Love the Isle of Wight been there many times it’s a fabulous little island but by far the greatest thing about the place is that the original incarnation of this band came from there kingy and his pals have just been a powerhouse of Brit funk for years now top drawer music
It was an amazing show I was there. So great to see them again live incredible musicians and Mark King is off the richter 💙💎🙏 The queue to get in went on forever they are as popular as ever!!!
We heard Mark and his GANG 40 Years (!!!) ago in 1983 at Discotheq „Airport“ in Würzburg/Germany to exactly this song !! It was epiphany- Can t believe it!! Dont stop FUNK Mark!!!
I saw him in Portsmouth at The Kings Theatre (on his birthday) and they were great! You can certainly see that they still love what they do, and still deliver!
My God, this brought me back to my early days as a concert photographer in the early eighties when I worked for a music paper called Echoes! I photographed them back then at Hammersmith Odeon so this is so retro! 👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾 🏴🇸🇪🇹🇹
Truth from world's biggest Who fan. Mark is amazing. If all he did was sing and write he would be heralded for his skills. That bass playing is otherworldly like Entwistle.
Gotta bring in a couple more names here: Pin Palladino and Geddy Lee may not be Brits (who cares anyway? talking fave bassists, ffs) and yet these isles did birth Chris Squire. RIP all our great inspirations 🥰🥰
Mark King, Tony Franklin, Bernard Edwards and Nick Beggs broke so much ground back in the 80s. they took what was traditionally an underpinning instrument and drove it to the front.
Oh! At last! Somebody mentioned Bernard Edwards. (Not taking away from King, just no mention of the greatest riddim bassist of all time! He was THE man!
Mark King is my bass hero and boyhood favourite, but one of the reasons I also love Bernard Edwards is that he had a heart attack on stage and carried on playing whilst with Chic! THAT is bass commitment! (Read all about it in Nile Rodgers' autobiography) ALL LEGENDS!
I saw L42 at the Hammersmith Odeon in the early/mid 80's and here they are, there again and just as bloody fantastic as ever. I so wish they would come down under & play Sydney!
That solid drumming gives Mark the freedom to do what he does, and keep it sounding as tight as I’d does. All true masters of their instruments, seems we are losing that in popular music. Now it’s computers, auto-tune and so many trying to outdo each other sounding the same. Sucks getting old and finding pop culture so boring and uninspired.
@@warrenbass7350the Bass player is Excellent. Only Mark king plays Bass that yes there are other Bassist but none off them Sing and play thump Bass at the time.
I saw Level 42 in Groningen (The Netherlands) in November 2023 and the gig was still pretty good. First time I saw them was in 1987 also in Groningen. Still one of my all favorite bands.
It was a brilliant night in Hammersmith. We were in the audience and it's great to see this close up video. Fantastic band and fantastic audience. Long live Level 42 - keep it funky!
What can one say? Best slap bassist ever! I rate Bernard Edwards over Mark King for rhythm, but I don't see Nile Rodgers on guitar. I love Marks deep and heavy sound.
@@SgtSteel1 The bass guitar Mark is using for some decades, Jaydee (JD) is a British basses (and guitars, but not known for their guitars) manufacturer. This model is the Jaydee MK Supernatural Classic Series 1, here with the pearl inlays on the fretboard, these are extremely good instruments made one at a time, piece by piece, only on order. This bass and the unique playing style of Mark King is what that makes the band unique, but I don't want to forget his brother Nathan King on guitars and the fantastic Mike Lindup on keyboards.
It’s amazing that after some *42* years Mark has kept his genius virtuoso bass playing style intact. The great endearing factor is still the very slightly off vocal which I mention with the greatest respect…
What a beast... He's still got it. I wonder if the thumb is still insured for a million bucks like back in the day. By the way, the venue is now the Eventim Apollo, I think. Lots of history there..
What a great this was I was up in the circle.even though I've been a fan since the 80s I never got to see them live til this tour thanx to the groups on fb.i was in extreme pain this night but would not have missed it for the world.
Mr King is simply an amazing bassist, the best of the best! Happened to be in one of their concerts in Asia back in the 80s, it was an awesome experience!
