Bass Icon Chuck Rainey Lays It Down: Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan & Quincy Jones

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  • Опубликовано: 30 апр 2023
  • Chuck Rainey is a legendary bassist who has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1940, Rainey's career began in the 1960s as a session musician in New York City. He quickly gained a reputation as a versatile and highly skilled bassist, playing on countless recordings across a wide range of genres, from soul and R&B to jazz and rock. Rainey's grooving basslines and impeccable sense of timing have made him a sought-after collaborator for some of the biggest names in music, including King Curtis, Sam Cooke, Etta James, Harry Bellefonte, Al Kooper, The Supremes, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye. The 'Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame' yearly inducts the legends of Rock music. As of 2003, Chuck Rainey's bass lines and rhythm influence are the documented backbone of the original hit recordings of the following artist and the year they were inducted: Aretha Franklin (1987), Marvin Gaye (1988), The Jackson 5 (1997), The Rascals (2000), Steely Dan (2001). At this time now, no side musician enjoys more legendary honor, prestige, fame or current influence in music.
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  • @jackgilchrist
    @jackgilchrist Год назад +473

    I am really glad someone is talking to these guys on record while they are still with us. What a treasure.

    • @Joesfosterdogs
      @Joesfosterdogs Год назад +3

      YES

    • @RoeLuv1
      @RoeLuv1 10 месяцев назад +11

      I was just about to say this. When these legends leave us, unfortunately so do their amazing stories. Awesome Interview.

    • @freem0nt
      @freem0nt 9 месяцев назад +1

      YES YES

    • @dmalane
      @dmalane 9 месяцев назад +4

      You nailed it, well said

    • @bantomate4
      @bantomate4 8 месяцев назад +2

      Exactly--well said!!

  • @aaronfinney1740
    @aaronfinney1740 Год назад +300

    The best series on RUclips. These interviews are gold every time.

  • @jperryfan
    @jperryfan 7 месяцев назад +26

    The wife, the dog, the kids & the bank! Words to live by

    • @dubchile
      @dubchile 2 месяца назад

      Precisely 😎👍🏻

  • @Jamesquarebush
    @Jamesquarebush Год назад +248

    Rick I believe these interviews are your defining life work. Your career has made you uniquely qualified to speak to these talented musicians on their level. Your ability as a teacher makes you able to know what to ask them for the benefit of the world. I grew up reading liner notes and seeking out albums with musicians I had heard before. Being able to hear Chuck speak was a dream come true.

    • @jchrizzy6995
      @jchrizzy6995 2 месяца назад

      Bigtime. Nobody does interviews like Rick. Howard stern eat your heart out 😂

    • @go-nogo1475
      @go-nogo1475 Месяц назад

      @@jchrizzy6995 It's a massive payoff to Rick's journey through every station in music and the industry. I bet he never, as a teen, aimed to do exactly THIS...but that teen Rick would have to think this is cool!

  • @stevehaupt62
    @stevehaupt62 Год назад +264

    Surely I'm not the only one that teared up at the end. Rick, i hope you realize the niche you created has become a huge purpose in life.

    • @charlesbranch4120
      @charlesbranch4120 Год назад +9

      I, too, as I recognized some time ago that God definitely has a sense of humor, or I would not be here 68 earth years on.

    • @gaffersteve
      @gaffersteve Год назад +5

      No not the only one , me too ,

    • @Simonewhitesim-1music
      @Simonewhitesim-1music Год назад +3

      Amen, such a great interview/lesson.

    • @halcop
      @halcop Год назад +4

      I think all bassists teared up at the end.

    • @stevehaupt62
      @stevehaupt62 Год назад +2

      @@halcop probably so, I'm just a drummer and I did.

  • @scottied7299
    @scottied7299 Год назад +32

    "The longer you laugh, the longer you live"...the final jewel Mr. Chuck Rainey gave us in this great interview...

  • @TheSlandis
    @TheSlandis Год назад +22

    I picked up the bass at around 53. I tried so hard at guitar (age 48), but I really gravitated to bass. I was always terrified playing guitar solos on stage. But playing bass was comforting. Now I'm 61, I'm not great, but I enjoy myself, and our band seems popular and gets gigs. So it seems it's never too late to start.

