This bassist is the late William Allen. He was my roommate and I remember when he made up this pattern. I’m playing electric piano on this track. It was made up in the studio,and was originally purposed for a spoken word album.
The owner of this channel CLEARLY does not care about your comment you made ELEVEN MONTHS AGO (without being replied to) You would almost assume the guy that runs this channel is a lazy bum/grifter type…
That track is a bone fide UK soulboy anthem. Filled the dancefloors - still does with the right crowd. So, all I can say is thank you - all of you- for moving so many of us.
Didn’t he help write “Gotta find a lover” as well? Huge Roy Ayer’s fan for almost 30 years and I’ve always seen William Allen‘s name. And do you know why Roy Ayers won’t play out to find a lover anymore? I’ve been watching him live since 23 years back and he won’t play that song live?
It's staggering how many of these jams came around in the 70s with ridiculous rhythms and lines. The fact that there's a genre called "rare groove" highlights how many amazing songs came fro that time period that have (almost) been lost to time. Thanks for mining these gems and showcasing their brilliance with us, Paul.
I believe it was a healthy mix of the energy of cocaine, the transcendence of heroin and the moderating effect of weed, that gave birth to most of these arrangements.
My uncle William Henry Allen did co-production and played bass on this album. He was my grandmother's only brother. We called him Hank. RIP Uncle Hank.
I think people use underated when they don't have a better term. Roy Ayers was extremely successful in his time. Some Jazz purist didn't care for his music, but he had a large fan base. And is considered a pillar among hip hop producers. I just don't see how he can be considered underrated...
I don't know if you ever analyze Japanese music, but I've always been blown away by the bass lines in Tatsuro Yamashita's music. I tried learning the line to "Misty Mauve" and I was genuinely impressed. I'd love to hear your take on it!
Agreed, Tatsuro Yamashita is pretty great. I heard his music for the first time in a sample station at the Tower Records in shinjuku. I bought the cd of course.
I played with one of the girls singing on that track. She also sang on Everybody Loves the Sunshine- the lead vocal. We were in a band in Baltimore that eventually did an opening act for the Jackson 5 on 1971.
I've been a huge fan of this tune since it came out in the 1970s, but I've NEVER heard a musician break down the structure of the bassline and the tune like this. Paul Thompson, this is outstanding sir! Thank you for explaining this to the average music fan.
Half the time you are featuring a bass line or musician I've known and loved for a long time, and then the rest is inspiring new (new to me) sounds to explore. This bass line is super stuck in my head now. I love this channel Paul, thanks for doing these.
There is a ‘live’ version of “Running Away” recorded in 1988 at Ronnie Scott’s with a young guitarist name Zachary Breaux who lays down a blistering solos over that groove.. FIND IT!
Yeah! I love that a vibraphonist band leader could land hits. 70's were kind of cool that way. We had trumpets, flutes, lots of funky jazz pop albums featured a wide variety of instruments we dont see as much since then. This particular groove Ive heard countless times, mostly from wearing out tribe called quest tapes when i was a kid. looks like a hard one, always blown away by a player that can lock in on a complex line like that. thanks man! Tribe Called Quest, Description of a Fool (in case anyone in planet earth haasnt heard it :) ruclips.net/video/DirRhRgwtes/видео.html
Bobby Hutcherson also had a bunch of seriously funky, cool tunes that were released in the late 70's & '80's... Roy Ayers & "Hutch" were two of my inspirations as a vibist...
You already know! 🙌🏻 I had the privilege of engineering a long weekend of sessions with Mr. Ayers, about 12 years ago now, as he recorded Afrobeat versions of a bunch of his hits. Then he headlined the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, where I got to sit side stage at the invitation of the project’s producer, Mausiki Scales. Roy brought the fire every step of the way. Mr. Ayers exuded class and skill every moment I was around him; a joyous gentleman to be around indeed. I imagine his recorded works will be enjoyed for a very long time from now by those who enjoy good music. ✌🏻❤️🙏🏻
A lot of similarity with the bassline on ‘Runaway’ by Jamiroquai. Another 2 lesser known bands with amazing bass playing: -Blowbeat (highly recommend their self-titled album) -Pleasure (peak 70’s funk)
I'm a 43yo french guy and of course me and my friends know this bassline😉. When living in Paris we never missed a Roy Ayers concert , liquid love, searching, sunshine, and running away were our favorite songs """Choubidou....run run run...."""
your video format is delightful. With youtube pushing the "shorts" more and more, long format-style video like this are something i come to appreciate more and more. At the same, this video clocking in at about 4 minutes makes it very approachable, something i can listen to in between classes
Man, I have to told, your channel is one of the best research sites for me to discover funk music bass lines....what a good work... thanks and cheers from Brazil !!!