I was jumping up n down, on the sofa to Level 42, 38 years ago. Before I knew what a bass was, let alone play it. Thank you Mark, Mike, & the brothers Gould 🙏
The King of them all. No matter what he plays, he always seems like he has a bit more left in the tank, another gear to shift up to. I am speechless with admiration.
Saw Level 42 on the recent tour -nver seen them live before.Mark King blew my socks off-in 50+ years of gig going I have seen some pretty spectacular musicians (including Stanley Clark at his peak) and this guy is right up there on the top table..jaw droppingly good.
What makes Mark great is that he is not only an outstanding bass player of the very higher order but he can also SING at the same time. That’s hard and many other great bassists simply don’t do this..
Mark used to play insanely fast solos bk in the day when he was breaking boundaries...like on physical presence live album...he got nothing to prove these days
This is the way how slap bass has to be - I absolutely love it!
Love the Isle of Wight been there many times it’s a fabulous little island but by far the greatest thing about the place is that the original incarnation of this band came from there kingy and his pals have just been a powerhouse of Brit funk for years now top drawer music
Bro killin that bass, jeesh he is only getting better it seems
Ok Ok... Is Beutifull ... the best.. band.
It was an amazing show I was there. So great to see them again live incredible musicians and Mark King is off the richter 💙💎🙏 The queue to get in went on forever they are as popular as ever!!!
Nice to see the Jaydee make a return 😊
Any Mark King fan should listen to "Influences " his solo project. 1984. He played drums, bass, keyboards, guitar. Astonishing
We heard Mark and his GANG 40 Years (!!!) ago in 1983 at Discotheq „Airport“ in Würzburg/Germany to exactly this song !! It was epiphany- Can t believe it!! Dont stop FUNK Mark!!!
Retour au son chaud de la Jaydee. Ca fait plaisir de revoir Marc King jouer de sa basse légendaire. Vive le bois ! ❤✌
So awesome!!!🎉🎉 a fan since the beginning…. Kid from the 80-ies.. brings me right back, good times, great feelings 👍👍👍
I saw him in Portsmouth at The Kings Theatre (on his birthday) and they were great! You can certainly see that they still love what they do, and still deliver!
Excellent interpretation..........................and complete Band.......................Bass Mark...............................Winds......................and voices................
Super Live Band !
My God, this brought me back to my early days as a concert photographer in the early eighties when I worked for a music paper called Echoes! I photographed them back then at Hammersmith Odeon so this is so retro! 👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾 🏴🇸🇪🇹🇹
looks like mark and pete are having great fun, the entire band is in awesome shape!
Mark King is Britains answer to Marcus Miller, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke et al! Best British bassist since John Entwistle.
Truth from world's biggest Who fan. Mark is amazing. If all he did was sing and write he would be heralded for his skills. That bass playing is otherworldly like Entwistle.
Amen!
@@Undercoverbrotherfromanother And the man is actually a drummer!
Gotta bring in a couple more names here: Pin Palladino and Geddy Lee may not be Brits (who cares anyway? talking fave bassists, ffs) and yet these isles did birth Chris Squire. RIP all our great inspirations 🥰🥰
Chris Squire too.
Mark King, Tony Franklin, Bernard Edwards and Nick Beggs broke so much ground back in the 80s. they took what was traditionally an underpinning instrument and drove it to the front.
Totally agree..
John Taylor did, also
nick ?
Oh! At last! Somebody mentioned Bernard Edwards. (Not taking away from King, just no mention of the greatest riddim bassist of all time! He was THE man!
Mark King is my bass hero and boyhood favourite, but one of the reasons I also love Bernard Edwards is that he had a heart attack on stage and carried on playing whilst with Chic! THAT is bass commitment! (Read all about it in Nile Rodgers' autobiography) ALL LEGENDS!
I saw L42 at the Hammersmith Odeon in the early/mid 80's and here they are, there again and just as bloody fantastic as ever. I so wish they would come down under & play Sydney!
A million likes from me 🎸 This tour was awesome!
That's a PROPER drummer !!
The bass player isn't too shabby either 😁
I remember seeing Mark play drums when he was a nipper....bloody good on them.