    • @go-nogo1475
      @go-nogo1475 Месяц назад

      I haven't touched a Bass at all since 1994, at age 18. Life, travel, and love happened... but the desire to return never left me, and if you dive in at 53, I can *surely* jump back in at age 48! I mean, between us, I'm just the new kid!
      I'm gonna do it. I won't feel silly, because olds like us doing these things in force will make us seen, and more importantly, heard!

  • @LloydMajor
    @LloydMajor Год назад +7

    Chuck Rainey was my teacher at: "THE BASS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY" when it first opened up in 1978. Great teacher.

  • @scubashooter
    @scubashooter Год назад +607

    Well after watching this entire interview, one word comes to mind…..Professional. Chuck is everything you would ever want in a musician. What an incredible interview. I love the way Rick does his interviews. He poses a question and just sits back and lets the guy talk with no interruptions. Chuck did 98% on the talking in that interview and he was awesome.

    • @rivergladesgardenrailroad8834
      @rivergladesgardenrailroad8834 Год назад +28

      and because Rick does not have an ego, thats why it works. One will never learn anything if one is so full of themselves.

    • @scubashooter
      @scubashooter Год назад +27

      Rick, I am humbled that you loved my comment! I’m a huge fan.

    • @davetuttle1105
      @davetuttle1105 Год назад +16

      I was about to post....everything you just said. Time and again Rick's interviews, his technique, is so good, laid back, but he's so knowledgeable ---- makes Rick the perfect 'in the pocket' interviewer with all his interviewees!

    • @mikecroom3457
      @mikecroom3457 Год назад +6

      @@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834 Yes. Like Chuck said, if someone is all ego, you never meet them. Just their ego.

    • @kevinmichael9482
      @kevinmichael9482 Год назад +8

      Yup, reminds of daytime TV shows from decades past, e.g., Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas Show, where host allowed guest do much of the talking. The way it should be, imo.

  • @DaveStejna
    @DaveStejna Год назад +227

    Rick you're doing such an incredible service to the history of music interviewing these titans on the channel. none of us will be around forever, and getting these people to talk about such monumental recordings and the experiences behind them is really important work. Bravo!

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 Год назад +6

      The same can be said of Questlove Supreme. Purdie & Rainey did a joint interview there worth listening to.

  • @stevecrumpton9643
    @stevecrumpton9643 3 месяца назад +21

    "Peg" was the only time my mother, who's age 90 now, would yell out, "turn that one up."
    Me and MY bass owe you a debt that I can never repay.
    Respect.

  • @pdexBigTeacher
    @pdexBigTeacher Год назад +95

    This is stunning. Mr. Rainey is my bass idol. This must go down as one of the most crucial interviews you've ever done. Thank you, so, so very much.

  • @MrDaveaccord
    @MrDaveaccord Год назад +277

    A living legend. His bass tracks are filled with emotion and passion for the instrument. And he's pretty sharp for 83 years old. Great interview.

    • @ekayaniperforms
      @ekayaniperforms Год назад +27

      He’s sharp for any age!

    • @bassistdc
      @bassistdc Год назад +2

      You mean he's pretty sharp AT 83 years old. No disrespect intended.

    • @Luftmysza.
      @Luftmysza. Год назад +1

      You know what they say: Black don't crack

    • @kevinmichael9482
      @kevinmichael9482 Год назад +5

      One of all time favorite bass lines is "Peg" by Steely Dan. If you're interested, "Scott's Bass lessons" has a breakdown on the construction of Chuck Rainey's bass on said classic track (very interesting).

  • @BaroqueBlues
    @BaroqueBlues Год назад +112

    I'm so glad Rick is making archival interviews with so many of the most important musicians in modern history.

  • @danbrockettDOP
    @danbrockettDOP Год назад +86

    First Bernard Purdie, now Chuck Rainey?!? You're doing the Lord's work Rick, thank you so much! Recording these monster musician's stories, tales, memories and recollections for all eternity is so incredibly important. Gentleman like Mr. Purdey and Mr. Rainey are musical geniuses, actual legends and played on some of the most seminal albums ever recorded, it's so great to hear what they have to say. These interviews will outlive us all and I'm so glad you have been doing them.

