Just discovered this lost to the dustbin series. Hancock hosts in depths studies of various genres. Here's an ep focusing on funk, featuring Larry Graham, Bootsy and Nile Rodgers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HvPxNW7iyY
Here's a reggae one, with Sly & Robbie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLUXWTpW40U
Some incredible clips in here.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 02:13 (twelve years ago)
Yeah, that was a great show. I forgot Herbie Hancock was involved. I remember there was a bass drums guitar trio. In fact I still have the book. On the back it says:
Rockschool is to be applauded - Leonard Bernstein
― Leopard Skin POLL-Box Hat (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 02:29 (twelve years ago)
From memory I can tell you that Robbie Shakespeare does a little demonstration of how plucking closer to or further away from the bridge changes the sound- "Tone gettin' heavier, tone gettin' lighter."
― Leopard Skin POLL-Box Hat (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 02:31 (twelve years ago)
Holy shit! I remember this show! I had forgotten about it until right now. Just one more reason why Herbie Hancock is a national treasure.
― Moodles, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 02:55 (twelve years ago)
Watched this at the time like it was the most important homework in the world. There's a Gang of 4 appearance, though it's w/Sara Lee. Still, pretty cool.
― dlp9001, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 03:02 (twelve years ago)
6:13...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey_VxiIJFak
― dlp9001, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 03:04 (twelve years ago)
this is pretty awesome but wtf is with these english people?
― wk, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 05:02 (twelve years ago)
Dropping knowledge, iirc
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 13:52 (twelve years ago)
The heavy metal episode is DEFINITELY worth a watch :P
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 14:34 (twelve years ago)
this is great, ty.
ha, some of the dennis blovell parts verge on reggae spinal tap, like this and the way-over-the-top dub at the end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Ym8baWeyw&feature=player_detailpage#t=345s
― keef qua keef (Jordan), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 14:36 (twelve years ago)
Just realized that there are two series here: one in 1983 and one in 1987, the latter of which, unsurprisingly, is rife with ugly looks and sounds.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 14:36 (twelve years ago)
LOL in that last clip when it cuts back to Herbie, with a note pad, who acts all surprised. "Oh, hey, sorry, i was just taking notes!'
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 14:38 (twelve years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsYeH3Md0VE
― Prisoner: Cell Block J/K (snoball), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 14:43 (twelve years ago)
lol Larry Graham: "a strong DOWWWNbeat"
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 14:53 (twelve years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khyv5rTpY-c
― Tapioca Tumbril (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 3 February 2022 21:25 (three years ago)