Kids...this is what a legend looks and plays like. Respect.

@elissalabellelabelle4819

8 ай бұрын

We are lucky to see him on KZread ❤

@elissalabellelabelle4819

8 ай бұрын

Hot tune 🔥 🎸🔥

@BaddaBigBoom

2 ай бұрын

@@elissalabellelabelle4819 Great message too.

The best thing about Nick Beggs is that he always looks like he is having fun

@leroyvega65

3 жыл бұрын

looks? lol he fkn is! , he's great ..:)

@mrussell9258

3 жыл бұрын

He is having fun!!

@mpingo91

Жыл бұрын

He is a cheerful boy. :D

@thudor1

Жыл бұрын

If you think Nick looks like he's having fun playing bass, you should see Ellen Alaverdyan!

@KepperKleen

Жыл бұрын

Because his heart is free of hate

I think this is why I like Prog musicians so much. They take their music very seriously but not themselves. Nick is the epitome of all that is good and great about this genre.

@seanpatterson186

3 жыл бұрын

Completely prog for life

@frankzimmermann1318

Жыл бұрын

@RUS TURNER MUSIC yes, about 100 hundred years ago…..at the age of 20, 21….. Hoe about „The Mute Gods“? If you think that that’s not Prog….

@frankzimmermann1318

Жыл бұрын

@Cerne you know he did other bands than Kajagoogoo, right? The Mute Gods, no prog??

@carlodave9

Жыл бұрын

Does prog mean musician-I-would-really-love-to-grab-a-sandwich-with? If so, long live prog!

@nikthefix8918

Жыл бұрын

@@seanpatterson186 Yes and the track he was playing to reminded me so much of Steve hackett with added funk and 90125 sheen.

Nick is great. I can never forget his Too Shy bass line

I frequently come back to watch this one,. Being a big fan going back to the 80s, never ceases to amaze me the eclectic stuff he cooks up. Not just a ridiculously talented musician/songwriter, but he crosses more boundaries than most musicians, period!

He's one gifted bass player, one gifted musician. I have a tremendous respect for Nick Beggs. Wish him all the best!🙏

@irena7777777

9 ай бұрын

Is he better than Geddy?

@stevem-h3562

9 ай бұрын

@@irena7777777 Not quite. Doesnt sing and play synths with his feet all at the same time. But he probably could..... :-)

Nick is an absolute legend.

@ricoF71

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Agree!

@BartekEVH

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!!! :)

@berenicebernard5972

2 жыл бұрын

The best one!!

@markusaurelius777

Жыл бұрын

@@berenicebernard5972 Yeppers!

@gwendolinegovin5510

10 ай бұрын

Pour moi c'est limahl chacun ses goûts ❤

One of the more underrated bassists of the 1980s.

@SevAnsdigg-123

Жыл бұрын

Is he the guy og kajagoogoo?

@JaumeGelabert-su3yd

Жыл бұрын

@@SevAnsdigg-123 yes, and he was NOT underrated!

@SevAnsdigg-123

Жыл бұрын

@@JaumeGelabert-su3yd thanks (everybod is always underrated if people forgot about somebody.)

@Dudderlyful

Жыл бұрын

Just a little bit!

@bv3bv334

Жыл бұрын

Nothing underrated about Nick Beggs...nothing at all.

This bass is like a train ride. Straight forward and very strong.

Gotta love a guy that is wicked talented and still doesn't take himself too seriously. Good on ya mate!

I love this guy, ever since seeing him with Steve Hacket wearing a kilt, sitting on the floor and pounding his Taurus pedals with his fists. He's a very animated, talented and entertaining musician. Then he pulls out the Chapman Stik & kills that too! The pony tails & white sun glasses are an interesting touch as well. Hard to believe he was a GooGoo. Thanks Nick for being you.

@gwensciora8516

2 жыл бұрын

Actually he was KAJA.

