Tracks like "Boom Boom Festival", "Draw Your Brakes", "Mr. Harry Skank", "Swing Easy", all taught me so much and started me following the original versions of so many riddims !
When I was starting out playing, i realized that the real teachings were in those old school tunes and so I absorbed Jackie Jackson, Boris Gardiner, Bagga Walker, Fams, Flabba and Robbie. I consider that transition into rockers to be crucial also in understanding the tecbnjque and articulation and they are my signature now.
Jackie Jackson's playing on Toots' "Funky Kingston" and "In the Dark" is as good as it gets! Another of my favorites of his is actually Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion." It seems so technically simple, but it's hard to get the feel right!
Outstanding stuff Don! I play bass and sing in a rocksteady band here in California, and we do a couple of these great tunes. I'm so happy you mentioned Duke Reid and the Treasure Isle catalog, it ruled the rocksteady era until Coxsone/Studio One overtook it when JA music transitioned into reggae. Much of this decline was due to Reid's forbidding (for the most part) Rasta lyrics in his studio. But the Treasure Isle catalog, with the Techniques, Paragons, John Holt, U Roy, Alton Ellis, the Melodians etc. holds some of the greatest Jamaican music ever made. And of course the marvelous bass work of Jackie Jackson was key. Besides cracking the US charts with Desmond Dekker's "Israelites," Jackson also powered (along with the great drummer Winston Grennan) Paul Simon's worldwide reggae hit "Mother and Child Reunion." Simon wisely went to the source, recording at Dynamic Studio in Kingston with the cream of reggae musicians, which of course included Jackie Jackson. World of thanks again Don for making this video! btw is that shirt you're wearing available for sale?
Thank You Bassie HD. There is so much more I could have put in this video but as it was my first in a while, i thought I would dust off some cobwebs and just get it done. I know I have a a lot of beginners and rookies to reggae so I have to be careful not to shoot over anyone's head. Thank you for leaving the knowledge for any one who reads your comment. Much appreciated. oh The T Shirt should be visible in the store under the video.
Oh yeah! Underrated bassist in my opinion and definitely my favorite. So many great lines, "Come on little girl" is a scorcher. And awesome to see you're back
Woohoo. I am so glad that you're back. 🎉❤ you are my favorite reggae bass teacher on RUclips, you're super authentic and easy to follow. Let's practice! 🎸
Another great video Don. Merci mon ami! So good to have you back on the RUclips and rocking’ it as always! Rocksteady lines are so much fun to play! Big up!
Dude, Welcome Back. Welcome Back, I figured you were on tour or something, I'm still getting my head around which reggae style suits my playing ability.
You back for a while Don... I hope so, just starting my Reggae Bass journey... need your guidance brotha.. Also, much respect and sorry for your loss... Peetah RiddumUp!
Well done, thanks ! I've been a huge fan since the owning the Treasure Island Time double album and then the Trojan box set, such a great bassist ! I especially love his sense of movement, his subtle variations and how they propel the song.
Hail up brother, I'm wondering if you can do a bass tutorial of your video backing track( are you ready for love by Morgan Morgan Heritage) BIG UP AND THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! ✌🏿
Yo bredren I been working up a Shakespeare set , solo live bass, Sly on my computer. I beat match with an Akai for 808 club thump. I’ve been working on Pharaoh Plague./Yabi You, I’d appreciate another look at it… during the breakdown into the intro pattern with the F octaves , then the E octave pedal to the low E , then I hear it coming back right to the F …don’t hear the C that you describe Having a similar issue with the main riddim, the resolution to the A flat minor is fairly underwhelming and pitchy is it perhaps E to C? Welcome back
What good news! It had been too long since last video
Fantastic to see you back Don, glad you’re keeping well
Tracks like "Boom Boom Festival", "Draw Your Brakes", "Mr. Harry Skank", "Swing Easy", all taught me so much and started me following the original versions of so many riddims !
