I love that riff at the two minute mark. "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" which sounds a lot like "Let the Sky Fall". I also recall the somewhere between those two versions that Blind Faith used it with "Had to Cry Today". Different key but still similar.
@@RHR-221b I loved Grech's muted Jazz bass tone. Now days you only hear Fender Jazz bass players getting that one cliched bright as heck snappy and crisp bridge pickup tone. Grech, Lyons and Dickie Peterson are and have always been my main Jazz bass heroes. Maybe because they mixed in more of the neck p/u OR it could be because I think they all used flatwound strings and got a deeper tone?
Thanks for watching. The riff as you probably guessed is mostly built around a pentatonic scale. I had't realised I'd almost used in in 'Let The Sky Fall' until you mentioned it. It's where the fingers fall I guess. Regards Leo
Hi Leo, so glad to have found your channel, and great to hear you're still working! The stories are fascinating...of course I'd heard "I'm going home" (Woodstock) at the age of 13 and a few years later was on the dole for a while in Southsea where a secondhand record shop had a whole collection of TYA cassettes & LPs -I bought them all, one at a time over a few weeks (if & when I had a pound left over) -I was learning guitar and bass at the time and I spent many hours trying to work out the riffs, and jamming along, being heavily into R&B. So big thanks for those lessons, good health and very best wishes!
I could listen to you "waffle" everyday Leo ! there's alway's a ton of interesting new information & new stories from you. 'I Wanted To Boogie' is a real lost TYA gem, Killer track! were you never tempted to try it live with Joe ? Keep you're video's coming Leo ,we love 'em & we love you !!
Thank you Leo. You give me hope when you're telling us you only found out later what you were doing musically in your younger years. Playing from the heart, that's what it was. Hat off for you, thanks for the lesson.
Hi Leo . Iv'e just found your channel . I play bass too . Nothing fancy , just straight " fingerstyle " . It's great to hear your stories and particularly enjoyed your story about your original Jazz Bass . TYA had some great tunes , and it's great to see that you are still gigging . 👍👍👍
"Once you`ve got it down to muscle memory, forget it" How very true, after years and years I have discovered that to be true. Get it all into muscle memory with practice and practice.........forget it, and call it out when you need it. Regards and all the very best.
@@LeoLyonsMusician Ive been listening to a lot of the early TYA lately, was from my time ( Im 68) and I thought I`d send you a msg to see how you are Leo? I hope keeping well. All the very best wishes to you.
No one could have put it any better. You have to enjoy what you do n from the heart... I started playing bass about nineteen seventy-three and two of the first songs I learned how to play was love like a man n good morning little school girl after learning a couple deep purple n Uriah heep songs. So yes the British is definitely lol. And most of all thank you for all the great music.. cheers
I've loved I'd love to change the world since I was in the 7th grade, (im a sophomore now) and I have just started to listen to other ten years after tracks. love the rest of the a space in time.
Wise words again. Learning the technicalities is important. Being 100% technical when playing, leaves the music cold. We all know the rock guitarists who are guilty of this. It also happens in jazz nowadays. I cannot name a young jazz guitarist who blows me away with their style or feel, even though they are brilliant, technically. All technique and no feel, individual style and understanding that ‘less is more’ , leads to dull music. The late, genuinely brilliant guitarist, Jeff Beck, is the perfect example of technique, touch, tone and feel.
Hello Leo, and greetings from Southern California. It’s great to hear from you again. I hope you’re enjoying a bit of time off but I’m sure you’re eager to play again. Best wishes always.
A braw and beautiful semi-acoustic Bass being caressed in your loving hands, Leo. 💓 Thank you again for simply-put musical reality. *Individuality.* In conclusion, please advise if I can in any way be supportive to whatever tours you and your band plan, in this instance in the South-West (Taunton). If not: Respect always. All the best. Rab 🕊
Hi leo there are very technical players out there without much feeling or soul as it were in their play and i suppose the reverse can be true as well, learners just have to give it a go and see what happens.
Hi. No I don't have perfect pitch although I can always detect when something is out of tune. My sense of pitch has got better over the years. I doubt few people have perfect pitch but there are some; opera singers for example. Hope this helps. Regards Leo
Thank you Leo for making such great music with Alvin, Ric and Chick.
