Charles Mingus Was An Iconic Jazz Bass Player, But Also Volatile, Complicated, Angry, 

It took me a couple times. I was 7 or 8 first time I heard him. It was "Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me," on The Great American Dream Machine, a program my Dad was watching. Years later, after I had already fallen for him after hearing MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS, I got OH YEAH! and there it was. The memory of watching TV with my Dad in 1968 came rushing back.

Tell me about it... Actually hoping this channel does a video on him (if you're reading this, I can help!)

@@billepperson2662 My first pro band was in 1978 in Ft. Lauderdale FL with Bobby Herzog who wrote " Come on Come Over".

@@andyokus5735 Whoa, no way! Anything we can hear? Are you still in contact with him?

Bobby died when he was 42 of a heart attack. Bobby Oconomo told me back in 1996.

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"May I Ask" by Magnus Ringblom Quartet

His father was stationed there, as a Buffalo Soldier, in the Army. Charlie grew up on the segregated base, before the move to Watts, in LA. He was sundering from Lou Gehrig’s disease(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), for about a year before his death by heart attack. I only know he went to Mexico, looking for treatment. As there was no treatment for ALS, and many folks would try anything, before he passed. It’s really just trying to make one comfortable, while the disease kills them. Mingus had a big resurgence in the 70’s, becoming more well known and doing festivals, as well as intimate gigs, having one of the best periods of his life, after writing and releasing his autobiography, in 1971. It’s not really a true biography, as he fictionalized a lot, but I think he’s just one of the rare people, who admit to that when releasing their own biography. Many will say names are changed, or things are left out, but not many admit to just being semi-fictional. It’s been awhile since I really got into Mingus, but I remember some stuff. His wife had him cremated, and scattered the ashes into the Ganges River. *in his autobiography, Mingus stated that his mother was born to an English/Chinese man and a South American woman(her heritage could be anything), while his mother was born to a black farm worker and a Swedish woman.

My brother. Mingus is not underrated. He is highly appreciated by those who know the history. Mingus is a Giant. His high intellect was not respected by many of his racist peers in the music who were payed to play for him in his band and orchestra. Jimmy Knepper was a bad pick for his band because he was known to be racist anyway. Mingus wanted an arrangement played a certain way and Knepper disobeyed live on stage. I have many friends who know this to be a fact. Please dont be blown in the direction every wind blows. Peace and good health to you.

Underrated?!?!?! He's universally recognized as one of the top 3 or 4 composers in Jazz - and also as a great bassist. Books-articles-dedications-artwork - all reflective of him. Tribute bands (the best of which were led by Dannie Richmond). ALL of his work is available on CD. Most of that has had numerous reissues as radio play and sales remain relatively strong. You may need to get out more, LOL.

@@Scion-cy6wj bro even with all that I personally still think he's underrated and my opinion is mine and yours is yours and thank you very much but I do get out plenty. Thank you very much

@@blindteo5808 Mine isn't "opinion" - the facts are out there for anyone to see. He is VASTLY, WIDELY highly regarded in Jazz literature, recordings, sales, radio-play, and was even awarded a medal by the American president.

@@Scion-cy6wj who do you think you are to tell me about my opinion? I was trying to be nice but there is something wrong with you. Let it go dude. Get a life

"May I Ask" by Magnus Ringblom

@@onetrackjazz Many thanks.

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McLean did not actually stab Mingus. He pulled a knife on him but there was no stabbing.

1) The (physical) fight you are talking about never happened. 2) The whale story is just another 'fish story.' Please don't post crud on here.