OK, this is paraphrasing a phone call. I had yesterday with Joe Galdo. Joe is the drummer on the song and he was also the drummer for a band called foxy at the time who had the absolute classic disco hits "Get Off" and "Hot Number" The song was recorded at TK Studios in Hialeah on the second floor studio, which had an MCI desk He says he helped to arrange the song because bobby originally had a different idea of what the song was supposed to sound like and Joe was actually the one who recommended the Earth, wind and fire vibe! Foxy was doing "that's the way of the world" so he had the groove down! The tracking of the song was actually a full band with no click The original bass player on the song was Foxy's bassist Arnold Paseiro. When the song was finished, everybody was happy and Joe went home! That was when bobby became a complete perfectionist and started messing with the song He wasn't happy with Arnold's bass part so he borrowed a bass from his good friend Jaco Pastorius (a fretted Fender) and started re-tracking the song mapping out all of Joe's kick drum hits and making sure the bass was perfectly in sync with it. There's dozens of punchins on the bass track because bobby was trying to get it perfect and as you said it's pretty perfect. Joe says he could still picture it, Bobby laying on the couch with the bass tracking for hours and hours So yes, that's Bobby Caldwell playing one of Jaco Pastorius's basses on What You Wont Do For Love
Every once in awhile, a musician will start recording a song and the vibes are just right, and you can do no wrong on the mic and you end up making a hit. Its like everything goes right in an industry where everything usually goes wrong and you just hit that “flow state”
Bobby played every instrument on the song(not strings/brass)! Bobby signed the headstock and a pick guard for me on my Fender Jazz Bass! Had the opportunity to sit with and talk with Bobby in One of his very last shows that was in Boca Raton, Florida! He was very nice and answered every question that I asked him! Gone too soon!
@ The musicians on this song. Bobby Caldwell - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, bass guitar Benny Latimore - keyboards Alfons Kettner - guitar Harold Seay - drums Steve Mele - guitar
I thought I was the only one who felt the connection with Can’t Hide Love. Glad to see Bobby himself confirmed the EWF influence and thank you for confirming the chords used in the progression!
Before watching, I almost chimed in...then I read your comment. Yep, back in the day, as I was gravitating more into R&B/Funk...EWF songs like "Can't Hide Love", "That's The Way Of The World, & "Saturday Night" - A trove of approaching chord changes in a new way (for me). Caldwell's tune, same. Had the LP forever, gave it to a co-worker who begged for it a couple years back.
In 1978, I was driving from Oakland back to my home in Santa Cruz, listening to KDIA, the local soul music station that didn’t broadcast in my area. I heard this tune and just about drove off the road. Within a day or so I had purchased the 45 single and started learning the tune. Shortly after that, we started playing it on local gigs and it was well received, even though most of the local folks hadn’t heard it yet, since it had not yet crossed over to pop radio. Serendipitously, I’m just in the last few days using a karaoke track in my daily vocal practice sessions, singing the song for the first time in many years! Thanks for hooking us up, PD Bass! Great job.
@@winstonschwarz1636, if memory serves, I was on a section of Highway 17 near Fremont that is now called Highway 880. These days Highway 17 is only the stretch between Santa Cruz and Highway 680 in San Jose.
I LOVE THIS BREAKDOWN......That song has so many magical ethereal vibes it will continue to be a classic for the foreseeable future. The playing, instrumentation, and vocal is just flat out beautiful. Thanks for another epic episode pdbass. That last 2 minutes is just gorgeous.
Yes almost. Just the 2 of Us has a bit more. Bass was Marcus Miller on a Grover Washington record. Vocals was the great Bill Withers. Both are great tunes!!
@pdbass .. Even growing up in the Island of Jamaica, hearig this wicked tune (song) at 10yo in 1978, (and beyond), it became a lifetime favourite. I would say most Jamaicans from that era rated it highly and loved it ever since. Thank you for breaking it down
According to the new Netflix documentary on "Norman's Rare Guitars" (another great youtube channel), Bobby Caldwell playing bass is how Norm's got started. Norm was in a band with Bobby, who needed a bass. Norm found one in the classifieds and sold it to Bobby. There was so much interest in that bass from those in Miami bass community (including Jaco Pastorius), that Norm thought to himself that there might be a business in buying and selling guitars and basses.
