Probably 1978, Jaco is playing with Herbie Hancock in a college auditorium. Power goes out. Herbie is dead in the water with his three keyboards. While they are trying to figure what went wrong Jaco entertains the crowd with unplugged electric bass for 20 minutes. Our minds were blown and it was incredible. His fingers were bleeding because he played so loud. A true legend.
As I'm a bassist that sounds incredible. Jaco was king but you got to see Herbie Hancock. That guy's one of my favorites. Good thing he did not have an acoustic piano?
I heard an interview with Flea years ago where he said that Anthony Kiedis was walking through a park in New York in the mid-eighties, and Jaco was playing 'Louie Louie', busking for change.
Being able to play those difficult lines as loudly as he is, is insane! The way he always has that raspy sound from plucking so strongly has influenced my playing so much
@@jackinthewoodsii8653idk man maybe he just prefers playing a fretted bass than a fretless. He’s just having a jam, it’s not like he’s in a jaco tribute band or something lol
What is so crazy is Jaco and Joe Zawinul played this much faster in their live shows! I have to say though, Flea has his own unique sound which is something every bass player strives for.
yea everybody talks about jaco but not many people talk a bout joe doubling the bass perfectly in his left hand while playing chords in the other hand. zawinful was a beast
I love Flea and RHCP’s!! But the beauty of the way Jaco played it was his placement of the notes and feel was like no other. No one ever plays it quite like Jaco did!! He just laid back a millisecond on notes and had his unique feel. Probably the best ever even though there is a long list of my favorite bass players.
Every time I hear Flea play I just want to practice for the rest of forever trying to get that same level. Jaco too, but I personally like Flea’s punk funk style better
Gonna admit as a lifetime bassist who follows bassists like Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clark, Henrik Linder, etc., I never really could "get" Jaco's stuff granted I can objectively see that he is a genius. Just not my jam I guess.
@@mikeg3439check out his playing on Bright Size Life by Pat Metheny. It's great. also, if you haven't heard it, Jaco's Word of Mouth album is a masterpiece.
A large portion of the population thinks weather report is what you get on the 10 o'clock news right after the sports update. Add to that so many have had their ears damaged by shitty music of the times and what do you expect.
@@blujay9191 Yep. Gary Thane was another great one from that era. He was the bass player for Uriah Heep who met a tragic end from his heroin addiction. IMO he was that one missing piece that took them next level. Listen to his bass lines on songs like the Magicians Birthday and you'll see what I mean.
Teen Town from Weather Report's - Heavy Weather Album. Likely my favorite Jazz album, favorite song, "A Remark You Made". Try it, it'll cure what ails ya. God Bless
Yep 👍🏽 Flea is so crazy good, he can easily playing what he wants to play here: some J. Pastorius for example! I like to listen to Marcus Miller so big hugs a Todos ! 🥸😊💜
Best way to practice is without an amp. You can find all your mistakes like that. On a gig you’re golden. Doing that since 1977. I’m still a big fuckin nobody😂
I've been fortunate to go with my wife and hear Flea play live. This vid makes me thankful he found fame. Imagine the tragedy if his talent was confined to a small room and we never heard the magic
I love the sound of new bass strings. I have a buddy's bass at my place with its original strings. Thing has never been cleaned. Although I'm tempted to polish it up and put new strings on it, lol, I told him I'd keep it nice and dirty, grimey and thumpy for him like he asked.
@bluz1n Most people don't, let's be real. You are either close to 50 years old which would make you like 3 years old when Jaco was prolific, or you are a music nerd. Stop
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Read his autobiography, Acid for the Children. It's a great read, and actually a work of art in and of itself. It is not entirely linear, and includes poetry and other kinds of experimental writing along with the expected expository prose. He's a true artist.
OK. Iwent from guitar to bass to not be so flashy. I am more than happt pumping out 8ths with my head down and hair in my face. I dont even do back up vocals anymore. I just like playing music.
At first i was like, "ah yes, Teen Town, I enjoy playing that little ditty from time to time." But then realized he is DIGGING into the bass at the same speed. Guy's a monster.
"Teen Town" from the Heavy Weather album. Crazy thing is Jaco is also the drummer on this track. Back in the day this ditty was a must learn for every bass player.. If you don't have it, get it. Now you know.
