No one noticed Larry's singing. The legends who came after him couldn't hold a torch against him. This guy was walking talking funk 24/7. A true showman and real musician who pushed the boundaries of music. He might not be a virtuoso like Marcus or Stanley. But the basslines he created were iconic and the band he collected was way more effective than other bass legends. The lead female singer Patrice "Chocolate" Banks admitted in an interview that she had seen plaster falling off the ceiling in several venues where they performed. This band was a force of nature despite Larry changing the lineup in 1977.
Before the Mark King's, Les Claypool's, Flea's, etc., etc. there was The Originator-Larry Graham! They are all gifted players, I realize. But, in the examples I've given, listen to how heavily this song influences the rhythm sections of Level 42, Primus, RHCP, etc., etc.
The level of performance and musicianship is incredible! Today, performers hire a team of dancers to distract from the fact that they're average at best. Here, Larry is singing, dancing and playing bass (more difficult than most imagine) and the band is doing the same. Simply mind blowing!
Went to music school for 3 years to learn bass and no one introduced me to this... Only later in life did I learn about larry... Better late than never.
@@KaKaow_Official the teacher still is a good teacher, but he never introduced me to this, although he teached me how to slap, and jazz etc... Now I'm 38... Learned about larry when I was about 29 or so!
Nobody said this song was the first. Larry Graham was the first. And yes, the most well-known early example is "Thank You (Falettin me b mice elf agin).
WHEW!!! So TIGHT! And that synth solo... D A M N!!!! Slammin'!! Funky to the point of being F O N K Y!!!! And then come the horns... ha ha ha.... WHEW!!!
_I know, right? One wouldn't think this was recorded in the 1970's, instead, it looks like it was recorded in the 1950's._ *This is what happens when one copies a copied recording from VHS or BETA machines.*
That's how a bass is supposed to be played. That's it man, that is as good as a bass can sound. Amazing, just pure talent and dedication.
No one noticed Larry's singing. The legends who came after him couldn't hold a torch against him. This guy was walking talking funk 24/7. A true showman and real musician who pushed the boundaries of music. He might not be a virtuoso like Marcus or Stanley. But the basslines he created were iconic and the band he collected was way more effective than other bass legends. The lead female singer Patrice "Chocolate" Banks admitted in an interview that she had seen plaster falling off the ceiling in several venues where they performed. This band was a force of nature despite Larry changing the lineup in 1977.
Just a few clarifications; Larry's still with (at least as I write this) and he INVENTED slappin' and popping.
@@clambeandip Absolutely. First electric bass guitar player to have used the thumping and plucking technique on a record.
Before the Mark King's, Les Claypool's, Flea's, etc., etc. there was The Originator-Larry Graham! They are all gifted players, I realize. But, in the examples I've given, listen to how heavily this song influences the rhythm sections of Level 42, Primus, RHCP, etc., etc.
Larry Graham's skill gives me chills to this day. God bless dude
The level of performance and musicianship is incredible! Today, performers hire a team of dancers to distract from the fact that they're average at best. Here, Larry is singing, dancing and playing bass (more difficult than most imagine) and the band is doing the same. Simply mind blowing!
This is Soul Train, all the performers Lip Synch to their songs, so it's pretty much 60's Top of the Pops
I totally understand your sentiments because Jermaine Jackson use to do the same thing live with the J5.
My bass guitar hero as a kid and reason for becoming a bassist 🔥🔥
Holy cow. Smokin. Where was this all my life?
Went to music school for 3 years to learn bass and no one introduced me to this... Only later in life did I learn about larry... Better late than never.
...(iSaid the same thing..) iHad to press my uncle who listens to everything about this... I said Unk, why didnt you tell about this...🤷🏽♂️
@@oscarsantos2608 you certainly went to the wrong school lol this was one of the first bass riffs I learned in grade 11.. I’m 30 now.
@@KaKaow_Official the teacher still is a good teacher, but he never introduced me to this, although he teached me how to slap, and jazz etc... Now I'm 38... Learned about larry when I was about 29 or so!
@@oscarsantos2608 better later than never :)
Cant someone run this through one of the new AI restoration engines? Maybe the recording could get a little better.
Get the FUNK out of here!!!✊🏿🤩🎸
Does anyone know who’s the keyboard player?
Yes, that was Nate Ginsberg, Bay Area keyboard great, who passed away on 1/18/2022, a few hrs before I wrote this reply. R.I.P. Nate Ginsberg
Nowhere near the first slap song in history, go back 8 years to Larry's bass line on Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).
Nobody said this song was the first. Larry Graham was the first. And yes, the most well-known early example is "Thank You (Falettin me b mice elf agin).
Been playing/singing this tune last 3 weeks, but substituting “Pogachar” for “I gotcha”. I’m sure Tadej is spinning it, too
Bike racing and funky music, sho nuff turns me on brother.
WHEW!!! So TIGHT! And that synth solo... D A M N!!!! Slammin'!! Funky to the point of being F O N K Y!!!! And then come the horns... ha ha ha.... WHEW!!!
Brother Larry Graham what class he’s
Larry playing his bass powerfully
GCS dynamic funk group
I thought Larry was a heck of a singer...I even felt George Johnson of Bros Johnson mimicked his style
.Geo just had higher pitch
Funk on my brother on that keyboard
He had already done Thank You with Sly Stone at this point, He's the first guy to do it, but this isn't the first song. Great track though
how come this no longer is available in decent quality?
_I know, right? One wouldn't think this was recorded in the 1970's, instead, it looks like it was recorded in the 1950's._ *This is what happens when one copies a copied recording from VHS or BETA machines.*
The Godfather of Thumping
Is it larrys bass or the lazer sounds that are the best part of this song?
Lazer sounds came from moog synthesizer pulse filter cut off
Tough call but I’m gonna have to go with Larry
Uh the bass parts? Wtf kind of question is that?
this is black Primus
Father of Slap
Hes like oscar de leon
Just bought this vinyl last night, it is amazing!!!
I'd recommend all of the GCS albums!
Nasty
If you ever wanna feel like that toddler who's mum refuses to buy him sweets; try to play this on bass (with accuracy)
I love it!
バキバキのベースかっこいい！
What Kind of synth did the synth guy play?
The solo looked like a Mini Moog
@@clambeandipyeah it's a mini moog synthesizer
420
He have had to get famous! Listen to this crazy music!
this was made one month before i was born i found out bout this song bc of da bas line
Bow is this band got all
Godamn larry is the man lol
nice
Original Thug
Singing , dancing, slapping, what the hell ?
I’m sure he does/did that in concert, but he wasn’t really doing that here. Soul Train, with about 3 exceptions, was not a live show.
really bad quality video, it looks like 8 bits nintendo pixels !! Larry Graham is a bass god this don't give justice to his play
This was uploaded 12 years ago before RUclips had hq videos.
The audio is great. They're all miming dude. That's why the cameras aren't zooming in.
There was no such thing as hi Def back then.