Last Train To London Bass Cover
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- "Last Train To London" by ELO off of their "Discovery" album which came out in 1979 and featured the late, great Kelly Groucutt on bass.
From "Last Chance on the Stairway" to "Last Train To London".
I thought this song tied in nicely to my last upload. Not only are the titles similar, but this was another song that was suggested by a few people and, like the Duran Duran song, I had never heard before. Most people know that I don't take requests, but that I do, sometimes, take suggestions. If someone makes a suggestion, I'll often respond with a, "I'll check it out." Whether I check it out immediately or not depends on how many replies I have in front of me. Sometimes I'll check them out immediately and let the person who left the suggestion know right then and there whether it has possibilities or not. Sometimes, they get lost in the shuffle. This was one of those songs that got lost in the shuffle but, thankfully, it was suggested numerous times over a significant period of time and, eventually, I did "check it out". I liked it immediately, even though it's essentially a disco song. Actually, according to Wikipedia, the entire album is very disco oriented. So much so that keyboardist, Richard Tandy, nicknamed the album "Disco-Very". The verse is a basic rock-riff, played in, what may be referred to as, a I, V, IV progression. It's separated by a really quick twiddly bit that I found much harder to play than I think I should have. It's actually REALLY quick and I had to focus on not digging in too hard so my plucking fingers would not spazz out. I also found the octave parts in the chorus to be pretty taxing as well and needed to conserve as much energy as I could. For a pretty straight forward song, there weren't many opportunities to rest up. And, the song just doesn't end. It seems to go on forever. It really was a tough one to play twice in a row as evidenced by the couple of F-Bombs and eye-rolls that I sprinkled throughout the song. I believe that Kelly Groucutt played primarily with a pick. I don't know how he managed that on this song.
I'd consider myself a casual ELO fan at best, but Lynn and I saw them a couple of years ago and it was one of the best show's I've ever seen. Lee Pomeroy was playing bass with them and he's fantastic. I think I have a clip or two in my "Concerts" playlist if you are interested.
I'm playing the Spector Legend through a SansAmp YYZ pedal.
Here's a link to an Unlisted version of the song using the newer model Spector Legend - • Last Train To London B... 
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Kelly played this bassline and simultaneously sang high pitched harmony vocals live. Killer player.
And using a pick!!! Amazing!
Beautiful playing. Those Octaves look like a killer to pull off, and you did it. Thanks for sharing this with us. Cheers
Thanks Constantine.
You guys should do a bass duet video
So he is human after all!
Shhh...
@@TJH3113 😂
Excellent job. My plucking hand cramped up just watching.
Thanks David. Right?
Absolutely brilliant, a beautifully executed rendition of a sterling E.L.O. bass line. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Thank you very much.
good tune THNX!
I think so too! It was my pleasure, you are welcome.
He's awesome
Thank you
love the bass cover and cool bass mat.
That's great to hear! Thanks Joshua.
Great !!! Fantastic amazing your Best broo
Thank you so much 😀
Hugely talented!
Aw, thanks so much for the very kind words.
Magnificent ending!
Haha...
Bang on once again Troy. Thanks for sharing😁
Thanks a lot!
Great bass part and awesome playing
Truth... and thanks!
Great, great!
Thanks!!!
hahaha! you are a legend, i just discovered this song and immediately loved that bass line.
In my own mind, I am. Thanks. Great bass-line, right?
@@TJH3113 very late reply but yes, i agree! tried playing this earlier today. my mind can keep up, my fingers can’t. more practice needed i guess
Very nice! And great job on the "twiddly bits"! 😆
Thank you! Cheers!
Do you suppose “twiddly bits” is a technical term?😄 I love it!
This is UNREAL OH GOD
Thanks!
That;s a busy song... Good job mate!
Truth! Thank you.
soooo enjoyable!!! You play it as it was such an easy thing!! haha! amazing.
