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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Enough McCartney....? |
| Date | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 02:05:49 -0500 |
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At Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:59:54 Josh wrote:
His compositional chops may have become spotty, but the cat
>>can still play some MFing bass.
>
>Excellent point. Lennon used to say that this was one of the secret
>weapons of Paul's records. And it was why I thought "Figure of Eight" was
>such an inspired choice to open the 89/90 tour, his first in a while; the
>song has a very prominent bass line, and it was like coming out on the very
>first number and dispelling any question whatsoever about his musical
>chops, almost like a throwdown.
If indeed he is a bass God (and I his obedient disciple) why did he hand the
lines in "Silly Love Songs" over the bassist from Toto on the 'Give My
Regards To Broadstreet' soundtrack? It's always baffled me.
Jaimie Vernon,
President, Bullseye Records
"Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!!"
http://www.bullseyecanada.com
Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
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