He a total package. Plays, sings, writes, produces, changes the way an instrument is played and then shows you how he did it!

@FatPeaceman

8 жыл бұрын

+Buelligan88 yeah man cannot imagine how funk would be today without him

@HFGrooveMen

7 жыл бұрын

I assume he can cook too.

@halmedrano

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like he's cookin' right here in this video!

@utubehound69

7 жыл бұрын

Too bad he's in that Cult & led others into it MJ & Prince.

@built4speed101

7 жыл бұрын

Watchman4u I agree! The Jehovah witnesses is a cult...to deny Christ Jesus as God is cultic and false doctrine.

The dude is not only brilliant, he has the most positive upbeat vibe about him as well - Awesome...

@sputnut

5 жыл бұрын

That vibe likely stems from his faith.

@ljgarrison6910

4 жыл бұрын

@@sputnut I think it stems from Bass.

@danielfronc4304

4 жыл бұрын

@@ljgarrison6910 He's very humble, happy, approachable, and thankful towards his fans. His expertise on various musical instruments doesn't lend to to such kindness, as we've seen from altogether too many other musicians. His strong religious roots in the Jehovah's Witnesses on the other hand, well.....

@midinerd

5 ай бұрын

@@sputnut there's tons of religious people who are a total bummer. if he smiles that big after he puts down a bible, maybe. The love for music is what this video is, ain't no nothin else

Ladies and gentleman: the father of slap bass. Without him, there would be no Marcus Miller, Flea, Les Claypool, Mark King, etc., etc. , etc.

@bewe_id9212

4 жыл бұрын

U right brother..... absolutly right....

@edreyes894

4 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@travisyates5411

4 жыл бұрын

And no davie504 ha

@reido3386

4 жыл бұрын

@@travisyates5411 SLAPP!

@Brandon75689

4 жыл бұрын

I hate when people say this shit. You do realize if he never "made it popular" Someone else would. Also usually discoveries like this are multi-discoveries. 1 person doesn't just invent it up. Usually colleagues or people around the world that had nothing to do with him were doing it too. He most likely brought it to the mainstream.

If this guy isn't the coolest dude on earth, I don't know who is.

@RonaldMoD

8 жыл бұрын

+MarioinRmd To be honest I think he is the opposite of "cool". He is pure love, pure music. "Cool" is self centered and self aware. You need to be all but that. Peace :-)

@Spirtelol

8 жыл бұрын

Funny you should ask that! It's actually me

@benjaminwalker4800

7 жыл бұрын

Lol, you got it backward, RonaldMoD

@stratoceni4427

7 жыл бұрын

THE BASSIST OF THE FUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@bwjtsa

5 жыл бұрын

We can discuss the semantics of "cool" all day. At the end of that day this guy is COOL!

Every time I see any video of this guy I have those mixed feelings: 1-What shitty bass player I am. 2-How can i be so funky? 3-I need more videos of this guy.

@jcdc6492

5 жыл бұрын

It is a great question a person should ask of oneself - how can I be so funky?

@keithturbin6768

4 жыл бұрын

i keep thinking why haven't i seen damon wayans playing larry graham in a skit or movie, serious or comedy

@veshaw.

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't showered since I watched this video

No body like Larry Graham. My all time favorite bass player. Often imitated but never duplicated.

25:08 straight up doom metal.

I love the way Larry plays the bass but the guy's also one hell of a singer....also, whoever that drummer is, he's a complete beast.

@andrewcallaghan2359

5 жыл бұрын

any bass player, good bad or ugly, is always elevated by a good drummer

@andrewcallaghan2359

5 жыл бұрын

ironic that Larry developed his signature style in the absense of a drummer. True innovator!

@Educatedbrother71

4 жыл бұрын

That drummer is Bad Man!!!

@dmitrisalcedo

2 жыл бұрын

the late Kozo Suganuma

This the deepest, most advanced master class in music I've ever seen. Every time he says "this is very important ..."

