FROM DREAMS TO REALITY
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- A dive into my journey through the reggae bass world. How i navigated my way from a small town in the U.K to playing with Reggae royalty of Jamaica.
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Wow, I took up the bass because of watching your studio one tutorial on RUclips, still learning them.........Great job you did.
Salute Sir... Bass Legend.... You have put so much into our Reggae industry.. strength and blessings
Thanks for telling us of your journey Rasta Ruddim Don!!!!!!
Don U are a living legend..........willing to share, we love u😇
You have delivered great reggae content in the past and sure you will in the future.
I noticed that your bass playing is really good in all your videos. Reggae bass might be simple, but to get the feeling right is not easy at all. Many musicians underestimate reggae but they can't play it with the right feel.
The notes are the easy bit. What not to play is the hard bit.
I’m a lead guitarist but after seeing your channel I bought a bass and learnt reggae. You inspired me to do this. So good so see you back posting. Cheers Don
That is awesome! I’ll keep them coming.
I come from China, and I really like the videos you make and your stories! ！！！
Peace & Love
Thanks for sharing your story, you have been a true stalwart for reggae music 🎸
The real stories of a true professional musician, Regardless of style, talent meets pure hard work. Much respect.
Thank you for coming back Don! Your videos are inspirational and you're a gifted teacher. Spreading positivity through music creates a wave that moves over the Earth and lifts so many of us. Does this merchandise from Spring at the Donstrumental Store help support the channel?
Thanks for sharing your experience. I used to play with a Reggae band and hearing that you performed with great Reggae musicians makes me happy for you. Wish you more success.
Blessup from Cologne, Germany🙏🏼you the best🤩
Glad to see you back on RUclips Don, your videos got me started playing my favorite reggae songs and here I am 3 years later still playing, still learning. Loving Rich & Poor, this one is going into the regular rotation now. Bless
You're the man ,,moving back to JA but by GOD'S grace i will have the time to practice what you have been presenting,,
Nuff respect Doninstrumental
Thank you so much for that insight of the history of my favourite Bass Teacher...You.
O wow, I didn't know... I'm taking a very deep bow!
Thanks, thanks, thanks and thanks again!!!! Bless you. I fall in love with your soundtrack.
Great video brother. Very stoked to see another new Don video. I’ve watched the Flabba Holt video at least 10 times. Thank you for each and every video you take time to create.
Big up yourself Don Gorgon maximum respect and honour give thanks for the insight, great content as always, ever reliable without question. ❤️💛💚👊🏾🙏🏽
Way to go Don! You stayed the path!
I never got a chance to see you play live yet but my ears never let me down. Very great bass player. Bless up yourself king 🫡
That's some line up of top artist's you have worked with,really appreciate your uploads,and knowledge sharing,big up Doninstumental.
Loving the kōrero from Aotearoa New Zealand bro❤️💛💚
With lots of love from Uganda. this is my second week on learning the bass and hia i land on you.
Hey Don thank you so much for your videos. I’ve watched them all and have learned so much from you. Hands down best reggae bass lessons around. It’s a real pleasure to listen to your story. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You, much appreciated.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your story. It’s a fascinating and inspiring tale. You’re awesome. Keep doing you. I look forward to your videos. Thanks. 😊
Very inspiring. I am writing down all of the names you are mention to check out. I know some of them, but there are a lot of them I cant wait to start checking out. Enjoy the channel, your breakdown of songs, and the positive vibes. Thank you Don.
Amazing and inspiring story / history lesson. Thanks for sharing. Lots of artists to check out now and especially to do my homework on Family Man.
Happy your back I missed you videos. Give thanks RASpect
welcome back Don❤
I don't write comments generaly but this time I will make an exeption ...
I didn't have a clue about your experience and journey, but now I understand why you are so interesting and precise Don, and I consider ourselves very lucky to receive your insights...
We will never meet the masters of the past, because they (almost) all passed, but we have a connection with them thanks to your experience .
Legacy.
Thank you for making the exception.Your observation is spot on. The masters are slowly leaving us and there are so many names that never get a mention. If I can inspire 1 person to go back and listen to the greatness from yesteryear or pick up an instrument and start a reggae band. then my job is done.
incredible story.. thx for sharing it !!
thanx to tell us your story very intersting , keep going do what you done so far and thanx for sharing with i and i, bless
Amazing!
Yes Sir nice insight into you pedigree we have a couple of things in common in that I grew up with Astro and was a founder member of the first band thst Pato was in . ( good friends) I watched all videos and even tho I know and play most of what you shared I have still learned something from watching your videos.. so I thank you for inspiring others to dig deeper into a genre of music that I love just as you also do., Big up mi Breadwin
Ya-mon. I saw that ashdown Amp in the Video. I purchased the same one that year. They sound excellent. Just too heavy for my 56 year old back these days. Thanks for sharing.
THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL CONTENT
Love your videos, I don't subscribe to much but you're worth it! Thank you Donstrumental!!
Awesome stories Don! Keep the videos coming. My musical background is totally different...however I got into playing raggae bass because of your videos!
That was great to listen to, well done sir
you do a lot for reggae mi bro they do not know how lone you been doing it keep doing it
Blessings King great video 👊🏿👊🏿🙏🏿
I just bought a cheap 5 string fretless!! (I just realized I've been using this 4 string for over 30 years - the only bass I've ever owned - man I haven't even had to change the strings! )
Great to see ya back
Excellent !!!!
glad to see you back. i can't believe anyone would say you don't need to understand theory to play reggae. it's a great goal as a musician to be able to read a chord chart and rip after listening one time.
It has been mentioned a few times in my comments. " the great players just played by feel". That's fine but if you get called today for a gig happening tonight and you have never rehearsed with the band or not heard the music, great feel will not get you very far.
@@donstrumental8905 for real. we are probably the same age. in high school jazz band all the horns had proper sheet music. i was given "the real book" and told to keep up. i will never forget the feeling of hot sweats and panic. i played with THAT feel for a while.
Thanks brethren.
Really good insight into your career up to now Don , I’ve been following you for a long time as you know, for me you are one of the reggae greats of bass players ,and I can see you going on to many more years of amazing playing
If I was met by Duckie Simpson at the airport I’d have to pinch myself that I wasn’t dreaming 😁, black Uhuru are my all time favourite band
Thank You. Duckie Simpson doesn't smile and wears those dark glasses so it was a bit menacing when I first met him. Away from the persona, he was one of the nicest and fairest people to work with.
Many thanks for this education.
Great!
Great stuff Bro !!!!!
Thanks Don really enjoyed your journey.
Thanks for sharing Don!!!
Don! The real Don! Welcome back🥳🥳🙌🏾🙌🏾. I was wondering where you went. In case you’re not aware I’m one of your students. Thanks for the teachings from the I himself✊🏾✊🏾
Yes Don, long time. I wondered what happened to you. You taught me bass back in the early 2000s.
Nice to hear from you Paul, Still playing?
@@donstrumental8905 Bwoy. I still have the base tab sheets, the CDs, etc 😃. It would nice to have a catch up if you got an email, etc. I did have a number for you, not sure if it is still active (in the picture you playing a bass as a kid sitting on a speaker).
ruclips.net/user/shortsYPJh-zvFN7U?si=52llKxqMQLKNAm0U
Just incase dem never know...👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿 Students are ment to sit in class and learn 😂😂😂 Don by name...Don when him play the bass! Don of all Dons🔥🔥🔥
Respect Seani👊🏾
Beautiful journey Master !! This is the importance of being prepared, when opportunities knock on our door. Very inspiring !! thanks a lot!!
So glad you’re back making videos!!! It sounds like you have a hell of a background, special memories, and a ton of experience. I look forward to watching more of your videos and learning from you. I’m a new bassist, but I’ve been a massive Reggae for close to 20 years. Keep the videos rollin!!!
Big Up Don!!
Bless up Pops
Learned plenty off these videos and also found sooo much excellent music that I never would have found without watching.
Ka nui te maioha ki a koe, Don.
Thank you so much Mr D! Much appreciated to hear about your absolutely massive track record! Hat's off! Keep up the good work.
Great job you did man
I love hearing about ur journey! It's about time you get the recognition u deserve I fucking love it! Excuse my language, it's listening to you made me pick back up a bass after 20 long years. BIG UP TO YO DEH MAN KEEP DOING WHAT YO DOING I'M WATCHING AND LEARNING ✊🏿
You're the man Don. Good stuff, you keep me inspired, keep it coming. Blessings!
Loved hearing about your journey.
Thank you for not only bringing light to reggae bass but to the bass community as a whole!
Your passion and your story has left me feeling inspired yet again 😎
Thank you !
Salute Don!!! Your lessons have put me on a path, that has inspired my Bass journey... Also your lessons have connected alot of dots from my musical past. All of these artists that you mentioned has always played an important role in my life. Peace Love and Respect!!! Rhythm Up!!!
Wow I was not of your history in reggae music.
You are really talented. It is definitely a gift from God.
Have you ever play music in the church?
I'm new to your channel I play 5 string bass
Sand I love your channel. Stay blessed!
I have been asked to do a few things in church but church is not my background. Gospel is a whole other language.
You are a legend Don! every time you post a video my life gets better.
Still a long way to go to reach legend status. The legends are the players that never got paid or credited and paved the way for me. Thats what this channel is all about.
