Graham Maby Interview Part 1
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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Today’s guest is bassist Graham Maby. His association with British musician Joe Jackson began in 1973 when they became members of a local Portsmouth cover band. Five years later Jackson’s solo recording career took off, with Graham’s bass playing front and center on albums like Look Sharp! and I’m the Man. Jackson’s biggest-selling album came in 1982, with the million-selling Night and Day. The success of the album firmly established Jackson as an artist and Maby’s reputation as a versatile bass player.
Since 1983, Graham has lived in the USA. During that time, as well as working on numerous albums and tours with Jackson, he has recorded and performed live with many different artists, among them: Marshall Crenshaw, Natalie Merchant, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Ian Hunter, Freedy Johnston, They Might Be Giants, Henry Lee Summer, the Silos, Graham Parker, Darden Smith, Dar Williams, Garland Jeffreys, Joy Askew, and Regina Spektor. #bassguitar #musicpractice
Graham is one of the great ones!!! LOVE his work on "You can't get what you want..." Just AWESOME!
I play Bass for about 45 years now. I always played in Hard/Heavy/CrossOver Bands. Ups and Downs....everybody knows.... but I never followed bassplayers like Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, Mark King or any of those "outstanding" artists. I always loved subtle playing and you feel , the bass player is not only a technical but a musical hero. I mean it´s a great gift to play like a devil, but it´s a greater gift to understand a song and you understand what it needs. So I cheer those Graham Maybes and Bob Glaubs to know exactly what it´s all about. Thanks.
The first 2 JJ albums I believe were recorded at the same time with THE BEST bass tone and parts ever. Thx Graham for the inspiration, I’m a 59 yr old bassist still playing out as a hobby.
Thank you Tom!
I was 6 year old when it was Graham's bass riffs on Joe Jackson's I'm a man album, my dad bought me a bass aged 8 because he was sick of me playing the Joe Jackson album almost every single day. ha ha ha I suppose you could say Graham is my Bass hero.
He’s mine too!
You are my bass hero.
Graham - so many great comments and nice feedback. We should schedule a Part 3!
What questions should I ask? What topics should we discuss? Please let me know as I will do my best to make this happen and THANK YOU for listening!
Please post part 2. I keep dozing off during punching in being explained in the audio version. Possibly 4 times now. Look how great his hair looks here!
Loving this so far. Love Graham. Do you cover the origin of his nickname "Badger"?
no they don't, but you can find the explanation on Joe Jackson's autobiography "A Cure for Gravity"
wow - great to see Graham is still kicking! I believe Graham played an ad hoc show in Peoria with Marshall Crenshaw in 1984 at an old hotel ballroom near downtown. What a great show! Graham's work with Marshall is legendary!
One night, late 90s-ish, Graham came to my small club gig in Detroit, following his show across the street (he'd previously played with my fantastic drummer on occasional tours) and parked himself right in front of me (gee, no pressure!) Not often one gets to play for and chat with such a primal influence. He couldnt have been nicer, gregarious - we sat and talked shop, history, checked out my parts bass I'd assembled*. He queried what I honestly thought about some JJ tracks of yore...which utterly floored me. Def 'the man', all told.
Our sole candid conversation back then still means a great deal, decades later.
Thanks for the interview, Brian!
(*I’m still playing that blue fretless jazz bass, though the fretboard is just about worn to dust now!)
Hey! Thanks so much for listening and for sharing your GM story. He’s had a tremendous influence on me as well, as you can probably tell!!!
@@briandohertyondrums Cool! I wish I'd come across this earlier. Truly unforgettable, an honor. He spoke to me sincerely, as a peer - which he does here too - a model to a then young me on how to be a genuine cat.
That's awesome. I had the pleasure of meeting Graham in 1990 when he was playing a small club with the band The Silos. Having been a big fan of JJ and GM's bass playing it was very cool to talk with him for a few minutes. Totally down to earth and engaging guy.
@@urbangorilla33 Definitely a solid dude, cool.
Delightful interview, ❤
Thank you!
Good interview Brian.
Thank you!
Mi bajista número 1. Legend grandioso Graham.
Indeed!
How can I get Maby to play on my songs?
I’ll pass your message along.
Would you be needing both bass and drums? Graham and I work as a team and would be happy to play on your songs. Briandrum at gmail dot com
his American accent is impeccable