CAROL KAYE The deepest secrets of great musicians

Bass guitar player, tutor and former studio musician Carol Kaye in an interview for US KGTE 17 network reveals how in many cases, most of the music on great legends records wasn't played by them, and it was created by not renown studio musicians.
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[@450120bz8px]

"The note doesn't say it's male or female. The note is either good or bad." This is everything

[@joesmith34]

How do you compare her with James Ja,eson

[@rman52]

@@joesmith34 A more successful career. That's how. No one would argue that Jameson, jacko, Mingus, etc were more vituostic. Kaye and Blaine were on more # 1 hits than all those guys combined. Sometimes simpler and tasty is more marketable.

[@rman52]

Ellington said something similar. Two kinds of music only. Good. And bad.

[@joesmith34]

@Grimple Crumple yeah that s one thing about Ringo's playing. It was nt flashy he kept a basic tempo. Just right for the Beatles. Paul had some really good drummers in Wings.

[@rman52]

@@joesmith34 Joe English, Abe Jr. , and maca himself on 1st solo album and a few others. Awesome players. But the 1st rhythm and lead guitarist, jimmy and Denny (new John and George) were unbelievable. Add maca, and you had a helluva band. Maca the genius was even able to integrate Linda's vocals and synth into the sound without damaging the magic. Famous quote, not substantiated. Lennon was asked if Ringo was one of Rock's best dummers. He said Ringo wasn't even the best drummer in the Beatles. (Maca).

[@joansemprebon4502]

A movie needs to be made on Carol Kaye!

[@stevebrock5361]

There was a special ,about 90 mins long on AXS tv, while back. I watched it. Was VERY good. Think it was the drummers son telling the story. Called Wrecking Crew.

[@RonaldLindeboom]

And Joe Osborn. Two of the greatest bassists of them all.

[@Balithazzarr]

Joan Semprebon seems like a cool chick. Wise wise wise

[@morehumorehu4861]

Joan Semprebon, totally agree. But I don't think there's any talented actresses to do her justice.

[@tedyarusso9563]

Definitely!

[@harrisonwintergreen1147]

Is Carol Kaye in the rock and roll hall of fame? She should be

[@babawawayoyo]

For real!!

[@rogerhickson7256]

That would make sense so I will venture to say NO. If it makes sense it has nothing to do with the disgraceful Rock N Roll Hall of Shame!

[@teresaspencer7503]

She is my hero l love her

[@Glassandcandy]

That piece of shit organization doesn’t reward studio musicians or song writers who write for other people. They just reward company mascots. Carol is too good for that kind of thing imo

[@jomamma1750]

Carole Kaye IS the rock and roll hall of fame! That dusty "museum" is a joke. If it was a hit back then it was either Kaye, James Jamerson, or John Paul Jones on bass. Unless it came out of Stax(Duck Dunn) or Muscle Shoals(David Hood).

[@Mike1614b]

I'm glad Carol is finally getting some credit

[@loucontino4804]

Carol is long gone my friend.

[@Mike1614b]

@@loucontino4804 she's not dead pal

[@suerte03211978]

@@loucontino4804 dumbass. She's still alive.

[@marvinstorm9153]

@WolfLarsen85 You don't understand the meaning here.

[@StratBurst92]

And well deserved.!

[@10bbremer]

The dirty little secret is that the sessions players do the arranging. No extra charge.

[@jimbuck2996]

Thedirtylittle secret is that you are wrong.

[@davedecker1725]

It's the same as Nashville, There would be a skeletal frame for the song and it's the studio players job to come up with hooks and riffs.

[@foljs5858]

@@jimbuck2996 He's not wrong. That happens tons of times, except in bigger productions with dedicated arrangers

[@VBC_Records]

it all depends on the project and what the customer wants, i become a 15 year vet next month, id never have been able to afford to eat if the work was free lol

[@davedecker1725]

@Truth Warrior Ozzy did the same thing with his bands. Ripped em off hardcore.

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Carol Kaye: the bassist everyone's heard, but never heard of!

[@guitarman6742]

If you haven't heard of her...you don't know jack

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Guitar Man: Watch "The Wrecking Crew" if you haven’t already. Guitar Man II.

[@dianesauble2597]

Not me. I used to read the album credits like baseball box scores. I knew who the studio players were. Carol Kaye's name came up a lot.

