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Paul McCartney plays Bill Black’s original upright bass while performing “Heartbreak Hotel”

Paul McCartney plays Bill Black’s original upright bass while performing “Heartbreak Hotel”

Paul McCartney on upright bass and vocal playing the Elvis tune ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ with Bill Black’s original upright bass. Three legends in one you dare to ask? Share

Jazz Giant Charlie Haden discusses improvisation and electric bass

Jazz Giant Charlie Haden discusses improvisation and electric bass

Charlie discusses improvisation and electric bass, and turns in a fine performance with Phil Woods, Hilton Ruiz and Art Farmer on the Charlie Parker tune “Barbados”. Thanks to BassTheWorld for the great video suggestion! Share

Rockabilly Bassist “Slick” Joe Fick

Rockabilly Bassist “Slick” Joe Fick

Interview by Shane Vahle If you’ve spent any time on Memphis’ famed Beale St. in the past few years, chances are likely that you’ve seen or at least heard of one of Bluff City’s best known and most entertaining bands; a “high octane” Rockabilly trio known as The Dempseys, made up of Joe Fick (Upright [...]