Jaco and Flea are my favorite bassists ever!!
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Claypool is something else to though.
How can you compare a genuine player with a wannabe bassist? Pastorius wrote the book on how to play bass and Flea can't read.
I'm going with Davie. He' definitely better than Flea.
@@miraposajehano4309bro r u serious? Its widely accepted hes one of the best ever. And who r u??
You've got some real talent there, mate. I hope your career takes off and you can afford an amp one day.
Lol!
😂😂😂
And a shirt
😂😂😂 Love it
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The fact he’s getting that loud NOT plugged in AND playing over the bridge pickup! Holy shit!
I just noticed that those fingers are made of steel
Yeah playing that fast with that much force ain't easy.
Great call out, thunder fingers 2
Yeah still want the same tension but i too was amazed over how well he played this unplugged!
who is this guy? He sucks
Probably 1978, Jaco is playing with Herbie Hancock in a college auditorium. Power goes out. Herbie is dead in the water with his three keyboards. While they are trying to figure what went wrong Jaco entertains the crowd with unplugged electric bass for 20 minutes. Our minds were blown and it was incredible. His fingers were bleeding because he played so loud. A true legend.
Videos or it didn't h-
Wait, 1978?
They didn't have cell phone chargers back then.
@@carpediemarts705most importantly they didn’t have cellphones
Pay phones!
As I'm a bassist that sounds incredible. Jaco was king but you got to see Herbie Hancock. That guy's one of my favorites. Good thing he did not have an acoustic piano?
What college? They must’ve had an amazing room to project like that (not taking ANYthing from Jaco’s presence).
One day this guy will earn enough money for an amp
He's got a ways to go. Apparently he can't even afford shirts.
He could pick a cheap one up in a flea market.
@@BenGateno At least he doesn't have a chest like Iggy Pop.
@@MrChopsticktech Eww, gross… hahaha
😂😂😂
Fleastorious
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Fleaco.
Jlea
Flea looks great for his age and I love how he's still a student of his instrument. Never stops improving.
I love flea but he literally looks 20 years older than he is lmaoo
Flea looks like flea😂
What’s great here is he’s hitting the notes but pounding with the Flea style. Bravo!
I heard an interview with Flea years ago where he said that Anthony Kiedis was walking through a park in New York in the mid-eighties, and Jaco was playing 'Louie Louie', busking for change.
I attended a gig of Red Hot Chili Peppers last summer. And Flea skills impressed me the most. Incredible bass player!
Being able to play those difficult lines as loudly as he is, is insane! The way he always has that raspy sound from plucking so strongly has influenced my playing so much
same :)
#1 WHY would he be copying Pastorius and not playing a fretless bass?
@@jackinthewoodsii8653idk man maybe he just prefers playing a fretted bass than a fretless. He’s just having a jam, it’s not like he’s in a jaco tribute band or something lol
@@salandit7461 hahahahaha, right
and you are?
I aspire to be a quarter of the musician this guy is!!! Flea, you rock brother
Wow! It just shows that Flea is still the master of his instrument! The boys in RHCP are still as great as they were many many years ago!
My friends went to see them while I wasn’t friends with them😡
Frusciante techniquewise is waaaaaay behind Chad & Flea these days... Hopefully, he'll keep reimproving
What is so crazy is Jaco and Joe Zawinul played this much faster in their live shows! I have to say though, Flea has his own unique sound which is something every bass player strives for.
If Flea was plugged in and playing much lighter, he'd probably get that speed.
@@BWater-yq3jx nope...and Jaco did it on fretless
@@57briben
Outstanding. 🙄
yea everybody talks about jaco but not many people talk a bout joe doubling the bass perfectly in his left hand while playing chords in the other hand. zawinful was a beast
@@jeff-yp2bk Yeah, I thought I read somewhere that Jaco hated that Joe doubled the bass line on the synth.
I love Flea and RHCP’s!! But the beauty of the way Jaco played it was his placement of the notes and feel was like no other. No one ever plays it quite like Jaco did!! He just laid back a millisecond on notes and had his unique feel. Probably the best ever even though there is a long list of my favorite bass players.