[@kevinchouinard9539]

Perfect verbiage

[@paulmayerpiano]

Like any of those great session players - you've been a fan all your life, you just didn't know it

[@genuengine]

Here's someone that actually belongs in the rock and roll Hall of Fame

[@joes7885]

What a genius. Without her bass lines many songs would never have been heard.

[@RueMontagu]

At age 6 years old I wanted to be a bass player because of the bass tone and riffs of all those popular songs on 1960s radio. I didn't find out until I'm in my early 60s that Carol Kaye is THE reason I want to be a bass player! ! I love you Carol Kaye!!

[@williamtaylor874]

Me to donna I'me 64 they never got the credit, 👍🎸

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

I think a lot of us do, tbh. Quite rightly. She is on a huge part of the soundtrack to my first 16 years on this planet.

[@BirdYoumans]

Us, us, us!! Any musician, especially if you play bass, has to love this woman. I am, and I do!! I made a living in my earlier years from my studio by making tracks for people since I play many instruments. One of the first things you learn is to play for the track, not the individual instrument. NEVER step on the vocal. That's the art of it. Always put the puzzle together around the vocal where the story is. They got that, and that's why the wrecking crew, and the swampers in particular, were great studio bands. But this woman is a monster musician folks. I love to hear her reminisce!

[@billyhenry27]

Truth my brother

[@2011littleguy]

Well stated. And, yes, the studio musicians and arrangers know how to keep the vocals up front. As an arranger, I spent days writing parts only to have the producer slide the music faders back to let the vocals dominate. And that's how it should be.

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

I play bass. You are not wrong.

[@StratBurst92]

She is a real inspiration to those of us that play bass. I am now 69 years old and play every day. The most fun I had playing was in garage bands in the early 70s. Great times.

[@SongSwan]

There is a difference between musicians and stars,not all musicians are cut out to be stars and not all stars are cut out to be musicians.

[@ISREHL]

SongSwan facts

[@ragtimegals]

People who can be both should be the ones who get attention. There’s a reason that they WANT powerless people to be famous. If the person knows they have no merit, they’ll be slaves to their masters. There are plenty of marketable, talented people out there, but they choose not to make them famous.

[@estellepatella2520]

The bass is the foundation of the groove. You don't have a hit unless the bass line right.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

You've got that right!!

[@Kgio-2112]

Yesterday was a hit....

[@pianopatterns2440]

@@Kgio-2112 The cellos provided the bass in "Yesterday" as well as gave the distinctive feel to "Eleanor Rigby".

[@Kgio-2112]

@@pianopatterns2440 it would have been fine if left with just guitar and voice only.

[@pianopatterns2440]

@@Kgio-2112 From an artistic perspective, "Yesterday" would have been better if it was only guitar and voice, but it needed extra instrumentation to make it commercially viable.

[@ballhawk387]

How few people are aware so many hooks that rocked their socks off were played by a woman in horn-rimmed glasses who looked like a stereotypical librarian. She deserves credit as a co-composer for some of those hooks!

[@jamessholtz6016]

I agree with many others: this talented woman needs a movie made about her life and talent!

[@pdxfun4888]

She is a monster player, deep knowledge and a lovely spirit

[@hippygirlof74]

Carol is not only one of the greats, but has a great part in helping to pave the way for women in music. Thank you Carol for all your contributions to popular music.

[@nemo227]

It would be nice to meet her someday and sit down in a group and hear her stories. I'd buy the coffee or beer or . . .

[@nemo227]

@fermatichebellosei1595 Yes, I am EXTREMELY GENEROUS.😇

[@d.l.loonabide9981]

No one plays their instrument with their genitals. Have you ever noticed that every woman in music is "the first" and "broke the stereotype". Mother Maybelle Carter is probably the first notable guitarist to make records. Every country ,folk and rock guitarist follows in her footsteps. Ella Fitzgerald is remembered for her amazing singing but forgotten as a band leader. Melba Liston was a successful arranger. I could do this all day. Boys vs. Girls is bad enough on the playground. Of course any kind of divisiveness benefits the psychopaths who try to control society. Let's stop fighting each other and start resisting the think tank psychos.

