Sex Machine Larry Graham & Stanley Clarke

[@bassmaiasa1312]

King Kong meets Godzilla. Frankenstein meets the Wolfman. Odin meets Zeus.

[@ChrisGarcia-e1e]

Fantastic analogy! My fav monsters!

[@NaeemHudson]

​​@@ChrisGarcia-e1eI so agree wonderful analogy man oh man!!!!

[@ReneBosman-gr2dt]

The groove. The drummer is keeping the song together Three top performers Mind blowing.

[@theoriginalkilox7592]

What a team?? We don't nothing like that anymore.....REAL MUSIC

[@carolwolf9614]

My God. This is on fire. These two legends. Love love love

[@matthw633]

Unreal. Wow !

[@juanfernandez-ij4gp]

Tres grandes músicos

[@NaeemHudson]

​@@juanfernandez-ij4gpThat's right 💯🦾 cannot forget about the drummer!!!

[@carlbowles1808]

They have different styles of play and are equally great. When legendary players put aside egos, the result is fabulous music. I tip my hat to these pioneers, they upped the game big time.

[@PJH-2024]

This is Amazing!! As a Bassist myself I can't believe how fast Stanley is..wow.

[@notmebutyou8350]

Stan the Man is funky for sure!! I love both of these bass players!!!

[@BigS67]

zero action and a super light touch ( the exact opposite of Larry 😆 )

[@robertjackson9921]

I saw Stanley play at Eric's club in Liverpool....most amazing bass player ..he played like a lead guitar. I t was more jazz/ funk style

[@dennisjohnson7602]

Two bassist and a drummer. Rocked it.

[@lennyboyboxell7279]

Truely, the REAL Drum 'n' Bass!!! Solid!!! 😎🎹🎷

[@MarkHill-f7j]

That Part !!! Damn that get in yo hip joints....make ya thunk bout some sin !!!

[@ericrogal995]

Two of the greatest bass players of all time!! And a fantastic drummer to boot too!!

[@cliffords2315]

Its like the ultimate Father and Son Duo!!!!!!!!!! i was raised on Larry Graham Sly, days and Graham Central Station days Man i live his White custom Jazz Bass, its sweet and sweet sounding

[@bassako66219]

They played a famous jazz standard "The Shadow of Your Smile" before this tune on this program. Larry sang and played 4beat walking style bass, Stanley played chords , obbligato, and impressive solo. That was funky and also beautiful. I cannot forget.

[@Mmmhrmm]

Omg so weird to see no one jamming in the audience....I wanna go back in time and show folks how to enjoy AAMZING LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mightychuba4025]

The Japanese are very constrained.😅

[@ALovelyLad]

The fact that this was performed in Japan for a Japanese audience makes it even more invigorating

[@darrylchilders2532]

That because foreigners appreciate our art more than we do

[@rickastley9979]

stanley clarke looking like he just said a gi jane 2 joke

[@BigSunn0]

those jap probably stepped out of their straw huts in their rice paddies and were like "what is this?!? i've never heard anything LIKe this!". that day yellow man learned to dance

[@phillydisc9708]

People in America would only show up if Madonna or Duran Duran was on the card

[@Crezelltree4261]

Stanley Clarke beating the shit out of his bass as he rocks it.Too much,baby. Taking bass where it's never been before. These two are killing it.

[@MultiScoffer]

Larry Graham just did a bass squeal! he squealed on the bass like one would on a guitar. that's the 1st time ever heard a bass squeal in my life.

[@namezuruful]

こんな貴重な動画が見られるとは感動ものです。ラリーが弾いている日本のムーン製のワイヤレスマイク内蔵型特注ベースがきっかけで日本製楽器の評価が認められた。当時のムーンのカタログにこのライブのプレイの写真が掲載されていた。

[@khontratv9350]

The drummer sewed that Pocket up and lived in that thang 🔥🔥🔥

[@ComicPower]

Larry invented the thump and pluck style that everyone uses to this day. An underrated legend.