The whole album is a pearl. I remember as kid learning this bass line, especially that bass fill. Amazing record, amazing, voice, amazing career. R.I.P. Bobby and thank U.
Thank you for breaking down my most FAVORITE song. This is the song that I have studied and continue to study because it is MASTERFUL in my book! I do adore Bobby Caldwell's music and musicianship in his songs. I love that he ✨sprinkles✨ some "flowers" at the 4:01 minute mark. He does that in some of his songs. Love me some Bobby Caldwell.🥰 Thank you again!
paul, i just want to give a shout out to YOU. that you can play that lick and so many others that i've seen here on your channel... that deserves recognition. kudos!
He had a lifetime invite to the picnic, Ya dig 😂😂 that song will never get old, that did have a little EWF vibe to it, thank you for breaking it down, and continue to Rest in peace Mr. Caldwell 🕊️🕊️
Thanks Paul, this was an awesome tribute. Bobby one of the very best: he writed, arranged, sang, performed (often most of the instruments) and even recorded and mixed his music. Incredible all around skills, and I still think his vocal delivery was the absolute finest, as one could clearly experience listening to him live. Thank you for showing the various sides of his genius.
Wow! Very cool breakdown of one of my favorite tunes of all time!! I love when people hear it for the first time….and that wonderful soulful voice….and be making assumptions, as we all do….then do a double take when they see the man behind the music 🎵 !! RIP Bobby.
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Wow! This song ever was one of my favorite. And it's jazz. Thanks God for the Caldwell legacy. R.I.P.
Good job PD! Good job. I always thought this bass line was a master class in space and groove. I am 57, and until about ten years ago, I thought this guy had "been born at the picnic," not invited. Then, my mind was blown away to find out that he had been invited. A very soulful voice Bobby had.
Paul, a giant thank you for breaking down this song. It is one of my top 3 songs to sing. And I'm very grateful that I've had the pleasure of singing it with YOU! Congrats on this channel, wishing you a million subscribers. Great content! Shari R in Pgh
Thank you, Professor Paul, for highlighting another of my favorite songs! I spent hours learning that bass line right down to the dynamics in the late '70s. Thanks for the memories...
I fell in love with this song day one. For years I had no idea who sang it, I just knew the song title (this was long before Google). When I was older, I started "googling" songs I was fond of and finally had a name to match the song. My search took me to Bobby Caldwell's website homepage and looking at this older, crooner-looking fella, my first reaction was, "This must be some mistake...no way that's him!" In seconds, the site starts playing "What You Won't Do For Love" and my jaw hit the floor! 🤯
Thank you thank you for featuring this song !!! I have always felt since the first time I heard it …..was a tremendous piece of art !!! Just iconic wonderful …the vocal is indeed as good as it gets
Wonderful job as always! Thank you for breaking down this classic for us. Loved learning that iconic bass fill today, thank you for your great workmanship and thought provoking videos!
Love the video! I am glad I stumbled across this because I usually play this in A flat (F minor). First MAIN chord of course D flat! This is good because if I fill in with a band I don’t play with often, I am now gonna to check first ! Nothing would be worse to open a song than me hitting a D flat over a D chord. LOL!
Man, each video is a real delight! Thank you for those contents: they are clear, really interesting, i can feel passion. And BTW, you are one of a kind, cos' I am French, and when you speak, you are quite the only one that I don't need (English) subtitles, thanks for that too! Scott, french bass player ;-)
I am so glad you covered this song. The whole band is in such a grove with restrained playing. You get a little bass riff then a little guitar lick then a little Fender Rhodes flourish. These little riffs never distract you from the amazing groove. I have always thought exactly what you said. The main song and Bobby's singing is incredible but the 2 minutes plus outdro or fade out is like heaven. Bobby's synth melody over the Rhodes and ryhthm section. I can listen to it over and over. The story of the song is the album was finished but Bobby needed one more song and he quickly came up with this one out in a day or so. Bobby's wife said the reason for his death was toxicity of a antibiotic called fluoroquinolone. Stay away if a doctor ever perscribes. Doxycycline is a much safer antibiotic. RIP Bobby.
I saw Bobby at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip, and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. He played every instrument at one point or another, and he put a Funky vibe to every song. Caldwell's whole body of work is delightful, one of my favorites who never gets fitting recognition for his artistry.