There's "slapping" and then there's Larry Graham. No one sounds or plays like Larry. No one. Period. Also, he's a great singer and *performer*. Awesome.

@anitabooker1311

8 жыл бұрын

I forgot how good Larry Graham is on the bass guitar as well as a great singer. Brother is off the chain.

@captobvious891

6 жыл бұрын

Les Claypool plays bass like this

151 ignorant people who don't know that Larry Graham is the original creator of the Slap and Pluck bass Technique thats played all over the world. You slapbass because of this man. Godfather of slap bass!! Larry Graham USA/TEXAS BORN USA!!

32:55 Super Mario Bros Underground level 🍄🍄🍄

@elimastermind6684

6 жыл бұрын

crasheffort I was thinking the same

@darkhierophant4914

5 жыл бұрын

This is also subbed in japanese too... so...

@KrackDaddy

4 жыл бұрын

amazing

@jokkergar

4 жыл бұрын

Play it at 1x75 to get the right speed

@DJLNRoRNLJD

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment should have got a million likes, its obviously impossible because we've known for a long time majority are dunce.

WOW this man makes the bass SO DARN COOL! He plays with such precision, heart and soul that you can't help but stop and listen. His licks are BEASTLY! He's amazing.

No one else like him. Many imitators, many duplicators. The Bass line to his song "Hair," probably the greatest bass line ever written!!

That jet phase pedal is fantastic. 24:37

@BWPT.

5 жыл бұрын

Almost Black Sabbath vibe

@hereforhalibut

5 жыл бұрын

@@BWPT. dude this is awesome. it's Phantom of the Opera

Even though I've been playing bass for over 30 years....everytime I hear him play it's like going back to school again!!! :-)

THIS GUY IS A FUNKING LEGEND

Can't imagine having a gift like that voice, then being the most amazing bass player in top of it! Legendary.

Man I'm glad to see full video had not been able to find a copy of it thanks for posting. I learned larry's lines back in the day just by playing his bass parts with record player. Still one of my bass heroes. Got to see him live once. He came into the audience and stood my chair just jamming away. One hell of a show at the Warner Theater Washington, D.C.

So rare that somebody has a combination of such incredible technical skill and soul.... A true natural musician.

Holy smokes...if this isn't one of the most badass ridiculously Fonky videos on ALL of KZread I don't know what is!!! So so thankful I got to see Larry with GCS a bunch of times in the 90s when they used to play at the now gone unfortunately Tramps nightclub. To this day... they're still way up there as some of the best Funk shows I've ever seen. Larry hands down gets the best live bass sound I've ever seen and heard. Seeing him with Prince is also way way up there as some of the most insanely funky concerts I ever saw! This video is pure Gold!!! Thanks so much whoever posted it. This'll be on heavy rotation probably for the rest of my life 😉🎸🤗🙏💙✌️🕺👏🎶🎵🔥💯🔥✌️

This is one of the most gifted men I've ever heard/seen playing on bass...unfunkingbelievable!!Same league as Hendrix...Thanx for uploading!

When he says "it's kinda like a train", it's an understatement. Leaves you at a loss for words cuz he seems to have added a chapter to the meaning of the subject of music and what's possible. If I just listen to Sly songs, I'd never have understood what's actually hitting me, much less exactly the recipe of the punch. I love how he emphasizes that he wasn't trying or wanting to play bass. The name Graham should be taught along with the greats of history. His accidental (?) discovery of bass rhythm is perhaps comparable to the invention of counterpoint in classical music, and has underscored a common sound track for a couple of generations of humans across the planet.

Imagine if he managed to collaborate with old jimi....

No one can sport White like my boy Larry

@gtrman69777

3 жыл бұрын

Even after Labor Day he would still be looking cool. 😎

Larry Graham is one of the greatest bass players ever to exist. He's one of the reasons why I decided to learn how to play the bass guitar.