Thank you for posting this video and bringing up the great William Allen, he was one of those rare musicians who could navigate b/t R&B, Funk, Jazz, Jazz Fusion and Latin extremely well I heard him on the late great Jorge Dalto's album Urban Oasis in 1985. The bass line from the song "Freaky Deaky" on Roy Ayers "Let's Do It" album in 1978 was off the chain! It was so funky! I could not get enough of that song when it came out. When all the talk about bassists at that time revolved around Stanley Clarke, Louis "Thunder thumbs" Johnson, Larry Graham and an up and coming Marcus Miller, Freaky Deaky came out and that changed game. Once again thank you for posting.
Holy crap!! I am so glad you explained this to me in a way I could understand! I have loved this kind of funk/groove kind of music for longer than I can remember.... it was great to hear it explained in a way that helped me understand why. Thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you for highlighting one of my ultimate favorite basslines of all timw and introducing me to one of my favorite bassplayers whose name I never knew!!!
Wow man, am I glad I landed here. Never EVER too much Roy Ayers. I first heard him on a Herbie Mann album called 'Memphis Underground'. Now my 23-year-old daughter is a Roy fan. Beautiful presentation. Thanks a million!
Always loved Roy Ayers! For many years! Finally got to meet him at Delaware State University about 8 years ago. Got to hang out with him with my son and family. Incredible man!
This song and a few others from Roy, which through him back in the day is how I learned about letting the bass line breathe. That is a very valuable lesson.
I stumbled across [pdbass] while "searching" for Roy Ayers music. Let me start off by saying...WOW! I'm not a musician. I cannot read music. Yet, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your program! Your break down of songs, tunes, cords, rhythms, bass, the history and personal stories builds my interest, leaves me wanting to know more and want to invest in myself by learning how to play Bass guitar! Thank you Brothah Paul Thompson for educating me (us)! You have GREAT taste in music! By the way. Props to you for not only acknowledging Roy Ayers. But also giving NARD his credit (R.I.P.) Continued blessings. KEEP THIS GOING!!!! :-)
absolutely beautiful, if you're listening with your brain... all's you can do is scratch it but your body just falls into the groove, effortlessly thank you
pdbass is the best bass channel on RUclips - i love the way you throw the spotlight on players whether well-known or obscure and then break down what is great about their playing (and do it with such infectious enthusiasm) - keep up the great work ✊
When people ask me what my favorite music/time period of music is, I always say the 70’s with Funk/Soul/Blues (although I do really like rock/heavy metal as well. My dream genre is mixing the two). They always look surprised (I’m 24) but that period to me was just so different. It still had the complexities of the classical music before them, but the rhythm and freedom of the modern times. Music you could still dance passionately to with a partner or freestyle your own. Because after that, in my opinion, 80s pop started to trend the popularity of simplistic and catchy money making singles. But Ive noticed some new upcoming artists are trying to bring back the 70s.
these short videos (which id watch even if they were twice as long, by the way) are leaning more toward a history lesson that a music lesson. certainly 3/4 of this video are breaking down the music but to focus on something important, but less known (like the musician who played this gem) is what historians do - take a deep dive. your videos never let me down brother
This channel is great! I got hired by a Hip-hop/R&B band and I'm a 70's Brit-rock guy and this is helping me find ideas and inspiration to improve my funk playing. Much appreciation!
Love your channel, found this record in the late 80s as a kid, strange cause he had bigger tunes but this is actually the first tune of his I got into.....and then the rest of the gems. Timeless originality.
Another great video! ‘Running Away’ was the very first track I heard (or listened) to on a proper top end hi- fi. I was actually motionless while connecting with it. 40+ years on but this track still arrests me in the same way. Magic.
Whew !!! Already I've listened to all 10 of the links you shared and I'll be on Pattitucci's line on Light Years all day. Do you remember the late Doug Rauch who played with Santana (the Welcome album was killer) and he played with Lenny White and 29, (Away Goes Trouble Down The Drain). Maybe one day you can bless us with a bio and tab of his works, he inspired me.
