This peerless man has now, by overwhelming consensus of everyone who matters except himself, been promoted to "Emperor of Electric Bass Internet". Congratulations Troy!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Not only am I going to pin this comment, but I am going to print it out and hang it on the refrigerator. Thank you...and, uh, that's "Emperor" to you.

@chrisstavridis6355

5 жыл бұрын

I can see T-shirts now, "All Hail Emperor Troy!"

@alexarrese3905

5 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 Play long and prosper! 🖖🖖🖖

@travismiller9027

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Jedi Master!

@ognir66

5 жыл бұрын

I consider Troy to be kind of ..... Bass Jesus.

I still say you are one of the best bass players of our time... 🤘🎶

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Oh please...thank you though.

Just heard this yesterday and in 35+ years, I'd never noticed how busy the bassline was on the chorus. Looked it up and it was Nathan East. Good stuff!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy, isn’t it? Thanks!

@drhanson62470

5 ай бұрын

You can't unhear it now.

Love your expression at 2:35. Incredible playing to a very difficult song.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

That was my, "I've made it to this very same spot 20-something times before and if I fuck it up again, I'm out" look.

@robonbass6864

5 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 lmao 🤣🤣🤣 ... that's funny

@rowenapreston-crow8887

3 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 Thats funny! lol

@bakerdanb

3 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 I have that EXACT look right now! Your vids have helped me so much and this tune is a monster! This video is the only saving grace I have! thank you good sir!

You've done it again. I talk about footloose a lot with other bass nerds. About songs with surprisingly hard bass lines. It makes sense now that I see it was Nathan East. Great job as always.

@rationalmuscle

5 жыл бұрын

East's way of connecting the dots is just so damn clever. Troy nails those nuances in a way that's hard to hear on the record.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, this was one I steered clear of for many years and it was as big a challenge as I'd always feared it would be. Thanks again.

@johng2880

3 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 I wish I could stay clear of it, but ...... cover bands :(

had no idea bass line was so busy; wow! great playing, as always 👍🏻

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Take comfort in the knowledge that you and your family gave Briscoe Kitty Jr. a good life filled with warmth, comfort, and love. My deepest sympathies for your loss. I've heard this on the radio my whole life, but about a month ago when I heard it again, I thought, I wonder how Troy would handle this? Well now I know, SUPERBLY!! One last thing, I think you need to add one of those Scream masks with the long jaw (maybe just off to the side, barely in frame); because I'm sure I'm not the only whose jaw drops everytime you give the gift of an incredible performance. THANKS

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, we do take some comfort in that. Thank you for reminding us and thank you for your condolences. Thanks a lot for the great comment. I'm glad you liked the video.

This bass! This bass line! The attack on your playing... I'm a big fan., man.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

The octaves walk down/walk-up at 3:19 sounds really cool! Technique awesome, Nice job again!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

A little stiffer than I'd have liked. Thank you!

That little nugget at :21 kinda sets the pace and tone all these years later, I never knew the great Nate recorded this. It's why most of your vids get at least two looks, one to read through, one to watch and learn from. Tough song for sure! Thanks for sharing Troy!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank for the great comment.

Someone in the Talkbass forum mentioned that the bassline in this 80s classic. I never knew until _today_ that it was so awesome! You nailed it man, great performance!

@TJH3113

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's a ripper, that's for sure. Thanks a lot!

I listen to your covers & now see music that I never gave much thought to in new light. Great Job!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Such a great comment. Thank you.

2 years later, still absolutely brilliant 😊

@TJH3113

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I just saw a segment on the news about the high school where Footloose was filmed. The whole school is trying to get Kevin Bacon to attend their prom.

@PeturSveins

4 ай бұрын

Hahah how cools would that be? 😄 40 old movie. Time flies, cheers from Iceland and keep up the good work 😊​@@TJH3113

That has to be a fun song to play bass on. It had to be a fun movie to make. It is even harder to believe the movie is 37+ years old. Classic in every since of the word. Thanks again.

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

"Fun" is one word for it... haha! I have to say, I've never seen the movie.

@lockedin60

3 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 It put Kevin Bacon on the map though I heard from him that the producers originally didn't think he had enough "Sex Appeal", They used another term but I prefer to keep it clean around here. Thanks once again.

I love all your bass "tricks" here: the slides, double-stops, chromatic runs, etc. Not to mention that you held down that rock solid groove. Bravo!

