Ain't that the truth. Glen Campbell started out the same way and even he isn't in the HOF. Amazing life story that is right up there with the Swampers.
You are correct, Rick. I live 10 minutes from that cesspool and I've only been there once, when a great Cleveland band (Pere Ubu) played the atrium. It's strictly for those assholes in New York. Jan Wenner is desperate to maintain a semblance of relevance.
Because the hall of fame is a celebration more of people who are well known just amongst your average music fan... rather than people who are more interested in music theory, production and the technical aspects... shes great though and should be. Forget the hall of fame I say it's a joke
It's a crime, she doesn't get the recognition she deserves. A WOMAN at in that time period ,playing jazz clubs at 14!! She STILL remembers her bass parts!!
@@musicworship4520 come on. Sexism?? There are many nameless Session Musicians that got no credit. Of those, very few were probably women. A note doesn’t have sex to it. You either play it good or not. Carol Kaye.
In the 60's and 70's, you couldn't listen to AM radio for 10 minutes without hearing either Carol Kaye or Joe Osborn. And not a single person outside the business knew.
It was the Wrecking Crew (as a whole) that the public didn't know about :) They were all awesome players, I'd love to see a film about them. At least we have the documentary 'The Wrecking crew'
@@Moodymongul The "Wrecking Crew" wasn't the only group of highly talented Session Musicians in the country by far. However, being in LA, where many of the best Rock groups also got their start, often made them the "go-to" musicians for studio work. It was the place to be!
@@b3j8 I hope we see more documentaries on the session scene then :) They were some great characters and sublime players/musicians/artists. Often derided (to the point they hid they're occupation sometimes - in the music scene). Unsung heroes that need more exposure (imho)
Speaking of not going ten minutes without hearing her, once in the nineties I had the good fortune to have a lesson with her, and I took her out to dinner after (all platonic, just two musician friends). The restaurant had an “oldies” station on, and I swear that for the entire time our the meal took, for every song played either *she* had played the bass part or had been down the hall in the next studio when it was recorded, or had a funny story about how it came to be. What a joy to be with her! Then we went to the Baked Potato and had us some fine jazz!
Just pointing out the reality of most people in this country. Until that documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" came out (and thank goodness it did), few people who loved Motown ever realized who the actual stars were who created the GREATNESS of that company.
@@billroberts7881 Exactly. I was surprised to learn that they played on every Motown song. The way they were treated was terrible. I was heartbroken when I heard how they had to buy scalped tickets to the Motown 25 ceremony.
@@billroberts7881 Muscle Shoals is another great documentary. It's about Fame studios in Alabama. Twenty Feet From Stardom is a doc about background singers. Darlene Love and Merry Clayton are prominently featured in it. Very eye opening.
Whats dope is she is just a sick musician ...its not a sex thing . She earned it , no hand outs, just respect. I'm sure the engineers and producers where thrilled to work with such a talent and inspiration "one of the guy's" because she was. Modern women need to be like this lady.
Carol Kaye deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom, especially going all these years without receiving recognition. So do all of the Wrecking Crew, the Swampers, Funk Brothers and....These were the authors of the Soundtracks of our Lives.....
Actually, James Jamerson tops her!! She's not on as many hits as you would think... The "Wrecking Crew" had like 4+ main bassists. She's just one of many. Joe Osborn probably played on most of those hits.
I've been playing bass for 58 years. I've listened to the Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell and more. I listened to all kinds of music and I had a bunch of influences only to find out all of those I listened to and emulated were HER. She was my biggest influence by far.
seriously, never heard of her until now. she was/is great!! a foundation musician for so many favorite songs that most people will never know. but i'm glad that i do now.
The general listening public had no clue who she was or her past. but musicians from top tier to amateur, we have known who this classy lady and her great bass was for decades. About time she gets time in the spotlight. Love you Carol, you are an inspiration to many.