[@michaelhardwick8382]

I disagree it was James Jameson I would say thump that bass listen stevie wonder I was made to love he also so four tops Bernadette

[@ethanlocke3604]

@@michaelhardwick8382 No, it was Larry Graham invented thump/slap bass. It’s not an opinion, he developed it from playing without a drummer and trying to make up for it

[@delwiljr7055]

@@michaelhardwick8382 Not to disagree without research, but Graham was doing this in the early to mid-60s with mom. They performed together, but didn't have a drummer. I first heard him do this with Sly, in Berkeley, Ca., about 1967, '68. My uncle was in "college" up there, and the family visited and we would a couple outdoor concerts. Jamerson was a master, I just remember him pop the bass in that way. Can you point me to a tune he did it on?

[@rdf098311]

I was doin it first, back in the 40s.

[@raymondchollet3199]

Hammer on and pull off. Stanley clarke💚🤘👍

[@annhale7356]

I TRULY LOVE WHEN ARTIST PUT ALL OF THAT WHO'S THE BEST CRAP ASIDE AND COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER AND LET IT FLOW.

[@1maggotbrain]

Been a fan of these guys since the 70’s and never seen this before, thanks!

[@ぐゎさわらし]

この音源映像あったんですね 40年ぐらい前ラジオで流されていたのでエアチャックしました テレビでも見た記憶があります 懐かしい

[@timwhiteside9971]

Larry Graham and Stanley Clarke ?! i'm speechless no more talk .

[@kevinedwards4223]

Please give the drummer some - he never not once left the pocket and gave those two a tremendous canvas to paint upon

[@travislumpkin9857]

Kevin Edwards , Please, GIVE, THE DRUMMER, SOME!, HE WAS IN THERE!, .

[@richdiamond8320]

Spoken like a true musician!!

[@Lezlee379]

Drummers are the heartbeat!

[@edwardtemper4524]

Amen

[@littlestevie9101]

This was the era when drummers played time with groove and feel. These drum clinic clowns now solo way too much! Very annoying & unmusical. This guy here is truly an amazing drummer...

[@Crezelltree4261]

Two masters,two legends of bass on stage together. To call this magic would be an understatement. More like-explosive!

[@toobadd2802]

That would have been a great concert to attend, the best two bass players in the world I never knew that they had toured together!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@allouttabubblegum1984]

I can't believe modern popular music has devolved so much, this is pure mind-blowing talent!

[@MZ-tm1tw]

To masters pushing the limits for what is possible to play on bass. Blues + funk = pure bliss. The Stanley Clark solo sounds like something BB- King would play but faster a octave down and with more edge. So cool that they taking turns to play solo. The drummer does incredible work to.

[@sergiosantos6577]

Bravo! Two of the best bass guitar players of the world! Great!

[@patriciacrawford2583]

These guys are fantastic best basses ever !! Ooh 😮 my goodness bad And I do mean BAD !!! Man Lord the grandfathers of bass could God these ‘s guys bad !!!!

[@deborahbenjamin3978]

Two Masters at work

[@SuperAnatolli]

3 masters. The drummer is superb, too.

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

Never too old to learn this classic video here wow it changed the meaning of a bass guitar and what you can do with it Clark and Graham are Bass Legends

[@JustChiminin]

Larry was the funk groove master and Stanley was the artist who could paint a mosaic with the bass guitar like no one else . .

[@listener84]

For all you bass nerds, the real ones know... The drummer is the great, Perry Wilson. He was Sonny Rollins’ longtime drummer and played on Cassandra Wilson’s albums, LaVert, The Crusaders and The Temptations. He could (and did) do it all, this was a time to just hold it down, which he did incredibly. He played this festival with Crusaders.

[@brucecaldwell6701]

And a lot of folks don't realize that "just holding it down" is not as easy as they might think.

