On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:54:19 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:

"Tom Watson" wrote in message

I'da said Larry Graham but I got the message - thanks - I'll keep
watching.

Well, a "get down" hell yes! ... or James Jamerson for that matter.

watson - who used to think that Bootsy Collins was the Man.

Not too shabby, either.

... but Leland is sneaky in that you never think he has any chops til they
hit you between the ears.

**** - normal folks don't know who Slam Stewart is, nor Israel Crosby,
nor maybe even Ron Carter (although I believe this shows a lack of a
decent education) nor Rodney Whitaker (God Love Louis) nor even Dear
Old Chalres Mingus (this degeneration of whelps) dammit Swing - they
don't even hearken to Jorma Kaukonen - the instrument has been taken
over by Robots.

watson - who prefers the standup but will listen to the fretless
wonderingly - his D28 bottoms out too quick to not have love for a
bass man.

watson - who thinks that Boardmen love bassplayers because they pin
the left end of the dial (ancient reference) real quick like.




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