@mattipaivinen3568

2 жыл бұрын

Shadow of the Hierophant.

@Eleventhearlofmars

Жыл бұрын

As long as he wasn’t a Goo girl. 😂

@Roberta_Esposito

Жыл бұрын

@@Eleventhearlofmars still cool , whats it natter???🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@edjones6837

11 ай бұрын

Looks like he could be Nicko McBrains naughty first cousin...

I'm so freaking old, that I do remember Kajagoogoo. This track could have easily fit in their catalogue! Thanks Nick for all these years of good music.

@insigbabl

10 ай бұрын

I was a little kid when Kajagoogoo was a band and I never knew they had a bass god until a month ago when I paid to see Berlin and Culture Club but got blown away by Howard Jones who I never heard a song from ever and his bassist. I was captivated by Nick. Couldn't take my eyes off him.

I had never heard of Steven Wilson until I watched this awesome video, and now I'm deep into his back catalogue. Many thanks to you, Mr. Beggs. It is a joy to watch you play.

@markusaurelius777

Жыл бұрын

I'm going down the same rabbit hole now !!!!

@Eleventhearlofmars

Жыл бұрын

What a rabbit hole. Check the porcupine tree part of it. You’ll be amazed at what you’ve been missing. 👍🏼🔥

@clarkemcclymont2879

Жыл бұрын

Same

@wesleywayne303

Жыл бұрын

Uhm yeah, what the hell is this music? Never heard it. However I see what Ghost ripped off. Nicks hilarious & obviously a beast bassman which is how I/you reading this ended up here. Big ❤️

@dorojessy6932

Жыл бұрын

I know Kajagoogoo & Kaja, but I had never heard of Steven Wilson either until now. Great sound, I just checked him out.

Nick Beggs you had me at Too Shy all those years ago. For me one of my all time favourite bass players right up there with my hero Mark King. And still cool AF.

@ZBB0001

Жыл бұрын

Even though I have seen Mark King play some of the bass parts of his bands work, I always think it's some kind of trick. It's that unbelievable. And when Beggs said to Wilson, "I've got a great idea for a Chapman Stick part for your song about a collector" even Wilson was blown away, NOT an easy feat, and the part was accepted immediately for the live version in the supporting tour. Let me add that the Chapman Stick is a VERY difficult instrument to play. Oh, and by the way, Beggs is the best instructor I have EVER worked with, bar none. Easily in the company of Levin, King and Pastorius. Thanks for your consideration.

Beggs.... " I'll just pump out this groove, eat and plan my next holiday at the same time". Epic!👏👏

This was so fun!!! Thank you Nick Beggs for this bit of humor, goodness, and awesome bass playing!

Makes it look easy as hell

I recently saw an analysis of his bass line in Too Shy. It'd been years since I listened to that song and it was the first time I could see and hear what an amazing and underrated bassist Nick Beggs really was back then!

@edjones6837

Жыл бұрын

Was it PDBass ?

@thudor1

Жыл бұрын

@@edjones6837, I'm not sure.

@edjones6837

Жыл бұрын

@@thudor1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqmMw9puXdO9qqw.html

I'm listening to "too shy" and I say to myself" that bass player is kick ass!!" Now I know. Thank you Sir.

He's such an amazing bassist that he can have alot of fun and still sound perfect!

@tjwalkup7155

Жыл бұрын

Dude is mackin a cookie?

It's my firm belief that in just a year from now Nick will evolve into an actual bass guitar.

@joeseymour4073

8 ай бұрын

😁👍🏻

Brother Nick is creative as hell. The Too Shy 1983 bassline is still kickin my ass to sing n play. Jesus Christ ! what was he thinkn when he wrote it? = "Im gonna write a line that will take years off the life of anyone who tries to master it". Well thnx a lot Nick. Ive been workin on this nonstop while making my Final Arrangements at the same time...lol. Nick Beggs for President !!!!!!