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

What the actual……dude! Your fingers, well, were Finger Loose! You make playing the bass look so easy and fun!

@TJH3113

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You've done the impossible! I used to HATE this song - every since it came out in 1984. After watching your video an seeing all the intricate bass line fills, I suddenly LOVE this song!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

In that case, my work here is done. Glad you liked it.

@Quad8track

5 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 Thank you so much! Job well done!

@georgegemmell6231

3 ай бұрын

@Quadtrak- Ditto !

Awesome job. You just saved me hours of trying to figure out all of those licks.

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Just freakin' killer playing by both Nathan and you, good sir. Loggins' bands always had killer bass lines, but probably none more challenging than this one. Thanks!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Fantastic playing....put a new element to this song for me...

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's great to hear.

amazing performance here and a shout out to nathan east and kenny loggins

@TJH3113

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

I had to learn this song for a cover band a few years ago, and boy did it kick my arse. What an incredible bass line by Nathan East and super fun to play.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it.

@joequinn3234

2 жыл бұрын

I’m right there at the moment. Have a gig Saturday and have just about every song down EXCEPT this one. Might need two or three more years lol.

Nailed it! Great workout for the right hand. I always took this one for granted but it's a good one

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry!

Absolutely fantastic cover

@TJH3113

3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Amazing bass cover!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Bahistah!

Excellent! That had to take quite a few hours to figure all of that out and play it as cleanly as you did!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, it did.

Hey I have been listening this song since 80's. And I commented on your "Bark At The Moon" video saying that it is an example of a typical metal song. This time I realise that Footlose bass partion way harder. You are excellent.

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this one is the real beast! Thanks.

I’ve told people for years that Footloose has an ass kicker of a bass line. Nobody believes me until they go back and listen.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Truth.

Flawless!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I covered Footloose with a few bands over the years but I have to say never did more than 70% of what you have done, so many nuances that I missed, wish I would've heard you before. Kudos for that Troy, you rock.

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

If I were playing it live, I think I'd take a few shortcuts with it. Thanks so much, Augusto!

@daitos1955

3 жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 Nah, I'd practice it to death and play it as is to impress. Plus it's much fun.

Nailed it. I usually play this song fingerstyle but on this one I prefer to play with a pick.

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott.

I've always wanted to play the bass like this. Now that I've seen what it takes to play like this, I no longer want to play like this. Congrats on the OCD determination required to nail this tune. The original recording is befuddling to my ears, because it sounds wholly improvised on the spot (which is a neat trick). Hat's off to you, I appreciate the effort, the discrimination and the taste.

@TJH3113

6 ай бұрын

There are a lot of different ways to play the bass and this song is an extreme example of just one of those ways. It did take quite some time to put all of the pieces together. I agree, that parts sound improvised and those are often even more difficult to learn and replicate, because they aren't thought out and have a spontaneity that can be hard to capture... usually in the syncopation and phrasing of a riff or fill. Thanks so much and take care.

Absolutely fantastic. I'm 69 and I totally enjoy your bass playing and videos. You are the best. Would love it if you could provide a tab for "footloose" . Keep up your amazing work and many thanks Ken

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I play by ear and memory and don't transcribe using sheet music or tabs, so I'm sorry that I can't offer you either of those. If I had them, you would be most welcome to them. Thanks a lot, Ken.

Hey Troy, thanks for covering this. I take some kind of bizarre joy knowing that ‘even you’ have struggled with the song that has been my nemesis for years. It’s not because I can’t play it, because I know I can and have, 100’s of times. It’s just that I made the schoolboy error of revealing that it was my nemesis to our drummer, who then took it upon himself to cue every performance in at least +5 bpm above the original. That doesn’t sound a lot, but with this song, it matters! As you said, it’s an endurance test even on a good day. I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Briscoe. For all the the joy pets bring, ultimately there is always heartache at the end. Take solace that you gave your cat a wonderful life and afforded it the quiet and peaceful release it deserved in its time of pain. RIP Brisoe.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'd like to say, "It was my pleasure.", but it really wasn't...haha. Yeah, if it was any faster I'd have most likely taken a pass on it. And don't give your drummer too much credit. I'm sure would rush it on his own. Thank you for your condolences, you put it beautifully and in a way that I totally agree with. As sad as it is, I know we did the absolute right thing by Briscoe. I can only dream that someone would do that for me when (or if) my time of suffering begins.

