
All The Best...
Sláinte
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The upload I saw about why there was no interest or news on the sad passing of Louis Johnson...
Watch "What happen to Louis Johnson?" on RUclips
ruclips.net/video/bxacBG6cBUA/видео.html
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@@greatwhite61967 Ditto
@MrFourToTheBar
Yep I agree that the The Brothers Johnson were huge & very well known particularly in America & they also had a healthy large following in Europe & Asia & along with finding more new fans while Louis Johnson played session bass guitar on such hits with his bass lines on such Hit Songs on Michael Jackson early & ongoing solo album's career with :
" Billy Jean "
" Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough "
" Working Day & Night " helped to cement Louis as a truly amazing bassist...
My favourite bass line of all of the Michael Jackson Albums & all the solo collaborations Louis worked on would be " Off The Floor "
As soon as that bass kicks in thats when Louis has taken that song into another realm & even Michael Jackson gave Louis such high praise as they had recorded every thing but the bass line for the " Off The Wall " song & when it was finished & played to Michael Jackson he literally lost it & started dancing in the Studio & then ran out into the hallway of the Studio were he was recording & continued to dance away to that track...
Though there were great other musicians who played on that song it was Louis Johnson's bass line that brought that song to life as it was the missing piece of the puzzle that Michael had been looking for, for that song...
Louis Johnson played his MusicMan Stingray bass guitar with his very own recognisable sound but the way he went about getting his sound that came out of his MusicMan Stingray was his sound & he always set it up to sound a lot less as recognisable as what we've come to expect from a MusicMan Stingray, which usually for Louis meant No High Mids & Treble...
Loius made his MusicMan Stingray fit to his sound needs rather than that very easy & recognisable sound that I love & when that bass sound is dialed in with the bass at mid point /& the mid at 3/4 point & the treble up full, then there's no bass that comes anywhere near to the sound that only that bass can produce that amazing sound...
The say that when Leo Fender first gave to the world his Precision Bass & then the Jazz Bass that he had captured lightning in a bottle & pretty much didn't need to do anything more with regards to acquiring anymore bass guitars with a very distinctive bass sound that would & could cover all the grounds of what any bassist could ever want with regards the sound of a bass, but Leo had one more bass guitar up his sleeve that delivered Leo with a Hat Trick of 3 very distinctive sounds on those bass guitars & as much as I love both the Precision & Jazz Bass Guitar's its the MusicMan Stingray that I can't help but want to pick up & I have to rein myself in or I'll forget to play my other bass guitar's...
If your going to be a bassist for whatever reason, whether it's professionally or just for the fun of it & even as a collector of these instruments, then you really should down the line when you can afford it buy & have in your collection a Fender Precision Bass/Fender Jazz Bass & the one that took over from Leo Fendes MusicMan Stingray which was an Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray Bass as , to me , these 3 Set the bench mark for other Luthiers to follow...
It you can get an earlier Leo Fender MusicMan Stingray then great but those are a bit thin on the ground as many still regsrd Leo's Fender MusicMan Stingray to be better than the Ernie Ball version of the MusicMan Stingray....
The MusicMan Stingray Bass Guitar is no one trick pony & you can dial in quite a few different sounds but once you add the mids & the treble full up something magical happens & it's as if that sound on that particular bass want you to play Slap & Finger Style but with the emphasis on funk...
Just listen to the sounds that Bassist's like Tim Commerford got when playing his MusicMan Stingray with the band he predominantly used it with which of course was/is " Rage Against The Machine "
Tim uses many different bass guitars in his various works through out his career but when he was with RATM that MusicMan Stingray sound with the mids & treble up more than the bass gave us that one in a trillion sound that you can only get with MusicMan Stingray...
Then we have Pino Palladino with his amazing Fretless Bass sounds on many of Paul Young's album's along with Go West & many more...
I've never came across any other bass guitar apart from the MusicMan Stingray as it literally draws & pulls me towards it, & when your holding it in your hands it just shouts play me...
Then there's Tony Levin with all the solo work he's done & went in to have s great run of success as Peter Gabriel's Session & Sideman Bassist...