  • @RJBlankenship
    @RJBlankenship Год назад +48

    I was fortunate to take bass lessons from Chuck. He is an incredibly nice man. It was so humbling to learn bass from the master, yet he was always gracious.

  • @JohnHulland-if5xc
    @JohnHulland-if5xc Год назад +72

    Wow! Chuck is so sharp for 83.. This was a great interview.. Peg is still one of my favorite bass lines ever..

  • @makhayahailey
    @makhayahailey Год назад +74

    You must pinch yourself sometimes Rick. I know you are a very talented muso in your own right, but to be sitting across shooting the breeze with a great man like Chuck Rainey, with all that knowledge. Just brilliant.
    And I love how you let them speak.

  • @joshjamesuk
    @joshjamesuk Год назад +124

    It’s so cool to see Chuck as a person and not just a bass player. He’s comes across as such an awesome, funny and likeable guy. I’m not surprised so many people wanted to work with him. I hope he knows how much of an impact he’s made to so many people over the years. Legend!

  • @pmir8c
    @pmir8c 3 месяца назад +2

    We have to be very glad with Rick's recurring effort to figure out what happened in Steely Dan recording sessions. Thank you Rick

  • @paullanglois3768
    @paullanglois3768 Год назад +89

    They say never meet your heroes. I know this is the closest I’ll ever come to meeting Chuck. He did not disappoint- what a great blend of humor, heart, stories. Very inspiring. Chuck is the man and Rick delivers us another fantastic interview.

    • @BruceRichardsonMusic
      @BruceRichardsonMusic Год назад +10

      Paul, Chuck is a dear friend of mine...for over three decades now. Rick did a great job, and he got the "pure Chuck" experience!! I am so grateful that this happened. I feel like everyone needs to understand who Chuck actually is, in order to understand just how humble he is--and how those insane bass parts over the years have not got a drop of artifice in them. Just pure expression.
      His "first take" comment cracked me up. Because I've recorded him many times--many many. It's a joke between us now, but the first time i asked him to take another run, he said, "Sure, I'll take another shot. But you're gonna pick the first one."
      And I was POSITIVE the second take was better when it went down. Just felt like it flowed better. So, I didn't think much about it until the next day. I was about to print the track, and I thought, "Well, I'd better check that first take to see if there's anything in there I like better."
      Man, the whole track was better--every note of it. And I think that's the magic of Chuck's playing. It really does just drop out of him.

  • @darronbrown9212
    @darronbrown9212 Год назад +82

    Mr. Rainey is singularly one of my favorite musicians of all time. The nuance, the feel, and the creativity in his bass playing can only be described as UNBRIDLED GENIUS!! 🙌🏾🔥

    • @robertdore9592
      @robertdore9592 Год назад +2

      Hands down my favourite session player of ANY instrument.

  • @daveberkheimer2166
    @daveberkheimer2166 7 месяцев назад +12

    Chuck Rainey, not only a legendary musician, but a wonderfully gracious gentleman.

  • @dsnyc5789
    @dsnyc5789 Год назад +42

    I've watched 100's of interviews with every type of musician, politician, scientist, philosopher......can honestly say that this interview was one of only a handful where I felt like I was actually sitting there listening to two of my buddies chatting away....pure joy!!

  • @younken24films
    @younken24films Год назад +55

    I'm not aware of anyone who asks great musicians such informed, deep, insightful questions the way you do Rick. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your interview series. Thank you!!!

  • @elchiquifru
    @elchiquifru Год назад +44

    Chuck Rainey. His bass tracks are what made me fall in love with Steely Dan’s music. What an incredible pleasure to hear his musical journey. Can’t that you enough Rick for doing this!

  • @sweepmop7613
    @sweepmop7613 4 месяца назад +16

    Mr. Rainey, there's a whole lot of people over and above those 30-40 people you mentioned that think you deserve all of the accolades you receive. We have been blessed to ride this rock through space at the same time as you. Thank You for all of the great music!