25 minutes in it sounds like Doom metal! :) This guy is amazing! The drummer is amazing too.

@rainbowslushy223

8 жыл бұрын

larry graham does black sabbath

@ObscureDominion

8 жыл бұрын

its a mozart piece actually

@lukro1116

8 жыл бұрын

actually, Doom metal sounds like this! haha

@ethereal120

7 жыл бұрын

What piece is it exactly?

@dillona2349

7 жыл бұрын

Holy cow, thanks for pointing that out. Reminds me of Geezer Butler's tone on The Mob Rules album.

WOW! What can you say to this brutha? A master of bass and music. He played with Sly back in the day. The creator of the slap bass. Funkmaster!! forever I salute you.

Larry Graham walked into a music store and found me slapping. He sat and talked and played with me, then left. He was very nice. Once the door closed the owner said "that was Larry Graham".

@Noided88815

6 жыл бұрын

Dizlexus r/thathappened

@huguettetchiapi1126

6 жыл бұрын

@@Noided88815 i was legit about to comment 'today on things that never happened' ashsklslllklsks

@lbauer9503

5 жыл бұрын

Did you quit playing after that?

@lordbane729

5 жыл бұрын

F**k me !

@timothylawson3262

4 жыл бұрын

This a great story, wouldn't been able to slap anymore when he came in.

Thank You So Much for this super video Mr Larry Graham, it's so wonderful to know where and how it all come together, Thanks to the young great drummer and the crew... Love to you, you are so great and humble, Thanks to your influences your Mum and family. Much Love & Respect. A Fan

Larry man your one of the best in the business brother thank for your contribution to the music word luv you!!!

Larry Graham is my favorite Bass Player of all time. I saw him many times in the past when he played with SLY & The FAMILY STONE then he eventually went solo and formed his own band GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION. Its amazing,he's playing on bass with a drummer and it sounds so full like an entire band is with him. That's part of Larry Graham's GENIUS

This had got to be one of the most entertaining bass videos i have seen! Truly masterful

Anyone who has ever raised a thumb to a bass has to acknowledge Mr. Graham! Yesssssss!!!!

This is what I'm talking about, glad this is still on. I love what you do.

Damn, it'll take me hours to wipe that funk off my face...Larry Graham's a monster, way to funky to be true actually

He's gotta be the happiest guy alive. Now, I get it. Like, I understand what he's saying. I can see it, I can hear it, but I still have no idea how he's doing it. Insane skill.

Beautiful to watch-he is so full of rhythm-and to listen to-he is so musical. Damn! Just love this! Thank you brother. You deserve all that you have. Bless you for sharing!

How do people give this a thumbs down? Guess people with absolutely no clue what’s good music. This guy has so much talent. Respect

34:13 made me so happy! Best bass line ever and priceless facial expressions.

I'm coming back to watch this classic again!

I'm waiting for the nameless asian super drummer in the background to now host his own video.

For people who are curious, the groove used during the Jet Phaser demo is The Phantom of the Opera. Yes, he DID.

This presentation was fun for me. I recall the age of many of his songs and did not realize who he was or anything specific about the man. My respect for his love with his wife and beautiful young daughter. His sense of humor is optimal, as well. When someone is giving guidance and showing techniques, the metaphor of providing examples is essential and he had that down well. In academic graduate work, you must be so precise. With Mr. Graham, I was at ease having played the bass in high school as a kid. Never professional and actually stopped being a player after high school and became a seeker of further information about the musicians that compelled me to feel good. I titled this with my youngest daughter's name and birthday.

THE O.G OF ALL FUNK BASS GUITAR PLAYERS!...I LOVE IT!....

Obviously in love with his music! We are too! AWESOME!

My best discovery on KZread ever, thanks :-)

Great entertainer and bassist and vocalist and songwriter and composer and he's just the real deal...

Larry Graham, is my favorite Electric Basses. I love his simplistic styling, inflection, percussion style of playing the bass. His styles has help me excel my career playing the his funky style of slapping. Also, he play as if he is one with the bass, Oh so funky!