Teen Town, love it, great playing
Flea channelling his inner Jaco
Every time I hear Flea play I just want to practice for the rest of forever trying to get that same level. Jaco too, but I personally like Flea’s punk funk style better
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Gonna admit as a lifetime bassist who follows bassists like Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clark, Henrik Linder, etc., I never really could "get" Jaco's stuff granted I can objectively see that he is a genius. Just not my jam I guess.
@@mikeg3439check out his playing on Bright Size Life by Pat Metheny. It's great. also, if you haven't heard it, Jaco's Word of Mouth album is a masterpiece.
Jaco. Way ahead of his time. Flea. One of the best of our time.
Flea The Bassist! I love you man!
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Playing Teen Town...he's just that awesome. And doing it acoustically. Phenomenal
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has no one else immediately recognized this as weather report yet??? ❤❤❤❤
I can't be the only one!
I knew right away. I know that solo soo well. He basically nailed every note too.. Amazing shit
A large portion of the population thinks weather report is what you get on the 10 o'clock news right after the sports update. Add to that so many have had their ears damaged by shitty music of the times and what do you expect.
Teen Town is a Jaco composition
Flea is always amazing. I'd like to see him in more varied musical settings.
Flea and Angus are my favorites!
his right hand finger tips have been to war!
I was never into the Red Hot Chili Peppers but you won't find a better drummer and bass player than Chad and Flea. Those guys are SOLID.
My vote in that realm goes to Neil Peart and Geddy Lee. 🤘🏻♥️
Don't forget Frusciante ✨
For my money, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford.
@@blujay9191YES, I agree 😉
@@blujay9191 Yep. Gary Thane was another great one from that era. He was the bass player for Uriah Heep who met a tragic end from his heroin addiction. IMO he was that one missing piece that took them next level. Listen to his bass lines on songs like the Magicians Birthday and you'll see what I mean.
TEEEEN TOOWWWNN 🤘🤘🤘
I saw these guys play in a castle in Ludwigsburg Germany back in 91.
Completely blew my mind.
JESSE! WE HAVE TO COOK!
Just love this, such a talented bass player. The Peppers are just the perfect match of equal talents in synchronicity
Flea the best of the best ! 🐷
OMG, awesome!
Teen Town from Weather Report's - Heavy Weather Album.
Likely my favorite Jazz album, favorite song, "A Remark You Made".
Try it, it'll cure what ails ya.
God Bless
And his work with Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheny. Stellar stuff.
Not so Long ago? Weather Report, Chick Corea's Return Forever, George Duke Billy Cobham Band Graced the Landscape
You know what's crazy, i knew it was this song by looking at the thumbnail gif!
"The Juggler" my favourite song.
But it's hard to name Weather Report as a .. "jazz" for me
@@yukas1ngas Fusion
Jaco was a true mad dog, brilliant
Flea's the shit!! Incredible amount of volume from an unamplified Jazz Bass!!
Yep 👍🏽 Flea is so crazy good, he can easily playing what he wants to play here: some J. Pastorius for example!
I like to listen to Marcus Miller so big hugs a Todos ! 🥸😊💜
Best way to practice is without an amp. You can find all your mistakes like that. On a gig you’re golden. Doing that since 1977. I’m still a big fuckin nobody😂
🫵👊🙏 I love playing RHCP bass lines Flea very cool! Did higher ground last night!
Man he is hitting so hard and accurate.
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Accurate ? come on… buy yourself a metronome 😂
@@joachimmahoudeaux8619 do you know the actual Song?
Love super mario song covers on the acoustic bass. My favourite videos!
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I still love the fact that Flea did the studio recording for a lot of songs on my favorite Mars Volta album. ❤
roulette dares is the sickest song ever!
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Sweet! I didn't realize that.
Thanks for the tip, I’ll check it out
we 💙 u
#Flea #JacoPastorius #RedHotChiliPeppers
Flea é único, o melhor que já vi.
"That's adorable!"
- Billy Sheehan
👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯
I've been fortunate to go with my wife and hear Flea play live. This vid makes me thankful he found fame. Imagine the tragedy if his talent was confined to a small room and we never heard the magic
Flea is the best bass player
nowhere near....
john entwistle/chris squire/geddy lee/john paul jones/jack bruce/etienne b'mappe/matthew garrison/linley marthe/victor bailey/foley/stanley clark/jaco pastorius/john patitucci/tony levin/jeff berlin/dave carpenter/jimmy johnson/jimmy haslip/scott thunes/arthur barrow....would make mincemeat of him....