Brilliance. Thank you! Such a classic and it's a joy to relive it through your ears. I always wondered who played bass, but knowing the producer is a bass player is the surprise that shouldn't be surprising. Perfection.
Holy crap, the chords! Last week I sat down and played a chord progression I thought sounded cool… but increasingly familiar, the more I played it. Yesterday I realized it's "Just the Two of Us," just in a different key. _And so is this._ At least the first 3 chords: VImaj7 to V7 to i7 (with various extensions). 🤯
I saw Bobbie at his Christmas concert on 12/13/2018. During the introduction to this song he made the comment that early on in his career he won an award for best new black artist of the year. He went on to say “then the memo came out. Hey…they giveth and then they taketh away.” He then went on to say I hope this brings back a lot of good memories which brought the house down when they played the intro. Richie Velasquez is listed as playing bass on the Clouds album.♥️🎶
Thank you for featuring this great song, Paul! Played bass or guitar and sang this song thousands of times since the 80's in various bands. A cover band "standard", One band, i was the bassist/2nd keys and vocals. I was the only white guy. When the band leader put this song in the set, he gave it to me to sing. I got lots of "invites to the picnic" thereafter.
Once again, you did it justice. I've always loved this song. Just a few years ago, I did a quick listen to the whole album and panned the rest of the tracks as uninspired. What a mistake! Based on your announcement of this video, I did a deeper dive, and this whole album has some real nuggets. This is definitely the best track though. Right from the intro, this one is set apart by its sophistication. You're so right about the use of space to hilight every nuance in the mix. This is definitely not a jam. Thanks again Paul
What a way to start 2025 💪👍 Grazie mille Paul. Just like all the great bassist's you give hommage and pay gratitude to on this chanel, you are legend Sir 🙏🙏
At the end of the day, Earth wind and fire was inspired by Charles Stepney. He's the one that gave them their sound. And his sound spread across and influenced other people
Just an awesome song. I never got tired of hearing it. I always like how his vocals calmly dropped out and the synths take over along with the bass and horn groove until the song fades out. I didn’t realize the EWF influence on this until you brought this out.
I heard Richie Velasquez for the first time in a glorious record where he played for Betty Wright. The name of the album was Sweet. Now I know he also played for Bobby Caldwell. Great! One of my favourite songs ever.
Ricky Gonzalez does a pop Latin version of this track that includes a rap middle section, still a very good arrangement by another talented pianist, writer, producer, arranger. Thanks for covering this tune. Big Ups to Bobby Caldwell
Fantastic breakdown and explanation, thank you! This track has been a favourite of mine for quite some time and your detailed analysis confirms why that's so... Salut!
Great pick! BTW, I have one for you to get in deep on a future episode. Remember "Fencewalk" by Mandrill? Truly a masterwork in the art of bringing da Funk!
Great analogy. The groove is crucial. Even a lead vocal or an instrument solo can get in the way when over producing or over performing a song. Sometimes you just want cake without the icing.
@pdbass Thank you, Paul, for another great video. And, a special thank you for all the times you remind me of the goodness that came from my little red transistor radio (way back). Happy New Year! Be well. Cheers!
Definitely one my fave. Still on the lookout for that heart shaped 45 in good condition for my collection. I’ve always wondered if the bass was overdubbed. Especially towards the end it sounds like two parts.
The remix arrangement on the greatest hits album had some synth bass and worth the mention check it out and the arrangement is killer! Who remakes their own hit song? Straight 🔥
The drummer on the track is a good friend.. just texted him to ask about who the bassman is
"It's a long complicated story" - Joe Galdo
He told me and it's freaking crazy. I told him to comment on the video, but if he doesn't, I'll tell it.
I KNEW IT
OK, this is paraphrasing a phone call. I had yesterday with Joe Galdo. Joe is the drummer on the song and he was also the drummer for a band called foxy at the time who had the absolute classic disco hits "Get Off" and "Hot Number"
The song was recorded at TK Studios in Hialeah on the second floor studio, which had an MCI desk
He says he helped to arrange the song because bobby originally had a different idea of what the song was supposed to sound like and Joe was actually the one who recommended the Earth, wind and fire vibe! Foxy was doing "that's the way of the world" so he had the groove down!
