Big fun! Thank you for letting me publicly share my love and admiration for one of the greatest artists of ALL TIME! "I wish those days could come back again..."
Dude you're an amazing talent as well. I wish it could happen again but unfortunately lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. You guys created magic.
Anthony, please, please, please investigate how Stevie was able to get the fretless bass sound that was used all over "Secret Life Of Plant", "Hotter That July" and "Songs In The Key Of Life". I realize that Nathan Watts played lots of live electric bass on some of these recordings, but there is a mystery synth bass sound that I've never heard on any other record. And no, it's not a Minimoog, Ala 'Superstition". Listen to 'Knocks Me Off My Feet" from Songs In The Key Of Life for a reference. It's the greatest bass tone ever!
I just read your message and then had the best couple of hours listening to some amazing music, thank you for reminding me. Hope you find out your answers to your questions. ❤
If you mean the bass sound on his song THE FIRST GARDEN, that's a CS80. He used that all the time, and as far as I know, he came up with it. It's easy to get cuz it's a couple of the stock presets, bass and another I don't remember, with the brilliance pushed way back, and the resonance pulled way up. KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET was from Songs in the Key of Life, and pre-dates the CS80, so I bet it was an ARP 2600. And Nate Watts is one of my favorite bass players ever--he played fretless bass on my song WAKE UP on my first solo album.
I know he used a very early sampler called the 'Computer Music Melodian' on The Secret Life of Plants and on the bass line of 'Happy Birthday' from Hotter Than July, so this may be part of it. I remember reading the bass line of Boogie On Reggae Woman was performed by three people; Stevie playing the notes and Margouleff and Cecil switching parts on the Moog on and off!
Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy the little stories from this guy. Like "Yea I was working at Guitar Center in the 60s and all these legends just use to stop by and chill". It's like a time machine. Cool stuff.
Thank you Bill and Anthony for sharing these stories with us! Although we live in different times now, the vinyl records, music and stories will live forever ❤
Another well-done, enjoyable, educational show, Anthony & co. - and thanks to Bill for all the great stories. This was time well spent, though it took me a few days to find time for the longish video. That's about me, not a complaint. The length is completely appropriate. Anyway, good stuff.
This is easily the best music channel on RU-vid right now. Yeah, Beato is bringing great stuff to the table, but the vibe on this channel is just so incredibly cozy while also being immensely informative.
great to hear some stevie wonder stories, i just bought music of my mind a week ago and noticed how good his singing was, my favorite song: superwoman, grtz from the netherlands 🇳🇱
oh man thats hillarious - "i pushed the limits of the music industry of Chayenne wyoming......" ... "so the owner of the bowling alley wasnt into live music" loool
you are providing some of the most important crucial richest content via youtube of pop usa culture that defined music forever, this can't be stressed how heavily historical this is, i wish more people involved in such recordings would contribute their stories and knowledge to public like you do, thank you infinitly
What a great interview and story! I have sold my 2600, Odyssey and Sequenzer 😢 for a lovely girl! I was not verry reliable when I made Musical, so she must wait verry often...And then she said: Me ore your Synths. So I diceded me for 28 years friendship❤ To see and hear you and your friends is great history and legend!!! THX a lot!!!
It's funny, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Some years ago, I found myself working at GC in New Orleans, and while it might not have been quite on par with the LA crowd, I got to rub elbows with some pretty cool cats. Anyway, great video as always and like many, I could listen to these stories all night.
One of the things that drew me to this channel (from Dr Mix) is a love of the Mowtown sound, the Hammond sound, the Rhodes sound, as well as the iconic prog rocky stuff and progression of early synths, to all those artists of that era. To come somewhat full circle and hear from the people that helped those familiar names (those people, well, to me, being somewhat unknown... I am sure plenty know and follow the people those artists surrounded themselves with) become who they are and make the music they wanted... is... just... hard to put into words. An utter privilege and true delight. Thankyou SO much Anthony for pieces such as this and letting people like myself get to hear from such fantastic influential people... I was hanging on every word and utterly enthralled. It's like hearing the directors commentary for the first time on the DVD of my musical interests/taste/loves over my life!
I love these videos and for someone who is really into the "studio guys and girls" who make this music, this is a true blessing to behold. All the stories straight from the creators!!! Thanks!!! 🙏❤
Amazing cool. Race Babbling and everything. I love Secret Life of Plants . Thank you both for sharing your stories Best Wishes Pete on the Isle of Wight England
I used to see Stevie sometimes at West LA Music. Do you have any experience with the Kurzweil synthesizers? I understand Stevie was cofounder of that company.
I met Ray Kurzweil at Stevie's studio. He had built a reading machine for the blind, and he and Stevie became friends. Stevie convinced him to make musical instruments, showed him the rudimentary sampling gear he had at the time, and that's how all that started.
Really who cares about this lame commercial junk that's only played because record companies pay radio stations to play this garbage over & over That's all it is