[@pdub414]

Thank you, Funky Dreamer!

[@listener84]

@@pdub414 absolutely, Perry. You’re the man!

[@bigwrdzable]

I thought the Drummer was, Walter Payton!!!

[@6789uiop]

Saw Stanley with Chick Corea's Return to Forever and am grateful to this day for that.

[@tigerscott2966]

Larry Graham really knows how to lay down a Tight bass line.... Stanley Clarke is the Michael Jordan of Bass... Just out there alone...out of this world talent.

[@gregslosek6846]

How can 412 people not like this what’s the matter with you that was awesome thank you man

[@Usualeclectic]

Every bass player called there instrument a bass until these guys reminded us that’s it’s also a guitar...mind blown

[@Candy-Savage]

This is literally the sexiest music ever created

[@Another70sBand]

The ONLY 2 bassists that could get AWAY with a 2 bass band! A-mazing!

[@DYNODRUM]

Jack BruCe....

[@Another70sBand]

Possibly, but with who else?

[@DYNODRUM]

Well, since they both left Us -"Jaco P."

[@Another70sBand]

Ok. These 2 black dudes are still with us at least.

[@s.jenniferstewart-boyd2527]

I can think of a couple other duos. Victor Wooten has a brother who also plays bass. And I once saw Tony Levin and Trey Gunn on stage together, playing dual sticks. I think the challenge is less the raw talent, and more the ability to work with someone in that environment without it melting down, and I expect a lot of people can't do that well.

[@stseinyt]

Wow, him and Larry! Prince should have been up there too, and Jimi! 😊

[@khazak-yaohgad5662]

Wow, how awesome was that? Two masters and all time greats.

[@c.t.5863]

I JUST HAD AN EARGASM!! LARRY GRAHAM & STANLEY CLARKE SAME STAGE!!! A BASS PLAYERS HEAVEN !!!!!

[@hantahanter6406]

Charles Thomas iiii

[@nathanieldabramsjr8030]

Good enuff to make YOUR EARHOLE CREAM down YOUR NECK, WITH JOY....

[@KevinDallasKadje5]

That was ...a pretty disturbing statement...

[@bo24.u.98]

Saw him live at Kent State in 76 or 77

[@raymondchollet3199]

Jaco could have played with any other bassist also!

[@poolservice3153]

Wow......I'm blown away by this❤

[@jamesf4405]

This music needs to make a comeback. Record companies are evil for promoting violent rap and hiphop. So many have died for it. Its sinful.

[@michaelcsoko4954]

This is a great pair indeed. The drummer surely complimented the pair.

[@grgmck77]

Larry Graham and Stanley Clarke. Aww, Hell Yeah! Massive Shout out to Sylvester Stewart.

[@lorimoss1909]

been lovin Larry Graham since i was a lil girl! Stanley ain't bad either lol

[@ericrobinson7184]

Mind-Blowing DUO...just so beautifully coordinated...it's a masterpiece!

[@duanepergerson6678]

If I have the fortune to have seen this LIVE back then, I would be still STANK'n!!!!! TOOOOOOO Much Funk on That stage! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

[@hollie8491]

I had the distinct pleasure of witnessing pure genius of both men in the 70's; Clarke solo in LA and. when he appeared with Chic Corea and Return to Forever, and Graham with Sly and the Family Stone in DC at the Capital Center. This performance is an authentic masterpiece. A must see for true music affectionados.

[@bo24.u.98]

Who else is watching and listening in 2019

[@lesgreen6373]

You better believe I'm still listening ...

[@ejackson1499]

Love IT!!!!!!!

[@Djibinho]

🤚🏿

[@done1675]

Good music knows no year. Sit down and stop bragging - we all know how good this is, junior.

[@denisegaines2322]

I am! Brought up with this jazz funk, just the way I like it!