I'm lovin' it bro so much. learning this line, cleanly at tempo busted my chops up pretty good... but I got it. THANKS!!! Please do an episode on Mark Adams from Slave.
Thanks for the great video. I was lucky enough to see Mr.Ayers play in Dublin in Summer 2019. He had the whole house jumping. A brilliant night. Definitely one of the greats.
"Love will bring us back together" "you came into my life" and "sweet tears" are also some of his dopest, as well as "you send me"the bass line in all the above songs are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey Paul! I just recently came across your channel and ... My brother, my brother, my brother!!!! I am so enamored and blown away to see a young brother like yourself immersing into the masterful groove lines created by some of the most intoxicating and influential funk, progressive jazz and fusion groups and artist from the 70s and early 80s. I love that you focus on the baselines of these iconic songs. And though my forte is more in the area of drums, I am an enthusiast of the bass and bass line. Also, I see that you are based in Philly. So, I know that you have to be familiar with all of those awesome Philly sound artists, and the influence by Gamble and Huff. Keep up the awesome work! I will staying toon!
I'm based in the UK and love your channel. I myself play bass and this is one of the songs that when I hear it on still gives me goosebumps. It reminds of my best friend. During the late 70s early 80s my family moved from New Addington to West Croydon I was just a teenager and we didn't know anyone in the area. Somehow I got to know Trevor Gittens, he lived about 5 minutes walk from my parents house. He was at the time playing bass and guitar like must kids back then was completely self taught. You have to remember back then there was no you tube, vinyl was king, cassettes where still very popular so most of the learning was by ear. We soon became good friends and it's because of him I convinced my parents to by me a bass. That purchase for my family was a big deal we weren't rich and I don't think I'd shown to much interest in music up until meeting Trevor. My parents eventually Brough me my bass and Trevor started to teach me what he knew. He was also an avid record collector this came from having access to his Dad's collection and his own deep interest in music. We and other kids in the neighbourhood used to spend countless hours listening to the latest releases. Trevor over the years was beginning to gain a reputation as a skilled bass and guitar player and was invited to do some studio work with Odyssey. Trevor was still in his early teens maybe 17/18 when he sadly passed away. I was devastated and some 30 years on I can honestly say he was the BEST friend I EVER had. Even now writing this I'm in tears, I miss him soooooo much. Thank you.
He's one of the few legendary artists I've actually been fortunate enough to see live, at Hoochie Coochie in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, when he visited only a few years ago. And he's still absolutely got the goods. I've only been listening to him since 1992, when a rave dj (Ambassador) played Everybody Loves the Sunshine on the last track of his mixtape. It's just a perfect tune as far as I'm concerned, and I was hooked straight away. A Tribe Called Quest sampled Running Away too, and I used to hammer that album. Bassline are just the best sound ever. Rock on, all y'all.
I’m mainly a sax player but subscribed after watching several of your videos because you give insights about music that are great for any instrument/musician. Well done.
This song brings back good memories. I am a new subscriber and I appreciate the musical theory you demonstrate. You have great taste in music and are a great musician.
First video of yours I’ve seen. Instant subscribed. As an aspiring bassist I feel like you’ll have a lot of knowledge for me to pick up. Lookin forward to the next one!!
Was 18 when this came out in'77 summer Joined Army that fall. Played for my 3 y.o. G-daughter recently. She LOVED it!!!! " Shooo-Beee-Dooo, Run-Run,-Run." We had so much fun.
If you're a fan of early Tribe Called Quest, you've heard this. If you're like me, you became obsessed with Roy Ayers in college and purchased all of his CDs and eventually sought out all of his records on vinyl.
just clicked this cause youtube seems to have picked it up but what a great video. most stuff like this i find either over-explains the music for beginners (not necessarily a bad thing) or is completely flat and matter-of-fact (also not terrible). but you found a middle ground that kept me watching and made me want to check out the song in question. I can tell you care about the music, cause that's what I care about too. keep it up.
There was this dream I had.. where I was riding an old ocre bike wearing a golden brown suit and a hat on a street made of soil and dust through and intense fog running away from dozens of crawling zombi hands coming from the side streets trying to reach me while a fifth of simple and soft bass notes that may perfectly have been a piano while a sixth extra note of short trumpet closes the full compass. I never felt so well in my life. I woke up smiling. Even without knowing a thing about music composition I knew those were the perfect rhythm. From that day on I love jazz the most. Lots of love
I’m so glad my Dad (God rest his soul) brought me up on the Greats like Mr. Roy Ayers. Even as an adult I still listen to his music and appreciate the artistry more. If this song don’t get you grooving you ain’t got a soul lol. Another excellent video!
