I've read and heard the names, Tedesco, Campbell and Carol Kaye. The opening bass line of "The Beat Goes On" is Carol's doing. She did have sheet music, and she played it. She thought it very staid and said, "Here, what do you think of this?" She played it a different way, adding a lot of notes to it. Cher loved it and that was it. She, Tedesco, Campbell and Scott are responsible for sometimes doing their own thing with the sheet music given them. The rest of The Crew would fall in and that became the released hit.The Wrecking Crew had some pretty well known members who became stars themselves. Tom Scott is playing Tahoe this weekend, Glen Campbell of course....Tommy Tedesco used to write a column for Guitar Player on a recent session work, including his time and wage. Carol Kaye was one of the best Rock Bassists, and wrote books on method, as did Howard Roberts. The Funk Brothers were a legend in their own time and as a group backed literally ever Motown Star at various times. Jaimie Jamerson was THE Bass man.
I am breathless...
Oh geez, I had a blonde-moment during which you had me at first.
Id like to hear that Jamerson recording....that sound he made was the bass-line to life in the sixties...I've read and heard the names, Tedesco, Campbell and Carol Kaye. The opening bass line of "The Beat Goes On" is Carol's doing. She did have sheet music, and she played it. She thought it very staid and said, "Here, what do you think of this?" She played it a different way, adding a lot of notes to it. Cher loved it and that was it. She, Tedesco, Campbell and Scott are responsible for sometimes doing their own thing with the sheet music given them. The rest of The Crew would fall in and that became the released hit.
Cher said she would never attempt a recording session without them. It just wasn't worth it, otherwise. Campbell became one of The Beach Boys for a while. Brian Wilson relied heavily on The Wrecking Crew, trusting them for studio work much more that his band.
I have a recording of "Bernadette" consisting ONLY of Jamerson on bass. No other instruments, no vocals. It's very cool.
The expression for this in the day of Navy Sail was"High, Wide, and Handsome!" Gorgeous photo, Erja?