By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 01:45 pm:

I have a feeling you have interesting things in store for us. Give us your story and anything else you wish to share.

By BassLand (64.169.104.163) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 01:07 am:

Since I first came to Soulful Detroit I pondered ways to share myself musically with everyone here . I read StuBass' introduction and thought he is was on the right track. I am originally from Asbury Park, New Jersey (Yes, Springsteen country, and no, I never played with him but I did play with members of his band Max Weinberg and Clarence Clemmons from time to time). For those who have not been there, Asbury is a little Beach city on the Atlantic ocean of about 30,000 people.I was sick as a child and was introduced to music at age 8 as therapy.

I started out my musical life as a piano player in 1958. I stayed with that instrument for 2 years and lost interest as I did not wish to play classical music and that was how you learned piano legitimately in the 50's (BTW I am 53) but I had caught the bug! in December 1962 my best friend got a guitar for Christmas and brought it over to my house. I plugged it into my stereo and the RIAA eq for the phono input made it sound deep. I instintively started playing up and down the low "E" string and my friend suggested that I get a bass and we would start this band called JB & the All Stars (after Junior Walker...). I worked that whole summer of 1963 and bought my first bass just before my 14th birthday.

The first 45 record I bought was Dee Dee Sharp's (1961?)"Mashed Potatoe" followed by the Marvelettes "Please Mr Postman". by the time I bought the bass I was a finatic about the music coming out of Detroit and whoever was playing that mean bass!!!

It did not take that long before I found out who HE was Eddie Singleton's mother lived on the next street over from me and his younger brothers and I were friends. I understand that Bill Bongiovani (who was from Asbury but I did not know him) worked or was associated with Motown as an engineer (Mike, Bob or Russ might be able to clear that up) but Eddie Singletary was a minor record producer I think. Anyway, I found out Jamerson was the bassist and I proceeded to buy every release that came to the NJ record stores from Motown for the next 9 years.

It is hard to explain how I heard what Jamerson was saying musically but he spoke to ME with his playing, everybody knows he is a great innovator but what a bassist hears in that musical message is different (at least it was for me). StuBass, as a bassist, you probably know what I mean anyway, I needed to be able to do that. I know Jamerson taught me some very good lessons as far as groove.
I want to share some of what I am as a musician. The sound of the bass IS my language. More to come...

By BassLand (64.169.104.163) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 01:33 am:

This is a live recording (bass solo)

The group is the Rob Hayes Project and the tune is Not Foolish At All (Mark Goldstein)

http://bassland.net/music/not-foolish-goldstein.rm

By BassLand (64.169.104.163) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 01:47 am:

This song is called "Even My Blues Done Got The Blues" (Zihlman)

the group is the New Millennium Blues Band

http://bassland.net/music/even-my-blues.rm

The Group has its own website:
http://newmillenniumbluesband.com

By BassLand (64.169.104.163) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 02:33 am:

This is more of a traditional Jazz Style
Body and Soul - Artist John Stephens

http://bassland.net/music/body-soul-john-stephens.rm

By BassLand (64.169.104.163) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 02:55 am:

This was a fun group (ten peice band) The Song is called "Yo Momma" (A song about the dozens by Jim Eaves) Jim is also the artist

http://bassland.net/music/YoMomma.rm

Jim's Website

http://headfrst.com

By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 03:43 am:

BASSLAND; WE ARE ALL INTRIGUED. I WILL CHECK OUT THE TRACKS WHEN I GET A CHANCE. IT'S NICE THAT BASS PLAYERS (AND FORMER BASS PLAYERS), CAN RELATE ON THIS BASS-IS .I AM A MEMBER OF THE "ROYAL KNIGHTS OF BASSISTS" IN GOOD STANDING..(ONLY FOUR BASS PLAYING BUDDIES IN THE DETROIT ALL CITY ORCHESTRA IN THE EARLY TO MID-SIXTIES WOULD UNDERSTAND THIS CONNECTION), BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO CHECKING OUT YOUR ACTION, AND WILL GIVE YOU A CALL. GIVE US MORE...STU

By BassLand (63.207.60.115) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 03:53 am:

StuBass,

Thanks, I hope you enjoy the clips.

This is the last one tonite, I am going to bed..
This one has video

http://robhayesproject.net/casares-markgoldstein.wmv

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 09:18 am:

Nice story Bassland. I like your New Jersey connection. Max Weinberg and Clarence Clemens are a couple of major players.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 02:55 pm:

Bassland - I really enjoyed "Not Foolish.." and "Even My Blues..." Just too short.
Sis

By BassLand (67.115.72.228) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 04:45 pm:

SisDetroit,

I am glad you liked those songs. I got permission form the writers to put on short exceprts or I would have played the whole thing for you. There are a couple songs more on the Rob Hayes Project Website (Which I forgot to mention earlier...)that are whole songs.

http://robhayesproject.net/

The front page has some musci and there are two more additional songs on the "Slide Show" page.