The tracking of the song was actually a full band with no click
The original bass player on the song was Foxy's bassist Arnold Paseiro.
When the song was finished, everybody was happy and Joe went home! That was when bobby became a complete perfectionist and started messing with the song
He wasn't happy with Arnold's bass part so he borrowed a bass from his good friend Jaco Pastorius (a fretted Fender) and started re-tracking the song mapping out all of Joe's kick drum hits and making sure the bass was perfectly in sync with it. There's dozens of punchins on the bass track because bobby was trying to get it perfect and as you said it's pretty perfect. Joe says he could still picture it, Bobby laying on the couch with the bass tracking for hours and hours
So yes, that's Bobby Caldwell playing one of Jaco Pastorius's basses on What You Wont Do For Love
@ 🤯🤯🤯
Every once in awhile, a musician will start recording a song and the vibes are just right, and you can do no wrong on the mic and you end up making a hit. Its like everything goes right in an industry where everything usually goes wrong and you just hit that “flow state”
3:27 “…lifetime invite to the picnic” 😂😂👏👏 I dig!!👍
If “picnic” was replaced with cookout or even barbecue then I would dig. Those are the adages, respectfully ☺️
@@waynedexter the thought crossed my mind, too. Either way, I dig.
Bobby played every instrument on the song(not strings/brass)! Bobby signed the headstock and a pick guard for me on my Fender Jazz Bass! Had the opportunity to sit with and talk with Bobby in One of his very last shows that was in Boca Raton, Florida! He was very nice and answered every question that I asked him! Gone too soon!
Was the Boca show @ The Funky Biscuit or the late Jazziz in Mizner Place?
@ funky biscuit I believe! I saw Lee Ritenour at Jazzis a few years back
Bobby didn’t play the drums Harold Seay was the drummer on the song.
@@jaycareaga9929 You just burst my bubble. For many years I thought it was Ed Greene. Really does sound like Ed Greene.
@ The musicians on this song.
Bobby Caldwell - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
Benny Latimore - keyboards
Alfons Kettner - guitar
Harold Seay - drums
Steve Mele - guitar
"That's jazz, y'all..."the colours & context it provides.
I thought I was the only one who felt the connection with Can’t Hide Love. Glad to see Bobby himself confirmed the EWF influence and thank you for confirming the chords used in the progression!
Before watching, I almost chimed in...then I read your comment. Yep, back in the day, as I was gravitating more into R&B/Funk...EWF songs like "Can't Hide Love", "That's The Way Of The World, & "Saturday Night" - A trove of approaching chord changes in a new way (for me).
Caldwell's tune, same. Had the LP forever, gave it to a co-worker who begged for it a couple years back.
In 1978, I was driving from Oakland back to my home in Santa Cruz, listening to KDIA, the local soul music station that didn’t broadcast in my area. I heard this tune and just about drove off the road. Within a day or so I had purchased the 45 single and started learning the tune. Shortly after that, we started playing it on local gigs and it was well received, even though most of the local folks hadn’t heard it yet, since it had not yet crossed over to pop radio.
Serendipitously, I’m just in the last few days using a karaoke track in my daily vocal practice sessions, singing the song for the first time in many years! Thanks for hooking us up, PD Bass! Great job.
Hi Fritz! I think I've heard you play that tune at the Crow's Nest.
Winding down Route 17? Is it still called that?😊
@@winstonschwarz1636, if memory serves, I was on a section of Highway 17 near Fremont that is now called Highway 880. These days Highway 17 is only the stretch between Santa Cruz and Highway 680 in San Jose.
Wow...blast from the past...KDIA! Good memories from back in the day!
@@gimmeagig , we played that tune many times at that venue back in the day
The song is beyond beautiful. As a kid I knew this song was amazing but didn’t know why. Now I know.
I LOVE THIS BREAKDOWN......That song has so many magical ethereal vibes it will continue to be a classic for the foreseeable future. The playing, instrumentation, and vocal is just flat out beautiful. Thanks for another epic episode pdbass. That last 2 minutes is just gorgeous.
Those chords are almost exactly like Just The Two Of Us. Another timeless classic.
Came here to say this!
That's what I thought as soon as I heard them... well the first three at least.
that's what i've always said!
Yes almost. Just the 2 of Us has a bit more. Bass was Marcus Miller on a Grover Washington record. Vocals was the great Bill Withers. Both are great tunes!!