Some of my favourite B-lines ever right here. Jackie was brilliant. Moonlight Lover by Joya Landis .
Glad youre back!
When I was starting out playing, i realized that the real teachings were in those old school tunes and so I absorbed Jackie Jackson, Boris Gardiner, Bagga Walker, Fams, Flabba and Robbie. I consider that transition into rockers to be crucial also in understanding the tecbnjque and articulation and they are my signature now.
Fire Burn🥳🥳🥳💥💥💥Welcome back Don....u are surely has been missed....
Jackie Jackson's playing on Toots' "Funky Kingston" and "In the Dark" is as good as it gets! Another of my favorites of his is actually Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion." It seems so technically simple, but it's hard to get the feel right!
You made me go and listen to Mother and Child again. It’s a masterpiece.
Thank you, I Saw you performing with African headcharge, in Ghent , Belgium 2 weeks ago.. really nice to see my reggae bass teacher on stage.
You should have come and said hi.
I always learn more about Reggae and reggae history from This man Don chandler beautiful bass lines
Outstanding stuff Don! I play bass and sing in a rocksteady band here in California, and we do a couple of these great tunes. I'm so happy you mentioned Duke Reid and the Treasure Isle catalog, it ruled the rocksteady era until Coxsone/Studio One overtook it when JA music transitioned into reggae. Much of this decline was due to Reid's forbidding (for the most part) Rasta lyrics in his studio. But the Treasure Isle catalog, with the Techniques, Paragons, John Holt, U Roy, Alton Ellis, the Melodians etc. holds some of the greatest Jamaican music ever made. And of course the marvelous bass work of Jackie Jackson was key. Besides cracking the US charts with Desmond Dekker's "Israelites," Jackson also powered (along with the great drummer Winston Grennan) Paul Simon's worldwide reggae hit "Mother and Child Reunion." Simon wisely went to the source, recording at Dynamic Studio in Kingston with the cream of reggae musicians, which of course included Jackie Jackson.
World of thanks again Don for making this video! btw is that shirt you're wearing available for sale?
Thank You Bassie HD. There is so much more I could have put in this video but as it was my first in a while, i thought I would dust off some cobwebs and just get it done. I know I have a a lot of beginners and rookies to reggae so I have to be careful not to shoot over anyone's head. Thank you for leaving the knowledge for any one who reads your comment. Much appreciated. oh The T Shirt should be visible in the store under the video.
Oh yeah! Underrated bassist in my opinion and definitely my favorite. So many great lines, "Come on little girl" is a scorcher. And awesome to see you're back
Woohoo. I am so glad that you're back. 🎉❤ you are my favorite reggae bass teacher on RUclips, you're super authentic and easy to follow. Let's practice! 🎸
The hardest & sweetest bass line is Love is not gamble by the Techniques.A treasure isle records classic.Big Up!to Jackie Jackson 🇯🇲❤
Merci de France,ami bassiste!!!
He created some of the most memorable basslines. 🔥🔥🔥
Excellent surprise in my feed. Thanks for this! Welcome back!
Great video! The studio 1 video was awesome too. Would love to see some Justin Hinds in a sequel
You're the Man Don ! Again, thanks for those great goldies oldies rocksteady riddims from Jackie jackson :)
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You are back!!! Please keep on sharing your great videos.
Glad you’re back man, keep ‘em coming
Congrats on reaching 38K! Your content is amazing as always.
Love your videos, they have helped my bass playing a lot. Please post more videos, it's great to have you back! ❤💚💛
Happy to see you uploading content again! Welcome back!! Riddim Up!
Happy to be back, thank you👊🏾
Good to see u back, please keep these videos coming
Wow...He's back!
You're back!!!!!!!!! Finally! Keep 'em comin'. This channel is a treasure.
Nice to see you again Don !
Thank you so much Ras Donstrumental, I learn so much from you! Love those sweet little instrumentals too.