Outrageously good.
Sick!
Jaco is your favorite bass player's favorite bass player
Needles!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎺
YOU'RE FIRED
@@vitorisaia 🤣
Yeah! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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I love the sound of new bass strings. I have a buddy's bass at my place with its original strings. Thing has never been cleaned. Although I'm tempted to polish it up and put new strings on it, lol, I told him I'd keep it nice and dirty, grimey and thumpy for him like he asked.
People don't realize how good Jaco was. RIP.
I think most people who knows him DO realize that Jaco was amazing hahaha
Um, I think they do.
Which people ?
If you are talking about lady ga-gaga and beyonce's fans, you are absolutely right 👍
Funny. At least you did not say UA-cam favorite word. UNDERRATED!
@bluz1n Most people don't, let's be real. You are either close to 50 years old which would make you like 3 years old when Jaco was prolific, or you are a music nerd. Stop
❤ This!In The Zone!Flea,What Can We Say?Dude You All Ways as Well as The Rest of The Band,Has Allways Got The Fire,Going On,With No Smoke,Just a Mirror,of Phunky,InterGalacticNess,That Leaves me in a CooL,mess,nah!Take care!
Awesome
Sounds good!
KEEP IT GOING MAN
Such a great tune. Jaco played the high hat too, on Teen Town, I believe.
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He played all of the drums on the recorded track on Heavy Weather. Jaco was no slouch!
Fleaco!!! woohooo!!!
WTF!!!! Brilliant!!!
I have to get his story one day. An Aussie in the States and plays bass for the baddest band in the world!
Read his autobiography, Acid for the Children. It's a great read, and actually a work of art in and of itself. It is not entirely linear, and includes poetry and other kinds of experimental writing along with the expected expository prose. He's a true artist.
OK. Iwent from guitar to bass to not be so flashy. I am more than happt pumping out 8ths with my head down and hair in my face. I dont even do back up vocals anymore. I just like playing music.
So cool 😎
The real skill is just how Pastorious came up with these lines.
That’s Jaco’s music. But it’s definitely FLEA!
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He sounds like he is amplified. BEAST!!!
It's not a surprise : Jaco is Flea's favourite bass player, and a major influence for the RHCP's bassist, so who can play like him, even unplugged.
whatta a musician 'I wid love to play instruments like flea ,I can't praise these men enough....so looking forward to seeing them again 🔥🎶🌞
Flea rules! 🤘
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Still one of the best ever.
I can play parts of “Teen Town” myself but it sounds much better when you do it. I’m not surprised. 😂. Nice job, Flea.
Every time I see Flea all I can think of is Big Lebowski 😂 We are nihilists Lebowski we care about nothing!
Say what you will about the tenets of National Socialism... That must be exhausting.
Yes!!!
Somebody tell this guy that practicing without your amp can throw off your attack.
I think that sharp attack is a big part of his sound though.
@@stuartholme4457 Yeah, I'm just goofing. I was a fan of his back in the '80s. Have a good one
My god... mesmerizing..
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Flea can slap in a way that Jaco never could.
It's great raw like a tonal percussion on the fence.
Nobody can do this in the way Jaco does, and here Flea is without an amp and smashing it! Hehe such a great bassist!
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He should play it fretless.
Does Flea own any shirts?
No shirts. No amps. No shit.
❤️💗
One and only ❤
How is this incredible? There are tonnes of amateur bassists playing this on UA-cam that sound much better than this. Because he's 'famous'.
Dudes so sloppy. Way overrated
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At first i was like, "ah yes, Teen Town, I enjoy playing that little ditty from time to time." But then realized he is DIGGING into the bass at the same speed. Guy's a monster.
Fun fact about Flea, he's an awesome basketball player
Great bassman
Rad!~
Flea is a beast
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Insane tone .. 😮
the G O A T
Monster 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Rawesome!
"Teen Town" from the Heavy Weather album. Crazy thing is Jaco is also the drummer on this track. Back in the day this ditty was a must learn for every bass player.. If you don't have it, get it. Now you know.
Bass: Iam in good hands
Slappin dat bass
Unleash the Beast ☝️
yeees
Amazing 🤩
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