Thank you. It continues to be fun.
@@LeoLyonsMusician I am very much honored that you took the time to reply. You made my day sir. Thank you so very much for your talent and music.
@@Lynjupiter1 My pleasure. Thank you.
Good to hear from you - I not only like you on the bass, but also your wise words, send you many regards😊!
Hi Luky. Thanks. I appreciate that. Regards Leo
Yes me too..I enjoy listening to Leo🥰
@@ravynskye1310 Thanks for the kind words.
Great words! Listen to Leo and you understand how big and important he was and still is!
Thanks for the kind words. Bjorn.
Leo lyons the main man i could listen to about playing the bass forever & ever😍
@@toddblanks Thanks for watching.
I love that riff at the two minute mark. "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" which sounds a lot like "Let the Sky Fall". I also recall the somewhere between those two versions that Blind Faith used it with "Had to Cry Today". Different key but still similar.
Agreed, Craig. Ric Grech.
Stay free. Rab 😎 🍻 ❤
@@RHR-221b I loved Grech's muted Jazz bass tone. Now days you only hear Fender Jazz bass players getting that one cliched bright as heck snappy and crisp bridge pickup tone. Grech, Lyons and Dickie Peterson are and have always been my main Jazz bass heroes. Maybe because they mixed in more of the neck p/u OR it could be because I think they all used flatwound strings and got a deeper tone?
Thanks for watching. The riff as you probably guessed is mostly built around a pentatonic scale. I had't realised I'd almost used in in 'Let The Sky Fall' until you mentioned it. It's where the fingers fall I guess. Regards Leo
Thanks for watching. Regards Leo
Hi Craig. You're correct on both. I used pickups on full and flat wounds. Regards Leo
Hi Leo, so glad to have found your channel, and great to hear you're still working! The stories are fascinating...of course I'd heard "I'm going home" (Woodstock) at the age of 13 and a few years later was on the dole for a while in Southsea where a secondhand record shop had a whole collection of TYA cassettes & LPs -I bought them all, one at a time over a few weeks (if & when I had a pound left over) -I was learning guitar and bass at the time and I spent many hours trying to work out the riffs, and jamming along, being heavily into R&B. So big thanks for those lessons, good health and very best wishes!
Hi Johnny. Thanks for watching and for the kind words and good wishes. Enjoy your music.Regards Leo
I could listen to you "waffle" everyday Leo ! there's alway's a ton of interesting new information & new stories from you.
'I Wanted To Boogie' is a real lost TYA gem, Killer track! were you never tempted to try it live with Joe ? Keep you're video's coming Leo ,we love 'em & we love you !!
Hi Mark. Thanks for watching the channel. Re: “I wanted To Boogie “ I check it out. It’s years so nice I heard it. Regards Leo.
Thank you Leo. You give me hope when you're telling us you only found out later what you were doing musically in your younger years. Playing from the heart, that's what it was. Hat off for you, thanks for the lesson.
My pleasure.Thanks for watching and good luck with your music. Regards Leo
Greetings from Seville, Mr. Lyons, as always...it's a pleasure to watch and listen to your videos!!
Hello there. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Some shows in Spain would be great if we could get them. Regards Leo
Hi Leo . Iv'e just found your channel . I play bass too . Nothing fancy , just straight " fingerstyle " . It's great to hear your stories and particularly enjoyed your story about your original Jazz Bass . TYA had some great tunes , and it's great to see that you are still gigging . 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching.Good luck with your music. Regards Leo
Long time - no see, Leo! Great to see you in good shape. Another valuable reminder of what's music is all about. Thank you. Best from Germany!
Thanks for listening and for the kind words. Regards Leo
Thanks for sharing this Leo🎸🎶🎵
Thanks for listening
@@LeoLyonsMusician thanks for outstanding all thing's Bass Leo 🎸🎸🎶🎵
@@paultraynorbsc627 Thanks for the kind words Paul.
@@paultraynorbsc627 Thanks for the kind words Paul. Regards Leo
Estava vendo um video 08,04, 1975 love like man, a banda faz falta voces fazem parte da historia do rock roll, super banda ( Brasil)
Obrigado pelas palavras amáveis. Regards Leo
"Once you`ve got it down to muscle memory, forget it" How very true, after years and years I have discovered that to be true. Get it all into muscle memory with practice and practice.........forget it, and call it out when you need it. Regards and all the very best.