[@robertcronin6603]

Carol is a legend

[@displaychicken]

What’s amazing is how well she understands the industry and how pragmatic she is. Freely admitting that the record companies did it the right way by ignoring the session musicians and marketing the star power. She really is selfless and it’s no wonder she can fit right into any song and make it 10x better.

[@BennieWilll]

She actively says she did it to make a living. Not for the fame. It was just another job.

[@user-uw9nt9fy2d]

What a prize she has been to the music industry. First class act all the way. Hats off to you Carol….

[@KKG51]

And such a classy, personable lady!! You go Carol!!

[@blackbearmusicinternationa567]

We all agree!

[@patriciagullickson9591]

BLACKBEAR MUSIC INTERNATIONAL I adore this great artist

[@stephenfoster8800]

TELE6220 yah

[@hmpz36911]

Over Under Sideways Down For the record, limeys ended up in America, not England

[@luckyvet]

Proof female oppression is bullshit. Talent and hard work kids...

[@babawawayoyo]

She’s amazing. A model for us all. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ and when she says, “record companies did it right-they kept us hidden.” Man, no ego at all - it’s just about the music.

[@taurushamilton2739]

The all leopard outfit though! Girl was crushing it!

[@doreekaplan2589]

My Sister dated Jim Haas, frontman singer of the Frantics in the 70s just out here , L.A. , in an old car from Montana. The band recorded an album that's on KZbin today. Dennis Devlin, singing lead on "Morning Dew," said he dedicated that song to me. Jim went on to have a career as a studio musician singing backup for bands we all know, doing road tours and lead vocals on a theme song for a tv series. My Dad, who passed recently at 96, was on the road playing trumpet when I was due in 1948. Mom was late. Grannie told him ,"If you dont come home, this baby is never going to be born." He turned to working in films in studios, his dad being a career cameraman playing in "The Eddie Duchin Story" and the original "Titanic." He said every day on set the floor was tilted a bit more to portray the ship sinking.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

I admire this bunch so much. The Wrecking Crew, and the Muscle Shoals gang, back in the day.

[@stevenp.sparks2953]

Absolutely!

[@walterpen6979]

She's absolutely correct about the current times of ME, ME instead of US, US.

[@therail7315]

Walter Pen the Me Me Me is musicians demanding their rights (music rights) so they get the royalties to take care of them in there old age. None of the studio musicians we’ll ever get paid again for all the hits that the studio (not the musician - the creators) are still making millions of off. This is important. Artist need to own the rights to THEIR art.

[@rorymckenzie8598]

@@therail7315 : Spot on! Look up the court case between Billy Paul, ("Me & Mrs. Jones"), and Sony Records. Billy Paul won the battle for retro- royalties against Sony. It was precedent setting for artist rights. Unfortunately, this all happened before KZbin and file-sharing which has since killed artist royalty retrieval as they once were. -Years later, Paul sued Gamble and Huff and other industry officials over unpaid royalties and was awarded $500,000 by a Los Angeles jury in 2003.

[@BrianTCarter]

The Rail yes, if they create an original part for the song, they own part of that song!

[@RenatoPernett]

Besides, money was more fluent those days as a session musician, was almost no need to ask for being credited...

[@rorymckenzie8598]

@@RenatoPernett Yes, as a studio musician myself, even though I create my own bass lines, I get paid as an independent contractor and forfeit any rights as a co-writer.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Apparently Carol Kaye has played on so many different tunes by different artists, that pretty much every music fan out there is a fan of hers without even knowing :)

[@hankaustin7091]

the 47 people that gave this incredible lady a thumbs down must have flunked bass playing 101..

[@crespoopserc]

Hank Austin those are what you call “simpletons”

[@merseybeat1963]

Its nice to see all those old pictures of her..she was very good looking.And they made the Radio SSSIIIINNNNGGGG

[@beachbum4166]

One of the greatest musicians of all time! She deserves so much more recognition.

[@Bass.Player]

It wasn't that she was in the right place at the right time; she is really good! You have heard her more often and for longer than you think, you just never knew it...

[@TheOriginalRick]

Was listening to SirusXM the other day on their 60s station, and they unintentionally played five records by different artists in a row that had the Wrecking Crew as the session players.

[@MrTimjd123]

Someone please make a movie or Netflix series about her. She's an example of greatness in so many ways.

[@lxuaes6915]

I'm on it.

