I've been listening to Willie for probably 30 years. As a string bassist, I've always been envious of those big hands/long fingers. Most good playing is really technique, but when you can wrap your hand completely "around" the bass neck -man, that's a big advantage.
Sunnyland Slim the best piano player. Much underrated. Could sing and write great songs. In my opinion better than Otis Spann. He also had a big hand in JOB records, check him out.
Otis Spann likely was influenced by Sunnyland’s style. His boozing cut his life short and we never got to see how his style would’ve blossomed past 1970.
The godfather of the blues! His songs are blues and rock history! The most famous musicians of the 20th century covered his songs. The list of bands that have covered his songs is long and significant. Dixon deserves greater credit for his influence on music over the last century.
One of the greatest bassists / bluesman that ever lived in my opinion. He played on virtually every blues record that came out of Chess records during their classic era. Thanks for posting!
Willie I'll be bringing my Fender Fretless P bass with custom body I made on a bridgeport milling machine and we will jam one day!! Paid $300.00 for the Fretless P bass back in 1975. Jam with you in about 20 years from now.
THE PERFECT " SLAP THAT BASS " TECHNIQUE...IN THIS NUMBER, MR. WD IS PLAYING THE UPRIGHT BASS, MUCH AS A PERCUSSIVE INSTRUMENT...LATER, MANY OF THE UPRIGHT BASS PLAYERS IMITATED THIS FABOULOUS TECHNIQUE...MR. MILT HINTON IS ANOTHER PIONEER OF THIS TECHNIQUE...YOU MAY FIND SOME PERFECT EXAMPLES IN BRANFORD MARSALIS ' ALBUM " TRIO JEEPY "
guy is a metronome of joy!
Absolutely beautiful ❤
Prodigy!
Willie meditasyon yapiyor, kulagimiza müzik olarak geliyor.
Memphis Slim on piano
And men wonder.......
he can lift a building withb a single finger...
and today is the day i bow out and admit defeat. lol. well maybe not but good god.
masterpiece
Sugar Blue on harp.
If we are being honest Willie Dixon Did write some of the most well known Blues songs ever A man like him can walk it
just love Sunnyland Slim oh yeah
Le falta chicoteado
This guy makes flea stare in aw.
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WILLIE! So Stunning!! Slapping that bass. And, you were such a great writer of songs, too.
I've been listening to Willie for probably 30 years. As a string bassist, I've always been envious of those big hands/long fingers. Most good playing is really technique, but when you can wrap your hand completely "around" the bass neck -man, that's a big advantage.
RESPECT!
Sunnyland Slim the best piano player. Much underrated. Could sing and write great songs. In my opinion better than Otis Spann. He also had a big hand in JOB records, check him out.
Thanks! Me and my friends wanted to know!!! Lookin him up now!!!!
Otis Spann likely was influenced by Sunnyland’s style. His boozing cut his life short and we never got to see how his style would’ve blossomed past 1970.
The godfather of the blues! His songs are blues and rock history! The most famous musicians of the 20th century covered his songs. The list of bands that have covered his songs is long and significant. Dixon deserves greater credit for his influence on music over the last century.
Agreed! 10-5-23.
Anyone know the year this was recorded?
One of the greatest bassists / bluesman that ever lived in my opinion. He played on virtually every blues record that came out of Chess records during their classic era. Thanks for posting!
Willie I'll be bringing my Fender Fretless P bass with custom body I made on a bridgeport milling machine and we will jam one day!! Paid $300.00 for the Fretless P bass back in 1975. Jam with you in about 20 years from now.
you cant beat Willie Dixon
Play that bass, Willie! ... Rock, Rhythm, Blues, Jazz... It's all there in this piece. So many songs he penned. Fantastic, a one-of-a-kind musician.
THE PERFECT " SLAP THAT BASS " TECHNIQUE...IN THIS NUMBER, MR. WD IS PLAYING THE UPRIGHT BASS, MUCH AS A PERCUSSIVE INSTRUMENT...LATER, MANY OF THE UPRIGHT BASS PLAYERS IMITATED THIS FABOULOUS TECHNIQUE...MR. MILT HINTON IS ANOTHER PIONEER OF THIS TECHNIQUE...YOU MAY FIND SOME PERFECT EXAMPLES IN BRANFORD MARSALIS ' ALBUM " TRIO JEEPY "
Great clip of Mr. Dixon. Wow man.... Talent! 🔥
Dixon's talkative upright bass, I like his beautiful face while playing, beautiful smile on his face ; And Sunnyland Slim sounds so good !
Give me back my chicken head!!!!!
Wow
FANTASTISCH.
Absolutely amazing!
Never seen anyone whip up on a stand up Base like that
why the drummer ain't getting no credit
Yes!
He knows his axe and is feeling his soul. Piano man is genius at less is more.
Magnífico Bass
Fantastic love his solo!!!!
YAMAHA piano?
Wow
Thet're not slowing down!
By God this man is crazy 🤪
Awesome!!! So nice and seemingly easy, with years of laborious practice many don't even suspect. Thank you, guys! You earned my "like".
Godmode!!!