Brings a tear to my eyes, two of my all-time favorite Bass Player's together, Louis Johnson (R.I.P.) and Stanley Clarke! The look on Stanley's face watching Louis play is priceless. I'm so blessed to have met both Louis Johnson and the late great George Duke, never got to meet Stanley but he's certainly my boy.
Everyone's smiling and laughing while they play. No egos on stage. Music is not a competition. Music is and should always be a chance, an excuse, a reason, THE reason to have fun, make people have a good time, exchange notes, philosophies, ideas, walks of life, playing styles. Music is life, with its ups and downs, and as it's always better to spend life with good company, so it is with music.
I remember the 1st time I saw Louis on the 1st Bros Johnson tour, his bass playing blew my musical mind... To me he is and will always be my favorite slap style player ~
Thank you for Sharing Mr Demmings Sunday, April 10, 2022 1:05pm EST USA Congrats 2022 NEA Jazz Master Mr Stanley Clarke one of The Boys from Johnson St
Two of my favorite bassist: Louis Johnson & Stanley Clarke! What an incredible performance. That looks like George Duke on the Keyboards! If it is how cool is that! Rest in Heaven: Louis “Thunder Thumbs” Johnson & George Duke! God Bless
I regret nothing I ever did because I'm not in a position to deceive myself that I wouldn't do it again, but I regret what I was unable to do and one of them was to see Louis Johnson perform live or meet him. I didn't know about this jam session. Aw, you know the deal! 4:00 they're taking us on the Mothership! The two of them contrasting slap bass x appagiating bass! Two GIANTS of BASS
Two legends showing respect it's not always about competition it's all about having some fun nice Video R.I.P ThunderThumbs than they play so P-FUNK...
Paul Brierley's comments sting but are nonetheless worthy of consideration IMO. It seems analogous, however, to casting stones of Mozart, Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Stanley Jordan and countless others by assigning them to garbage heap of creativity by saying they still do the same things. Artists like Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Sly Stone, Stanley Clarke, et. al gave us such revolutionary styles that it could appear that we had the privilege of witnessing a Renaissance in bass playing. Collectively, they advanced the state of the art in the way of the impressionists and the next cycle of advance will take some time. The march to advance starts with comments like Paul that challenge the state of the art and ushers in the next round of revolution. So, Paul, you've issued the challenge and now you and other artists must enter the arena of creativity. Prosperity awaits......
Louis is still the man to me regardless of where he is today. But you make a good point that the advancement awaits for a new generation of bass players. I mean really, think about it. How far could an inventer go with a product?
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Brings a tear to my eyes, two of my all-time favorite Bass Player's together, Louis Johnson (R.I.P.) and Stanley Clarke! The look on Stanley's face watching Louis play is priceless. I'm so blessed to have met both Louis Johnson and the late great George Duke, never got to meet Stanley but he's certainly my boy.
How can anyone not like this? Two humble masters showing respect and entertaining each other simultaneously!
Everyone's smiling and laughing while they play. No egos on stage. Music is not a competition. Music is and should always be a chance, an excuse, a reason, THE reason to have fun, make people have a good time, exchange notes, philosophies, ideas, walks of life, playing styles. Music is life, with its ups and downs, and as it's always better to spend life with good company, so it is with music.
John Stefas Perfect John ,lol. And RIP My favorite Bass Player whom I always wanted to meet. Louis Thunder Thumbs Johnson.
I remember the 1st time I saw Louis on the 1st Bros Johnson tour, his bass playing blew my musical mind... To me he is and will always be my favorite slap style player ~
Mine too!
Thank you for Sharing Mr Demmings Sunday, April 10, 2022 1:05pm EST USA Congrats 2022 NEA Jazz Master Mr Stanley Clarke one of The Boys from Johnson St
Two of my favorite bassist: Louis Johnson & Stanley Clarke! What an incredible performance. That looks like George Duke on the Keyboards! If it is how cool is that! Rest in Heaven: Louis “Thunder Thumbs” Johnson & George Duke! God Bless
Awesome duel of Giants ! No Ego just geniuses at play!!