If your a bass player & have played a MusicMan Stimgray then you'll know how recognisable & amazing that bass guitar can sound when one adds more mid & definitely more treble, it's still one of my favourite sounding bass guitars to this day along with the vintage made in Matsomoku Aria Pro II SB1000/900 & 700...
Then it would be the JD Supernatural Series of basses & finally the (vintage or new) Wal MK1 or MK2 Fretless Bass Guitar's, as these are bass guitars with their own very unique sounds...
Louis also had his Solo Album's & that along with his amazing rythmic percussive playing style was more than enough for him to get a hell of a lot more recognition when he sadly passed away, but its like we both said it seems to be the fans of Louis & The Brothers Johnson that are giving him & other amazing bass players the recognition & the highest praise they deserve...
Though there is one thing to factor in & that is Its an unfortunate part of being:
A) A Bass Player
B) And A Session Bass Player
Though if your were in a band like The Police/Level 42/Pink Floyd/Primus et al & you were the singer then you would have got more recognition & coverage...
At least he is remembered & is kept alive by his fans & i always try to turn younger generations on to players like Louis Johnson/Mark King/Les Claypool & all the other great & progressive bass player's...
In light of the still ongoing coronavirus stay safe and healthy wherever you are in the world...
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Amen to everything that was said here. The great *musicians,* in this case, bass players never seem to get the credit they deserve. People tend to only pay attention to the front-man (person) and ignore everyone else.
Maybe it's why I was drawn to play bass myself. Not wanting to be out front.
His bass style was what hooked me into Brothers Johnson back in the day.
RIP... respect.
STOMP !!!
RIPspect
Get tha funk out ma face
How to make a very expensive bonfire with one's bass guitars. This man was one of a kind.
Yup!!! This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This man is SiiiiiCK!!!! I see why Quincy used him on everything!
Sicque!
Louis mastered what he was doing to the point where he never had a real job in his life. Playing that bass was his job and life and he got so dam good everyone wanted him on their recordings. I am sure he had to tone it down a bit to record.
@@wooddawg4868 yeah Frank but to add, he did had to get a regular job ( check his later video interviews) because the music business wasn't kind even to him. Even though he was successful at it. He never got what he deserved musically even with those accolades he received.
I KNEW it! Poppies from The Wiz! This must be him. Or is it Anthony Johnson...
Louis was close friend of mine and was my neighbor for many years .. he would show me how the bass should be played .. will be missed
Who got all his basses? His daughter?
That’s a wonderful experience.
@@PhuckHue2 not sure . Maybe. George his bro kept a few .
@@fa18superhornetpilotcessna75 Really you from l.a
Send this into space and they will not destroy us
Best comment I've ever seen 🙏❤️
word
@Man America 🇺🇸
One of the best comments I've seen on RUclips.
Hahahahaha
it seems that this came so naturally to him he's having difficulty actually explaining just how he did it. Like asking Messi how he plays soccer or Van Gogh to show you how he painted. it's just a natural gift, nurtured by practice.
Once in lifetime - If your fortunate to hear or see a musician as gifted as Louis Johnson. You never forget it. His influence and impression to artists musicians and fans is everlasting.. never to be forgotten. Even now.. he continues making new fans! But, for us who got to see him live... Wow ! What treat! God blessed Louis Johnson.
Radio City 1979
I bought the VHS Tape years ago and still have it. It’s because of him I can play slap bass…he is a legend…RIP.
There’s so many levels to his playing besides the slapping..dude was a machine undoubtedly one of the best to ever do it ✊🏾
LEGEND !
No words and definitely NOT from this planet.
R.I.P. ❗
" THE THUNDER THUMBS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD ! " R.I.P. MR. LOUIS JOHNSON...................
RIP Louis...the thunder thumb will live on forever :)
All these years later and he's still the most bad ass slapper around.
The legend Louis Johnson the original badass bassist on the planet !
A time when bass players dug in and jammed- Louis will always be the man!
That time has always and will always exist. That's what bass is for
I have been watching, studying, practicing and absorbing his techniques for the past 8 months and I can feel the difference in my approach by trying to make every note count...and clean
Got the Brian May StarLicks video around 1993; saw Louis on bass at the end of the video. Blew my mind. Didn’t know bass could be played like that.
