While Jaco Pastorius is rightly celebrated as master of the electric fretless bass, it's criminal that Percy Jones is rarely quoted in the same way. Cuz he should be.
He was a monster in the 70's. I saw him recently and although he plays extremely well, he would be a bit soft these days for Brand X. Mike does mostly softer club music.
@@loucontino4804 I mean, he's always been a jazz drummer (post-bop drummer), even if he is really popular for his funky drumming with Herbie Hancock. I'm going to be very honest, I'm a jazz guy, and I'm a huge Mike Clark fan, so my comment is very subjective haha. But all that to say that, since he had never played jazz fusion (jazz rock) in his life before Brand X (never after that either), it is clear that he does a amazing job, because in fact he's not a fusion dude at all. He adapted his drums playing to this music, but contrary to what you seem to say, I don't think he lost anything, very little at least. He also said in an interview that he accepted Percy Jones' invitation because he wanted to try out this style that he had never played before, so he wanted to live a new experience and try something new. And of course in acoustic jazz, it's softer, it's not fusion ;) Sorry if my english is bad
@@alexandremainville5139 I agree with you about Mike Clark being a jazz drummer and one of the masters at linear funk drumming. He was out of his element on this gig, but just KILLS IT. He has been playing jazz his whole life since and probably would not feel too comfortable playing this now in his early 70s. I do know that sadly Mr. Collins can’t even sit behind a kit at the same age. Your English is fine and I am a Mike Clark fan as well.
I went to the Bottom Line a few nights earlier to see Earl Hines and saw Brand X billed; I was flying back to London on same day! Couldn't change those air tickets back then... thankfully I had seen them perform a couple of times in London... what an opportunity lost.
This is the sound that made me want to be a drummer. Chops for days but musical and so compositionally aware and head of cats of the time . He frames beautifully.
You are 1000% correct! Percy Jones is the Grand Master of the fretless bass in my book!NOBODY, but NOBODY can make the fretless bass GRRRRR-owl like an angry grizzly bear the way Percy can!!! There is no denying that Jaco was great, but why Percy is not usually thought of instantly, as well as Jaco, as one of the top all-time great innovative fretless bass players in a mystery to me!
Wackerman talked about" framing" in fusion a more improvisational compositional approach in a clinic I attended .Pert lends a polyrythmic feel to the band. Busy percussionist indeed
:)...thanks for the upload! It's such a shame that the tech for video shooting was so terrible in those days; I was 18 when this was recorded...I think of all the amazing shows I went to back in those days...Saw Brand X in Sellersville in 17...They did an amazing show...And Kenwood can hold a candle to Phil...Just seeing Percy and Goodsal made getting lost in bumfuck PA all worth it...:)...
John Waters dice: Grabado en el punto álgido de su gira "Masques", este conjunto presenta interpretaciones muy ajustadas de muchos de sus favoritos. Gracias por compartir este excelente concierto. Thank you for sharing this excellent concert.
Followed Mr Collins as soon as I was aware of his efforts.....he shines in Brand X,,,,question for Phil.. was it you, or me who wore high tops first?......at the time they cost me $8.95 in 1969....
I saw this tour about a week or so later at the Roxy in L.A. They were absolutely tight as hell and going nuclear on these tunes. Mike Miller did an amazing job on guitar, he didn't try to copy Goodsall's style or sound, but really made those parts his own. The story I heard was Mike learned the tunes in a couple days off a tape the band sent to him, after John was in the process of recovering from tendonitis. They actually had to do a gig or two with no guitar until Mike could fly out to join them.
When did Mike Clarke take over from Chuck Burghi, who was the drummer on Masques, I thought Chuck did the tour and then left BX? To my mind Masques is Brand X’s most coherent album, a real tour de force.
Burgi toured with the group until mid October. Clark had only been playing with Brand X for about a week at this point. This is the answer that the guy who published the video give to someone else asking a similar question.
@@fusionfan6883 I can assure you it's Mike Clark and he's actually the reason why I'm here and i'm actually not that much of a fusion guy myself. During his drum solo on Deathly Nightshade, I can recognize some of his licks, it's really him.
From what I've heard, Mike Miller learned the parts in just a few days. I do know Brand X played a number of shows without a guitarist during the '78 tour, after Goodsall was unable to play. Makes me believe Miller had very little time to get up to speed.
Pretty sure it was not Clark on drums but Burgi as I have his autograph on Masques acquired the day of this show. I was there too and also do not remember Clark at all.
Awesome is a profound understatement. Very little music of this caliber today... too many empty headed drelges being satiated by worthless BS that passes for music...
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While Jaco Pastorius is rightly celebrated as master of the electric fretless bass, it's criminal that Percy Jones is rarely quoted in the same way. Cuz he should be.
I was thinking the same thing!! ✌❤🙏
Indded. Percy Jones and Mick Karn are the two unsung geniuses of the electric fretless bass.
Yes, I completely agree...
