“After hearing the finished track, I thought, ‘Wow, I never knew how busy playing one note could sound’”: The story behind the deceptive bassline on a politically charged ’70s anthem that was later covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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“After hearing the finished track, I thought, ‘Wow, I never knew how busy playing one note could sound’”: The story behind the deceptive bassline on a politically charged ’70s
George Porter Jr cites this politically charged anthem as one of his favorite Meters basslines
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New Orleans funk played by the man himself... Mr George Porter Jr., bass player of the legendary band "The Meters". In this video, George is performing "Cissy Got The Blues" with his band ... and they sound tight 💪. You can catch the complete interview and additional performances with George at the SBL website... see you in the shed ✌️. | ScottsBassLessons.com
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Happy to be featured on this debut single from Ricky G 🎸 (of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) Recorded in New Orleans by my engineer Joe Kalb. To purchase vinyl and 💿 ! 👇🏾 https://www.rickyg.live/merch/p/earth-sky-planter-4awkk-nazcb-xsrn8 | George Porter Jr.
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Ready for some New Orleans funk!? Bass legend George Porter Jr performs "Up Late At Night"⚡️. This performance is from George's SBL interview available on the website 💪. See you in the shed! | ScottsBassLessons.com
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In this lesson, I sit down with the legendary George Porter Jr. from The Meters to talk about "Cissy Strut"... the bass line that changed funk 🤟. If you wish to catch the entire interview, head out to the SBL Academy and look for it in our interview archive 🙌. | ScottsBassLessons.com
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