Oh my goodness. I love Carol. And if she’s not in the R&R Hall of from then it’s a shame, because this lady’s a legend who was there almost when it started. As a bassist myself seeing this video with Carol just send chills up my spine. As a child and teenager growing up in the sixties and seventies all of those shows that she played bass was some of my favorite shows growing up. When I started playing bass I was mostly into Jameson and Babbitt at Motown. Never knowing that a young lady was creating all of those awesome beautiful bass lines on those classic songs. And of she’s right, gender don’t matter because a great musician depends on putting the work in. I hope there’s a documentary on Ms. Kaye because she’s a living legend. 4-Sure. Peace Out. 👍🏾🎼
Carole Kaye , YOU ARE MUSIC 🎵 TO MY EARS !! YOU CREATED THE MISSION IMPOSSIBLE TUNE ?? YOU ARE TOPS 🤙 THANKYOU ! FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL TUNES & MELODIES 👍😎 YOU ARE DEFINITELY SPECIAL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I grew up on her music....All of it... Including all of the TV shows.....All the tracks..rock/soul... She's....I m at of loss of words for Her body of Work....She should have been in the Hall of Fame 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I can't love this compilation enough!!! I double on bass and had the good fortune to get to attend a seminar Carol gave at TrueTone Music in Santa Monica several years ago. Standing room only crowd packed to the rafters, and I could count the female bassists (myself included, and some of them may have been tagging along with their partners) on one hand. Life changing experience!
Jesus, Carol Kaye is a cool cat. I can just imagine all the legends she's jammed with over the decades that owe a great debt to making their envisioned piece a reality. Full of righteous pono.
Happy Birthday Carol Kaye born on March 24, 1935. She is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 65 years. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye
The bass ties everything together and is so important, I have known of carol since I was a teenager and Im 57 now, the thing is I don't know how I got to know of her as a bassist.
Every so often I'll hear something I remember from my childhood and it sounds like the bass line is being played with a pick. I look it up, and sure enough it's almost always Carol.
@@galenstone9097 I don't know her personally, but I've seen Carol in multiple interviews where she doesn't suffer fools gladly. A recurring theme is that she doesn't like being depicted as anything she wasn't. (Her quotes about Carol Keen in _The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel_ are similar to her comments about _The Wrecking Crew.)_
She s Really is rock and roll OG!!!!! I grew up with all those tunes. She deserves the Hall of Fame!!!! If it wasn't for her work the HOF would be freaking Empty!!!!!!!
"all of the truth in the world adds up to one big lie " - bob dylan the world has nothing to do with truth and justice and law and order or music or integrity but money the love of money. money is power
HOW is it possible that Carol is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame??? That is a CRIME against HUMANITY.
Maybe a crime against the BASS CLEF...but not humanity...
Ain't that the truth. Glen Campbell started out the same way and even he isn't in the HOF. Amazing life story that is right up there with the Swampers.
You are correct, Rick.
I live 10 minutes from that cesspool and I've only been there once, when a great Cleveland band (Pere Ubu) played the atrium. It's strictly for those assholes in New York. Jan Wenner is desperate to maintain a semblance of relevance.
Correct! Now I'm going to be humming tunes by Tin Huey, The Numbers Band, and Unit Five all day. Thanks for your comment.
Because the hall of fame is a celebration more of people who are well known just amongst your average music fan... rather than people who are more interested in music theory, production and the technical aspects... shes great though and should be. Forget the hall of fame I say it's a joke
"When you hear somebody with balls, that's me"... BEST QUOTE EVER! Carol, you're incredible. Hall of Fame deserves you.
I agree
2nd best Quote, It Made me Feel Good
She's already in the "Paid Musician Hall of Fame", where we all want to be, right?
She's better then that rock n roll hall of fame ..
I've been playing bass for 50 years. Taught myself with a Carol Kaye "how to play bass" instruction manual. Thank you
so much Ms. Kaye.
But here is the truth ... I thought Carol was the name of a GUY! I just assumed.
I'll have to ck out that book
I need to get that book. Thanks for sharing .
How can someone that old and white play something that funky? She needs to be in the RnR hall of fame.
She looks so cool with her bass guitar
Carol is a true legend in the world of bass, wish I could meet her. She's everything an amazing musician should be.
Yes indeed, she is a legend in her own time. Rock n Roll Hall of Fame for Carol is well & truly over due.
And guitar
I have met her, and she is indeed a really down-to-earth, friendly and sweet lady. We had a very enjoyable chat. Hi again Carol!
A legend pure and simple.
The most influential session bassist of all time, and a cornerstone of electric bass guitar playing. She is an unmistakable legend.
When you talk about greatest bassist's of all time, the name James Jamerson also comes to mind.