[@BuzzVenturion]

Also check out Leland Sklar . . . he's another legendary session guy who has played with everybody and has been the bassist on 1000s of hits for over 50 years. He's got a running "quarantine" series on YT where he tells stories and plays along with the hits he helped create.

[@PeterAlanA1234567890]

i can listen to her talk endlessly

[@Gilyslas]

I was a kid when I found her book on how to play electric bass. Didn't know that she was already a Hollywood session player. A true legend, forever we will enjoy her sweet bass lines.

[@G0K3001]

"Drums keep pounding rhythm to the brain" always loved that line and, the bass line!

[@peter12246]

She’s awesome! As a bassist she’s one of my musical idols, god bless you Carol 🙏🏻

[@mellis535]

What a wonderful person. She isn't bitter, she made fantastic contributions and worked with somewhat talent and made them shine. This is someone to look up to and admire.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

In many walks of life and in many life situations it's often the most industrious and the most talented who sadly don't receive the credit or recognition that they absolutely deserve to receive .

[@nicholasd7084]

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[@kevinchouinard9539]

Your words of wisdom are a keeper!

[@SeanVplayer]

The first instructional book on playing bass guitar I bought when I switched from drums was written by Carol Kaye. I love that she is Finally getting a measure of recognition for her musical contributions.

[@rishicoco]

This lady has taught me so much in these last five minutes than my life has in 25years....there's a lot of credit she specifically deserves which is never given

[@jamesfletcher9268]

It's a shame she isn't in the rock and roll Hall of Fame. This woman has played and collaborated with almost EVERY major music artist you've ever listened to. A MASTER of her craft.

[@ukulelepraises]

Female. 🕯

[@tommypricemusic]

Wow! All respect for you miss Carol man.. people never give studio musicians enough credit !! Shes unbelievable..

[@jester92345]

Carol is a absolute gift to music!

[@caspervanelli6502]

She is a great musician, and I'm happy she gets the credits she deserves!

[@writereducator]

Few understand how difficult it is to play even something easy note perfectly, in tempo, on demand. And then to create original rifs on the spot and then play them perfectly over and over. These studio musicians are practical geniuses!

[@TheOriginalRick]

And to perfectly match with a room full of other musicians who are as creative and adventurous. Day after day, ,week after week, and year after year. All while keeping an eye on the clock which meant money to the producer and record company.

[@frankspena7099]

I love this lady! I am 59 with 1 year under my belt and if I could have one teacher in the whole world it would be her!

[@PrairieSuns]

When I first took up bass, I was the only female player I knew; Carol was my inspiration, her music kept me going. After a while, male or female didn't matter as long as they did their homework & came prepared. But Carol was the first lady to lay down those bottoms. She needs a movie all her own.

[@2011littleguy]

I did jingles in the eighties. I was glad to be behind the scenes when making music. I never wanted to be a star or in front of the camera. For me, I just wanted to make great music - even if it was for a commercial.

[@cascade3769]

Jingles are not great. They serve a purpose but you're not Stravinsky, dude.

[@2011littleguy]

@@cascade3769 Quite true. I longed to compose for movies, but wonder if I could ever compete with Bernard Hermann, John Barry, John Williams, etc. Their scores ofter go beyond craft into inspiration. You either got it or you ain't got it. I wonder.

[@porkyo123]

Nice job Carole! Thanks for all those beautiful bass lines!

[@bobbys4327]

she has such a soft touch on the fretboard, whether guitar or bass

[@BARNOWLFLEDGLINGS]

In 1972, I had the pleasure of attending a jazz & improvisational class at University of Nevada, Reno w/ Carol Kaye, and Joe Pass (sorry I can’t remember the drummer) at the helm. What a great experience to be sitting in the front row right across from two of my idols telling the class stories, sharing their musical knowledge, and just ripping it up.

[@audreycumby1075]

Pocaro?

[@BARNOWLFLEDGLINGS]

​ Audrey Cumby I don't think it was Jeffrey Porcaro…

[@TheBoomerPlace]

There needs to be a movie: The Carol Kaye Story. Come on Hollywood. Produce something worthwhile for a change.

[@TheBoomerPlace]

Bryan Tittle I will. Thanks.

