Mark King - Level 42
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'Mark' King is regarded as one of the best 'slap and thumb' bassists of all time, what always impressed me is how he does all that and sings at the same time. He’s very percussive and has a great sense of rhythm but then he would do, he is a great drummer too, and started off in life as a drummer!
I brought my 2nd TVR Griff back from the Isle of Wight to the Midlands in 2006, the chap I bought it off lives next door to MK and is his drinking buddy.
I brought my 2nd TVR Griff back from the Isle of Wight to the Midlands in 2006, the chap I bought it off lives next door to MK and is his drinking buddy.
TheHeretic said:
Big fan of Level 42 here. Mark King is superb on bass, (and it's not even the instrument he is best on, apparently). Look for Mr Pink live at the Jazz club. The guy is very good indeed.
I am also a huge fan, have seen them probably around a dozen times over the years, including at the Jazz Cafe (possibly that gig)Just posted as I wondered if I was seeing the band through "rose tinted glasses!"
http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/the-25-greates...
Mark King is rightly included in this list (at no. 19). Personally I think that Mick Karn (RIP) ex-Japan and Derek Forbes ex-Simple Minds ought to be in there as well, but there you go…
Mark King is rightly included in this list (at no. 19). Personally I think that Mick Karn (RIP) ex-Japan and Derek Forbes ex-Simple Minds ought to be in there as well, but there you go…
Yeah, Mark is great. I must have spent hundreds of hours learning his tunes and playing along to them!
This was my pride and joy at one point, a 1987 Status Series II, just like Mark played.
As for the mention of Mick Karn there, I never liked Japan but I bought his solo record 'Titles' recently and I am very impressed with it. Really great bass playing and some nice tunes too, he was a great talent and is sorely missed.
This was my pride and joy at one point, a 1987 Status Series II, just like Mark played.
As for the mention of Mick Karn there, I never liked Japan but I bought his solo record 'Titles' recently and I am very impressed with it. Really great bass playing and some nice tunes too, he was a great talent and is sorely missed.
Level 42 - Level 42, that first album is a classic. I never get tired of it & it's what? 30 odd years old now?
Some of you may remember the keyboard player in Level 42, Wally Badarou had a solo hit in the eighties with a song called Chief inspector. In fact he had a bit of a solo career & was sampled by Massive attack & a few others.
On the subject of British bass legends, I have a lot of time for Norman Watt Roy. Anyone remember him?
Some of you may remember the keyboard player in Level 42, Wally Badarou had a solo hit in the eighties with a song called Chief inspector. In fact he had a bit of a solo career & was sampled by Massive attack & a few others.
On the subject of British bass legends, I have a lot of time for Norman Watt Roy. Anyone remember him?
Edited by Justin Cyder on Friday 9th December 21:06
rover 623gsi said:
http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/the-25-greates...
Mark King is rightly included in this list (at no. 19). Personally I think that Mick Karn (RIP) ex-Japan and Derek Forbes ex-Simple Minds ought to be in there as well, but there you go…
The music clip for the Mark King bit is the Jazz cafe rendition of Mr Pink I mentioned earlier. Quality stuff.Mark King is rightly included in this list (at no. 19). Personally I think that Mick Karn (RIP) ex-Japan and Derek Forbes ex-Simple Minds ought to be in there as well, but there you go…
There is little doubt that he is one of the best. Have seen him a few times and I'm friends with his ex-drummer who used to tour with him. I'm also a big Derek Forbes fan and have the pleasure of owning one of his basses. Mick Karn was definitely very creative, one of a kind. I also rate Nick Beggs from Kajagoogoo, great player.
Justin Cyder said:
On the subject of British bass legends, I have a lot of time for Norman Watt Roy. Anyone remember him?
Yes, ever tried to play hit me with your rhythm stick? Edited by Justin Cyder on Friday 9th December 21:06
I supported Wilko Johnson in 1992 and NWR was on bass, nice chap and an underrated bassist.
I've seen Level 42 quite a few times, and have just bought tickets for the next tour. Mark is definitely one of the best around. I'm no bass expert, so may have got the terminology wrong, but what impresses me when I watch him live is the seamless way he instantly changes from slapping to picking & back again. Roll on October 2012!
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