Most accurate performance/cover of this on KZread. Brilliant!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Bryan!

Absolutely brilliant

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pétur?

I know it's been a long time but it's always saddens me to hear about a pet's passing. My fiancee and I are cat folks too, and we're fighting for our youngest one to stay alive. Our beloved Mrija (pronounced MREE-yah) got FIP, which is one of the worst illnesses a cat can get. Fortunately, there are treantments but they cost an arm and a leg - and we've already spent basically all our savings. But she's worth it. So are our other 4 purring friends. So far, she's been responding to the treatment really well :-) Anyway - cool song, shockingly sophisticated bassline and, as always, a damn near perfect cover!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

I had to look back to see who we lost... yeah, Briscoe was a big personality and we still miss him. Oh, boy! I hope your baby pulls through. I've heard of the condition and it's a cat shelter's worst nightmare. Thanks so much and take care.

Glad I could help on that one, I kinda don't remember. So, I get up this morning "hmm, Troy's got a new video. A Kenny Loggins song, well, ok. Shouldn't he be working on a Rush song or something?" Holy F@&%, I couldn't be more wrong. Outstanding job on what looks and sounds like really difficult song to play! The thing that really strikes me though, is how Nathan East wrote a textbook on bass playing in one "simple" pop song. I think that everything you need to know is in this tune. My condolences, R.I.P. Briscoe

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Well, you help me with so many I can see how one might fall between the memory cracks. Thanks once again. Yeah, this bass-line is something else, isn't it? Thanks for your condolences.

That was pure perfection

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

As a lefty that plays right handed, this song kicks my butt every time. Great job!

@dantealbarelli9338

5 жыл бұрын

I feel you, bro... Same here!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks!

Such an awesome cover! A pleasure and a joy to watch !

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

This is so cool I watch it every day!!

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

As always, very well done!!

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Impressionante. Bravo. Perfetto. AMAZING

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lillo!

NS 2A w real EMGs! Had one love it. Thanks for showing me how to play this.

@TJH3113

7 ай бұрын

I think the Spector branded p/u's that came in these bass sounded as good, if not better, than the EMG's. This bass came with the EMG's. The black Spector I had came with stock p/u's which I swapped out for EMG's.

@franktreppiedi2208

7 ай бұрын

@@TJH3113 The Spector pups in mine were noisy and sounded nothing like how I expected. Putting in active ones made my bass come alive, especially for recording.

I love watching the video's with your Ric involved . Much love from FL.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love you too.

My bass playing has gotten so much better ever since i started watching you. Thanks Troy! Greetings from Puerto Rico.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! All the credit goes to "you"! Keep it up!

omg so tight!

@TJH3113

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Helluva cover! What a bass line!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It truly is!

Great job as always!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

Superb sir!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Sir. You NEVER disappoint!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Stick around. Haha... thanks!

That just brought a smile to my face! 🙂 Great cover........again!!

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! Thanks, Brian.

I love this song!! Awesome!!!!

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Oh my God awesome awesome sound nice

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nelson!

That was hella fun to watch and listen!! Bravo! 👏🏽

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

Looks and sounds great as always... you are awesome thank you again for a great performance..

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

just, "Wow". Well done, IMHO.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Troy, wow. I was not really into this song back in the 80's but once again I marvel at how I didnt pick up on this amazing bass song. Thanks for your honest critique about how you thought you did and also about the difficulty of getting a good take. I enjoyed this immensely. My wife said I should learn it......ummm...maybe not. Lol. Sorry to hear about Briscoe. My condolences.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Me neither. It's too bad that many of us were so closed minded when we were young. Thanks for reading and watching. And thanks for your condolences.

What fun bass part. I had no idea!

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

"Fun" isn't the word I'd use to describe it... haha!

I cant find the right words to describe this video so all im gonna say is YOU ARE AWESOME!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Haha...thanks!

Holy moly.... such a cool (bass) song

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

It is, isn't it?

Condolences on the passing of your pet. This upload is mind-blowing. I guess I never listened that closely to the bass before. Extreme. Well done!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your condolences. And thanks, I'm glad you liked the video.

Never knew this song had such an groovy bassline. The bass on its own makes this song great. Good job!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bill!

Excellent cover of an insanely nuanced bass part! I've been playing this wrong for years 😂

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Meh, if I were playing it live, I'd certainly do a few things differently in order to save myself some heartache.

