The Doobie Brothers Long Train Runnin' Bass Cover
Song: Long Train Runnin'
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Album: The Captain and Me (1973)
Original Bass Player: Tiran Porter
Bass: Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Special
Strings: Fender® USA, Nickel Plated Stainless Steel .045, .065, .085, .105
Mixer: Phonic AM240
Camera: Canon FS200
Standard Tuning
"Long Train Runnin'" (or "Long Train Running") is a song written by musician Tom Johnston and recorded by The Doobie Brothers. It was included on the band's 1973 album The Captain and Me and released as a single, becoming a top-ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eight. This song became very famous for its intro with the guitar.
Nearly twenty years later, "Long Train Runnin'" became a hit in the UK twice. In 1991, the song was covered by English girl group Bananarama, and in 1993, the Doobie Brothers version was remixed and hit the top ten.
The song is sometimes titled "Long Train Runnin' (Without Love)" due to the words "without love" being sung twice in the chorus.
The tune evolved from an untitled and mostly ad-libbed jam that the Doobies developed onstage years before it was finally recorded. Its working title, according to Johnston, was "Rosie Pig Moseley" and later "Osborn". "I didn't want to cut it," Johnston later confessed. "...I just considered it a bar song without a lot of merit. Teddy Templeman, on the other hand, thought it had some." Templeman convinced Johnston to write words to the song.
Johnston performed the signature harmonica solo as well as the lead vocal and the distinctive, rhythmic guitar strumming that propels the song. In an interview with Songfacts Johnston revealed that he "wrote the words sitting in the bathroom at Amigo Studios" in Burbank, California
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What a fucking legend. I love looking for Bass tabs and seeing Constantine's videos. No intro, no commentary. Just right into playing and no distracting facial expressions. And a tough bassist to boot.
This man's timing is stone solid. Someday I'll groove like that, too.
@ConstantineIsslamow
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ken. Cheers
Bravoo Master 👍👍👍
I make a living playing these songs 3-4 times a week and YOU saved me soooooooo much time! Your bass lines are perfect, spot on and I just listen to what you play, write it out, chart it down and play it on friday instead of spending ages deciphering originals. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! YOU HELPED LOT OF WORKING MUSICIANS 😍😍😍 You the man!!!! Love ya mate.
@ConstantineIsslamow
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and for supporting my channel. Cheers
This man is a fantastica and humble bass player. Thank you Constantine; you've shown me a lot !
@SoManyInterests
5 жыл бұрын
Donny T is Me Your comment was made to be mean or what ? I do not see its point... Of course there are mistakes, but Constantine shows us the path to play these songs. If you can do better, pick up your bass, your video camera and post a cover video...with no mistake, please. BTW, I’ll still follow Constantine’s selfless work.
@LeonardBinns
4 жыл бұрын
@Donny T is Me I STRONGLY agree with SoManyInterests... if someone takes the time to try and post something helpful, not cool to trash talk it. Plus, I found it very helpful! Constantine, thanks for posting this :-) any chance you could post the tabs for the song like you did for "Rock 'N Roll Is King"?
Cheers man. Great Bass works.
Great lessons
Superb as usual
That was great.
Practic exelent
Thanks for sharing
great lesson, thanks
The Man of Steel
awesome
Constantine--you are the man!!! Thanks
just right,lovely picking fingers;smooth,fast,powerful,i'm new to bass,been playing guitar for 50years,i'm loving it!!!
lol I have watched this video at least 10 times, not at one time but peroidically I come back to hear the song; one of my favs.
Nice nice nice
Just to say thank you for your time and energy...it has saved both of mine time and again...you are the dude that makes it look easy...
As always good sir..... We thank you.
BRILLIANT!!!
Thank you so much for everything you teach.
A long time ago, i was at Steve's Music buying a Martin D18. The room one usually uses to audition the guitar was blocked by a few real big dudes. All of a sudden, we hear.......The Doobies "Tyron" was obviously having a few basses to play in...........best hour of my life....so far. be well
@ConstantineIsslamow
2 жыл бұрын
I miss going to Steve's Music. I must take a drive into Toronto for a visit, and have my credit card limit increased :)
@robertshabarekh610
6 ай бұрын
The Man of Steel
Man I love your videos, your so emotionless, it cracks me up that you can play such beautiful\ happy music and not smile about it. Keep up the great videos.
So excellent! Once more impressed by your skills!
@ConstantineIsslamow
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Thank's Andre 4 the song
I love that bass line!
I've been playing bass for about 15 years now, and any time I have a cover that I have questions on, if you have a video for it, I always watch yours. They're always spot on, thank you.