Fantastic tracks , magical stuff Don 🇯🇲🇲🇱👌🏽
Yes King! Another great video. Salute to Jackie Jackson 🔥🔥🔥
Great content as always, Don! Huge thanks! :)
Yay! Glad youre back.
Another great video Don. Merci mon ami! So good to have you back on the RUclips and rocking’ it as always! Rocksteady lines are so much fun to play! Big up!
Thank you Guilhem.
Awesome to see you back! Your vids inspire me a lot. Thanks for that, I hope you're doing well!
Thanks Don, brilliant as always…
Quelle bonne nouvelle Don is back and as usual a great sélection of bass line🎉
Many people just don't know that before Aston Family Barrett, we had the FOUNDATION SKA & REGGAE Bassist Jackie Jackson
Mr. Don thanks for this video, hi from México
Am now in Kingston
Thank you Don! love that you're back!
so good to see u back here and thanks for another video.
Very insightful as ever big up Don Gorgon
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top knowledge overe here, thank for sharing it
Bless up brother Don! Love your contents.. from your old classmate Marvin (ATM) in Watford.
Hey! long time Marvin. Great to hear from you. The teaching bug stayed with me. Hope you're well.
Che belli questi video❤
Dude, Welcome Back. Welcome Back, I figured you were on tour or something,
I'm still getting my head around which reggae style suits my playing ability.
Awesome to see you back! What about “It Mek” by DD please?
Yes mi friend good fe see ya back
Nice one brother! Bless from Argentina. Keep going with it! 😁
Very happy to see another video!
Great video-Good to see you back! 😎
Looking well, welcome back
Awesome.
Glad to see you back
You back for a while Don... I hope so, just starting my Reggae Bass journey... need your guidance brotha.. Also, much respect and sorry for your loss... Peetah RiddumUp!
I got a bit tied up in Live gigging world but I’m here to stay now.
Love you brother ! 💚💛❤️
so good to see you back :-)
Welcome back don i am still working on my bass guitar
Finally back!
Welcome back! Jah bless
The man is back.😀
Don where you been? Glad you're back 🇬🇧 Bassology🫡 👋
1st class as always Don!
Welcome back
Superb - thanks for this!
Vraiment content de te revoir 👌🙏
Well done, thanks ! I've been a huge fan since the owning the Treasure Island Time double album and then the Trojan box set, such a great bassist ! I especially love his sense of movement, his subtle variations and how they propel the song.
Great channel, where have you been? I’ve missed this lads wisdom Riddum 🆙
that was beautiful, thank you!
ye Don get as always thank q
Sweet and thanks!!
Never quite got Girl I've got a date, listen again! However a very good job for someone born long after the Era. But truly listen again.
Big up Don. Good to see you back. Quick question - Have you ever played with the band African Head Charge?
I have been playing with them recently. If you were in Leeds, Brixton or Belgium in the last few weeks you would have caught myself on bass.
welcome back!
thank you Sir!! Good Stuff
So cool stuff! ❤❤❤
Riddim Up
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Hail up brother, I'm wondering if you can do a bass tutorial of your video backing track( are you ready for love by Morgan Morgan Heritage) BIG UP AND THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! ✌🏿
For sure💯
Delroy Wilson ,Slim Smith locust leonard Dillon etc🇬🇭 🌎
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The big difference is that Jackie Jackson graduated from keyboard and could sight read.
Yo bredren I been working up a Shakespeare set , solo live bass, Sly on my computer. I beat match with an Akai for 808 club thump.
I’ve been working on Pharaoh Plague./Yabi You,
I’d appreciate another look at it… during the breakdown into the intro pattern with the F octaves , then the E octave pedal to the low E , then I hear it coming back right to the F …don’t hear the C that you describe
Having a similar issue with the main riddim, the resolution to the A flat minor is fairly underwhelming and pitchy is it perhaps E to C? Welcome back
Thank You Duppy Killah, drop me an email and we’ll get to the bottom of this donstrumental@gmail.com
Welcome back
Riddim Up