[@LRS905]

It won't happen. Shitwood only produces crap for the unthinking brainless millenials and adults who only enjoy stupid super hero movies. And to whoever is going to answer "ok boomer", shove your brainless millenial herd answer up your ass.

[@southsideman4891]

Would love to see it!

[@shawnlove2603]

Ah she's too white if she was black they would have made a movie about her

[@southsideman4891]

@@shawnlove2603 shut your dumb racist behind up!

[@markziemba8522]

I love Carol’s bass playing and also her selfless attitude when it comes to song-crafting.

[@sandspar]

Wisdom from her; If more people thought us instead of me we would have a Damn Good World!

[@davidjanson9900]

i hope carol knows how appriciated she is , when you look at the list of tracks she played on ,and movie soundtracks , i would place her as the best bass guitarist of all time . THANKS CAROL X

[@matts6895]

I have chills head to toe. ...glad I could understand this before too long!

[@Jimmie16]

Way back then I knew who she was and I'm still pissed she never got the recognition she deserves.

[@babawawayoyo]

I love her! “We didn’t think me me me. We thought us us us.” ⭐️👏😍

[@nongthip]

Love how she looks so "normal" like some lady pushing a shopping cart through a grocery store clipping coupons and squeezing fruit. Or maybe because she's pretty close to my mom's age, but what lies beneath is this epic studio musician who behind the scenes has helped create some of the most memorable and recognizable popular music during all the decades my generation were growing up. Way to go Carol! Oh and Mom I love you too ;-)

[@deadmule2948]

Check out 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' for more great unsung hero's.

[@timpenfield5]

Yea, those mo guys were the shit, John Bonham was essentially a Motown fan on roids.

[@auralfury]

have to check that out..thanks for the heads up

[@deadmule2948]

@CrasherXtreme Nobody but you seems to think in necessary to interject race into the conversation. Look back over the few comments that responded to my original post 2 freakin' years ago, not a one except yours mentions a thing about race, only examples of various musicians who just happen to be black or white. If you happened to watch the movie you would know that the musicians that made the Motown sound didn't see each other by race and when the outside world forced them to they protected each other because of what connected them, made them brothers. Their connection ran deeper and stronger than the outside tint of the individual meat sacks these very fine souls experienced this reality in. I recently saw an ignorant post by some brainwashed social justice warrior or equally brainwashed blm bigot stating that we wouldn't have music if it wasn't for the black race. What a load of horse shit! Every culture has contributed to the language of music in their own way. What of Mozart to Beethoven, the Scottish and Irish who's music came w/ them when they immigrated to the U.S. which evolved into the music of Woody Guthrie and then Bob Dylan, how about Bill Monroe and Bluegrass? 'Well the blacks brought rhythm w/ drumming' you might say, sure, of course they made a contribution but so did the drums of the Native Americans or how about Tanggu from China or Taiko from Japan. On and on it goes, a list as long as the amount of cultures that have existed on this planet. So quit trying to interject the current fad of ignorance into something that is obviously beyond your understanding - Art. Oh yeah, one more thing - Grow Up!

[@deadmule2948]

@CrasherXtreme My reply is based in your comment "Black folks shaped our culture" which unfortunately has morphed into a CULTure. Sure black influenced our culture but it was not only their hands, hearts and souls that did it. American Art, all forms, reflects the multi cultural reality that is the so called 'Melting Pot' of America. Instead of an absolute statement like "Black folks shaped our culture" it would be more accurately stated - Black Folks have made a significant contribution to the evolution of many facets of our culture. Also to say they were the first in American music doesn't fly either, they get credit for laying down the rhythm in what became 'rock and roll' (and yes, because of the culture of the time they were royal ripped off) but once again to make a definitive statement like "they were the first in American music" is to over look all of the other cultures that were here and engaging in and contributing to the evolution of the Art form. I am also a conservative but I also studied Art through 1/2 of the 80's in Detroit before going on to the Art Institute of Chicago. Have shown internationally, collected by a Detroit biker to a bishop in Venezuela and have not had to take job outside of my studio since '98. I'll add in I have got to travel to 48 states and 7 countries because of a love of seeing live music, my 300th concert (I quit counting after that) was in Vail, Co. in '01 seeing Warren Haynes on his 40th b-day. So I guess I could say I know a little something about Art and it's evolution. That being said modern 'music', particularly rap, is corporate social engineering bent on division and violence starting pretty much w/ N.W.A. The 1st rap music I was exposed to was during the mid to late '80's on the streets of Detroit and what was being 'rapped' about was lyrically more in the line of Bob Dylan w/ the positive vibes produced by Bob Marley not the dark and sadistic 'lifestyle' that has been promoted over the past 30 years. No one race can claim an Art form as theirs in this country let alone claim they are the first. That ended back when humanity started boarding ships for points unknown and returning home w/ what they found and learned.