  • @MiddleMalcolm
    @MiddleMalcolm Год назад +32

    Unbelievably beautiful. You can tell how much Chuck is enjoying taking Rick on these recollections with him. All these great musicians that have been under appreciated by many, now getting some documentary recognition. Bravo! ❤

  • @andrewfetterley1933
    @andrewfetterley1933 Год назад +8

    I had the pleasure of meeting Chuck in Kingston ON back in 2014 at a night club after he finished doing a session/seminar. It was such a beautiful moment and totally unexpected. My friend and I were looking for a place to go and we were walking down the street and I said to her what's going on in there? So we walked in and as soon as I walked in and looked left...I saw Chuck Rainey!!! I said 'That's Chuck Rainey! His PR person immediately said to me....Would you like to meet Chuck? I said absolutely! Chuck & I had a glass of red wine and Chuck was so kind to share some of his stories...I asked him many questions...Chuck answered...he was the most wonderful man! I feel so blessed! Chuck Rainey...you are not only such an influence on so many us...but you are truly a beautiful and kind man! Thank you!

  • @lestucker7460
    @lestucker7460 Год назад +33

    As a die hard music fan and a government tech contractor this interview is full of life lessons in succeeding in business. A master class! Thank you for continuing to bring us heroes of our best music!

  • @leosklein575
    @leosklein575 Год назад +4

    "I'm enjoying talking to you" what an awesome compliment in a great interview

  • @DoctorWilsonPHD
    @DoctorWilsonPHD 10 месяцев назад +7

    The moment where Chuck says "I'm enjoying talking with you", got to me. Somebody like Chuck, with all those memories, it's so important guys like this can share their legacy with Rick and everybody, because we'll miss them so much when they're gone.

    • @BenWidmer
      @BenWidmer 7 месяцев назад +2

      Same :-)
      I’m listening late at night just happily blissed out and Chuck said that…
      My eyes welled up and I felt so grateful.

    • @DoctorWilsonPHD
      @DoctorWilsonPHD 7 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah hit me right in the feels brother. @@BenWidmer

  • @_left_eye
    @_left_eye Год назад +16

    In the next 500 years this series of interviews will be considered as important as the Lomax field recordings

  • @MichaelAE
    @MichaelAE Год назад +31

    Can you imagine being in the studio with mister Purdie and mister Rainey at the same time? That must have been an absolute treat. Another wonderful interview with an absolute legend. Thank you Rick, these interviews are amazing.

    • @louiebee6745
      @louiebee6745 Год назад +2

      Oh man I would just sit, watch and listen, soak up all that magic!✌😎

  • @stephencoates5105
    @stephencoates5105 Год назад +63

    Rick, this is one of the best interviews I've seen. I lead large teams in the construction of large and complex construction projects. The themes that Chuck touches on of the need for professionalism, to know your and everyone else's role, to make friends; these are applicable to so many professions. I'm requesting my teams watch this and learn from a master. Thank you so much for sharing this time with a very special person

    • @carlostorres271
      @carlostorres271 7 месяцев назад +4

      Your comment resonates with me. Authentic leadership is becoming a lost art in the USA.

    • @laurieharper1526
      @laurieharper1526 5 месяцев назад

      @@carlostorres271It appears to be being lost everywhere - it's certainly true here in the UK. People increasingly appear to believe that leadership is about giving orders, rather than leading by example.

  • @bryandickerson5365
    @bryandickerson5365 Год назад +1

    I feel like I was just given a priceless gift - thank you SO much!

  • @whiskersb5296
    @whiskersb5296 Год назад +48

    There’s something really nice about these interviews where the subject seems to realize how much Rick appreciates music and their music in particular and they in turn realize how enjoyable it is to talk about their music with someone as enthusiastic as Rick.

  • @Tlrhighside209
    @Tlrhighside209 Год назад +21

    You can't have a Top 5 list without Chuck...

  • @geoffwaddington4216
    @geoffwaddington4216 Год назад +6

    When I started playing bass at 14, I first followed Duck Dunn, then Jamerson, of course, but when I heard Chuck Rainey, man, that was it for me ! Great interview !

  • @j.bradley
    @j.bradley Месяц назад

    Rick Beato is the BEST interviewer of musicians, for musicians, by a musician, EVER!!!

  • @davegarski1548
    @davegarski1548 Год назад +24

    What an absolute treat! I started playing bass guitar at 15 years of age in 1978, shortly after "Aja" was released. Back then, that album was initially, the only one I ever practiced/played to get better on the bass. Chuck Rainey is one of the biggest, if not the biggest influences on the way I play bass to this day. Such a monster musician. Old school!