Percy Jones also plays in Brian Eno's Another green world and Before and after the science... as far as I can remember...
@@hunterthompson2206 And Pino Paladino too, he's one hell of a bassist, with Gary Numan
I'm in awe of Jones' performance, one of the greatest bassists that ever lived as far as I can tell.
Much agreed. Overshadowed by all the p.r. Jaco received. But IMHO, Percy was -- and still IS -- FAR more innovative and iconoclastic.
Percy is my favorite. I try to play like him... it's hard!
agree
Saw him live not long ago and he hasn't lost a thing.
@@Hulloder That's what she said!
Percy was a monster
This live performance is incredible. Especially the rhythm section and in particular Mike Clark on drums. Holy molly.
Mike Clark rules!!! God, the drumming is incredible.
He was a monster in the 70's. I saw him recently and although he plays extremely well, he would be a bit soft these days for Brand X. Mike does mostly softer club music.
@@loucontino4804 I mean, he's always been a jazz drummer (post-bop drummer), even if he is really popular for his funky drumming with Herbie Hancock. I'm going to be very honest, I'm a jazz guy, and I'm a huge Mike Clark fan, so my comment is very subjective haha. But all that to say that, since he had never played jazz fusion (jazz rock) in his life before Brand X (never after that either), it is clear that he does a amazing job, because in fact he's not a fusion dude at all. He adapted his drums playing to this music, but contrary to what you seem to say, I don't think he lost anything, very little at least.
He also said in an interview that he accepted Percy Jones' invitation because he wanted to try out this style that he had never played before, so he wanted to live a new experience and try something new. And of course in acoustic jazz, it's softer, it's not fusion ;)
Sorry if my english is bad
@@alexandremainville5139 I agree with you about Mike Clark being a jazz drummer and one of the masters at linear funk drumming. He was out of his element on this gig, but just KILLS IT. He has been playing jazz his whole life since and probably would not feel too comfortable playing this now in his early 70s. I do know that sadly Mr. Collins can’t even sit behind a kit at the same age. Your English is fine and I am a Mike Clark fan as well.
Back in the day I found that people who loved Brand X also loved Colosseum 2’s last two albums,I know I did🎸🤘🏻
Jaco and Percy both came to the attention of the public in 1976.
Cool or what!
I was at this show. It was incredible.
I saw this tour near Chicago.
Me too!
I love Masques! So cool to hear The Poke & Black Moon live!
Totally agreed
" Black Moon " such beautiful instrumental , Morris Pert scored a 10+ by composing it ...
Mike Clark doing an admirable job covering the skins for Phil.
Actually he's covering for Chuck Burgi who recorded the album but I guess couldn't make the tour or left early perhaps. I'm not sure of the details
@@jamesroman9081 Wasn't he getting divorced every 5mins (collins)
a fantastic show this was... !! the Bottom Line always had fantastic musicians
Brand X, at the top of their powers - Many thanks!
I went to the Bottom Line a few nights earlier to see Earl Hines and saw Brand X billed; I was flying back to London on same day! Couldn't change those air tickets back then... thankfully I had seen them perform a couple of times in London... what an opportunity lost.
wow, i was at both shows there with my cousin. great night. Thanks for the upload. killer memories.
Good stuff. Thanks
Outstanding. Bass playing on Nuclear Burm lives up to the name for sure.
This is the sound that made me want to be a drummer. Chops for days but musical and so compositionally aware and head of cats of the time . He frames beautifully.
I saw this @ the Punch and Judy in Detroit MI. Mind blowing! I will never forget it! Peace from Detroit MI.
I was there!
You are 1000% correct! Percy Jones is the Grand Master of the fretless bass in my book!NOBODY, but NOBODY can make the fretless bass GRRRRR-owl like an angry grizzly bear the way Percy can!!! There is no denying that Jaco was great, but why Percy is not usually thought of instantly, as well as Jaco, as one of the top all-time great innovative fretless bass players in a mystery to me!
Around that time i seen X WITH DRUMMER CHUCK BURGI.loved X.....
These guys do it for me every time I hear their music. Legendary leaders of fusion
Wackerman talked about" framing" in fusion a more improvisational compositional approach in a clinic I attended .Pert lends a polyrythmic feel to the band. Busy percussionist indeed
I am honoured to be the 100th person to like this great upload of one of the best fusion bands ever. *Superb!*
Deebz270: Why? Is that number so special that it sets you apart?
:)...thanks for the upload! It's such a shame that the tech for video shooting was so terrible in those days; I was 18 when this was recorded...I think of all the amazing shows I went to back in those days...Saw Brand X in Sellersville in 17...They did an amazing show...And Kenwood can hold a candle to Phil...Just seeing Percy and Goodsal made getting lost in bumfuck PA all worth it...:)...
@Lothar Lustig You sir are an idiot
Thank you for posting! One of my favorite bands!