"Playing bass is pretty easy." For someone who is a master and filling that sonic space with rhythm melody and harmonies.
She Rocks......with balls!!
It's a crime, she doesn't get the recognition she deserves. A WOMAN at in that time period ,playing jazz clubs at 14!! She STILL remembers her bass parts!!
I just love her story,love and enthusiasim. What a special person.
It would be
She should be in the rock n roll hall of fame !
I think it’s a bigger honor not to be at this point. It’s a joke of an institution.
The Wrecking Crew were inducted in 2007. She was a member.
They inducted Tupac Shakur and a whole bunch of rappers... Go figure...!!!
It's the rock & roll hall of shame...!!!
It's a shame that a musician of her stature isn't a household name.
there are MANY MANY MANY more like her
Really??
@@musicworship4520 come on. Sexism?? There are many nameless Session Musicians that got no credit. Of those, very few were probably women. A note doesn’t have sex to it. You either play it good or not. Carol Kaye.
I’m sure she never gave a shit about being a household name. No real musician does
@@bromidrosis3238 So you speak for the “real” musicians i suppose?
In the 60's and 70's, you couldn't listen to AM radio for 10 minutes without hearing either Carol Kaye or Joe Osborn. And not a single person outside the business knew.
It was the Wrecking Crew (as a whole) that the public didn't know about :)
They were all awesome players, I'd love to see a film about them. At least we have the documentary 'The Wrecking crew'
I believe carol kaye played on literally thousands of Motown tracks which was big in England at that time.
@@Moodymongul The "Wrecking Crew" wasn't the only group of highly talented Session Musicians in the country by far. However, being in LA, where many of the best Rock groups also got their start, often made them the "go-to" musicians for studio work. It was the place to be!
@@b3j8 I hope we see more documentaries on the session scene then :)
They were some great characters and sublime players/musicians/artists. Often derided (to the point they hid they're occupation sometimes - in the music scene). Unsung heroes that need more exposure (imho)
Speaking of not going ten minutes without hearing her, once in the nineties I had the good fortune to have a lesson with her, and I took her out to dinner after (all platonic, just two musician friends). The restaurant had an “oldies” station on, and I swear that for the entire time our the meal took, for every song played either *she* had played the bass part or had been down the hall in the next studio when it was recorded, or had a funny story about how it came to be. What a joy to be with her!
Then we went to the Baked Potato and had us some fine jazz!
Famous people are rarely significant and Significant people are rarely famous.
Best quote I've seen.
"We live in a society"
@@BigWilmson um..... hes right. More patents and inventions are done and listed by companies than universities.... I think the ratio is 1000 to 1.
I and every other bass guitar player owe a debt to Carol Kaye. Thank you, Ms. Kaye!
You are going to give her a debt???
@@user-ox5kh3fy8g Are you, dumb, ignorant or just plain stupid?
Nice to see you here Paul. Are you still making flutes?
She shares the same tragic anonymity as Motown's Funk Brothers. Almost unknown, yet very accomplished musicians.
Bill Roberts shiiit maybe where u stay. I grew with the funk brothers
Just pointing out the reality of most people in this country. Until that documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" came out (and thank goodness it did), few people who loved Motown ever realized who the actual stars were who created the GREATNESS of that company.
@@billroberts7881 Exactly. I was surprised to learn that they played on every Motown song. The way they were treated was terrible. I was heartbroken when I heard how they had to buy scalped tickets to the Motown 25 ceremony.
@@billroberts7881 Muscle Shoals is another great documentary. It's about Fame studios in Alabama.
Twenty Feet From Stardom is a doc about background singers. Darlene Love and Merry Clayton are prominently featured in it. Very eye opening.
PF SLOAN....used and abused n threatened with murder
She's terrific!
A true professional musician and class act
This lady is the best! She should be given the recognition she deserves. You rock Carol!!!😎
Carol Kaye has a unique blend of humility and exceptional musical genius. May G-d bless Carol Kaye and make more people like her.
Don't Ms Kaye is a tremendous guitar player.. This gives her a huge advantage with her amazing jazz guitar chops to play great BASS!!
I did know Carol Kay.but didn't know it was a woman.
This woman is absolutely amazing. A true legend.