  • @stephengriffin9992
    @stephengriffin9992 Год назад +10

    Walter Becker said that once he heard Chuck Rainey’s bass playing he realised he was so outclassed on the instrument that he didn’t need to bring his bass to the session anymore. Still as has been said so often before he and Donald wanted the completed tune in question to be loved 50 years from the day they were released. Chuck is still being asked about it now so it seems to me no one should question Donald & Walter’s motivation as the music is in the grooves.

  • @MatthewSmith-fy5hk
    @MatthewSmith-fy5hk 3 месяца назад

    Chuck Rainey preaches life lessons, not just music lessons.

  • @theduppykillah
    @theduppykillah 5 месяцев назад +6

    What a beautiful beautiful human being Mr
    Rainy is. Such wisdom

  • @claytonjohn6473
    @claytonjohn6473 Год назад +19

    He is a part of American history that touched so many peoples lives. The connection between Steve, Bernard and Chuck resonates with all our memories. What a special bassplayer and person.

  • @markleasermusic
    @markleasermusic Год назад +69

    Extraordinary as usual Rick. I’m amazed at your humility and genius. Rare to find those two things in one “package”.

  • @elephantfootrisers
    @elephantfootrisers Год назад +3

    We're proud of you, Chuck - you're a living legend!

  • @brianwilliams9462
    @brianwilliams9462 3 месяца назад +4

    Wonderful interview that really illuminates the often underappreciated creativity of the best studio musicians. The ability to hear a song that may be little more than a chord chart and one track and be quickly be able to wing something that fits in a timely, precise way is a remarkable improvisational skill that is completely overlooked in the creative process. A truly great talent.

  • @ninjabassonline
    @ninjabassonline Год назад +39

    Legend, pure and simple ...I've learnt so much from him

  • @NewSquallor
    @NewSquallor Год назад +32

    Say it again, your interviews are some of the best musical based interviews out there. Nabbing these legends, putting them at easy, letting them go and tell us their stories. Just gold.

    • @Phoebedumplings
      @Phoebedumplings Год назад +3

      Letting them tell the stories… that’s the key… strange lots of people don’t get that!! Rick does

  • @a1guitarmaker
    @a1guitarmaker 4 месяца назад +1

    That track of Purdie, Rainey, and Carlton playing Kid Charlemagne sounded like a fight between bass and drums to see who could lay back the most!

  • @davematthews414
    @davematthews414 2 месяца назад

    What a legend Chuck is... Fantastic insight on his life playing many of the songs I've loved since I was a kid. Thank you for asking him to share his wisdom.

  • @8888barb
    @8888barb Год назад +10

    All these interviews are like a living historical archive of music in the 20th century. So valuable.

  • @danl.909
    @danl.909 Год назад +5

    It’s great to see Chuck looking and sounding so sharp at 83. I hope he still looking so good at 103.

  • @howardleban5524
    @howardleban5524 12 дней назад

    Yes, Chuck, waking up and peeing is good reason to smile everyday!

  • @Keverember
    @Keverember Год назад +2

    I could have listened to this for 10 hours.

  • @rubicon-oh9km
    @rubicon-oh9km Год назад +33

    I love learning about these iconic musicians, Rick that you shed the light on. I know most of the music this man has played on but now I feel like I know the MAN, and for that I'm incredibly thankful.

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Год назад +43

    Chuck was such an awesome influence on my Bass playing. Definitely showed just how powerful it is to lay down the groove and foundation in a memorable and fun way. It's why Bass is my favorite instrument!

  • @GrahamsYouTube
    @GrahamsYouTube Год назад +16

    These videos/interviews are not just the typical format, these are historical musical digital records of cultural content, and history of music, that will be enjoyed by generations when all these great players are gone. For a man of his age, he is sharp and intelligent, and has zero ego for someone is is part of the fabric of music history, long live Chuck!

  • @kwik2hear915
    @kwik2hear915 Год назад

    Rainey was the epitome of " Bass work" back in the sixties!!!!