That solid drumming gives Mark the freedom to do what he does, and keep it sounding as tight as I’d does. All true masters of their instruments, seems we are losing that in popular music. Now it’s computers, auto-tune and so many trying to outdo each other sounding the same. Sucks getting old and finding pop culture so boring and uninspired.
@@warrenbass7350the Bass player is Excellent. Only Mark king plays Bass that yes there are other Bassist but none off them Sing and play thump Bass at the time.
I saw Level 42 in Groningen (The Netherlands) in November 2023 and the gig was still pretty good. First time I saw them was in 1987 also in Groningen. Still one of my all favorite bands.
Wow! When the bass guitar becomes the lead guitar. They passed me buy in the 80s, now I will look at their work.
Amazing Music amazing band amazing Mark!!!!
Thanks for sharing. It was a great night, level42 still rock...
Level 42 so positive and good live performance and off course bass sound in a best played on stage must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆
When the single came on the radio at release, it was like a spaceship coming down so fresh, catchy and new 🦴🙏🏼💯✌🏼
Can’t wait to see these guys again, Mark knows just how to kill that bass, awesome stuff!
It was a brilliant night in Hammersmith. We were in the audience and it's great to see this close up video. Fantastic band and fantastic audience. Long live Level 42 - keep it funky!
What can one say? Best slap bassist ever!
I rate Bernard Edwards over Mark King for rhythm, but I don't see Nile Rodgers on guitar.
I love Marks deep and heavy sound.
Mark king is an inspiration on Bass - I've followed Level 42 for a long time great Song Great Music. Excellent Band.
Pleasant, mellow funk. An Evening with Level 42, really.
I saw Level 42 at Leicester University on my 30th birthday, that was back in 1984....!!!!! What a night that was........
Wasn't it just . Electric
Wow, the Jaydee in the hands of a genius.
Still got it! Still going! Don't stop!
Too great to be true!
Great to see him on his trusty JD bass again. Cool.
Greatest.....................Mark and Whole Band..............................
My gosh that Jaydee is what is all about that unique sound ! Love it sick 🙂
Jaydee?
@@SgtSteel1 yep his original mighty JD
@@SgtSteel1 The bass guitar Mark is using for some decades, Jaydee (JD) is a British basses (and guitars, but not known for their guitars) manufacturer. This model is the Jaydee MK Supernatural Classic Series 1, here with the pearl inlays on the fretboard, these are extremely good instruments made one at a time, piece by piece, only on order. This bass and the unique playing style of Mark King is what that makes the band unique, but I don't want to forget his brother Nathan King on guitars and the fantastic Mike Lindup on keyboards.
Yeah man that guy got me to buy a bass in 1983 still play know amazing sound glad he is back on the jaydee need the trace Elliot’s as well 👍
@@MrToonfish I thought he used Alembic. Thanks.
Outstanding performance. Saw them in Glasgow last month but this is up another level. 7.33 incredible, Even a touch of Good Times by Chic at 9.18
Ha! Another Level..
That would be 43 then.😂😂😂
Fire❤
Still grooving hard! Love it 💯
Simplemente...... Los mejores!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩
It’s amazing that after some *42* years Mark has kept his genius virtuoso bass playing style intact. The great endearing factor is still the very slightly off vocal which I mention with the greatest respect…
Just an age thing ? vocals go as well as looks 😂 brilliant performance though 👍
Always Amazed Me How He Plays Such a Complicated Riff on Bass & yet Sings a Totally different Timing all at the Same TIME ?
Brilliant band❤
Gig number 71 and it was as good as gig number 1.
Ah man, take me back to the Bath show 🥰🥰❤
Always been a genius, his first solo album is excellent
This video makes me happy !!!!!!!
AWESOME!!! 🤩
Nice Tight pocket Drumming too 👌🏻
Awesome, and next show in Gothenburg (Pustervik) 19/11.....i will be there!!!
Dude has mad bass skills. Pure talent right there.
Great quality. Thanks for sharing🤙
Your welcome
The Best 🎸 bassplayer.👌
What a beast... He's still got it. I wonder if the thumb is still insured for a million bucks like back in the day. By the way, the venue is now the Eventim Apollo, I think. Lots of history there..