[@jerroldcohen3988]

Carol Kaye is part of a small group of bass players who changed the entire music industry. Being a woman made it even more difficult for her. She is correct that if you can think of of others, rather than just yourself, you are already ahead of many musicians. The greatest music on earth, whatever the style, is often TEAMWORK.

[@johnajda]

There is a Netflix movie called "The Wrecking Crew" (2008), which is absolutely fascinating... it is all about 1960's-era top flight studio musicians like Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine, Glenn Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, and others, who provided the rock solid instrumental backing for the Monkees, The Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, and so many other pop-rock music artists of the 1960's era. Carol was phenomenally creative and talented as a bassist... essentially the Chris Squire of her era; she made the bass have a voice of its own, i.e., where it became much more than just a backing instrument.

[@jonremymusic5192]

A movie about self-centered, egotistical liberal a-holes.

[@aoeu987654]

If you enjoyed “Wrecking Crew” (which I did) you might want to get “Muscle Shoals” next.

[@simontemplar3359]

The note doesn't say it's male or female; the note is either good or bad. Carol Kaye is amazing! Thanks for sharing this!

[@lanechange2795]

I love Carol Kaye. Brilliant bassist-guitarist-instructor.

[@denniswinn9412]

Love it, I have worked with some very accomplished musicians and they tend to complicate things. I remember telling my late friend and fellow musician,songwriter... The ear doesn't care how simple the music is, the only thing that matters is if it sounds good and feels good. Many great songs have been written with two chords. I hope Carol Kaye gets the credit she deserves because it's the little things that make an ordinary song a hit. Thank you for your unforgettable riffs, Carol.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Quality, dedication and diligence

[@halbertking2683]

Carol Kaye,You Da' Woman.

[@fartzerelli1385]

"We didn't think me me me we thought us us us"

[@joemorrow8411]

She is just full of knowledge I wish I was her next door neighbor,,,,, This Woman is a real pioneer,,,👍👍

[@MarkLeonTanner]

She's so brilliant and humble it's ridiculous...

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Mark Leon Tanner Indeed, the arrogant become stars.

[@jonremymusic5192]

Yeah, and she knows it. One of the biggest egos out there.

[@Paul-ob1lc]

And there’s me thinking she’s too long in the tooth.

[@jonremymusic5192]

@@Paul-ob1lc She is, and she's very rude, acting as if she is God's blessing to bass players. I can tell you one thing, she's no Geddy Lee or Chris Squire. Rather mediocre actually. She actually unfriended and blocked many of her fans on MySpace simply for asking her questions or expressing their opinions. She's a socialist/communist I bet 100%.

[@Paul-ob1lc]

Jon Remy Music ,would hate to see her playing it with her teeth Hendrix style!

[@gobstompper13]

Damn. She played with Ritchie Valens and Brian Wilson. awesome

[@kerryincolumbus]

damn barretta..did someone piss in your Cheerios this morning? jeez, lighten up

[@taurushamilton2739]

baretta369 shut ur punk no playin ass up! Carol and Tommy tedesco guitar played on most of the stuff you probably have been humming to all your life! Whatta dumb ass you sound like. A guitar player no big deal? Get the fukk outta here you hater. If you don't have anything nice to say, shut your mouth! Didn't your mama teach you that? That's the problem with the world today.. any dumbass w an opinion keeps spewing BS.

[@kerryincolumbus]

Well said taurus, which I'd said it!

[@taurushamilton2739]

kerryincolumbus thank you! Someone had to say it!

[@dolandump5388]

baretta369 and a hundred other people could have made that comment but you are the one who goes down as an ignorant full of shit know it all

[@Mike383HK]

This is how the music industry used to work. 1. Demo. 2 Get approved. 3 Get the producer. 4 Finish the song. 5 Record the parts. 6 Learn the song that you no longer know. 7 Go on tour to support the record you just learned. I don't know about now. I'm dumbfounded how ALL music is drum tracks and computer.

