Hi Alan, Thanks for the questions, so here are the replies: My fave bass players are: James Jamerson,John Paul Jones,Jaco Pastorious and Marcus Miller. I like to think my playing reflects their styles, like the fretless work with Chris, is very Jaco! and the bass solo on the 84 recordings is Marcus ...

Hi lily,
As is usually the case with tours, the album was already recorded and I was just hired to promote it, however, I did get to record a single with Midge called, Call of the wild, I also did a film soundtrack and recorded a slap bass track for Ultravox!! Midge's proper band!!

Later. k.

Ok Lily, just for you. Chris is playing the tune or melody at the beginning of ace, and it is repeated through the song now and again, but it isn't a bassline ie low down and with a rhythm to follow the drums, that is what I play, it is what makes you want to dance or tap your feet :) I can't sing i...

Slight correction Alan, I played the bassline on ace of hearts, but Chris played the high lead bass on it. hope that is a little clearer.
Kevin.

Hi everyone, Thought I would continue the story of recording "wired to the moon" I remember Jeff doing the drums first, and I did my stuff the next day. Chris had put backing tracks down already, but he wanted me to put my style on the tracks, with a bit of guidance from him. Like the regg...

Hi everyone, I spent ages writing on here the other day, but it seemed to have disappeared in the ethernet!! :? I have been delving into the loft and came across my old accounts book! So, just for a laugh :lol: I thought I would transcribe all the Chris Rea entries from 1st to last, in order for you...

Hi everyone, isn't the internet wonderful? I discovered lily's you tube clips, and was over the moon when she replied to my message. :D I don't even remember doing the beat club show! I already had a copy of rockpallast, but it is poor quality, so that was nice to see also. I have to make one small ...