Sorry you lost a much loved cat. That is a painful experience. I barely knew my sister's dog and one of my visits to her house we ended up taking Charlie on to the hospital for his final rest. Very emotional. They become so much of your life.

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your condolences. At this point, we are used to it, but it never gets any easier. Thanks and take care.

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for not giving up on this song as you set another example by which to inspire us.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your condolences as well as your kind words.

Ah a few nice licks in there i just learnt... Thank you.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Cool.

I could watch and listen to you all day.

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say. Thank you.

Holy shit. I didn’t realize that song had such a great bass part! Damn, man, you really do kick ass. Thank you for putting a smile on my face. 👍🏻

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this one was a beast! Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

awesome!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Nathan East is the man! Nice job covering it!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

He certainly is, isn't he? Thanks.

Well, this song's a lot more complicated than I thought. Nice work.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

Cookin!!! Great job Troy!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kerry!

The intro is a study in what to do when you don’t have much to do. Excellent stuff. But as the verse started I thought ‘not much going on here’. As the boredom kicked in I had a second thought: ‘Troy wouldn’t play a song that was totally boring, beginning to end’. I was right. That chorus is insane. I think I have grown to hate this song until you revealed to me what was bubbling beneath the surface. Really sorry to hear about your cat. That hurts my heart. My condolences to you and your family, I am sorry for your loss.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the play by play and the condolences as well.

Love it. Flawless playing.

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Wow!!!! Just WOW!!!!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Oh my word, that's some tasty playing!

@TJH3113

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That chorus is 🔥🔥🔥 Excellent work!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

It is, isn't it? Thank you.

Amazing and perfect choice, my daughter have 6 y.o.and love this masks, from Brazil congratulations.

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Emerson. Most of the masks are from Death Studios.

@emersoncavalli6628

Жыл бұрын

@@TJH3113 Thanks again for information.

I love your covers man! Keep it up!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll try.

Never knew there were so many cool riffs in that song before... nice playing... very fluid-like

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, it's chock full o' notes alright. Thanks Keith.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard that song kick that much ass. Well played. Thank you!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it! Thanks.

Such a difficult baseline yet you play it incredibly well !! Bravo

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

you play great bass thanks for sharing long live rock n roll

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

This is the real professional playing.... Amazing...!!!!!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. That was nice of you to say.

This is your best cover (all are good) and by far the best one on KZread. You do Nathan East justice

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you very much for the kind words.

Fascinating! 😀

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Friend that was absolutely a pleasure to listen to and learn from! Your talent is amazing! A rather difficult bass line to memorize and play with precision, and you NAILED it! Thank you for the inspiration!

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Yes, it was very much a labor of love and took quite some time to learn and commit to memory. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Love this. Well played sir, you make it look effortless

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks. Looks are deceiving.

When I heard this on the radio the other day I couldn't believe that bassline in the chorus was actually happening

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

I hear you!

Smooth , great job

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Great bass, love it

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job, Troy, as always. I have always loved this bass line and it’s on my list to try and tackle one day. I have to admit, I’m glad it gave you trouble because your playing always seems flawless and effortless. Very sorry for the loss of your cat as well. Pets are family.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, I definitely think something could be gained from learning a bit of this song. To be honest, everything I play "gives me trouble", some just give me more. Thank you and, yes, pets are family.

Excellent bass cover

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Fantastic job with this and my condolences for your loss. Its never easy.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment as well as your condolences. No, it isn't .

Before I started learning this one - I had no idea that it was such an intense bassline to follow!! Wow! This has been so hard to tackle. You always make it seem so effortless too....I'm learning a good deal from ya TJ!! Thank you.

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's definitely a tough one. Thanks a lot.

Absolutely awesome!! You play many of my favourite bass lines but not only that I really admire the personal touches you add that give them so much style and panache ... and also love the ABBA stuff Rutger Gunnarson was such a fabulous player

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. To be honest, I try to play the songs as closely as I can to the way they were recorded and rarely add anything of my own. If I do, I'll usually note it in the text beneath the video. Yes, I agree, Gunnar was an incredible player.

Probably the most difficult cover that you did! Incredible, very very good indeed!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

I would have to say that, for me, it on the very short list. Thank you.

Has to be the hardest song on the "Function Band standards" list. Great job - No one (sane) would notice the things you mention in your own cover!

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!