Playing bass is cathartic, there’s something about aggressively popping those strings, & having a coherent sound come through that’s incredibly satisfying.
RIP and thanks for all the great music and memories, Louis " Thunder Thumbs" Johnson!
Louis Johnson is norhing but a copy of Larry Ghraham larry is much more authentic
Aad he ndver once mension larry
watching this is pure joy 😁
I'm a fan from way back. Louis Johnson ..no words for how badass he was,and still my favorite bassist of all time!!!!!!! I sure miss him!
yes, one of my favorites too.
Larry Graham gave us the thumping bass and God gave us Louis Johnson .Somehow the two came together and results was magical. R.I .P
Good expression‼️
I saw Louis playing the bass guitar in Osaka, Japan around twenty years ago.
He was really a genius, I think.
And also, a very kind hearted man.
I miss him so much now.
Beautifully put, I have always said that Larry Graham is the Father of Funk Bass. Louis Johnson was the evolution of Funk Bass. He was the reason I started playing Bass, and I'm so glad that I got to meet my Bass Idol and his brother George many years ago. Truly a wonderful experience. 😀
i hate the fact the his underrated , i use to replay the concert that he toured with George duke, special the track stop the silly fighting dam the intro and the solo was out of this world
Yep What a bass man 😎😎
Thank God for both men.
I use to stay up till 1 am to watch soul train when I saw the johnsons brothers and I just was in awwww when I heard their performance and here I am.
Saw Brothers Johnson in 77' at the Greek LA. HE PLAYED so Hard n loud the plug was pulled yet he cont' to play. In the paper the next day they showed a pic of his Split right thumb.
Percy Smith he had some powerful thumbs to be able continue. His thumbing technique is so punchy so I can only imagine how bad the splitting was
Wow!!!..
You was a teenager
One of a kind .great bass player r. I. P . thank you.
He was so excited that Stingray bass was brand new and there was never a bass that sounded like that
My fingers are raw from watching this. Holy schnikes, what amazing playing.
LEGEND!!
R.I.Power Louis We miss you..
Such a lovely, softly spoken gentleman who thundered on the bass.
Thank you Louis For sharing your playing styles. I grew up listening to you in the 70s
Larry Graham created thump and slapping, but THIS gentlemen took it and ran with it .. RIP LEGEND 🕊⚘
brilliant but not sure we are learning anything except that we will never be able to play like that lol
:D
Speak for thyself!!!!! :0
He said it at the beginning..."If you want to play like that..you have to practice" lol
It's definitely helped get better at slap style, try just playing along
That is exactly what I thought, too!
He's a freak of nature !!! Legendary !
“Oh great a new bass video to learn...neverrrrmind”
Yeah, like half of his licks, you have to learn rocket science and become a brain surgeon too comprehend half of the things he’s playing!😂
That bass got pregnant after this
😂😂😂😂
You win comment of the year!!!!
Philip Conboy gave that bass that thumb strokin'
Ha ha ha.
🤣🤣🤣
By the speed of his right hand he would have been an expert gunslinger in the Wild West for sure.
Louis Johnson is on a different Dimension in that intro. Just wow
I bow my head in respect and are glad I saw the Brothers live a few times
Happy heavenly birthday, Louis! We all miss your presence of life & musical gifts you shared to the world! RIP ✨🌷
"Everybody take it to the top, We gonna Stomp, all night..."
Love this guy… was “so honored” have him as one of my music teachers!
This man was awesome ! R.I.P. Lou .
So there's no trick, it's just hard practice. I've tried to do this a few times and got quickly discouraged because I couldn't stop all the noise, probably have the wrong bass as well, but this lesson really is the best shot I've had . Everything you need to know is displayed here. Such a gentleman and a scholar. If I can't get it now, I'll just stick with James Jamerson or blues/funk guitar. Thanks for sharing and may this man, Rest in Paradise!
I like many of my generation where heavily inspired by Louis in the 70's. We ate slept and drank Brother Johnson Albums and his Lines and Thump patterns every day all day..