@pdbass .. Even growing up in the Island of Jamaica, hearig this wicked tune (song) at 10yo in 1978, (and beyond), it became a lifetime favourite. I would say most Jamaicans from that era rated it highly and loved it ever since. Thank you for breaking it down
I always LOVED the horns and strings on this.
According to the new Netflix documentary on "Norman's Rare Guitars" (another great youtube channel), Bobby Caldwell playing bass is how Norm's got started. Norm was in a band with Bobby, who needed a bass. Norm found one in the classifieds and sold it to Bobby. There was so much interest in that bass from those in Miami bass community (including Jaco Pastorius), that Norm thought to himself that there might be a business in buying and selling guitars and basses.
Your channel is one of the few that I hit like as soon as it opens. Never a mistake!
The whole album is a pearl. I remember as kid learning this bass line, especially that bass fill. Amazing record, amazing, voice, amazing career. R.I.P. Bobby and thank U.
Indeed, It's Magical every time I listen to it !!
Thanks for breaking this down, the bass is epic on this classic!
Man, I love your channel!!!! I geek out every time you post a video. Thank you.
Thank you for breaking down my most FAVORITE song. This is the song that I have studied and continue to study because it is MASTERFUL in my book! I do adore Bobby Caldwell's music and musicianship in his songs. I love that he ✨sprinkles✨ some "flowers" at the 4:01 minute mark. He does that in some of his songs. Love me some Bobby Caldwell.🥰 Thank you again!
paul, i just want to give a shout out to YOU. that you can play that lick and so many others that i've seen here on your channel... that deserves recognition. kudos!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
That second half instrumental part of the song always gets me by the throat!! So beautiful!!!!!!
He had a lifetime invite to the picnic, Ya dig 😂😂 that song will never get old, that did have a little EWF vibe to it, thank you for breaking it down, and continue to Rest in peace Mr. Caldwell 🕊️🕊️
Thanks Paul, this was an awesome tribute. Bobby one of the very best: he writed, arranged, sang, performed (often most of the instruments) and even recorded and mixed his music. Incredible all around skills, and I still think his vocal delivery was the absolute finest, as one could clearly experience listening to him live.
Thank you for showing the various sides of his genius.
Wow! Very cool breakdown of one of my favorite tunes of all time!! I love when people hear it for the first time….and that wonderful soulful voice….and be making assumptions, as we all do….then do a double take when they see the man behind the music 🎵 !! RIP Bobby.
Wow! This song ever was one of my favorite. And it's jazz. Thanks God for the Caldwell legacy. R.I.P.
Just watched this twice. Perfect breakdown of one my all-time favourites 🙏🏻 ♥️
Word!
Thanks for the video! Just came back to let you know...😉 I appreciate the videos!
This fabulous song was my intro to Bobby C, as I’m sure it was for many. There’s so much to love in it. Thanks for this analysis.😃
Good job PD! Good job. I always thought this bass line was a master class in space and groove.
I am 57, and until about ten years ago, I thought this guy had "been born at the picnic," not invited. Then, my mind was blown away to find out that he had been invited. A very soulful voice Bobby had.
lol! I remember when I first saw his picture. I think I was so shocked I started laughing, like how is this possible. Great, timeless song.
@@fdra1763 Yes, I think I laughed as well. He did "blue-eyed soul" better than Hall & Oates.
Paul, a giant thank you for breaking down this song. It is one of my top 3 songs to sing. And I'm very grateful that I've had the pleasure of singing it with YOU! Congrats on this channel, wishing you a million subscribers. Great content! Shari R in Pgh
Thanks for pointing out that bass fill!
RIP Bobby Caldwell! Super talented!!!!!!
Bless you
How ever you do it, you do it with love.
I wish you and yourS LOVE
Thank you, Professor Paul, for highlighting another of my favorite songs! I spent hours learning that bass line right down to the dynamics in the late '70s. Thanks for the memories...
I fell in love with this song day one. For years I had no idea who sang it, I just knew the song title (this was long before Google). When I was older, I started "googling" songs I was fond of and finally had a name to match the song. My search took me to Bobby Caldwell's website homepage and looking at this older, crooner-looking fella, my first reaction was, "This must be some mistake...no way that's him!" In seconds, the site starts playing "What You Won't Do For Love" and my jaw hit the floor! 🤯
Thank you thank you for featuring this song !!! I have always felt since the first time I heard it …..was a tremendous piece of art !!! Just iconic wonderful …the vocal is indeed as good as it gets
1:12 I’m stealing that clip.