The best slapper there has ever been...!
What a great this was I was up in the circle.even though I've been a fan since the 80s I never got to see them live til this tour thanx to the groups on fb.i was in extreme pain this night but would not have missed it for the world.
Sax.........................................My God..............................drums........................and Keyboard...........................
Amazing really, how many times has mark played that do think eh, and still gives it his all pure dedication
Mr King is simply an amazing bassist, the best of the best! Happened to be in one of their concerts in Asia back in the 80s, it was an awesome experience!
I wish they would come to the U.S.
Toby, you know your bassplayers! Greatings from Holland! 🎯
He is just a great song writer!
Yeh, awesome 🤟🤗
Great video, thanks! Wonderful sound, if that's from a phone.
I love it when Mark went all 'Stanley Clarke' at around 6:40. Great band!
Nice to see Mark using his Jaydee again. Saw them a few times in the 80's. They were a tighter unit as a four-piece band.
One like is not enough for this-what a bass player......
This is absolutely brilliant 😮😊
Ah Toby, we had the best spot in the house ❤
We had the best night. X
@@Geezerfunk We did. The perfect end to an amazing few weeks. I love Jeff's photo of the front row :) Jazz funk, innit! x
👀Anyone at Goldiggers 1985?🤔🎧🎤🎶🎵🎸
Amazing
Caveman Audio BAS1 bass channel preamp... great stuff ;-)
Amazing pants👌
Slave of slaves to the mastery of the bass
Incredible video, Toby!
Cheers mate
Crazy number of views! 🎉
@@Magictelly it’s unreal mate
👌 🙏 👏
some of the master spliced into the intro is nice
Been mad into Mark as a Bass player since early 80`s. Just love watching him play bass.
Great camera work, steady and focused, well done.
Saw them in Oxford on this tour, they’re at the top of their game. What a great position you had to film that!
I was jumping up n down, on the sofa to Level 42, 38 years ago. Before I knew what a bass was, let alone play it. Thank you Mark, Mike, & the brothers Gould 🙏
The King of them all. No matter what he plays, he always seems like he has a bit more left in the tank, another gear to shift up to. I am speechless with admiration.
At last his got his tone back. Jaydee
Great noodling 6:48
Saw Level 42 on the recent tour -nver seen them live before.Mark King blew my socks off-in 50+ years of gig going I have seen some pretty spectacular musicians (including Stanley Clark at his peak) and this guy is right up there on the top table..jaw droppingly good.
What makes Mark great is that he is not only an outstanding bass player of the very higher order but he can also SING at the same time. That’s hard and many other great bassists simply don’t do this..
Another great example of this gift is Tal Wilkenfeld
Welllll…. Sting, Geddy Lee, Paul McCartney, Lemmy to name but a few…
You're right 😉👍🏻
@@PatNetherlander John Wetton, Billy Greer, Jack Blades, Peter Cetera, and several others
I’m one of those bass players…who simply can’t do that.
"Faaaaaaaaahhhhhkinell!" 😂
Please come to Mexico
Gran bajista y banda con groove
Mark and Pete act more like brothers than Mark does with Nathan.
OMG
Absolutely brilliant Mark and the band ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Class act are Level 42
Mark used to play insanely fast solos bk in the day when he was breaking boundaries...like on physical presence live album...he got nothing to prove these days
Suppose to have seen them in Cardiff but it was cancelled FANATIC❤
Sorry you missed out mate. Tickets are on sale now for the Indigo o2 next November 24
Anyone know what Bas that is? Alembic? Jay Dee?
@@gewglesux scroll to 6:03
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@@Geezerfunk Thanks for the link!! answers my question and provided me with a lovely interview! Cheers!
I'm distracted by Alan Shearer playing sax in the background.
What was the problem with the sound recording? 🤔
It was only on an iPhone
Would have been a great Bond song.
What was this recorded with?
An iPhone 13 Pro Max
this is how i play slap, but it would seem its not the best way any more if you check out the kids.
Mark opened the door for those kids ..in a.way . All.connected