Absolutely love this guy. I have since ‘83. Helluva nice person to boot. He actually hand write me a note years ago. I was put into total fanboy mode.

Such an amazing musician. 🎵🎸 His love for what he does shines through every performance.. He deserves the cake...🎂 And to eat it..... Superb...God Bless you Sir... ....❤ 🙏

Hey Nick, I’ve seen you live twice, but hanging out and playing while eating a muffin is my favorite performance so far! 🤣

I can't stop watching this, it's so epic. Please upload some more Nick. 👌👏🤝

So this guy plays a monster bass riff back in the eighties, then drops off my musical radar until a few nights ago when I'm comparing old Genesis tracks played by later Genesis incarnation or Steve Hackett. There's Nick doing a phenomenal job with Steve, and slapping myself round the head thinking "must do better at following these uber talented people from ages ago" because talent is talent and it endures. Sorry for not keeping up with your output Nick, you're a legend and I've only just found out... *Slopes off hanging head in shame*

Big respect for Nick. He does the thumb slap technique and can use multiple fingers with equal aplomb. Every band wants a Bass player this good!

You should do that little intro live when the tour is rescheduled 😂

Great playing, great song. "Buy and buy until it makes you sick" ...we are obsessed with "stuff". I am just as guilty as the next person. Thumbs very up!

I love musicians who don't take themselves too seriously, and after listening to a few podcasts featuring Nick, and seeing this video, I think he definitely doesn't - And anyone who even picks up a Chapman Stick is in a different league.

Haha, I don't know how many times I've watched this video. So funny and what a cool sound. 👏

you just made me love the song even more

Very nicely Bass playing 🎶🎵👍👋👋👋 Big Like 😊

Lol Nick, brilliant. Talent and character!

After 2 years this is still one of my fav videos ever!

Very good sir! I'm years late, but now noticing how well you play the bass. I just watched some old videos of Kajagoogoo and you stood out with some excellent bass riffs! I enjoyed watching this.

I remember back in the day I was at Greenbelt Festival late one night in a marquee. Nick Beggs and David Grant did a set and their talent absolutely blew me away. I knew Nick was a brilliant bass player but his vocals were next level too! It was an evening I have never forgotten! 😁

It’s amazing to think that Nick Beggs played that sophisticated bass line in the Kajagoogoo hit, “Too Shy” ‘way back in 1983 when he was barely 21 years old! His bass MADE that song! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

What a groove! I love the way Nick plays. One of the best Bass guitarists on the planet

Cannot wait to hopefully see Nick on Steven’s tour of TFB.

Hilarious! You are incredibly talented and dont take yourself too seriously. Love you. Merry Christmas!! Jesus loves you!

I love Nick and i love Kajagoogoo. It came about a few years after they'd had all their chart success, as i was too into my rock & metal at that time (although i could see, even then, that Beggsy was a damn talented bass player/muso!). I grew older and (maybe a little) wiser and listened to them more intently and realised that the guys really could play as well as write cool tunes. I was well pleased when Sir Nick of Beggs came over to the dark side though, and planted his flag into the fertile soil of rock/prog etc. as, although i do love all kinds of music these days, in my heart of hearts i will always be firmly in the, shall we say, rockier/louder/more metal end of the spectrum. A true legend, and one of many hero's of mine. Nice one, Nick. Always a pleasure to indulge in anything you have had a part of! 🤟😎

Huge respect for Nick Beggs. He has gone so much musically, stayed true to his calling and lived a full and challenging life. ❤

Haha. Playing serious or jamming you always put a smile on my face. Your a legend Mr Beggs. Thank you for your music over the years. Hope to see you with Howard Jones some time soon.

My son persuaded me to go and see SW in Bielefeld 10 years ago. When I got there I couldn’t (eventually) believe SW had recruited my all time favourite bassist (following on from “Too Shy” - one of the greatest bass lines of all time, played with such consummate ease). He was a lot more scrawny than I remembered, and I actually thought he was a female bassist right up to the point that SW revealed him as “Sir Nick Beggs”. There was no mistaking that infectious Beggs smile though.