We were so Proud of the fact that Leo Fender Made created the Original Music Man StingRay For Louis! .. Then, to hear it for the first time on His Big hit records such as " Strawberry Letter 23, Ain't We funkin Now", And Stomp! Then, on Mj's Working Day and Night, Get On the Floor, Billie Jean, Ai No Carrida (Quincy Jone) PYT, Thriller..
Make love to the instrument you have fallen in love with and NOTHING IS FORBIDDEN. NOTHING IS TABOO. GET IT.
I've been playing for 35 years and it was about 5 years before I dedicated to learning slap ( cos it ain't easy for some of us lol) .
It was probly a year of noise..... noise...... noise.... then BAM! there it was. It seemed the slapping, popping and (equally as important) the muting came together. It is just practice AND PATIENCE, and passion for a tight groove. Peace & Love. God bless you LJ X
I saw the brothers jonson in concert at the dominium in london in the 80s .His bass solo was out of this world
"let's start with lick one..." Then rattles out an absolute beauty of a lick. Aye, thanks for easing us in Louis.... :D
i exploded with crazy laughter after he played the "lick number one"
Clearly a master of his craft. RIP, Louis. You have left your mark.
My favorite bass player. Then Bootsy, Verdine White (EWF), Larry Graham, Victor Wooten, and Marvin Isley....I play myself...T
Mista T yessir
Hey what happened to Mr Mark from slave come on now
Bootsy is NUMBER 1
Best Bass Player Ever. Love You Brother Louis Johnson. You in Heaven Now; away from the evil folks.
Ever? Yeah..... that's a bit of a stretch. There is no best ever when you get into that realm of talent. He's amazing. Let's leave it at that.
Man this dude was thumpin the hell out this bass ! I loved to hear him play 🎼🎵🎶🎸✊🏽
I was hooked when Larry Ghrahm and Sly played the bass. The brother from Slave was amazing also his style was crazy to. Yes but Louis just took my heart and soul away and I had friends that I met early Bill Robinson, Tony Hurst, Hubert Rodriguez, the Manger in the late 1983 to 1985 at The Sunset Guitar Center where he tought me Larry Ghrahm licks and I bought my first Ibenez Road Star II and I had a Fender Jazz copy that my mom bought 1977 from the Pawn Shop on Pico by the old May Co. Then the amazing Derrick Murdock that hipped me to Marcus Miller and he help me find my Marcus Miller Bass back in the late 1990's. I still have it. Just time and life kept taking me away from it and now I want to make a come back. It's in my heart and soul and now every one can slap bass. It has evolved so much it's like you can never catch up but you just have to find yourself and your own style and make if Jazzy Funky! Never Stop playing people and I will never forget my friends who took the time to reach out and teach me that helped build my spirit, I will stick out sooner or later. Thank you Louis RiP 😢😎 👍❤️
What a talent. His unmistakable bass sound popped off the Brothers Johnson tracks in a way I've never forgotten. A genuine artisan. Glad I got to know his music as a teenager.
There's hope as a beginner bass player; I can already do what he does with his left knee, eyes closed.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHA!!!!! I love you!
@@dare2win215 :-)
Thats Brilliant!!! 😂😆😅🤣
MeeeeToooo!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
this is fucking great lol
Nothing but love for one of the greatest of all time.
When I was 19 I consumed that Video VHS cassette! Still nice to see its still actual useful for any Bass Player. Nothing changed!
This video provided me my first instruction on how to slap and pop. IMHO its still one of the best instructional videos available for those wanting to learn or just needing a refresher on the this style of playing. I also had the privilege of meeting, and even jamming with, Louis Johnson at a mid-90s NAMM show. One of the friendliest and gracious 'superstar' musicians I've ever met. Respect and RIP to 'Thunder Thumbs'.
Awesome bro 🙌
What a great loss!
My Boy was a very powerful bass player. When I play the keyboard I play in a style like my bor Brother Johnson. RIP my brother.
Those Strings Were Showed No Mercy People (Excellent) Its call playing a instrument young people - Peace ! ! !
Man this dude just makes you feel so good ! So much rythm as a drummer I can appreciate. Remember the first album produced by Quincy Jones. My band used to jam on their music.