[@dyrldouglas2087]

two of the all time greats! Graham was the father of thumpin'

[@Myztik_Official]

This year must’ve been insane…. Roberta flack, miles Davis, Stanley Clarke and Larry Graham ….. DAMN 😮

[@tigerscott2966]

This is priceless... I've never seen Stanley Clarke so relaxed and confident. I had no idea Larry Graham was that good in concert.

[@jeromejamies3641]

Garry was the bassist of the funkiest guys on this planet - Sly Stone and Prince!

[@reggyreptinall9598]

I can't believe my eyes or my ears.

[@dennisjohnson7602]

Would love to have been there. Fantastic.

[@SomaCoyote-z8l]

Larry Graham has such an amazing tone damn! and Stanley Clarke is shredding it like a beast

[@eternalme1016]

What a GREAT JOURNEY They took us on............INCREDIBLE!!! 🎸💚

[@davidb1973]

This is bloody wonderful! Sorry, I don't understand how anyone can "thumbs down" this.

[@kevinforeman4485]

2024!!! Bass guitar legends!! This algorithm thing works.

[@egorboroda1099]

Супер !!!!

[@SerritaBrown-u1f]

Good first hearing this!

[@ronaldcarter7151]

nothing like old school music Larry Graham Sly Stone Verdine white my guys thank you very much

[@mountzod]

All legends, love Larry Graham and Sly Stone, masters of their craft.

[@veshaw.]

Dang people sleep on verdine

[@Alexthegreat27]

Two of my fav bass players abd bands ever; S&TFS and EWF.

[@dave-d]

Drummer be like, "if I fuck this up I am never going on stage again - ever!". Classic. Thanks for posting.

[@listener84]

No, drummer don’t be like... that’s the great Perry Wilson. Long time Sonny Rollins drummer and played with Crusaders, Cassandra Wilson and the Temptations.

[@raymondchollet3199]

Im listening to this again.!😊

[@markdrake2715]

Smoothness. Drummer is really on point.

[@rexxgarvin5313]

These Two.....................It will never be the same! Glad I saw...........

[@makitron4910]

WHAT A TRIO.......just hypnotic...amazing.....mind blowing

[@c3920]

Every bass player on the planet needs to watch this, awesome! Thank you cminor7add9th. The five people who put thumbs down are idiots.

[@ronaldmoskovitz6630]

They are idiots who should not reproduce and spoil the gene pool

[@eldradebarge894]

PBJTime notgyyjhggh

[@lewisjones1615]

PBJTime I AGREE

[@textbandit246]

No way you could put a thumb down to this. Unless those five was in their band at one time and couldn't make the cut.

[@reggieking7658]

AGREED MY friend....

[@timcoker4685]

1977,eighteen years old. loved my rock and R&B, but something was missing. Rode to downtown Athens Ga. to Wuxtrys, our local used record store to find something new. Picked up Stanley Clarke School Days and Jean Luc Ponty Cosmic Messenger. Found what I was looking for and more. Been a big fan of fusion ever since. I still have these two album's and my Sansui stereo that brought this music to life. Love fusion and the old Sansui is still rocking today. Damn they made great music and Stereos back in the day!!!

[@jordanrioscreations]

The best funk bassist and the best jazz fusion bassist on one stage?

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Jordan Rios its possible. they all know each other and listen.

[@Kassiusday]

Jim Roc with JACO who did came with an outstanding style and song that so many afterwards copied !! The good tings wd to ask top bassist to play the same song then we can compare how they are inspired .... and groovy etc ... difficult to say that Pastorius wd have found the bass line of Good times of Bernard EDWARDS , and Bernard wd have played chicken superbly like JACO !!!

[@TheOliverh21]

@Jim Roc Jaco massively overrated

[@gristamshackleford2102]

they not the best players but they both reinvented bass playing as we know it......victor wooten is the best

[@joycesanders4898]

@@gristamshackleford2102 if you so saying...btw, have you seen that cover of Classial Thump by that ginger dude yet? Jus saying.

