A scientific expedition disembarks from its plane at the final outpost of civilization in the deepest Amazon rain forest. They immediately notice the ceaseless thrumming of native drums. As they venture further into the bush, the drums never stop, day or night, for weeks.
The lead scientist asks one of the natives about this, and the native's only reply is "Drums good. Drums never stop. Very BAD if drums stop."
The drumming continues, night and day, until one night, six weeks into the trip, when the jungle is suddenly silent. Immediately the natives run screaming from their huts, covering their ears. The scientists grab one boy and demand "What is it? The drums have stopped!"
The terror-stricken youth replies "Yes! Drums stop! VERY BAD!"
The scientists ask "Why? Why? What will happen?"
Wild-eyed, the boy responds,
" . . . BASS SOLO!!!" -
(Sorry tj, I couldn't resist)
The Gunslinger
Drummer
Joebama American citizens 2024 print
9 months ago
Yeah,yeah,yeah..."Club owner asks band manager:'So...who's in the band?' Manager says 'Three musicians and a Bass Player'.....got a slew of Bass player jokes printed out I gotta dig outta my closet....It IS a great release:playing,that is,whether beatin' or plunkin'...best drummer was the Dude on Joe Jackson's early records.Leave it to Gunny to post the bestest joke...And,due to my landlord's latest tenant of commercial property,Yours Truly may end up in another Black Gospel band..."I'm cool like that...".Really...warmest folks on the planet,once you get in.They're not into the Obama-hype....of course,there's a cagey-ness factor...Who can blame them?
ReplyDeleteAs a self-taught bass player, I resemble that.
ReplyDeleteI always thought they let the drummer in because he had the car...
As a recovering Bassist... I resent that.
ReplyDeleteI agree of course... but resentfully.
Damn! It's a regular bassists' convention around here!
ReplyDeleteI KNEW I liked you guys!