[@nicholasbrown4109]

all music now is drum tracks and computer? You dont know shit.

[@deaddoll1361]

@@nicholasbrown4109 What I'm dumbfounded about is there's people who actually believe that.

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

She is 85 years young . . I say young because I know people 40 years younger and they are older than she is ! PLEASE SOMEONE Do this movie !

[@LawrenceKennard]

Session musician to the most unrecognized underrated and underappreciated of musicians. They're also the best!

[@leftyspade]

Thanks Carol, gave joy to so many. What a gift and story!

[@adrianmartin163]

Way to go Carol,"the note doesn't say its male or female",wow,how profound can ya get,talk about "girl power",what a hero. I agree with Joan,make a movie about Carol Kaye.

[@caryheuchert]

Her bass lines on “Andmoreagain” by Love from “Forever Changes” is one of my all time favourites.

[@mab31347]

Nice to hear Love getting some love. I think Carol played on that whole album, "Forever Changes"

[@hamishmac100]

I discovered just who Carol Kaye was back in the early 80's - already then a legend . A true inspiration !

[@take5th]

My dad, a jazz pianist in the 50s in NYC, was asked in an interview once, “how do come up with great bass lines?” He answered, “by listening to great bass players.”

[@alphabeets]

Grooviest chick ever. Respect.

[@BOBBYBUBLEATRIBUTE1]

What an amazing and talented lady!!! I could listen to her stories and wisdom all day long!!!

[@davidbanwell7728]

What a true legend she is.

[@pjboards]

Incredibly talented musician.. Love you CK..

[@billyshears6604]

Very cool. They deserve more credit.

[@schliesthefirst197]

Carol Kaye, she's "The Ma'am"!!!!

[@icuabc1235]

Thank you KZbin for showing me Carol, my day is good now.

[@harryvaughan1417]

I have loved Carol since I found out she invented all the great riffs on bass.

[@JesusHernandez-do4ic]

Truth be told. Thank you Carol.

[@chipgriffiths3655]

What a goddess! So humble. Look at today's crap musicians. They don't hold squat to Carol Kaye. i.e. The note doesn't say if it's male or female. It only says if it's good or bad. Wow. What a powerful statement to today's musicians. Good Vibrations. What a bass riff. What a killer song. Thank you Carol Kaye.

[@schliesthefirst197]

And what she did for "The Beat Goes On" made the whole song, the whole pocket. Sonny envisioned the same note, following the rhythm, she said "how about a walking bass line"? Probably multiplied sales by at least 10x!!! Her cut?

[@southsideman4891]

That bass line 100% made that song!!!

[@quuhodjones8125]

Nooooooooooo

[@camp7203]

Carol is a legend. This is no secret!

[@aplusatlanta1]

“ We didn’t think Me me me we thought us us us”. Words of wisdom. that would sure solve a lot of the problems in and out of the world of music.

[@kerryincolumbus]

I agree 100% with all the other posts that say this woman needs a movie made about her life! she is AWESOME!

[@funstruck1]

She did not play on all the songs used for this video. She was one of the numerous "first call" musicians, that included additional bassists, who played on many recorded hits. For just one example... She did play for some of "The Beach Boys" recordings, including "Wouldn't It Be Nice", but the Bass Player on "Good Vibrations" was Joe Osborne, one of her associates & one of the best!

[@hervetalavera307]

"...And the bass part was important to the overall sound. I wanted Carol Kaye to play not so much a Motown thing, but a Beach Boys-Phil Spector riff, inspired by Phil. Carol played bass with a pick that clicked real good. It worked out really well. It gave it a hard sound." Brian Wilson That's all ...😁

[@Djjohnreed]

A true legend and so humble. What an incredible talent.

[@sheilabarron5532]

Great Interview God Bless ✌❤

[@joshuabrande2417]

It seems to be the way of all things. When a business becomes an industry, greed takes hold over honesty and integrity.

[@pedrodiaz5540]

Grande entre los grandes long live Carol Kaye

[@gregclarkreasons]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen.

[@paradox7743]

She really is a legend/she's on so many tracks.It's ashame more ppl dont know of her...