I don't know Todd a man who has been playing the Tuba for 40+ years ought to be pretty darn good as well ! :wink2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd W. White
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I don't know Todd a man who has been playing the Tuba for 40+ years ought to be pretty darn good as well ! :wink2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd W. White
Bill Pearce is considered by many to be one of the finest trombonists to ever play the instrument. When asked "Who is the best trombonist you've ever heard?", professional trombonists the world over consistently reply, "Bill Pearce" more than any other.Quote:
Originally Posted by voice of the theater
His website has selections of him playing, and if you listen to his program, he often played recordings of himself on it, too.
The website is:
Nightsounds with Bill Pearce - Easy Listening for Hard Times
In the middle of the page, there is a box entitled, "Bill Pearce CD Sampler". Click on "I Want You To Know" and you'll hear some of the cleanest, most incredibly pure trombone playing you've ever heard.
With his F. E. Olds & Son .547 bore "Opera" Model Trombone, Bill made the sound of the trombone come alive.
While you're there, check out his playing on the following songs on the playlist:
* "A Quiet Place" - when he drops out in the middle of this song, and the vocals take over, you'll swear you're hearing a human voice when he comes back in.
* "Precious Lord Take My Hand" - an older recording and, thus, a bit noisy, but OH - how he makes it sing! Even though the musical style is really dated, you forget that as soon as he starts playing.
* "What The World Needs Now" - a classic from the late '60's/early '70's, done by Bill Pearce in a manner that would make Bill Watrous run back to the practice room...especially when you hear the ending lick he does :-)
* In "Love Was When", Bill comes in almost before you realize it's the trombone...amazing!
* "Beyond The Sunset" gives the listener an idea of the tremendous range and musical ability Bill Pearce had...
* And "Joshua" is fabulous!
Great stuff--thanks for sharing!
Here's one of my Frank favorites.For the great guitar solo in this tune that starts at 3:10 of the file. Off of the LP "Roxy & Elsewhere"
Penguin In Bondage - Frank Zappa - YouTube
Ya know, I feel remiss in not posting this fellow, he was a regular around the Ohio scene early 70's. Just as his band started making it big, he decided to devote his life to Jesus instead. But the man can play a six string...
Phil Keaggy - The Wind and the Wheat - YouTube
Met him a number of times at the old Agora (now Newport) he and a zillion others played thru a Crown amp I sold Bowtie. Along with a couple other Crowns and modded 210 bins, JBL and Altec HF setup. Prolly pictures SOMEWHERE. Too much stuff I got.
This is a pretty cool vid of Phil with the E-Bow. Check it out OG of him playing Amazing Grace.
Phil Keaggy "Amazing Grace" E-Bow Demonstration - YouTube
BTW - If You need to get rid of some of that stuff OG ? Give me a Holla ! :wink2:
At some point I'm gonna have to decide to let a bunch of stuff go. At this point I'm demonstrating avoidance behavior.:p
So many great mentions in this thread, keep em comin.
Somewhere along the trail of life i once read of or heard an interviewer recount asking Jimi Hendrix "what's it like to be the greatest guitarist on earth?", Hendrix' response was "I don't know, you'd have to ask Rory Gallagher".
Here's a few clips that might give us a clue where Hendrix' appreciation of him came from. If you like him, there are several full length concerts on youtube, i tend to like the "whistle test" videos as their audio seems very good.
Rory Gallagher { Old Grey Whistle Test 1976 part 2 }.wmv - YouTube
Rory Gallagher Paris 1971( Full concert 4:3) - YouTube
Rory Gallagher - Nadine (Loreley 1982) - YouTube
Honorable mentions:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Richard Strauss
Jimi Hendrix
The reside within my heart along with uncountable other musicians.
I don't remember if I commented or not but If I didn't I'd like to say Annie Lennox Has done pretty well as a musician.