@jeffmitchell3979
5 жыл бұрын
I'm right there with you Justin, I've been playing for about 48 years now, And I check out his video's every time I want to learn a new song or brush up on a song, Constantine, You are excellent, Your chops are Awesome my Brother, I never learned how to read music, So This is the easiest way for me turn learn different songs, But I do love to hear you play...You rock my Brother, Please keep em coming ....Thank You...
@JiggerPick
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffmitchell3979 Me too, Jeff.
You are a NATURALE
Man absolutely spot on, you have a gifted. Thanks
really really good thanks constantine God bless you
Outstanding, as always. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these covers. They are a great help.
I so enjoy watching/listening to your bass playing! thanks for uploading. More please! You are great, Constantine!
Nice simple but fun song!
legendary song
This is one of my favourite songs to funky on!
Thank You Constantine You Are Great Teacher .Keep Up The Good Work.God Bless
Good job brother👍🏾
Very cool, thanks for posting.
you play awesome bass keep it up love it......good song to choose also!!!
You have a so clean touch that everything you do seems easy
@ConstantineIsslamow
9 жыл бұрын
+ANDRE FINNIGAN Thanks.
@andrefinnigan8780
9 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU, this video helps me a lot, next friday i should play this song...
Totally awesome!!!
thank you so much,awesome playing and so easy to learn from
Thank you Constantine, my band decided to play this song so i was looking for the bass part...👍🏻
Flawless.
I have that same Squier bass it is one heck of a steal, a real bargain for the money. When it is set up right, it sounds awesome even gig worthy as I use mine for just that. Best of all it sounds awesome at less than half the price.
Thank you sir. You are a great inspiration to me.
Flawless! Great cover, and great song.
Great, Constantine! Cool!
I've been to 2 Doobie Bros. shows, those guys are great, love this bass line, I almost have it down, gotta work on it, thanks!!
I have always wanted to play this bassline..Your video made it easy to learn..Much appreciated!
As usual, you're right on the money; man, your covers help make me a better bassist even at 63. Thanks!
Thank you for these bass covers. You have consistently chosen songs that I want to play (esp. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road covers). Even if I did not play bass you make these songs more "fun" to listen to. Blessings
great song and playing, always look out for your posts when trying something new. Keep it up and thank you.
Great!! Thank you, Constantine!
You're awesome, one of the best !!!
solid man real solid. love it
nice job!
You Really Rock this one You’re So in the Pocket. Riding it like a Wave!
Thank you for this . This song is now on Rocksmith2014, and thanks to your video I know where to put my @#$% fingers.
I used this video to learn the bass parts for my school annual day! Thanks dude!
That is a fantastic sound you have put out on this cover Mr. Isslamow - both the original track and your Jazz bass sounding excellent. Thanks again for the lesson.
Many thanks for sharing your skills and clear videos! I think there is no better way to learn bass licks.
Thanks for posting. Needed to cheat on learning the beginning. You nail it perfect!!
Amazing...
Killer bassline and fantastic execution!
Estou no Brasil e não paro de ver seus vídeos ! Muito bom , parabéns . Aprendo muito com vc !
dude ...you always have the songs im looking for..you have made my life so much easier..thanks..
Your videos are always very helpful since I am a visual learner. Thanks so much!
Very good, I especially liked that one.
Another great cover and useful too. My band has just decided to cover this . . . A thousand thanks.
Spot on. Well done friend.
Funky! Sounds great!
Very fun cover.
You nailed it. Great job.
Once Again NOT Disappointed! Good Work!!!
nice Bass really.. nice!!
Sweet grooves man, rock on!
nessuno rende le cose semplici e comprensibili come te...tank you
Great cover man. Thank you so much!
Best cover of this song I have heard, Great Job!
great video bro
very good very precision
Great!
SOLID BRO !!!! KEEP ON ROCKIN !!!!
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me gusta tu trabajo, casi exacto al original, practico y simple, buen trabajo
One of the greatest and hippest songs EVER! Nice work Constantine! hugs♥dani
Nicely Done Sir. Nice Bass...I have a Lakland Natural Wood Jazz. Love it.
Great !!
You Rock! I must have watched all of your posts and cannot wait for more, keep on rockin.
@ConstantineIsslamow
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the support. Merry Christmas
Helpful resource. Thank you!
@ConstantineIsslamow
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
great as always
@ConstantineIsslamow
9 жыл бұрын
+ANDRE FINNIGAN Thanks
Constantine you are an awesome bass player. After years of not playing I am back at it (In a band) and lovin your bass cover. I learn so much watching and listening to you play and this helps me out alot. Thank you,,thank you,,keep up the great work.
Hey great job man. I've watched a few of your video's, very good. Good technique. Keep rocking!
Very clean and nice bass tone.
thanks for putting up these vids they are great
sounds great your a great bassist
cool job mate one of my fav's :)
Thank for watching. Cheers.