Thanks so much! It's definitely not easy.
So....is that your Covid-19 lockdown excercise regime !? Cracking workout for the fingers !...Superb cover once again...my daughter treated me a while back as a birthday present to see ELO in Birmingham UK - first time i saw them since Time tour in 1981 - was sooooo awesome....ya took me right back!! Cheers chap !
Actually, this was done pre-covid. Thank you. What a nice gift. As I said, it was one of the top shows we've seen - great sound and production.
Well in Troy Kelly Grocutt would be proud of you Great rendition
Thanks Steve. Do you think? Thanks again.
Fantastico!!! Bravo!!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much Daniele.
Always used to practice to this song!
Kelly Groucutt was a very underestimated bassist. His high pitched Michael Anthony-style backup vocals were crucial to that 70's E.L.O. sound.
Good job brother
I could see it being a good one for limbering up.
Yes, he was a fine player, but somewhat overlooked in such a large ensemble.
Thanks.
I noticed Jeff Lynne has a female singer in his new touring group...really makes it sound right
Kelly's bass was ELO's secret weapon.
Nice😎
Thanks
Yay my favorite song
Very cool! I hope you liked it.
Troy this is one of my Favorites, tried playing this song as well. It was played with a pick not an easy song, imagine playing it in a show every night the BLISTERS. You're tone played with your fingers is amazing. Love your reaction. I feel for you man keep up the great work.
That's great to hear! I couldn't imagine jumping over the D string to keep those octaves going. Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it.
Wow brother! You've been on "funk" trip lately! Awesome!! Just awesome!
I guess I have, haven't I? Thanks.
@@TJH3113 seems like it. But hey, that's a good thing! I'm a sucker for more intricate bass parts and of course intricate drum parts. 😁
This is great, love the way you play
Thank you very much.
Kelly rocked. Nice job Troy
Yes, he did, didn't he? Thank!
Awesome playing!!!
Thank you Sean!
I love the 70’s songs the best in my young age years.
Don't we all?
I love this one. What a bunch of killer licks to learn! Keep up the great work and inspiration!
I'm very glad you liked it. Thanks so much.
I miss playing bass.. i hope i can buy my own.. keep playing that smooth groove sir👍
Aw, I hope you can get back to playing soon. What happened to your bass?
TJH3113 actually that bass that i use is from our church as well as the bass amp i just borrowed it when lockdown started due to covid here in our city from the philippines😩
Fantastic playing. Please crack out those T40's !!!
Thank you. Yeah, it’s been a while!
Hahahaha!
You make my day, my friend!
Great music, awesome performance.
Fingers on fire!
Cheers!
🤘
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much.
Awesome so smooth🎸🎸🎸🎸
Many thanks Nelson!!
Hello Troy 😃, really excellent work, the end was funny and made me think that you are a genius playing bass but you still got tired and your fingers hurt, that awaits us beginners jaja, a hug from Argentina 👍😃
Hey, thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Yeah, I can play quickly in short bursts, but I don't have much endurance. That's one of the reasons I don't do any Iron Maiden covers😂.
@@TJH3113 jajaja thanks Troy 👍😃
Wow!
Thanks!
Great cover, one of my favorite songs by ELO! I can see how that could make your fingers hurt after a while also! I've actually been looking for my first bass and really like the tone of this Spector! I'm looking at Spector and Yamaha.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! You can't go wrong with either.
What a flood of memories this one brings back! It's funny... I haven't heard this in 41 years, and it came right back to me!! Great job!
I'm glad it brought you back! Thanks.
Was there ever a better decade to be a bass player than the 70s?? I love the staccato notes on the high octaves! While engrossed in prog in my younger day I'd turn up my nose at disco... then I had to play a few songs for gigs and 1) they're harder to play than they sound (witness your ABBA covers) and 2) they require an entirely different kind of endurance. Fun song - I used to roller skate to this back in the day. :P I'm pleasantly surprised lately what you'll post. Thanks as always for posting.