Larry Graham did for the bass what Jimi Hendrix did for the 6 string electric, man da brothers revolutionized the electric guitar.

@flipflopmcgurt3403

4 жыл бұрын

Brothers did that with EVERY instrument ... EVERY

@ljgarrison6910

4 жыл бұрын

@@flipflopmcgurt3403 Interesting

16:22 "oohh ewww ehhh ouhhh" :D Love his playstyle.

@austinhewitt4124

4 жыл бұрын

Thats straight pimpcane. The jam that follows is god like

What can i say, LG is a true LEGEND and such humility from a truly gifted musician...you are d reason why i picked up the bass, thanks for sharing ur gift to everyone...

This is so wonderful. Obviously the inspiration like players such as Flea and Les Claypool, I'm so enthralled.

When he plays Pow I completely lost my shit. You seriously can’t get more funky and groovy than that.

@lowellgillett6486

24 күн бұрын

Definitely completely lost my shit too. haha

@lowellgillett6486

24 күн бұрын

Oh shit. Dats me!

39:41 - ABSOLUTELY F's me up. Cannot believe how good this sounds. This dude's beyond good.

@austinhewitt4124

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha you said it brother! Smokes the album version in my opinion. Such a genius of a human being, respect to Mr. Graham

The man cannot be touched when it comes to the bass guitar. Hands down a legend.

A monster, ahead of his time.... Just, WOW...

@garymorrison4139

8 жыл бұрын

+rired2005 It seems now like a lot of artists of his generation were ahead of their time in part because they thought the world could be changed with the tools of artistic discovery and that gave impetus to pushing the envelope. As this was true of Graham and Hendrix it was likewise true of James Brown and many others who glimpsed a broader horizon and became explorers. The imagination was given permission to assert itself. At some deeper level following MLK's I Have A Dream speech there was an assertion of political vision for a time as well. Maybe the two were connected.

@rired2005

8 жыл бұрын

+gary morrison So well said, Gary...

@JeremyForest

8 жыл бұрын

+gary morrison Well said words that you typed here, Gary. You're so right that Graham and Hendrix changed the style of music forever. Also, Motown in-studio session musician, James Jamerson of The Funk Brothers changed bass forever and influenced a lot of people.

@jonsteele9098

8 жыл бұрын

+JeremyForest " You're so right that Graham and Hendrix changed the style of music forever." They weren't the only ones.

@jonsteele9098

8 жыл бұрын

+gary morrison You're reading too much into it. They were just musicians doing what musicians like to do and having fun. Along the way, they invented and/or stumbled upon new ways to play their instruments resulting in new, cool-sounding music.

Achievement Unlocked: Bloody Thumb.

@ProfesserLuigi

4 жыл бұрын

@Stevie Wolfe The worst part about the concept of thumb period is that it implies your thumb can get pregnant.

This is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen...absolutely brilliant!

pioneering genius

One of the greatest bass players. When he slips into the bass line from ""Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" at 34.15....woooo!

Larry Graham was my bass model growing up in the 70"s. Started with Sly & gravitated to this super thump sound. Saw Graham Central Station about a dozen times in the 70's. OMG is this man the mack daddy of slap bass. LJ of the Brothers Johnson took it to another level. LG is the godfather for sure. Enuff said...Back in the day we called it THUMPING!!!! EC Brown my drummer & I did a lot of kicking back in the day!!! Fender P-bass was the tool of choice...

This is awesome, thank you for posting

my mentor he's the reason I took a liking to the Bass at age 7 ,been listening ,following Mr Graham since sly family stone and grand central station

Thumping, Plucking and Pulling the Strings with his Hands And Singing with a "Pitch Perfect Voice from Baritone to 1st Tenor. That is Total Talent !!!!!! Thank You, "Sir" Larry Graham !!!!!!

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.

The man really THUMPS that bass. He HITS it.