  • @1silkfox
    @1silkfox Год назад +18

    My earliest tune I was hooked to was Where is the Love by Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack. Later , the group of my teens was Steely Dan and always captured by the insane groove and sophistication of those pieces. Years later when I took the bass seriously by myself I found that the driving force behind those rhythm sections was Mr. Rainey. What a legend. I am so glad you interview him!!!!!!

  • @jeppo1185
    @jeppo1185 Год назад +14

    One of the best interviews I've ever heard Rick. Chuck opened up on his life like no other.
    Not just as a musician but also working in the industry itself as a day to day job that most of us will never experience.
    Also his life in general.......extraordinary.

  • @jaycareaga9929
    @jaycareaga9929 10 месяцев назад

    Chuck gave my Father lessons back in the 1970s.

  • @christophermitchum6829
    @christophermitchum6829 Год назад +1

    Tommy Tedesco...put him with Roy Clark, so many people, ✌️♥️💪. Much love, from an ole dog who respects the truth!!! Aretha..."Till you come back to me"... PRICELESS ✌️🎶😎

  • @richardgirard9480
    @richardgirard9480 Год назад +9

    One of the all- time greats and unsung heroes of popular music. Jamerson, Kaye, and Rainey are the Holy Trinity of bass in popular music.

  • @AZFunk
    @AZFunk Год назад +10

    Met Chuck back in the 80s when I was a teen...he was such a great guy and generous with his time/knowledge.

  • @briannacery9939
    @briannacery9939 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm a guitar player but I want to know everything about Chuck Rainy!

  • @hurricane6014
    @hurricane6014 3 месяца назад

    “ Now, how do you figure out what to do? “
    Lmao! That’s got to be the funniest to describe, like, ever! Good Chuck 😂

  • @krisfrederick5001
    @krisfrederick5001 Год назад +12

    The greatest instrument for any musician is humble pie. Legends never die. They record 🔴

  • @worlandow
    @worlandow Год назад +17

    Rick , I hope everyone realizes how important these interviews are for posterity. God Bless you man .Thank you 🙏 Almost cried near the end.

  • @mojito6629
    @mojito6629 Год назад +1

    I wish you talk to him forever,.. or at least, longer. Chuck likes to talk and seems he would like to talk more, and I love to listen to his talk

  • @dubchile
    @dubchile 2 месяца назад

    What a lovely, straight up guy Chuck is. These memories he has are solid gold, not just musically but also in the way theyre a hand-book of how to get by in life and deal with other folk.
    Yet another marvellous chat Rick, thank you.
    Pure magic! 🙏

  • @ClaytonCoffman
    @ClaytonCoffman Год назад +7

    I could listen to another 15 hours! What a legacy! What a legend!

  • @B4SSKid
    @B4SSKid Год назад +9

    Legend

  • @McDoinky
    @McDoinky 8 месяцев назад

    Those fills on Kid Charlemagne are pure Jamerson
    Chuck is incredible

  • @chrismartin6370
    @chrismartin6370 2 месяца назад

    Oh my, what an interview!! I am smiling and laughing and tearing up at the same time. Such a humble and grateful man. Chuck Rainey is a BMF! So is Rick B! Thank you so much for these insights into the minds and memories of these amazing musicians.

  • @thecollective1584
    @thecollective1584 Год назад +9

    One of my favorite things in life is heroes having heroes
    Mr. Rainey spent the entire interview talking about the plethora of absolute legends he's known, played with or with whom he was friendly. When he talked about Charles Mingus (one of my faves also) playing his bass, his eyes lit up and he made that excited gesture.
    For that split second, he was a fan, once again.

  • @j1w2t3
    @j1w2t3 Год назад +8

    great interview Rick

  • @theogarneau
    @theogarneau Год назад

    Chuck’s hands steal the show. What beautiful hands.

  • @Funky5.0
    @Funky5.0 4 месяца назад

    The Sanford and Son Theme is so funky..i cant believe he played on that song..

  • @Chocklepig
    @Chocklepig Год назад +61

    if you put up a patrition between u and the engineer they can’t see you slap

    • @helsinkistationchief
      @helsinkistationchief Год назад +15

      They never knew it went down.

    • @biffboffo
      @biffboffo Год назад +8

      I've probably watched that video a dozen times!