Probably not, right? Maybe I need to start seeking out a few disco tunes? Thanks Ben.
Perfection and Brilliance!!!! You never cease to amaze me Troy!!!!!!!! Your fingers are unbelievable. Love this!!! You a genius Troy. Thanks. Marvine :-)
Wow, thank you for the very kind words Marvine.
Oh so nice !!!!
Thank you! 😊
I love electric light orchestra. Especially this song. Epic song.
Awesome! I'm very glad you liked it.
Wow,Great job on this one Troy!!! :-)
Thanks a lot!
I Love ELO! I love this song and I've loved your performance!
Very cool! Thanks!
That was fun....for me to watch! LOL I really love that one.
Thanks Nancy, I’m glad you liked it!
Yow! Great playing, I never realized the bass line for this song was so challenging! Super clean playing and fantastic tone as usual.
Thanks a lot Jason!
This made my day!
That's great to hear! Thanks.
Amazing cover, love it!
Suggestion here: You should listen to a song called "Eiti-Leda" released in 1978 by an argentinian prog rock band called "Serú Girán".
The bass player is Pedro Aznar.
The song has a beatiful bass line and a flawless bass solo.
Greetings from Costa Rica! 🇨🇷👍🏻
Thank you!
I'll check it out!
Aznar! Legend!!
havent heard this one is so long....what a great song and memory! thanks T!
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
so good
thank you
Awesome work man! Really groovy I'd say! Cheers, and I really respect that you had to endure on this one. Not easy definitely.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes, it was a bit of an endurance test for me.
@@TJH3113 ah I hear ya. Laying it down for long periods of time is not easy. Cheers mah
This was great🤘!
Thanks!
I think I requested this song a while ago Troy. I love playing this song, my favourite from the Discovery album. Shine A Little Love is great too.
Well played sir.
You probably did! Very cool. Thank you Jake.
Sensacional! Fico viajando no som, e no movimento dos dedos!
Muito obrigado!
OH. MY. GOD!
Thanks?
COOL!
THANKS!
Makes me want to dance. Groovy.
Have at it!
Never was into ELO but I really enjoyed this. Thanks for taking it on.
Glad you enjoyed it!
OMFLOG!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TROY YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY THE MOST AWESOMEST WONDERFUL...WOW!!! JUST WOW!!!!! I’m so happy THANK YOU FONZY!!!!! WOW!!!!!!
Any time! Sounds like you liked it!
TJH3113 very much you are the best
Could actually feel the pain in the end. Loved the riff, and the repeats, and the octaves, and the sudden 'solos' throughout the song. Very, very impressive playing. Kudos!
Haha... could you really? Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment, Eric.
Fico horas vendo isso!
Estou muito feliz em ouvir isso. Aproveite meu amigo.
I thought I was the only one listen to ELO for a long time. Nice to see you playing this great bass line.
Hey, thanks!
Troy, that was great! I am very impressed. You always do a wonderful job, but that one was something else. Loved it!
Wow, thanks Patty! I'm very glad that you liked it.
Wooooow Top 🇧🇷
Thank you, Juliano!
Just fantastic Troy! I aspire to be that smooth one day! Thanks for posting these, have learned so much watching you.
Thank you! You can do it! It's just a matter of time, patience, and repetition. It's been my pleasure, thank "you" for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment.
Top wooooow 🇧🇷
Thanks!
Yes I definitely do Troy. It’s a magnificent effort.
Thanks Steve!
Amazing bass cover of an amazing song, you inspired me, thanks you!
Thank you very much Manu.
E. L. O
The soundtrack of my childhoud👍
Very cool!
Kelly G! And he’s playing this with a pick no less... Hugely talented player he was.
Right? Tell me about it!
awesome....elo had some infectious bass lines!
thanks... yes, they did, didn't they?
wow
Thanks!