Thanks very much J. W. The most imaginative and inventive music performance on RUclips in my opinion.
Wow this is incredible thanks so much for sharing
John Waters dice: Grabado en el punto álgido de su gira "Masques", este conjunto presenta interpretaciones muy ajustadas de muchos de sus favoritos. Gracias por compartir este excelente concierto. Thank you for sharing this excellent concert.
Muchas gracias JW, por compartir! (Jorge Villa).
Exceptional SESSION! FREESTYLE R!!LIKE
Followed Mr Collins as soon as I was aware of his efforts.....he shines in Brand X,,,,question for Phil..
was it you, or me who wore high tops first?......at the time they cost me $8.95 in 1969....
I saw this tour about a week or so later at the Roxy in L.A. They were absolutely tight as hell and going nuclear on these tunes. Mike Miller did an amazing job on guitar, he didn't try to copy Goodsall's style or sound, but really made those parts his own. The story I heard was Mike learned the tunes in a couple days off a tape the band sent to him, after John was in the process of recovering from tendonitis. They actually had to do a gig or two with no guitar until Mike could fly out to join them.
One of the gigs with no guitarist was in Central Park
Why have I never known of this band?!
👍 real Gem
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Listening to this for the first time. Mike Clark sounds a lot like Billy Cobham with MO.
Kenwood Dennardvreplace him on the '77 tour.Chuck Burgi recorded Masques and was later replaced by Mike Clark.
nice!
Morris F'n PERT!!!
there's something really bittersweet about posting this on Phil Collins' birthday despite him not being on the recording
He s gonna survive it.
wasn't he in genesis? Equivalent of GaGa
Harry Howell ?????
2dan4me i wish he were on this. He was the ONLY drummer in this band for me.
@@SPAZZOID100 He's being sarcastic. It's all good.
Jhon amplia un poco la afirmación "en un punto álgido de su gira" Jhon expands a bit on the statement "at a high point of his tour".
WOW
The way music should have went.
When did Mike Clarke take over from Chuck Burghi, who was the drummer on Masques, I thought Chuck did the tour and then left BX? To my mind Masques is Brand X’s most coherent album, a real tour de force.
Burgi toured with the group until mid October. Clark had only been playing with Brand X for about a week at this point. This is the answer that the guy who published the video give to someone else asking a similar question.
@@alexandremainville5139 Msny thanks👍🏻
@@fusionfan6883 I can assure you it's Mike Clark and he's actually the reason why I'm here and i'm actually not that much of a fusion guy myself. During his drum solo on Deathly Nightshade, I can recognize some of his licks, it's really him.
@@alexandremainville5139 That’s fine, I don’t doubt you, I was only asking the question.
the change members so much thought it was gonna be Chuck Burgi, on drums, but this seems to be after Masques
It's the tour for mask.Chuck Burgi was replaced by mike clarke and Mike Miller subbed for John🎉
HTF did they find someone to fill in for John Goodsall?, how long did he take to learn the parts?
From what I've heard, Mike Miller learned the parts in just a few days. I do know Brand X played a number of shows without a guitarist during the '78 tour, after Goodsall was unable to play. Makes me believe Miller had very little time to get up to speed.
@@scatterac in fact Mike Miller is an eXcellent musician... he does wonderful things on Nightwalker (Gino Vannelli)
Yeah I saw them open for John McLaughlin and the One Truth Band in Central Park without a guitarist.
@@ssolomon07304 I was there !
Now both are gone.
Shit I missed this show I was at The Palladium
For Zappa?
If the Mike Miller story is true then it makes his playing more interesting.
What is the Mike Miller story? I'm now intrigued!
What is that instrument Morris is hitting in Ghost?.
Isn't it Mike Clark(e).
despues de las 6 me viene bien
And Percy Jones is shoulder high to Jaco when it comes to the mastery of the fretless bass. If excelled even more so with tunnels.
I wonder if Phil`s forays in another band while still a member of a much bigger band not cause any strife with his bandmates. probably some huh.
Pretty sure it was not Clark on drums but Burgi as I have his autograph on Masques acquired the day of this show. I was there too and also do not remember Clark at all.
Burgi toured with the group until mid October. Clark had only been playing with Brand X for about a week at this point
Awesome is a profound understatement. Very little music of this caliber today... too many empty headed drelges being satiated by worthless BS that passes for music...
Philll Collins ausente desde el 2do tour por EEUU en 1977 sustituido por Mike Miller
Jaco is an undoubted giant in the fretless world but, to my mind and ear Percy is more interesting and innovative….
To be honest I prefer .Percy over Jaco
Put on X Factor or britain's got talent? (not up to GaGa's level of genius)
Gaga ? What's that got to do with world class fusion music ???
Huh?
What's this GaGa shit? You need to tap out to the Gaga Channel
Don't no who's playing on this concert but this is b.x.at there best excellent sound and playing excellent have 2 find this 1 on c.d. or if even alivalbe on c.d thankutube