My wife threw a bra at him while he was playing the stick at a SW concert. It fell right next to his pedalboard, he saw it, laughed and didn’t miss a note nor a beat of the song….GOAT

Great Nick as bassist, nice person and cool hirony

Simply awesome musician. Absolutely effortless in his approach! Incredible chops!! This man has paid his dues in the business…Incredible groove🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

It was so good, you should be in a band with Wilson 😅

@markojack15

4 жыл бұрын

Mr Wilson to you !!

@alonespirit_1Q84

4 жыл бұрын

@@markojack15 Yes.

@anfrankogezamartincic1161

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't he play on few Wilsons albums?

@thisklik

4 жыл бұрын

Đanfranko Geza Martinčić he he geza!!! di te nadjoh!! :) bjondo

@anfrankogezamartincic1161

4 жыл бұрын

@@thisklik o blondie, mali je svit. Di si ćo?

I Took my mother on long hall walk through the city of Pretoria in South Africa back in the 80's actually looking for a Depeche Mode album. I did not even know the name of the group or names of songs and I just kept listing to albums the shops would play on the turn table for me after giving a description. Then someone put Kajagoogoo on the turn table. So I said well I think that is it and my Mother bought the Album. Back home I realized it wasn't Depeche Mode - but I listened to that album over and over and did not regret it an ounce. Good days!!

Phenomenal musician. Cheers from the US.

Great vibe, and wonderful to see a sense of humour in tumultous times! Thanks Nick

What a fun part. I'm gonna have to learn it. Just finished learning Luminol and that is my favorite song I've learned so far

Never saw a nail file/thumb nail solo before ... Nick's a genuine guy, great bass player and looks like he's having a great time.. Infectuous.

Nick Beggs, what an amazing talent. We were so spoiled in the 80's, he passed me by unnoticed. He is the genuine article and seems like such a wonderful guy. Good on you Nick, keep doing it

I'm sure that was what John Bonham used to do at the beginning of Stairway To Heaven.

@ThinWhiteAxe

4 жыл бұрын

Fact

@thlemos

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@TaylorMorgeson

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

Put a smile on my face. Well done sir.

Nick, you’re great. Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada.

Awesome 🤩

The one dislike is from a cake.

@kiwi9147

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Even your nail filing is in rhythm. I'm a long time huge fan of your playing. 💚🎸

One of the best ever.

Perfect, Nick, can´t wait to listen to this live.

😂 absolutely loved this. Thanks for brightening up my day. Amazing playing along with a great character and sense of humor. Good one.

Wow,what a guy! Mesmerized ! Loved Nick in kaja,still love him now

And can we just add that he looks fantastic! He also makes playing these amazingly intricate bass lines look soooo easy!

Such a talented musician!

Love your stuff with Steven, a really tight band, putting out some fantastic music, great bass playing as usual Mr Beggs, brilliant

Greetings from fans from Poland. 👍😃😃😃🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

I firmly believe that Nick is one of, if not THE greatest bass player of our generation. What a character also! Just champion! Addendum: This baseline is faintly reminiscent of True Believers by Level 42 in my opinion.

You're too good to be true, Nick! One of my favorite bassists of all times! *_*

Hey Nick, I'm a drummer, but my life is changing because today I bought a bass guitar and you're going to be my favorite bass player. 😁

First caught my eye back in the 80s when he showed up in the audience (when he was in Kajagoogoo) of a Level 42 gig at the Hammersmith Odeon, clearly having a look at Mark King's talents! Even more impressed when I realised he was with Steve Hackett later. Talented and entertaining!