Thanks for watching. Regards to you too.
@@LeoLyonsMusician Ive been listening to a lot of the early TYA lately, was from my time ( Im 68) and I thought I`d send you a msg to see how you are Leo? I hope keeping well. All the very best wishes to you.
@@recone829 Thanks for the kind wishes. I'm well thanks. hope you are too. Regards Leo
Insightful … Thanks, Leo and bass on brother 🙌🏽
Thanks. You too.
No one could have put it any better. You have to enjoy what you do n from the heart... I started playing bass about nineteen seventy-three and two of the first songs I learned how to play was love like a man n good morning little school girl after learning a couple deep purple n Uriah heep songs. So yes the British is definitely lol. And most of all thank you for all the great music.. cheers
Thanks for checking out my channel and for the kind words. Regards Leo
Very Intersting!
Thank you
I've loved I'd love to change the world since I was in the 7th grade, (im a sophomore now) and I have just started to listen to other ten years after tracks. love the rest of the a space in time.
Hi Luke. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Regards Leo
So true, so very true.
It's true that we all get confused at some time or other and miss the point. Thanks for watching.
Regards Leo
Leo, that says a lot and I'm working on translating the theory to practical application. thanks
So am I.
Wise words again. Learning the technicalities is important. Being 100% technical when playing, leaves the music cold. We all know the rock guitarists who are guilty of this. It also happens in jazz nowadays. I cannot name a young jazz guitarist who blows me away with their style or feel, even though they are brilliant, technically. All technique and no feel, individual style and understanding that ‘less is more’ , leads to dull music. The late, genuinely brilliant guitarist, Jeff Beck, is the perfect example of technique, touch, tone and feel.
Hi Duncan
I agree. Jeff playing shared his emotions.with the listener. Regards Leo
Love ya, Leo!
Thanks for watching. all the best fro 2024. Regards Leo
You are brilliant Mr. Lyons and would be the best teacher for learning the bass and as always you are the best and not many like you are left thanks!
Thanks for the kind words. I'm not sure if I'd be a good teacher but I am enthusiastic. Regards Leo
Thank you
You're welcome.
Good advice!
Glad it was helpful!
🤩👏👏👏👏
Thanks for watching. Regards Leo
Hello Leo, and greetings from Southern California. It’s great to hear from you again.
I hope you’re enjoying a bit of time off but I’m sure you’re eager to play again. Best wishes always.
Hi Day-tripper. Thanks for watching. Yes. I'm really looking forward to playing some shows. It's a tough tie for live music. Regards Leo
A braw and beautiful semi-acoustic Bass being caressed in your loving hands, Leo. 💓
Thank you again for simply-put musical reality. *Individuality.*
In conclusion, please advise if I can in any way be supportive to whatever tours you and your band plan, in this instance in the South-West (Taunton). If not: Respect always.
All the best. Rab 🕊
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. Thanks too for your offer of support. Regards Leo
Hi leo there are very technical players out there without much feeling or soul as it were in their play and i suppose the reverse can be true as well, learners just have to give it a go and see what happens.
Of course. Most of all playing music has to be fun. It can be a personal challenge but not a contest. Regards Leo
Great vid Leo!
Thanks for watching.
Hope all is well Leo🥰
All good here thank you. All the very best to you too.
HI LEO. Sad day, today 10 year is dead the big ALVIN. RIP. Have a nice day.
Thanks. Stay well. Regards Leo
Hi Leo ✌️🇨🇦
Hi to you too.
Hope u are ok Leo..✌️❤️✌️🇨🇦
I'm well thanks. All; the very best to you too. Regards Leo
Good to hear..preciate the reply Leo! 👍
Mr Lyons, do you have perfect pitch? And how about your fellow musicians in the bands you've played? Just curious...
Hi. No I don't have perfect pitch although I can always detect when something is out of tune. My sense of pitch has got better over the years. I doubt few people have perfect pitch but there are some; opera singers for example. Hope this helps. Regards Leo
Keep on plucking them strings
Will do.