    • @lucasimmons075
      @lucasimmons075 Год назад +11

      My favourite Chuck Rainey story. Turns out he was right to slap, totally made the song

    • @TheRomeerome
      @TheRomeerome Год назад +5

      I remember him telling that story in the Classic Album documentary about Aja.

    • @trmcloughlin
      @trmcloughlin 11 месяцев назад +1

      If a beat falls behind a music stand, does it make a groove?

  • @bobkoep2846
    @bobkoep2846 Год назад +7

    Rick, I know you know this, but these type of interviews are not only wonderfully educational but they are preserving history. Musicians, producers, engineers and record company executives all have important stories and information that create the context needed for my 3 year old grandson to understand why the 600 vinyl records he got from me (15-20 years from now) are\were an important part of my life. Please continue to get these creative-full of life artists, technical staff and production geniuses stories out and available so my grandson can understand his grandpa's passion.
    Thank you
    Robert Koep
    CDA, ID

  • @thezootsuits8151
    @thezootsuits8151 3 месяца назад

    I first came across Chuck Rainey on Tim Buckley's "Welcome To LA" in the early 70s. Tasteful, soulful and with great feel.

  • @norseman61
    @norseman61 Год назад +25

    Rick, you did it again. I sound like a broken record, but to see and hear the comfort level and respect that your interview guests show you is a true testament to your professionalism. Once again, I wasn’t familiar with your guest, but as with all of your other interviews, I found myself hanging on every word. Well done!

  • @richprincipe749
    @richprincipe749 Год назад +18

    Awesome!! Met Chuck in the 90's he was a real gentleman! And of course laid down a killer bass track!!

  • @reverb.deluxe
    @reverb.deluxe Год назад +4

    Man! Rick is going for the Steely Dan trifecta! Incredible.

  • @Constantijn09
    @Constantijn09 Год назад +1

    Chuck Rainey is the living definition of a Musician’s Musician

  • @Phoebedumplings
    @Phoebedumplings Год назад

    When Chuck says “I’ve enjoyed talking to you, brings back a lot of memories “ must be very satisfying?

  • @zendragonmindtuner6207
    @zendragonmindtuner6207 Год назад +12

    Man I love listening to great musicians tell their stories. I’m so glad this Rick is getting these amazing stories documented.

  • @eightapeach2861
    @eightapeach2861 Год назад +25

    Rick, sincerely, you do the best interviews I’ve ever seen or heard.
    This was an amazing interview with one of the greats and one of every bass player’s hero. You ask the right questions and then just let him talk uninterrupted.
    Thank you for spending your time and experience making this incredible channel!

  • @RyanRowntree-tf5st
    @RyanRowntree-tf5st 4 месяца назад

    Shame we never got see him play some. Also can’t believe this guy is 83. Also what a top bloke. Rick brilliant as ever.

  • @davidturkos8502
    @davidturkos8502 Год назад +1

    A giant amoung bass players . I thought Chuck had passed away .glad I was wrong and glad he is still amoung us to share his wisdom.

  • @klystermeister9134
    @klystermeister9134 Год назад +3

    That hour went quick, what a legend.

  • @JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL
    @JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL Год назад +7

    his bass in the Dan LPs is seared into my brain. absolutely defined sonic bliss in my youth

  • @deeglencairn2598
    @deeglencairn2598 28 дней назад

    that iconic slide from Chuck at 26:08 should be stored as a national heritage component for future generations 😎

  • @homomorphic
    @homomorphic Год назад

    Dang, he looks amazing for 83! 80 is the new 60 apparently.

  • @DrGregC
    @DrGregC Год назад +4

    I feel blessed that Rick is able to do these interviews in a way that the icons of our music world can relax and tell their stories for posterity. Rick has a special gift and we are the recipients. There is magic happening and I hope everyone knows and supports Rick’s efforts.

  • @marksimon6275
    @marksimon6275 Год назад +22

    His playing on Rickie Lee's Woody and Dutch on the Slow Train is my all time favorite bass track. Sublime

  • @scottsmith7131
    @scottsmith7131 2 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed this. Chuck not only has legendary talent, he is clearly a very wise man.

  • @Astronic
    @Astronic 7 месяцев назад

    I thought this gentleman was like 60. But was shocked when I found out he is 80+. Very sharp.