I saw Roy @ Mickells , West Side of Manhattan 1979. Great shows ! Outstanding bassist on these recordings. My buddy Ron Richardson from Brooklyn toured with Roy for years.
Thanks for this! -great example of a relaxed technique coupled with a solid sense of time and feel. Ha! I was just thinking about "Ready Freddie" Washington on the Patrice Rushen record Forget-Me-Nots... the bass is waaaay up in the mix. Insanely good!
Oh man thank you for doing this video, they break down and ur explanation is awesome thank you 🙏 love Roy Ayers, this beautiful music should never be forgotten
I just found you channel. I loved this video! You have brought back a tune from my early professional musical life. I dig your approach and I can tell that you are a great professor. I have subscribed!
This bassist is the late William Allen. He was my roommate and I remember when he made up this pattern. I’m playing electric piano on this track. It was made up in the studio,and was originally purposed for a spoken word album.
Well done mate!
The owner of this channel CLEARLY does not care about your comment you made ELEVEN MONTHS AGO (without being replied to)
You would almost assume the guy that runs this channel is a lazy bum/grifter type…
That track is a bone fide UK soulboy anthem. Filled the dancefloors - still does with the right crowd. So, all I can say is thank you - all of you- for moving so many of us.
Didn’t he help write “Gotta find a lover” as well? Huge Roy Ayer’s fan for almost 30 years and I’ve always seen William Allen‘s name. And do you know why Roy Ayers won’t play out to find a lover anymore? I’ve been watching him live since 23 years back and he won’t play that song live?
Wow… 😮🙏👍🏻
It's staggering how many of these jams came around in the 70s with ridiculous rhythms and lines. The fact that there's a genre called "rare groove" highlights how many amazing songs came fro that time period that have (almost) been lost to time. Thanks for mining these gems and showcasing their brilliance with us, Paul.
Indeed! Actually, It Couldn't Have Been Put Into Perspective Any Better Than That 👌🏿.
Particularly and especially in '77 - Earth's magic year of globally cosmic music. ✊🏿
I believe it was a healthy mix of the energy of cocaine, the transcendence of heroin and the moderating effect of weed, that gave birth to most of these arrangements.
Especially with funk.
I fucking love rare groove. Not all for the grooves but the chord progressions!!
My uncle William Henry Allen did co-production and played bass on this album. He was my grandmother's only brother. We called him Hank. RIP Uncle Hank.
The music from this era will never disappear. The orchestration is unrivaled.
so true
agreed
70s music was okay at best. It was great from 1970-1973, downhill after
sometimes I wish we could revive mozart or bach just to let them listen to this
Bill Doggett's Honky Tonk is still viable from 1955.
He is in his 80's... and still playing. That is wonderful and amazing. Thank you, Mr. Ayers.
Running Away and Everybody Loves the Sunshine can still be heard on R&B and Jazz stations to this day they have held up exceptionally
Props for giving Roy Ayers credit. He’s extremely underrated!!
Underrated?
Not in the Uk that track and following albums were the mainstay in our soul scene.
I think people use underated when they don't have a better term. Roy Ayers was extremely successful in his time. Some Jazz purist didn't care for his music, but he had a large fan base. And is considered a pillar among hip hop producers. I just don't see how he can be considered underrated...
Not underrated when he's been so heavily sampled.
@@dogsandyoga1743 Music is subjective 🤷🏾♂️. I guess that’s my opinion
I don't know if you ever analyze Japanese music, but I've always been blown away by the bass lines in Tatsuro Yamashita's music. I tried learning the line to "Misty Mauve" and I was genuinely impressed. I'd love to hear your take on it!
Agreed, Tatsuro Yamashita is pretty great. I heard his music for the first time in a sample station at the Tower Records in shinjuku. I bought the cd of course.
City pop in general has some insane bass lines. Everything from Toshiki Kadomatsu is crazy.
Strong agree here. Koki Ito is an absolute legend, Ride On Time is seriously impressive.
For a Japanese Sludge band Church of Misery have some funky as fuck bass lines.
also check the Japanese fusion jazz band Casiopea
I played with one of the girls singing on that track. She also sang on Everybody Loves the Sunshine- the lead vocal. We were in a band in Baltimore that eventually did an opening act for the Jackson 5 on 1971.