It’s a perfect take.
The EWF connection makes so much sense! Whenever I hear Can’t Hide Love, I HAD to hear Bobby’s record and vice versa. Thank you for this
Wonderful job as always! Thank you for breaking down this classic for us. Loved learning that iconic bass fill today, thank you for your great workmanship and thought provoking videos!
This is still on my playlist. Love this song
Facts! Nice breakdown! I was thinking about this song and the Earth Wind & Fire song like 2 days ago!
Love the video! I am glad I stumbled across this because I usually play this in A flat (F minor). First MAIN chord of course D flat! This is good because if I fill in with a band I don’t play with often, I am now gonna to check first ! Nothing would be worse to open a song than me hitting a D flat over a D chord. LOL!
Man, each video is a real delight! Thank you for those contents: they are clear, really interesting, i can feel passion. And BTW, you are one of a kind, cos' I am French, and when you speak, you are quite the only one that I don't need (English) subtitles, thanks for that too! Scott, french bass player ;-)
6:30 I love that distorted outro guitar line from the 1978 live version!
Yeah, that video was quite an addition to YT. That version is more rock-like, like you said, especially at the end. Love it.
Got to see Bobby live in a club in Southern CA in the early 90s. He was a consummate professional. 100% about the music.
Happy New Year Paul and thanks for a great video to start 2025 out with!
One of those great examples of a perfect bass and drums parts lock-in.
I am so glad you covered this song. The whole band is in such a grove with restrained playing. You get a little bass riff then a little guitar lick then a little Fender Rhodes flourish. These little riffs never distract you from the amazing groove.
I have always thought exactly what you said. The main song and Bobby's singing is incredible but the 2 minutes plus outdro or fade out is like heaven. Bobby's synth melody over the Rhodes and ryhthm section. I can listen to it over and over.
The story of the song is the album was finished but Bobby needed one more song and he quickly came up with this one out in a day or so.
Bobby's wife said the reason for his death was toxicity of a antibiotic called fluoroquinolone. Stay away if a doctor ever perscribes. Doxycycline is a much safer antibiotic. RIP Bobby.
Masterpiece 🔥
Great video. I love this MASTERPIECE. Greetings from Madrid. 👍🎹
Great stuff as usual, Sir. 👊
Best Bass Channel
Officially no contest
The feel of this song! ❤ it❤
Paul, thanks for all you do! Please keep adding the melody and harmony. Thanks, again!
literally one of my favorite songs haha
I saw Bobby at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip, and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. He played every instrument at one point or another, and he put a Funky vibe to every song. Caldwell's whole body of work is delightful, one of my favorites who never gets fitting recognition for his artistry.
Brilliance. Thank you! Such a classic and it's a joy to relive it through your ears. I always wondered who played bass, but knowing the producer is a bass player is the surprise that shouldn't be surprising. Perfection.
Fantastic homage to a true shining star of a song. I strive to stay locked in that vibe every day. Thanks.
thanks for all your great vids, pdbass! have a great weekend
Happy New Year Paul..Bobby Caldwell’s catalog is rich with many gems..Bobby was an amazing musician, writer and producer..A true craftsman
Couldn't have picked a better song Paul
Sadly, nothing he did charted in the UK, so I'd never heard of him. Thank you for introducing me to him.😊
"What You Won't Do For Love" IS a vibe 🫶
Holy crap, the chords! Last week I sat down and played a chord progression I thought sounded cool… but increasingly familiar, the more I played it. Yesterday I realized it's "Just the Two of Us," just in a different key. _And so is this._ At least the first 3 chords: VImaj7 to V7 to i7 (with various extensions). 🤯
I saw Bobbie at his Christmas concert on 12/13/2018. During the introduction to this song he made the comment that early on in his career he won an award for best new black artist of the year. He went on to say “then the memo came out. Hey…they giveth and then they taketh away.” He then went on to say I hope this brings back a lot of good memories which brought the house down when they played the intro. Richie Velasquez is listed as playing bass on the Clouds album.♥️🎶
I can definitely believe that. 😆
Ther fills and embellishments on the end are fire
Thank you for featuring this great song, Paul! Played bass or guitar and sang this song thousands of times since the 80's in various bands. A cover band "standard",
One band, i was the bassist/2nd keys and vocals. I was the only white guy. When the band leader put this song in the set, he gave it to me to sing. I got lots of "invites to the picnic" thereafter.