Thank you Don for sharing this. Keep going on. Respect.
Just started playing bass and you’re a great inspiration and teacher, thank you for all your videos
Thank you Don for sharing your experience to us.
It is very interesting and I would love to hear more about it. You surely have a lot to say.
Welcome back on youtube!
Awesome!
Appreciate what you do on here! I took to heart what you said about leaving space in bass lines!
Thankyou Don,God Bless.
You are appreciated, thanks for your story. You are doing a great job
Interesting to hear your path in reggae.. and also that you play with Drumtan Ward.. for my money one of the best reggae drummers around.. thats a formidable rhythm section right there
Drumtan was the first REAL reggae drummer I played with and he was already a veteran in the game when I met him. I learned a heap from his experience.
@@donstrumental8905 top drummer.. wish there was more videos of him playing close up.. have a word with him pls.. see if he'll do a couple of teaching vids 🙂. Funny just saw you on a Jools Holland show I'd recorded.. backing Junior Murvin.. respect
Thank you for your contribution to music and for sharing with us. It is really appreciated. Keep up the good work
Great professional story...you played with some of the greatests ❤❤
The chance is big that I was at the SummerJam you mentioned. It was and still is a great festival. Reggae is the music of my live and the bass lines are the reason for that. Greetings and blessings to you from good old Germany!
I remember it like yesterday
Great video Don as per my last message glad you’re back. Remember haters will always hate (not to your face though) interesting to see where your life has taken you. 👍🏻
Hey! You told me to be watching and here you are! You are a key factor in my decision to learn reggae bass. You might say you were donstrumental.
This clip reminds me of the clips that Leland Sklar did during the pandemic. Both of you seem to be great people.
good job my friend thank you
U is one reggae hammah god bless big love from maui Hawaii
You ever play Dub Club at Echoplex in L.A.? I used to be foh there and got to mix with Scientist a bunch of times; several of the bands you were with came thru.
Those shows inspired me to learn bass and reggae in particular. Got good drum tips from Squidly, but YOU are my guide into reggae bass and I can’t thank you enough.
I never got to play Dub Club, probably because the majority of times I played in the U.S I was with Ali Campbell’s UB40 therefore we were on a totally different circuit.
Fascinating story - so many legends you've played with... more please. PS would you mind telling us what model Jazz bass you play and if it's stock electrics etc? Thanks
In 2016 I was playing in Carona California with UB40, I had no idea the headquarters of Fender were there. I was invited to the headquarters and blessed with the bass you see me playing. It’s the Elite series, Active and stock everything.
Good on them for honouring you like that and thanks for the info - some techy signal chain/rig type stuff could be good in future videos?
you are backkkkkkkk😁😁😁😁😁😁
Thanks for all the amazing content! Really enjoyed this mini bio too.
Any chance of a video outlining your approach to learning/remembering songs? Especially when you need to learn many songs in a short space of time.
Thanks again.
Yes
💯 Wow. Seasoned, Well seasoned Bassie. You could have dropped the mic after the first video clip backing Alton Ellis RIP
Much respect. I needed to see this. I needed to see how much hard work and dedication goes into becoming a professional in the real reggae music scene. Blessings, King
respect from Martinique
Mic drop 🎤 🙌🏾
Really interesting stories. I felt tired just hearing about the back and forth to rehearsals and gigs! Would love to know more about the production work your doing?
13:27 Anyone who says music theory has no place in Reggae Music is pretty much insulting all the great Reggae musicians (bass and otherwise). I'm not fluent in theory but what I do know has aided me tremendously in all the genres I play, including Reggae.
Amen
Kings Music
Players of instruments will be gathered around JAH Throne.
Be great to here your own dub LP
Hi Don. On the Scientist tutorial, you mentioned the Bass Pod XT live. I’m trying to find a multi effect pedal and the Pod XT live looks like a great option. What’s your take on the Zoom B1X Four as a multi effect pedal? I’m trying to find a bass pedal to add different sounds to my bass. Or what’s the difference between the two?
It really depends on the sound you are looking for. I specifically went for the Bass Pod XT Live because of the 4 pedal options. I knew the sound I intended to create so it was just a case of figuring out how to create the sound. I also always keep a clean patch.
Thanks Don. I’ll keep that in mind during my search. Raspect
Dude
Where’s the tabs dude!
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Bredda, too long long !!!
Don't Worry, i'm home!!!
@donstrumental8905 Seen ! I had no idea Chris Meredith was no longer w us, I met him in LA, he'd be on tour w Ziggy or be recording and we'd go around the music and electronics stores. Sad.
@@ngolinyirenda6421I had sent him a message to confirm some of the bass lines he had played so that I could make a video. I never got a response. A couple of weeks later I got the news he had passed from a heart attack. Very sad indeed.