Debbie Darby? What was your band called? Did y'all ever record anything?
this is amazing!
Pretty sure she was a woman, not a girl. Just sayin'.
Thanks you Eric 🙂👍
@@robincrowflies weird but ok boi... i mean man
I've been a huge fan of this tune since it came out in the 1970s, but I've NEVER heard a musician break down the structure of the bassline and the tune like this. Paul Thompson, this is outstanding sir! Thank you for explaining this to the average music fan.
Roy Ayers is one of my favorite musicians. I love his minor jazzy chords. Geez! Very emotional. Especially on "I am your mind part 2"
My favourite Roy Ayers track! The spoken word is so inspiring and the percussion goes crazy
Me too!!
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Half the time you are featuring a bass line or musician I've known and loved for a long time, and then the rest is inspiring new (new to me) sounds to explore. This bass line is super stuck in my head now.
I love this channel Paul, thanks for doing these.
There is a ‘live’ version of “Running Away” recorded in 1988 at Ronnie Scott’s with a young guitarist name Zachary Breaux who lays down a blistering solos over that groove.. FIND IT!
ruclips.net/video/M0JJVNFlU9I/видео.html
at 40:40
Young Zachery passed, saving someone's life while swimming.
Yeah! I love that a vibraphonist band leader could land hits. 70's were kind of cool that way. We had trumpets, flutes, lots of funky jazz pop albums featured a wide variety of instruments we dont see as much since then. This particular groove Ive heard countless times, mostly from wearing out tribe called quest tapes when i was a kid. looks like a hard one, always blown away by a player that can lock in on a complex line like that. thanks man!
Tribe Called Quest, Description of a Fool (in case anyone in planet earth haasnt heard it :)
ruclips.net/video/DirRhRgwtes/видео.html
Bobby Hutcherson also had a bunch of seriously funky, cool tunes that were released in the late 70's & '80's... Roy Ayers & "Hutch" were two of my inspirations as a vibist...
You already know! 🙌🏻
I had the privilege of engineering a long weekend of sessions with Mr. Ayers, about 12 years ago now, as he recorded Afrobeat versions of a bunch of his hits. Then he headlined the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, where I got to sit side stage at the invitation of the project’s producer, Mausiki Scales. Roy brought the fire every step of the way. Mr. Ayers exuded class and skill every moment I was around him; a joyous gentleman to be around indeed. I imagine his recorded works will be enjoyed for a very long time from now by those who enjoy good music.
✌🏻❤️🙏🏻
For those wanting to do what he says and check it out, but missed the one and only time it was named early in the vid... "Running Away" by Roy Ayers.
A lot of similarity with the bassline on ‘Runaway’ by Jamiroquai.
Another 2 lesser known bands with amazing bass playing:
-Blowbeat (highly recommend their self-titled album)
-Pleasure (peak 70’s funk)
Good call. Jamiroquai got a lot more literal after Zender left, so it wouldn't surprise me if there was "inspiration" here.
Finally someone is given Allen his props. Thank you for doing that.
I'm a 43yo french guy and of course me and my friends know this bassline😉.
When living in Paris we never missed a Roy Ayers concert , liquid love, searching, sunshine, and running away were our favorite songs
"""Choubidou....run run run...."""
your video format is delightful. With youtube pushing the "shorts" more and more, long format-style video like this are something i come to appreciate more and more. At the same, this video clocking in at about 4 minutes makes it very approachable, something i can listen to in between classes
You are the best music teacher I ever had. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom so generously with us.
Keep doing what you’re doing friend-big respect for your acknowledgement of the instrument and the men and women who advance the art. Well done!
Man, the raw talent mixed with those 70s psychedelics make the funkiest grooves ever.
Omg, you highlight some of the greatest artist. I still have those albums, Everybody Loves the Sunshine & Lifeline!
Man, I have to told, your channel is one of the best research sites for me to discover funk music bass lines....what a good work... thanks and cheers from Brazil !!!
Thank you for posting this video and bringing up the great William Allen, he was one of those rare musicians who could navigate b/t R&B, Funk, Jazz, Jazz Fusion and Latin extremely well I heard him on the late great Jorge Dalto's album Urban Oasis in 1985. The bass line from the song "Freaky Deaky" on Roy Ayers "Let's Do It" album in 1978 was off the chain! It was so funky! I could not get enough of that song when it came out. When all the talk about bassists at that time revolved around Stanley Clarke, Louis "Thunder thumbs" Johnson, Larry Graham and an up and coming Marcus Miller, Freaky Deaky came out and that changed game. Once again thank you for posting.
