Re-Re-discovering Joe Osborn

ack1961 · March 10, 2011, 11:49:42 AM

What a list!
A few years ago, I used to drive pretty long distances so I started downloading bass-related podcasts as I was (and still am) new to the instrument.
The podcast with Dan Lakland and Joe Osborn (Basscast #25 from 31-Jul-2006) blew me away.
I had no idea that Joe Osborn had done so much work on so many great tunes...and between the two of those guys, there seems to be very little ego getting in their way.

Hornisse · March 10, 2011, 01:01:22 PM

Quote from: uwe on March 10, 2011, 09:30:34 AM
I always liked the bass on the Carpenters recordings. It was the one thing with a little more freedom.

This guy does a pretty good J.O. on this Carpenters tune. Shows just how intricate his playing is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTm1DDYle08&feature=related

lowend1 · March 10, 2011, 01:32:25 PM

Quote from: rockinrayduke on March 10, 2011, 06:59:25 AM
Carol did "Midnight Confessions" but I feel the same as you do about JO. I was listening to a little Paul Revere the other day specifically "Too Much Talk". JO very smooth and dexterous on that one.

The namecheck on "MC" is debatable at the very least - both have claimed credit, and frankly (with all due respect to Carol's considerable legacy), I have a hard time believing her after the whole Motown/Jamerson thing.

Hornisse · March 10, 2011, 03:06:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKMA22Hd7J8&feature=related

One of my favorites that Joe played on.

lowend1 · March 10, 2011, 04:29:43 PM

Not 100% sure that this is Joe Osborn - but it sure sounds like him. Whoever it is, it's not Danny! Great bass line!

Dave W · March 10, 2011, 04:35:33 PM

Let's leave the Kaye-Jamerson controversies out of this, please.

godofthunder · March 10, 2011, 04:48:19 PM

Quote from: Hörnisse on March 10, 2011, 03:06:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKMA22Hd7J8&feature=related

One of my favorites that Joe played on.

I had no idea! Always loved the bass on this

fur85 · March 10, 2011, 05:29:04 PM

Quote from: lowend1 on March 10, 2011, 04:29:43 PM
Not 100% sure that this is Joe Osborn - but it sure sounds like him. Whoever it is, it's not Danny! Great bass line!

That is a great bass line! And anything with Susan Dey in it extra-fine in my book.

Highlander · March 11, 2011, 12:54:04 PM

Impressive could only be an understatement...

Could anyone think of a more prolific player...?

Dave W · March 11, 2011, 06:14:57 PM

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on March 11, 2011, 12:54:04 PM
Impressive could only be an understatement...

Could anyone think of a more prolific player...?

There may be more prolific players -- think of all the experienced A-list session players from recording centers all over the world. But I don't know of anyone with more pop and crossover country chart hits.

rockinrayduke · March 11, 2011, 09:46:10 PM

ack1961 · March 12, 2011, 06:26:24 AM

Lee Sklar is another bassist who remained quite busy throughout his prominent career.
His list is quite staggering, although I don't think he did any Partridge Family...

lowend1 · March 12, 2011, 11:49:48 AM

Quote from: ack1961 on March 12, 2011, 06:26:24 AM
His list is quite staggering, although I don't think he did any Partridge Family...

Hmmmph! That's where they separate the men from the boys.

bobyoung · March 12, 2011, 12:57:27 PM

Indelibly etched in my mind is Johnny Rivers' Memphis thumping the 6" X 9" speaker in the back of my father's 61 Oldsmobile station wagon.

Aussie Mark · March 13, 2011, 04:31:26 PM

Quote from: ack1961 on March 12, 2011, 06:26:24 AM
Lee Sklar is another bassist who remained quite busy throughout his prominent career.
His list is quite staggering, although *I don't think he did any Partridge Family*...

Are we still talking about recording sessions?

Re-Re-discovering Joe Osborn

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