Legends of Bass. RIP Louis Johnson ✊🏾👑
Love the performance by Stan, George & LJ, video quality well...thankfully the audio is good!
I regret nothing I ever did because I'm not in a position to deceive myself that I wouldn't do it again, but I regret what I was unable to do and one of them was to see Louis Johnson perform live or meet him.
I didn't know about this jam session.
Aw, you know the deal! 4:00 they're taking us on the Mothership!
The two of them contrasting slap bass x appagiating bass! Two GIANTS of BASS
Awesome rip Louis Johnson my heart goes out to the Johnson family Thunder Thumbs!!!!!!!
Two legends showing respect it's not always about competition it's all about having some fun nice Video R.I.P ThunderThumbs than they play so P-FUNK...
GOODBYE LOU, PEACE+LOVE ON YOUR FINAL JOURNEY, R.I.P. OBVIOUSLY, THESE CATS TOOK THINGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
I just love thisso much!!!! Great, great player, RIP
he took Larry Grahams technique to the next level ...R I P ...LOUIS THUNDER THUMBS JOHNSON
Shoulda broke into "We Supply" the Duke-Clarke-Johnson classic⭐🎯⭐
Love the Part at 3:10 to 3:25 when Stanley does what he does best & Louis Does what he does best, Shreading & thump Popping at It's best
RIP Thunder Thumbs, George ( Dukey Stick Duke and Glenn Goins.. The true Masters of Funk.
awesome, cheers for the upload enjoyed it:)
love these two hotshot bassplayers with late George. Wish the video quality were much better!
Stanley is Light Years ahead of every bass player.
...but LOUIS JOHNSON though!
I love both of them, I study Louis and Stanley bass playing. I'm still a student ❤
Two Bass Presidents on my Mt. Rushmore wall
Who are the other two?
Now I know where Louis has been hidin'. This is an awesome combo!!!
Yeah! they funkin it up!:-)
#1 and #2 of the Greatest Bass guitar players ever!
EPIC!!!
Bobby Sparks back there on keyboards :-)
Yeah go Bobby!
Awesome!
I seen George Duke
Jesus....
I need to put more practice time in on my slapping.
LOVE iT !
Thé legends
Cool thanks
Woooo Whooo King Louie I
FUNK
oh yeaah
***** Louis is the "Father" of this type of slap funk, it's his hustle. no one wants to see him play slick fingerstyle stuff... Ya Dig?
Just like larry graham
constant earthquake..
Paul Brierley's comments sting but are nonetheless worthy of consideration IMO. It seems analogous, however, to casting stones of Mozart, Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Stanley Jordan and countless others by assigning them to garbage heap of creativity by saying they still do the same things. Artists like Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Sly Stone, Stanley Clarke, et. al gave us such revolutionary styles that it could appear that we had the privilege of witnessing a Renaissance in bass playing. Collectively, they advanced the state of the art in the way of the impressionists and the next cycle of advance will take some time. The march to advance starts with comments like Paul that challenge the state of the art and ushers in the next round of revolution. So, Paul, you've issued the challenge and now you and other artists must enter the arena of creativity. Prosperity awaits......
Louis is still the man to me regardless of where he is today. But you make a good point that the advancement awaits for a new generation of bass players. I mean really, think about it. How far could an inventer go with a product?
Cal Bailey I AGREE,THE ANSWER IS NEW DOESNT AUTOMATICALLY SUPERCEEDS ICONIC THIS IS WHY MANY COME ,MANY GO,AND MOST ARE FORGOTTEN
I hate having to slap. I play in a smooth jazz/R & B/Gospel combo and hate that technique. I still do it because I have to.
Why..??
Learn as many techniques as you can. Some folks hated bebop when it first came out, but like any other style it's here to stay.