Oh Yes, one more plug for anyone in the LA area.The NMBB (even my blues.. sung by Brenda Lee Eagar) will be playing at Spagghetini's Jazz Restaurant on October 29th. RHP should be booked there soon.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 08:13 pm:

Ok, Thanks Bassland, I'm checking it out now.
Sis

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 08:16 pm:

I can't go to the next page, I'm hooked on the Homepage. (LOL) Really nice and mellow, I love it!

By BassLAnd (63.207.60.41) on Monday, October 28, 2002 - 09:54 am:

Hi SisDetroit,

Rob Hayes and I go back 20+years as we were both students at Musicians Institute. Rob has worked in the TV music industry and has songs on a great Guitar album "Voice of The Guitar" for Jim Stubblefield's lable. After the music of Motown changed (Detroit to LA period) I was searching for a style of music to replace it as my favorite. When the groove oriented "Wave" style jazz came into being I felt I had found a new musical home.

I will put up some examples of other types of music that I have recorded over the years including a Country project and some big bnd Jazz stuff on upright bass.

Later,

BassLand

By Rob Hayes (63.199.203.110) on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 02:30 pm:

This is all so cool....This communication is incredible. You bass players may get a kick out of hearing this; I learned SO much about the groove (and about what NOT to play) when I was still in Kalamazoo (Michigan)around 1978. I worked for two years with a bass player named Ronnie Harville. Ron had played with Jr. Walker & Ike Turner (among others). I feel like I "grew up" after playing with Ronnie. Another case where a guitar player learned how to understand the groove from a really good bass player!! Plus we had a great drummer named Billy Ebmeyer (who now runs th Oakdale Post recording studio in Vegas).Ronnie told me he was going to work with some of "The Pips" (from Gladys' band) & he moved to Atlanta ('79-'80). I haven't heard from him since. If any of you know him, please let me know. Anyway, since I've been in L.A. (past 20 yrs.)Bob Lee is "THE MAN" around here. As fate would have it I met & heard Bob Lee shortly after leaving Kalamazoo. Bob more than satisfied that thirst for THE groove. I am blessed to be his friend and have him in my band.-Rob Hayes of The Rob Hayes Project (RHP)

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 02:38 pm:

ROB; IF FINALLY GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHAT WITH BASSLAND. SUPER NICE GUY WITH A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR MUSIC AND BASSLAND. GREAT TALKING WITH HIM. STU

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 03:42 pm:

Rob,
Thanks for posting. I have always felt that a band is only as strong as it's bass player. Best of luck with your group.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 07:32 pm:

Bob - My brother and I have been enjoying your links. He said "Tell him I really enjoyed his music, and I'm looking forward to meeting him."

Sis

By Bassland (64.169.107.63) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 05:00 am:

Hi SisDetroit,

I am real pleased that you and Wendell enjoyed the music. I have not been online a lot lately is the reason it has taken so long to respond and I appologize. Here is a video of the Funks getting inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk...

I hope this works...

By BassLand (64.169.107.63) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 05:01 am:

it did not but I will send the tag to David and maybe he can hook it up so that it will show

By M.McLeanTech (66.218.59.190) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 05:43 am:

I tried to play the first of your "go to" posts, and my computer got swept away in a whirlwind of "Real Play Updates" that ended up in a dead end where a warning window kept popping up to the effect that something that I don't understand, and don't know how to fix, was preventing my listening to your original sound posting.

Now my computer is all fucked up. Instead of the player I was using before, I now have a new player that does not work.

I hope you are satisfied!

Mike McLean

By GotYourBack (63.188.33.64) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 05:54 am:

Bassland your go to links messed up Mike's 'puter, you owe him an explanation.

By M.McLeanTech (66.218.59.210) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 08:44 am:

Thanks Got Yoru back, but what the hell

it all workded allritt anyway because i found, when I rebooted that te damage was not so bad a s I had fibbered.

Still, It was a quite a slap in the face to stick my paw in a beartrap and come up with a "Big Brother" barrage.

Love you Got Your Back, What ever your name is.

Mike McLean

What a bunch of shit-asses! I don't know why I put up with them.

Perhaps it is because they put up with me.

By BassLand (64.169.104.61) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 04:50 pm:

Mr McLean,

Glad to make your aquaintence but sorry for the circumstances. I do appologize if a link that I posted did some dameage to your setup. I usually test them on other people before putting them up here and have not a problem in the past but as they say, there is always a first time. BTW the latest links will be using Windows Media player

I'd hate to get on your bad side "Got Your Back"

BL

By BassLand (64.169.104.61) on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 04:53 pm:

PS I do know how to spell (damage), it's typing I have a problem with....


BL