Holy crap!! I am so glad you explained this to me in a way I could understand! I have loved this kind of funk/groove kind of music for longer than I can remember.... it was great to hear it explained in a way that helped me understand why. Thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you for highlighting one of my ultimate favorite basslines of all timw and introducing me to one of my favorite bassplayers whose name I never knew!!!
Dude.. you ALWAYS find some GREAT STUFF! Whether it's basslines or bass players. Thanks bruh👍🏾
Wow man, am I glad I landed here. Never EVER too much Roy Ayers. I first heard him on a Herbie Mann album called 'Memphis Underground'. Now my 23-year-old daughter is a Roy fan. Beautiful presentation. Thanks a million!
Always loved Roy Ayers! For many years! Finally got to meet him at Delaware State University about 8 years ago. Got to hang out with him with my son and family. Incredible man!
Ahhh... Those chord voicings. Makes a wonderful vibe for that epic bass line!
This song and a few others from Roy, which through him back in the day is how I learned about letting the bass line breathe. That is a very valuable lesson.
I stumbled across [pdbass] while "searching" for Roy Ayers music. Let me start off by saying...WOW! I'm not a musician. I cannot read music. Yet, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your program! Your break down of songs, tunes, cords, rhythms, bass, the history and personal stories builds my interest, leaves me wanting to know more and want to invest in myself by learning how to play Bass guitar! Thank you Brothah Paul Thompson for educating me (us)! You have GREAT taste in music! By the way. Props to you for not only acknowledging Roy Ayers. But also giving NARD his credit (R.I.P.) Continued blessings. KEEP THIS GOING!!!! :-)
As always, great content! One of my favorite channels!
Ayers was so funky and soulful. One of my favorite tunes of his “Liquid Love”…
Was? …he’s still going strong my friend😊
@@nurvraxartproductions6145 I realized that shortly after I posted. Video of a tiny desk concert..amazing!!!
absolutely beautiful,
if you're listening with your brain...
all's you can do is scratch it but your body just falls into the groove, effortlessly
thank you
pdbass is the best bass channel on RUclips - i love the way you throw the spotlight on players whether well-known or obscure and then break down what is great about their playing (and do it with such infectious enthusiasm) - keep up the great work ✊
When people ask me what my favorite music/time period of music is, I always say the 70’s with Funk/Soul/Blues (although I do really like rock/heavy metal as well. My dream genre is mixing the two). They always look surprised (I’m 24) but that period to me was just so different. It still had the complexities of the classical music before them, but the rhythm and freedom of the modern times. Music you could still dance passionately to with a partner or freestyle your own. Because after that, in my opinion, 80s pop started to trend the popularity of simplistic and catchy money making singles.
But Ive noticed some new upcoming artists are trying to bring back the 70s.
You are my favorite bass channel on the tubes by a country mile! Thank you for the educational and entertaining content. So tasty!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
these short videos (which id watch even if they were twice as long, by the way) are leaning more toward a history lesson that a music lesson. certainly 3/4 of this video are breaking down the music but to focus on something important, but less known (like the musician who played this gem) is what historians do - take a deep dive. your videos never let me down brother
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This channel is great! I got hired by a Hip-hop/R&B band and I'm a 70's Brit-rock guy and this is helping me find ideas and inspiration to improve my funk playing. Much appreciation!
I just realised you have an enormous 20% like rate - which is incredible, but it's because your videos are just brilliant!
Love your channel, found this record in the late 80s as a kid, strange cause he had bigger tunes but this is actually the first tune of his I got into.....and then the rest of the gems. Timeless originality.
This whole video put such a smile on my face. Subbed!
Had the great pleasure of meeting Roy many years ago. A real gent.
one of my favorite jams. I was in high school when that came out. Always liked jazz. thanks Dad for the exposure.
Another great video!
‘Running Away’ was the very first track I heard (or listened) to on a proper top end hi- fi. I was actually motionless while connecting with it. 40+ years on but this track still arrests me in the same way. Magic.