The guy who inspired Prince. I see alot of Larry Graham in Prince.

one of the VERY Best of all time!!!!

Anybody that can make their guitar sound like a motorcycle he is a beast. Larry Graham is that. He was ahead of his time. The first time I heard earthquake back in the day when I bought the 8 track to now do you wanta dance I was blown away by the song earthquake. Larry Graham is the king of bass guitar playing. Hands down

Whenever I need motivation I come and listen to the first 11 seconds of that vid...

BIG CONGRATS !! Larry Graham !!! Picked #1 Bassist in the March 4th 2021 edition of EAST BAY TIMES . The East Bay Times is a newspaper serving the San Francisco east bay with a million readers (maybe not a million but close to it)

Good music is timeless!!! This guy is awesome.

25:00 is like bass heavy metal

I've never seen a more perfect example of an instrument as an extension of ones body.

big fan of Graham not just because his skill as a bass player but his great style and personality he is a great guy you can just tell happy soulful guy thanks for posting video

Larry.....you are truly one of the best.......HANDS DOWN....THANK YOU!

@angellemon6181

9 жыл бұрын

Had to listen to his music then will be able to know.

The Jimi Hendrix of bass!

Larry’s revolutionary sound was the biggest advancement in bass sound since the invention of the electric bass. Such a wonderful, fabulous sound.

the word genius is thrown around a lot. But this guy is a bass genius. There's no other way to put it.

@kevinlawson2290

5 жыл бұрын

Aboslutely and positively mind blowing no other words come to mind as I watch with my mouth open

We are lucky to see the Man that invented that style.

Such a talented guy. Inspirational. that said, man that POOR DRUMMER. having to keep up with him like that! Shout out to that guy too!

I've only been playing bass for only a year, normally these kind of videos from the pro's are so overwhelming, but he is having so much fun, he makes it seem so "light". He calms my anxieties, and makes me feel like "its ok, everything's ganna be ok", moral of the story here; just have fun, and learn, but have funnnn.

Even just the way he vocally imitates his own playing is awesome. And the regular laugh. :)

Wow! I actually owned a Roland jet phaser back in the 80's. My friend borrowed it, end of story. What a monster Larry is! He's as cool as Frank Zappa and Jimi. Pretty obvious where Claypool came from. But much sillier. Larry is a scary dude!!

@Marcelinho1995

10 ай бұрын

LED Zeppelin and the Beatles

Damn, you can even see/hear the influence that Larry had on players like Cliff Burton and Jason Newstead. I can hear him in their solos now! Fantastic.

Yo, I never, ever get tired of watching this video, especially at 17:00. This groove is contagious. He is the Grand Majarasha of it all! The most inspirational video on bass I ever seen! And I am a guitar player. Makes me what to take up the Bass. Thank you for posting this. Whoever disliked this video has no soul. This is great. Stay safe out there.

@BARTFUNKBASS

3 жыл бұрын

🤩🤩🤩

Slap bass being played with less flash and more groove and feeling! This guy was a big influence on my playing along with many others from this timeline!

Here's something to think about; without Larry Graham, we would have no Flea or Davie504. Thank you Larry for everything you've done in terms of SLAPP

This guy just bring me smile and happiness.

Yes, he is The true original of "thumping,plucking,slapping bassist....thanks Mr. Graham...

Always In My Heart This Master Bassist.

One can tell that this man would have been such a great person to know. He seems like someone who would always be laughing and having a positive happy time. Truly a great spul

Other people have taken the technique further down the field but Larry brought the ball ON TO THE FIELD..For that he deserves all possible recognition! And a showman to boot.

The part he forgot to mention is we can learn to play bass like him, but we'll can never learn to be funky like him:(

OH MY GOD! I turned up my subwoofer and my head almost exploded in front of so much epicness.

Funky Brother Graham! !!!

Nice groove, thanks.

Larry Graham ! One in a million !!!

Get it Larry!