Great content. Thank you again.
Once again, you did it justice. I've always loved this song. Just a few years ago, I did a quick listen to the whole album and panned the rest of the tracks as uninspired. What a mistake! Based on your announcement of this video, I did a deeper dive, and this whole album has some real nuggets. This is definitely the best track though. Right from the intro, this one is set apart by its sophistication. You're so right about the use of space to hilight every nuance in the mix. This is definitely not a jam.
Thanks again Paul
LOVE THE LINE IN (GET AWAY!!) Earth Wind and Fire ❤🔥
Thank you good sir.
Nephew you killed it thank you for this
This is a classic. Yacht rock. As a bass player, I've always loved the groove. Thanks for covering this one. I still listen to this song regularly.
Great vid. The live vid you referred to is a great version with nice guitar playing.
Wonderful breakdown!!! Happy New Year to you, sir!!!
What a way to start 2025 💪👍 Grazie mille Paul. Just like all the great bassist's you give hommage and pay gratitude to on this chanel, you are legend Sir 🙏🙏
At the end of the day, Earth wind and fire was inspired by Charles Stepney. He's the one that gave them their sound. And his sound spread across and influenced other people
And when he passed they didn't sound the same.
His genius arrangement for California Soul by Marlena Shaw is a lesson
Some years ago…I ran across a video on YT where Stepney’s daughters were working on producing a documentary on him
Looks like I’m doin some research! Appreciate you all.
The whole record is just so pristine. Absolute classic
Just an awesome song. I never got tired of hearing it. I always like how his vocals calmly dropped out and the synths take over along with the bass and horn groove until the song fades out. I didn’t realize the EWF influence on this until you brought this out.
i like that song.
Absolutely Pd! I was a fan since that song came out and fortunate to watch him in Seattle before he passed. RIP BC🙏🏽
Thanks for the cool, informative video. 'Life time invite to the picnic' ! 😂
im a little younger early 40s a 90s kid i will always associate this song with tupac. great vid as usual!
I heard Richie Velasquez for the first time in a glorious record where he played for Betty Wright. The name of the album was Sweet. Now I know he also played for Bobby Caldwell. Great! One of my favourite songs ever.
Pdnuggetman. Panning for gold..
Another great video !
Ricky Gonzalez does a pop Latin version of this track that includes a rap middle section, still a very good arrangement by another talented pianist, writer, producer, arranger. Thanks for covering this tune. Big Ups to Bobby Caldwell
Wow! For years I thought it was Toto backing Bobby, with the great David Hungate on bass! Thanks, Paul!
Man, this song is almost 50 years old. That's how you know a song is a classic, the staying power.
Thanks for the info. ✅️✅️
Fantastic breakdown and explanation, thank you! This track has been a favourite of mine for quite some time and your detailed analysis confirms why that's so... Salut!
Bedankt
Thank you!
4:31 I’m always waiting for this moment when I listen to the song…DAMN that’s good
Great pick! BTW, I have one for you to get in deep on a future episode. Remember "Fencewalk" by Mandrill? Truly a masterwork in the art of bringing da Funk!
Great analogy. The groove is crucial. Even a lead vocal or an instrument solo can get in the way when over producing or over performing a song. Sometimes you just want cake without the icing.
@pdbass Thank you, Paul, for another great video. And, a special thank you for all the times you remind me of the goodness that came from my little red transistor radio (way back). Happy New Year! Be well. Cheers!
One of my island songs❤️
Was around when this song came out. I thought: Who in the heck is that!!??
Definitely one my fave. Still on the lookout for that heart shaped 45 in good condition for my collection. I’ve always wondered if the bass was overdubbed. Especially towards the end it sounds like two parts.
Brilliant track!!! Happy new year JL
The remix arrangement on the greatest hits album had some synth bass and worth the mention check it out and the arrangement is killer! Who remakes their own hit song? Straight 🔥