I'm loving the education. Whew, I've gotta lot to learn! Thank You!
grew up with the greatest hits of Roy Ayers, feels better than ever to watch it now
Whew !!! Already I've listened to all 10 of the links you shared and I'll be on Pattitucci's line on Light Years all day.
Do you remember the late Doug Rauch who played with Santana (the Welcome album was killer) and he played with Lenny White and 29, (Away Goes Trouble Down The Drain). Maybe one day you can bless us with a bio and tab of his works, he inspired me.
I love this song. Thanks for explaining it and highlighting the bassist!
Running Away... the Bass groove is from another planet. Vocals tight like nobody’s business. Still have it on vinyl, the grooves are now white.
I'm lovin' it bro so much. learning this line, cleanly at tempo busted my chops up pretty good... but I got it. THANKS!!! Please do an episode on Mark Adams from Slave.
That's one of my favorite songs, glad i found your RUclips channel!
Thanks for the great video.
I was lucky enough to see Mr.Ayers play in Dublin in Summer 2019. He had the whole house jumping. A brilliant night. Definitely one of the greats.
"Love will bring us back together" "you came into my life" and "sweet tears" are also some of his dopest, as well as "you send me"the bass line in all the above songs are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey Paul! I just recently came across your channel and ... My brother, my brother, my brother!!!! I am so enamored and blown away to see a young brother like yourself immersing into the masterful groove lines created by some of the most intoxicating and influential funk, progressive jazz and fusion groups and artist from the 70s and early 80s. I love that you focus on the baselines of these iconic songs. And though my forte is more in the area of drums, I am an enthusiast of the bass and bass line.
Also, I see that you are based in Philly. So, I know that you have to be familiar with all of those awesome Philly sound artists, and the influence by Gamble and Huff.
Keep up the awesome work! I will staying toon!
I am soo, so glad I found this channel. Awesome stuff.
I'm based in the UK and love your channel. I myself play bass and this is one of the songs that when I hear it on still gives me goosebumps. It reminds of my best friend. During the late 70s early 80s my family moved from New Addington to West Croydon I was just a teenager and we didn't know anyone in the area. Somehow I got to know Trevor Gittens, he lived about 5 minutes walk from my parents house. He was at the time playing bass and guitar like must kids back then was completely self taught. You have to remember back then there was no you tube, vinyl was king, cassettes where still very popular so most of the learning was by ear. We soon became good friends and it's because of him I convinced my parents to by me a bass. That purchase for my family was a big deal we weren't rich and I don't think I'd shown to much interest in music up until meeting Trevor. My parents eventually Brough me my bass and Trevor started to teach me what he knew. He was also an avid record collector this came from having access to his Dad's collection and his own deep interest in music. We and other kids in the neighbourhood used to spend countless hours listening to the latest releases. Trevor over the years was beginning to gain a reputation as a skilled bass and guitar player and was invited to do some studio work with Odyssey. Trevor was still in his early teens maybe 17/18 when he sadly passed away. I was devastated and some 30 years on I can honestly say he was the BEST friend I EVER had. Even now writing this I'm in tears, I miss him soooooo much. Thank you.
Awesome breakdown of this classic. So glad this channel popped up in the recommendations.
Shout out for Roy Ayres Ubiquity. I remember that one summer. WRVR was all over Everybody Loves the Sunshine.
Listening to this dude from my teenage years in Liberia. Unforgettable!
I was 11 years old listening to Searching by Roy in 1976 with the portable tape recorder around the house constantly.
He's one of the few legendary artists I've actually been fortunate enough to see live, at Hoochie Coochie in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, when he visited only a few years ago. And he's still absolutely got the goods. I've only been listening to him since 1992, when a rave dj (Ambassador) played Everybody Loves the Sunshine on the last track of his mixtape. It's just a perfect tune as far as I'm concerned, and I was hooked straight away. A Tribe Called Quest sampled Running Away too, and I used to hammer that album. Bassline are just the best sound ever. Rock on, all y'all.
Thank you thank you thank you!! For giving this track the just due it deserves!! I got into Roy Ayers about a decade ago, and have never looked back!!
I was introduced to Roy Ayers the same way Bro ,from my Mom's music collection and her playing his music when I was a kid.
I’m mainly a sax player but subscribed after watching several of your videos because you give insights about music that are great for any instrument/musician. Well done.
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I saw the master Roy Ayers perform at a festival in the south of France a few years ago. Amazing show. So glad I got to experience it.
Had the pleasure of seeing Roy in London for X the Tracks festival. Getting old obviously but an honour to see in the flesh.