RIP Louis Johnson
What the fuck did I just watch I'm completely floored that was absolutely amazing! The whole time he was muting the E-string nothing was ringing out amazing!
Incredible bass with Bernard Edwards (Chic) Larry Graham, three monsters!
Incredible talent. Rest in peace legend🙏🏿
Louis Johnson is the Greatest Bass Player Of All Time .. It took me til I was about 20 to realize just about all of my all time favorite songs are Louis Johnson Bass lines RIP !
We heard the talk-box, then came Roger Troutman. We heard great blues guitar players, then came Stevie Ray Vaughan. We heard thump/slap bass and then came Louis Johnson. Terry Kath, Jimi Hendrix. Unbelieveable musicians. You can never duplicate what they did or sounded like. Just get better and evolve. and don't die!!!!
and dont forget to to drop acid before your 10+ hour practice sessions
I didn't know we had two index fingers on each hand, so all together we have 12 fingers, WOW! thats nifty.
RIP Mr Johnson.......Thank you for your service....
wow, what did I just witness... Amazing
I don't even play bass but I watched this class till the end. Fantastic! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
God rest his soul. I could listen to him play all day
If I learned to play 1/4 as good I’d be happy LOL
his voice was so smooth... damn
Congratulations.. u are gay
The accuracy!
i bought this VHS tape in the mid 80s? crammed it down them days...RIP thunder thumbs
That is the single most compelling slap bass demonstration I've ever seen
He was/is called, "THUNDER THUMBS," for good reason!!! Maybe that was him that I heard during a thunder storm last night!!❤👍🏾❤
The best ever in my book
I always drop my jaw to the floor watching the intro
R.I.P Louis gone but not forgotten 💔 😢
Master of the BASS! Incredible sound and feel.
This guy is so slick and funky even Marcus Miller gets nervous 😂 I love his work with George Duke 🤗🥳
Oh my god... this is a treasure !!!
Saw him live in London in the 80’s.......still one of the most amazing thing’s I’ve seen. Had a drink with them at the bar before the gig.
Louis Johnson, unknown to me at a young age was what want made me love the bass.
I remember being a kid, and listening to Thriller. I'm 38 now, and the bass line still makes me feel like an excited kid.
Thank you Louis, for all your contributions to music.
HvyMetal4Ever Me too. I’m currently 30 and since I was 27, I got hooked into learning how to play bass because of Louis Johnson.
Just been listening to Michael Jackson's 'Get On The Floor' and it reminded me how great Louis is. I also posted a link to this video for the numpty Jackson fans who thought it was Tito LOL
whaddya mean Tito didnt play that! ???? ;)
Get on the floor is one of MJ's most underrated songs. Louis just killed that bass line
Oh yeah...I love that track...I listen to it just to hear his bass...if that doesn't make you move your ass...you're dead!
Jermaine played bass no Tito
I'm listening the Off The Wall and I just love that album. I'm also listening to Quincy Jones
Louis johnson is a true genius .RIP
Louis Johnson was a massive influence on me when I started playing. He had a tone that was instantly recognisable whatever bass he played. I bought this video when it came out and wore it out trying to emulate him. His tone and style is unique to him really, you can’t really do anything but try to sound like him. I don’t mean slap as a technique but the special talents of this world stand out a mile. We have Larry Graham to thank for starting the thump, Louis and Stanley Clarke for adding to the influence base and bringing their own exciting style to it.
It is a massive shame that his sad passing didn’t get far more coverage than it did. He was such a sort after bassist in the studio and stage player in his own right. His recordings are everywhere, many of which you wouldn’t know it was him just because he was playing for the song!
A very sad loss!
Wow!! I learned so much from this mighty gift that the most high blessed to live on this earth. RIP my brother. I saw him bless the most high in concert before men.
practice makes perfect
Dewayne White
LEGENDARY"LOUIS" THUNDERTHUMBS"JOHNSON...FUNK IN PEACE!!!2015..LA FINEST!!!
THE GREATEST BASS PLAYER THAT EVER LIVED!
LISTEN TO "STOMP" AND THAT SAYS IT ALL!