When I get my bass this is the first song I’m learning hahaha I love it!!!
Very cool!
How did I know you would have smashed this sick bass line with perfection as well! Awesome job as always.
Thanks a ton! It was a tough one.
Excellent job, one of my fav. One amazing item i figured out with Lee Pomeroy is that not only does he play left handed - he's playing it inverted so the high string is on top. Even more kudo's once i learened that.
Had the pleasure of seeing Kelly Groucutt play at NY State Fair back in the day with i believe it was ELO Part II - he had such an excellent stage presence.
Thank you. Yes, Dave P is amazing. We've seen him with both ELO and Yes and he's top shelf for sure. I knew a local fellow who learned the same way. In most cases, it's a matter of logistics and finances...left handed instruments are harder to come by (especially back in the day) and the costs associated with the modifications that would need to be done to flip the strings. People learn to adapt to what's available.
Very cool memory!
Well you guessed it Troy, I'm on an ELO binge 🤙. Excellent cover as always.
Awesome! Thank you!
I'm a long time fan who loves your work, specially the Rush songs; I never commented before because I actually never comment on anything, but now I had to take a few moments to say how much I enjoyed watching this! Your struggle towards the end surely made me smile! :) Congratulations from Brazil, and keep the good work!
Thank you very much Bruno. I'm very glad that you enjoyed this video enough to comment on it. Thanks again and take care!
Allot going on there with this cover. Great job!
There is! Thank you.
Excellent performance!
Thank you kindly!
That's just fabulous, Troy. You have reminded me of another haunting bass-line from my past. I love a beautiful melody, and this bass-line is gorgeous. Ear-candy. And surprisingly complex - (Abba-esque)
Many thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Best cover I’ve seen you switch from tones smoothly no cap your hella good brother.
Thanks so much, Bryan!
Great job Troy this is not an easy song so many odd hand movements maybe this is why Kelly Groucutt played with a pick but as you said in the description it's a wonder how he did
Thank you. Yeah, I found it to be a tough one to play.
Troy, please watch your language. Lots of adults are watching.
Beautifully done my good man, great tone and wonderful timing, always a pleasure to see you playing.
I was trying! Thanks so much.
@@TJH3113 Keep them coming Troy, your songs selection is fantastic, thank you for brightening our week.
Magnífico! Parabéns!
Thank you Claudio!
Love this song. You make it look easy 😍
Awesome! Haha... it wasn't!
Ha!!! I missread the title and thought you were doing Last Train To Clarksville. But being that ELO is a MAJOR influence and a number of my early songs ended up sounding like Jeff Lynne songs... I love this too.
That’s a pretty good song too. You can’t go wrong with having Jeff Lynne as a major influence..
ELO have some crazy arrangements at times but you have to have them or it doesn't work. Great job Troy.
Yes they do and you're right! Thanks.
We're opposites. I could only play this with a pick. Awesome job, there, crazy fingers!
Very cool! How can you consistently jump of the D string when doing those octaves? I couldn't imagine. Thanks a lot!
Yeah Love your BASS Play..lets Disco Friend
Thank you very much! Have a great day!
your playing and touch are killer, the Spector and Sansamp tone too
Thank you so much.
ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНО!!!
Спасибо!
Knuckle cramps ! I know how that is mate Boy its painful
Right?
Maravilloso amigo!!!! Sos un genio!!
¡Gracias! Eres demasiado amable
yikes, Im gonna pass on learning this, but you're killing it Troy.
I think you should give it a shot. Thanks!
The doubled clav lines are really cool, too. :-)
Definitely!
Gostei muito. Essa linha de baixo é muito empolgante.
Muito obrigado.
Superb playing as always from start to finish. The octave triplets in the chorus are damn difficult to get just right but you nailed it 100%. Quality tune and quality playing 👍
Thank you very much Chris, I appreciate it. Yes, this was a tough one.
Nice dude
Thanks