This song brings back good memories. I am a new subscriber and I appreciate the musical theory you demonstrate. You have great taste in music and are a great musician.
So glad to have found your channel. This is sooo good.
First video of yours I’ve seen. Instant subscribed. As an aspiring bassist I feel like you’ll have a lot of knowledge for me to pick up. Lookin forward to the next one!!
Was 18 when this came out in'77 summer Joined Army that fall. Played for my 3 y.o. G-daughter recently. She LOVED it!!!! " Shooo-Beee-Dooo, Run-Run,-Run." We had so much fun.
I'm proud to say not only did I heard of this song, but I also bobbed my head to it.
Roy Ayers is one of the biggest legend of Jazz and Funk. 🙏🏽❤️
That bass line is like a train. Brilliant Paul !
If you're a fan of early Tribe Called Quest, you've heard this. If you're like me, you became obsessed with Roy Ayers in college and purchased all of his CDs and eventually sought out all of his records on vinyl.
Low End Theory is a banger of an album and I don’t generally listen to that type of music. It’s a classic like Talking Head’s Remain in Light
20 yrs ago I never heard of him. I went his gig in a little club in Dublin. Incredible show
I've seen him live 4 times, twice in tiny venues in the UK and everytime he was just incredible. He is one of the best.
45 years later. 5 years is not to be sniffed at. I’ve met Roy Ayers a few times at gigs in Ronnie Scotts & the Jazz Cafe in London.
A genuine genius!
New favorite channel. Feels like a radio dj. Love it
I have,and always loved this song and bass line. I will be glad when I am good enough to play it.
just clicked this cause youtube seems to have picked it up but what a great video. most stuff like this i find either over-explains the music for beginners (not necessarily a bad thing) or is completely flat and matter-of-fact (also not terrible). but you found a middle ground that kept me watching and made me want to check out the song in question. I can tell you care about the music, cause that's what I care about too. keep it up.
Playing this over and over for four minutes? Hell of a workout
There was this dream I had.. where I was riding an old ocre bike wearing a golden brown suit and a hat on a street made of soil and dust through and intense fog running away from dozens of crawling zombi hands coming from the side streets trying to reach me while a fifth of simple and soft bass notes that may perfectly have been a piano while a sixth extra note of short trumpet closes the full compass. I never felt so well in my life. I woke up smiling. Even without knowing a thing about music composition I knew those were the perfect rhythm. From that day on I love jazz the most. Lots of love
I bought every Roy Ayers album I could find, GOD BLESS " Integrity n Music",
I’m so glad my Dad (God rest his soul) brought me up on the Greats like Mr. Roy Ayers. Even as an adult I still listen to his music and appreciate the artistry more. If this song don’t get you grooving you ain’t got a soul lol. Another excellent video!
I saw Roy @ Mickells , West Side of Manhattan 1979. Great shows ! Outstanding bassist on these recordings. My buddy Ron Richardson from Brooklyn toured with Roy for years.
Thanks for this! -great example of a relaxed technique coupled
with a solid sense of time and feel. Ha! I was just thinking about
"Ready Freddie" Washington on the Patrice Rushen record
Forget-Me-Nots... the bass is waaaay up in the mix. Insanely good!
Pure Gold~You are a great teacher!! You broke it down on a variety of levels (Chords/Groove/Personnel).
Beautiful baseline. Brings back very happy teenage memories.
Thank you so much for this post!! This brought back great groove memories!!!
Roy’s “I Can’t Help It” absolutely casts a spell. Sly fresh vocal, hypnotic groove, devastating vibes solo. My favorite tune of his. ruclips.net/video/1WGU2m9v0uA/видео.html
As soon as you said "Roy Ayers", I immediately knew what line it was. It's crazy great and Roy is still crazy great.
Oh man thank you for doing this video, they break down and ur explanation is awesome thank you 🙏 love Roy Ayers, this beautiful music should never be forgotten
I absolutely love this gem. Roy Ayers has some of my favorite memorable melodies in all of instruments, most notably the vocals and bass lines.
So good to hear an upright player talking about rnb, hip hop and groove music. More more! Thank you!
This is one of my favorite songs ever!!!!! Yes the bassist is incredible. Thank you for highlighting!
I just found you channel. I loved this video! You have brought back a tune from my early professional musical life. I dig your approach and I can tell that you are a great professor. I have subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you!