Whats dope is she is just a sick musician ...its not a sex thing . She earned it , no hand outs, just respect. I'm sure the engineers and producers where thrilled to work with such a talent and inspiration "one of the guy's" because she was. Modern women need to be like this lady.
Carol Kaye deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom, especially going all these years without receiving recognition. So do all of the Wrecking Crew, the Swampers, Funk Brothers and....These were the authors of the Soundtracks of our Lives.....
A life well lived. She’s amazing!
Carol total legend...one of the best bass players ever
She is phenomenal. Such a big part of music.
Amazing, a true legend! God bless her! Greetings from Peru.
She IS AWESOME!! God bless her! 4 sure belongs in THE R/R HOF!
You deserve some kind of a Special Grammy Award for the brilliant work you did to bring other Musicians to the Top....
Vote Ms. Kaye to receive an
"Award for Musical Excellence"
She has amazing musical talents. 💐
Pretty mind blowing that she played on sooooo many iconic songs and albums, and movies too!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Carol is the Bass line to our lives, she did them all. L E G E N D
Carol Kaye should of been included in the Hall of Fame a long time ago . Best bassist to ever pick up the bass . period .
Actually, James Jamerson tops her!! She's not on as many hits as you would think... The "Wrecking Crew" had like 4+ main bassists. She's just one of many. Joe Osborn probably played on most of those hits.
THANK YOU SO MUCH CAROL, YOUR FANTASTIC!
49 years ago I picked up Carol Kaye's Bass book and a Conrad bass. Still playing today using the same principles.
I've been playing bass for 58 years. I've listened to the Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell and more. I listened to all kinds of music and I had a bunch of influences only to find out all of those I listened to and emulated were HER. She was my biggest influence by far.
thats one lie there are 100s more. humans are idiots
Another wonderful musical archeology find for me on TH-cam. I'd never heard of Carol Kaye. What an impressive woman.
Glad someone took the time to document her contributions!
Carol Kaye is greater than the R&R Hall of Fame.
The goddess of bass guitar! 🌹
Carol Kaye you Rock!!! Member of the Wrecking Crew!! When music was really music!!! Truly a remarkable musician! Jim
seriously, never heard of her until now.
she was/is great!! a foundation musician for so many favorite songs that most people will never know. but i'm glad that i do now.
Now I'll have to wonder about The Pink Panther Theme all the rest of my life ...! Pa-buum-pa-buum / / / / / / pa-buum-pa-buum ....
The general listening public had no clue who she was or her past. but musicians from top tier to amateur, we have known who this classy lady and her great bass was for decades. About time she gets time in the spotlight. Love you Carol, you are an inspiration to many.
She needs to be made known by anyone that loves music!
The BEST BASS PLAYER.
EVER.
EVER.
EVER, EVER, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
EVER!!!!
I had to watch this again. She was a gem. Seems super cool too. She had the magic for sure.
Oh my goodness. I love Carol. And if she’s not in the R&R Hall of from then it’s a shame, because this lady’s a legend who was there almost when it started. As a bassist myself seeing this video with Carol just send chills up my spine. As a child and teenager growing up in the sixties and seventies all of those shows that she played bass was some of my favorite shows growing up. When I started playing bass I was mostly into Jameson and Babbitt at Motown. Never knowing that a young lady was creating all of those awesome beautiful bass lines on those classic songs. And of she’s right, gender don’t matter because a great musician depends on putting the work in. I hope there’s a documentary on Ms. Kaye because she’s a living legend. 4-Sure. Peace Out. 👍🏾🎼
Amazing amazing amazing lady literally have total respect for the honourable Carol Kaye
I AM A TRUE LOVER TO THIS LADY.... HER BASS PLAYING INSPIRED ME TO PLAY GUITAR AND BASE.... SHE IS AN ICON!!! TO MUSIC!!!!
This woman has got a great vibe. Great sense of humor and quick to a smile.
Wow! How could I not have known about her? What a tremendous impact she has had!
Carole Kaye ,
YOU ARE MUSIC 🎵 TO MY EARS !!
YOU CREATED THE MISSION IMPOSSIBLE TUNE ?? YOU ARE TOPS 🤙 THANKYOU ! FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL TUNES & MELODIES 👍😎 YOU ARE DEFINITELY SPECIAL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This lady is a legend!!! I would love to sit and talk music with her, can you imagine the stories she has!
So talented, expressive playing! ❤ thank you Carol!
