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Rumblings

May 14 - 20, 2012

Chris Squire interview: Squackett, Jon Anderson and "Yes" on Broadway (EXAMINER)

Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament salutes Donald "Duck" Dunn (LOUDWIRE)

Spanish/flamenco style double bass from Renaud Garcia Fons (watch this video!) (BASSCHAT)

Geddy Lee talks about Clockwork Angels (ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK)

Alexis Cuadrado to premiere Jazz Miniatures for Double Quartet (JAZZ CORNER)

Cool and classic basses from Fender, Gibson, Warwick and more (MUSIC RADAR)

Mike Watt: On and off bass (CLASHMUSIC.COM)

Marcus Miller to play Budapest (XPATLOOP)

Flea and the Chili Peppers, hot as ever (PHILLYBURBS.COM)

Duck Dunn remembered by those he influenced (EXAMINER)

Sir Paul McCartney to complete unfinished George Harrison track (EXPRESS.CO.UK)

Mingus Awareness Project celebrates Mingus at 90 (JAZZ POLICE)

Week of May 7, 2012

Legendary bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn passes away at age 70 (ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK)

Greg Lake is not a fan of "progressive rock" (PHOENIX NEW TIMES)

Ian Hill thought of quitting Judas Priest (CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE)

More rumblings ...

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This week's interview

Bill Clements

Despite losing his right hand in an industrial accident, Bill found a way to resume his bass-playing career. Remarkable interview - and video!

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This week's video

Mark White

Check out this live solo performance from Paris. It's funky and nasty (and even lefty, too!)

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Recent interviews

	Alberto Rigoni Italian metal bassist talks about his BASStards group, collaborating with Yves Carbonne and Michael Manring, new CD and much more!
	Oskar Cartaya Puerto Rican funkmeister talks to FBPO about breaking into the LA music scene, the Spyro Gyra gig, current recording projects and more.
	Lane Baldwin Hard-core blues fiend recounts his invaluable education from Johnny B. Gayden and Albert Collins, plus the "Low Notes for Nashville" story and much more!

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Recent videos

Cahit Kutrafali
Cyprus-based low-ender, going to town on his MTD 5-string

Markus Setzer
Smooth and original double-thumbing rendition of Jaco's "Teen Town"

Arthur Paley
Burning bass solo on "There Will Never Be Another You," performed in a live trio setting!

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Features

The NAMM show
January 2012

Extensive photo montage with some of the biggest bass names in the music industry!

Bass Player Live!
October 2011

FBPO's report on the annual who’s who (and what’s what) in the bass world

Professor Bootsy Collins’ Funk U

Professor Collins is attracting a growing cadre of funk disciples!
On the one!

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Reviews

Corea, Clarke & White
Forever

Fusion pioneers Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White are still at it, sounding better than ever!

Stuart Hamm
Just Outside of Normal

Stu's latest release features an all-star cast, including Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale and Robert Fripp.

Paul Wolfe
Deliberate Practice

Esteemed educator Paul Wolfe provides a smart, logical,
step-by-step roadmap to getting really, really good on the bass!

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