Music videos that feature EB0 to EB4 and SG variant basses...

[ilan]

Good stuff, I wasn't aware of it.

[uwe]

I love IGB, it's probably my favorite "Purple members gone astray"-outside project, it was also Ian Gillan's comeback from his 1973 self-chosen retirement from the rock scene three years later. But the "ex-singer of Deep Purple"-albatross around his neck was a weighty one plus it was the dawn of Punk. And IGB were paired with unlikely acts such as Black Sabbath, Nazareth and Thin Lizzy as an opening act, they probably should have gone out with someone like Gentle Giant or even Return To Forever, but again Ian's Purple pedigree overshadowed everything. After three studio albums and a successful tour of Japan (the only market where they had an impact), they lost their recording contract with Island Records (who hadn't known what to do with them in the first place) and folded. Ian only retained the (excellent) keyboard player Colin Towns to found the more hard-rocking and straightforward, but still edgy and off-the-wall 'Gillan' (the band).

IGB did really interesting, clever + musical stuff, fusion rock done differently with a voice not in the usual RnB vein of other fusion acts (to the extent they have a singer at all); John Gustafson's flangered WAL bass sound and Mark Nauseef's intricate drumming left quite a footprint on the music:

[westen44]

I'm not really a fan of their surf sound or whatever it is.  But it sure beats anything I'm trying to do at the moment (which is basically nothing Lol.)

[uwe]

Is it very sexist if I say that her pick technique still needs some development?  It reminds me of Gaye Advert,



the Joan Jett of EB-0 bass playing.








The music of the Dracu-las ain't bad.

[Alanko]

Interesting headstock decal on that EB-0.

[uwe]

Ouch, I hadn't seen that, I wouldn't have posted it otherwise. That is actually a misdemeanor in Germany, the swastika is verboten (and for good reason too) unless it is in a historical context, which Gaye's EB-0 doesn't qualify for even after nearly half a century when it was photographed. I don't believe any political convictions possessed her at the time (she was 21 back then and later worked in social services in the UK, after she put her Punk career behind her). It was for the Punk shock effect, file under Johnny Rotten singing in poor taste "Belsen was a gas". I was never too happy about Jimmy Page's or Scott Weiland's SS hats either (Weiland stopped wearing it after criticism, Page claimed it was pre-Nazi era, which was nonsense).

If anybody wants it taken down here, just send me an email and I'll do so.

[Dave W]

Interesting headstock decal on that EB-0.

Not a Gibson, either.

[westen44]

In listening to the Dracu-las, it seemed like especially their early music was maybe too influenced by surf music.  But that's just the way it goes.  Also, it seems somebody in the band must have been listening to the Ventures a lot.  I just think it might be better to develop a slightly more original indie rock sound.  But everybody goes through stuff like this in one way or another.  As far as that goes, I'm also sure there would be some who think an indie rock sound isn't a good idea, either.  Subjectivity in all these things is unavoidable. 

[uwe]

Not a Gibson, either.

Now you're really clobbering me, Dave, Axis Power insignia AND Axis Power production origin?! Next thing you're telling me the strings are the famed Mussolini brand from Italy!!!

[Dave W]

Now you're really clobbering me, Dave, Axis Power insignia AND Axis Power production origin?! Next thing you're telling me the strings are the famed Mussolini brand from Italy!!!

Just an observation, that's all. Obviously a copy.

[uwe]

To my defense: The T-shirt slogan distracted me.

[westen44]

[Pilgrim]

Great cut!! Loved the Wolfman, loved the song.

[uwe]

We even had him in Germany, he did a radio show for the American Forces network (AFN).

[Alanko]

Jack Bruce with trusty EB-3, playing off-kilter jazz rock. Graham Bond on organ!