Larry Graham Slap Bass Technique… Larry Graham is widely accepted to be the originator of the slap bass technique, but what prompted him to start a...
James Jamerson’s playing is legendary, but how did he become the iconic bass player for Motown records? Tim Fletcher investigates… James Jamerson was arguably the first...
Tower of Power’s musical odyssey began in 1968 when tenor saxophonist/vocalist Emilio Castillo met baritone sax player Stephen “Doc” Kupka in July of that year. Originally...
Unreleased James Jamerson Recordings Coming: Legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson seems to be in the news quite a bit this month, first in the wake of...
Legendary Motown Bassist Bob Babbitt Dead At 74: The man who contributed the low end to such classic songs as “The Tears Of A Clown”, “Band...