For many years, I have been a fan of your bass guitar playing. Thanks to you, I reached for this instrument in the early years of Kajagoogoo. Your slapping has shown me the way I am following. Thank you for lifetime achievement, both Kajagoogoo, Art Nouveaux, The Mute Gods, Ellis, Beggs and Howard and many others that I could meet. My only regret is that so far I have not been able to learn to play the Chapman Stick. Unfortunately, in my country, this instrument is not very popular and there are no musicians playing it either. Kind regards.

That really brightened my day, thank you for that!

Love the way you play, Nick! ❤xx

Dear Mr. Beggs Thanx for over 40 th years playing highlevel bass. 1983 i heard too shy and I loved it. 2023 I hear Steve Wilson. Years before Steve Hackett etc. You are an absolute professional Musician and gave many musicians a high quality Inspiration. Thank you for sharing my life with You. Sorry for my bad English

@peterbellwood5412

8 ай бұрын

With a name like 'zappa' we are happy to forgive you🤗🙏

@zappa66

5 ай бұрын

​@@peterbellwood5412thanks 😊

Oh boy, that was hilarious. And awesome, awesome bass playing! Kind regards

Best bass player in the world ..Limahl was in herts on his bike singing in the park ! Lol you both havent lost it .you are both still great even in seperate projects yet still go well together i bet I feel music it helps me integrate as i have Apergers i connect .!

Damn, he forever Rocks!! He owned the 80s and kept on ruling it.

I never forgot seeing the Bands Reunited show as a college kid and seeing what an example you were Nick, of incredible decency, humanism, forgiveness and consideration. Your kids are very lucky to have such a well intentioned and thoughtful man as a father. All the best to you and thanks for being you, it's a lesson of decency that has stuck with me for many years. Cheers.

"What's not to like: bass - good, Beggs good, Wilson - GOOD 😉"

@israco89

4 жыл бұрын

That friends reference😂

LOVE that Spector!!!!!

I love it Nick!! please share more of you jaming like this !

Just found this genius today and what a treat it is to go through his amazing songs

Nick is beyond awesome and I love he's pairing up with Steve Wilson. This bass line is amazing, as is Nick's personality and showmanship. But, let's be honest, I can't be the only one horrified by the muffin grease he must be getting on his bass???? 😂

@lairdsimpsonog3840

Жыл бұрын

You can't beat a bit of " muffin grease" on your G string ..

@gregizzo4191

Жыл бұрын

And here I am wondering what kind of muffin it was.

Your so hilarious and so f..ng groooooving haha greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨

Brilliant bass player❤️❤️❤️🥰

Nick is for me, one of the best bass players in the world, respect

Such great left hand muting technique. A leftover from playing the stick? True musicianship, as always :)

Nick Beggs, just brilliant. Keep the flame alight.

I find myself admiring your work and your skills as a musician more with each passing year... and it took me decades to realize that the thing I loved most about the kajagoogoo sound was you. I didn't know I was a bassist for a long time, preferring to dabble in multiinstrumentalistland, but great bass defines most of what I love, particularly in prog and pop. I was never the hottest on lead guitar, but bass is becoming my axe of choice in my 50s, and I never thought that would happen. You're part of that realisation, and I really wish I'd come to it much sooner

Brilliant bass player

One of the all time great bass players

@hughzapretti-boyden9187

Жыл бұрын

Don't be silly...

I love that bass part, I contributed on the mixing contest and the first thing was to emphasize the bass track!

I've never heard this tune before this. Sounds great. Brilliant job Nick! Cheers!

Sent here via the Classic Pop Mag article… Gawd this is a fun video. 😝 Followed this gentle man’s (deliberate gap there) career over many years from Kajagoogoo to recent Howard Jones event. Love him and his skills and general joie de vivre ❤ Oh what an utter delight it would be to have him play one of my basslines. Who knows, maybe in this wild universe it could come true???

Nick had his Personal Shopper go buy him a muffin during the nice, long SW intro!😎 🤣

GRAAAAAANDE!!!! the cake looks good!