What an amazing talented person! 👏
Visiting grandma’s house is always awesome, this would be kick ass.
I grew up on her music....All of it... Including all of the TV shows.....All the tracks..rock/soul... She's....I m at of loss of words for Her body of Work....She should have been in the Hall of Fame 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
She is a legend to us bass players.
She is my biggest and only idol!
What a beautiful human being.
Happy Birthday, Carol - you are truly one of the greatest bass players! 🙏🤩💐
When I Grow up, I wanna be Carol Kaye!
Definetely should be in the r & r hall of fame!
Damn, I'm getting a T-Shirt made!
"Carol Kaye Kicks Bass!"
I can't love this compilation enough!!! I double on bass and had the good fortune to get to attend a seminar Carol gave at TrueTone Music in Santa Monica several years ago. Standing room only crowd packed to the rafters, and I could count the female bassists (myself included, and some of them may have been tagging along with their partners) on one hand. Life changing experience!
I am impressed and surprised. Never heard of her and this is definitely unfair. Such a talent!
Thanks yt algorithm. This kinda musician should be under the spotlight.
THE WRECKING CREW!
THEN
NOW
FOREVER
The lady is badass on bass
Jesus, Carol Kaye is a cool cat.
I can just imagine all the legends she's jammed with over the decades that owe a great debt to making their envisioned piece a reality.
Full of righteous pono.
She is so humble. Yes, she deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 😀
Wonderful woman!!
My new hero, Carol Kaye!
Happy Birthday Carol Kaye born on March 24, 1935. She is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 65 years. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye
She seems like such an authentic down to earth person
The bass ties everything together and is so important, I have known of carol since I was a teenager and Im 57 now, the thing is I don't know how I got to know of her as a bassist.
Carol is one the coolest female musicians out there!
Damn shes awesome!
Every so often I'll hear something I remember from my childhood and it sounds like the bass line is being played with a pick. I look it up, and sure enough it's almost always Carol.
My first bass, in 1974, was a Kaye bass.
Incredibly talented musician who made everybody around her sound better
Total legend of the highest order and yet so grounded ........No arrogant ego here. Ms Kaye, your respect has been thoroughly EARNED 100%.
Carol is a musical genius! The bass is the string to a song & what makes the song so catchy
Carol was one of the first studio musician/session players. A real class act.
She got some big balls 🤘🎸
Go Carol, I interviewed you for my community music research project. You rock x
The Queen!!!!!! I just love herrrrrrrrrrrrr so much!!!
Remarkably unheard-of that such talent is so forgotten in this day and age ... An unbelievable time and unbelievable historical individual.
Queen of the Wrecking Crew. Effortlessly Cool.
She DETESTS the "Wrecking Crew" name. She insists they weren't called that back in the day, and she dislikes the film.
@@AcmeRacing I have known Carol for twenty years.
Stop paraphrasing the documentary
@@galenstone9097 I don't know her personally, but I've seen Carol in multiple interviews where she doesn't suffer fools gladly. A recurring theme is that she doesn't like being depicted as anything she wasn't. (Her quotes about Carol Keen in _The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel_ are similar to her comments about _The Wrecking Crew.)_
@@AcmeRacing "she doesn't suffer fools gladly". Spot on. She is direct and has no tolerance for BS.
The greatest Bassist I have ever personally known.
I totally agree that Carol Kaye should be in the rock n roll hall of fame. What an amazing musician.
So much humility. Completely dedicated to the muse
The beat goes on line is like the good times bass line...you will never forget it!
She rocks an Ibanez RG!
And a Soundgear bass
I live this lady to pieces.
describing ms Kaye, just a great musician, especially on bass ! what's more ?
A living legend
Many bands, we're not bands.Just front ppl. Love this woman!
Carol's baby photo with her mom is beautiful and touching. 💖
She s Really is rock and roll OG!!!!! I grew up with all those tunes. She deserves the Hall of Fame!!!! If it wasn't for her work the HOF would be freaking Empty!!!!!!!
Carol are you incredible and amazing! Just luv your history, the funny and pretty way you play ... just luv ya all!! 🥰🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸❤️
What a legend! 👍
"all of the truth in the world adds up to one big lie " - bob dylan the world has nothing to do with truth and justice and law and order or music or integrity but money the love of money. money is power