[@orlandopacheco1359]

Two amazing bass gods feeding off a sready groove from an amazing drummer. DAMM ..... !!!!

[@bigbo02131]

Donald “Duck” Dunn, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke and Bootsy Collins is my Mt. Bassmore.

[@chrispile3878]

Mt. Bassmore.... I like that. Someone should do it up right!

[@insaneconqueror5421]

I was nine years old when this came out. My parents would not buy me a bass. Wanted on so bad. Finally got one in college. These are my inspirations.

[@AlaskanAndie]

ON FIRE MAN!!!! HOW CAN THOSE PEOPLE SIT THERE LISTENING TO THIS INCREDIBLE FUNK WITHOUT FLIPPIN MOVING..... THERES NO WAY IN HELL I CAN SIT STILL THROUGH THIS.... DAAAAAAMMMMNNNNNNN!!!!! NOW THIS IS "REAL MUSIC"!!!! NOTHING LIKE THAT CRAP THEY'RE PUTTING OUT TODAY!!! THIS IS THE REAL SHIT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!

[@savoyaepps646]

I know. I'm laying down watching this and All of a sudden my right shoulder just started popping!

[@randytrader3026]

First song I ever played on a bass was Stanley Clarke's School days.. these guys are legends.. I might have to put on one of my Stanley Clarke albums now.. thanks for posting this

[@kevinblanchard9064]

Larry & Stanley, This is a groove right here

[@robertwhatley9078]

Two of the very best bassist's, um and the drummer ain't half bad himself

[@fredericprevost8438]

Entire set on just one chord. Genius... orgasmic

[@hueylove6785]

You can see how much Stanley appreciates playing along with his Idol

[@ShangoDC]

I don't think Stanley has ever said Larry was a idol. He's spoken of Charles Mingus and Ron Carter.

[@sherwinfitz]

Just add Louis Johnson (RIP) and Bootsy Collins, and that would complete my bass Mount Rushmore

[@TheTwonne1]

YES YES

[@donaldbaker4634]

Louis Johnson always

[@vincygarifuna]

What no Jaco

[@rondyd9701]

sherwinfitz I like that imagery, Bassist Mount Rushmore!

[@Timbales1979]

Dumbass. You can't have a Bass Mt. RUSHmore without Geddy Lee. Get it? 😂

[@EsteemedQueen80]

First time hearing them ... wtf have I been missing!!!!! Everything!! 🤩👌🏾

[@leonardjohnson2825]

Can’t believe I never heard this before tonight.

[@dwest92ube]

One more special thing. Graham Central Station came to my HS and jammed in the courtyard! Everybody left class for that!

[@bbsal4031]

Yes that drummer is killing it...

[@artnozacoth1110]

Excellent! ‘And thank the drummer!!!❤

[@dkapone]

Simply Masterful! Peace.

[@walterlee5682]

Clash of the TITANS two of my favorites on stage CAN'T GET NO BETTER THAN THAT

[@clydertaylor3848]

This is as good as it gets to great Bass players at the same place and time 👍💯🎸🎶😤😎😮😄😏😃😆

[@mdsoulsounds]

Wow, a lot of bass blues up in there! Larry the father of the thump! ( Jamison the father of the groove!) and Stanley the next generation of thump groove and power! Jaco was the premier bebop/ Hendrix electric bassist ! All gave us their own voices!

[@Kassiusday]

One of them has initiated invented the slapping / flapping thumpin plucking BASS style .. his technique has REVOLUTIONISED BASS TECHNIQUES AND the BASS POWER , you do know which one right ?? Ok 👌🏿 SO not need I mention his name then ?? Ok fair enough!! 🙏🏾 // & THANK YOU VERY MUCH LARRY & GOD BLESS YOU !! 👍🏾👍🏾😇 AMEN 🙏🏾

[@orionstar4319]

Stairways to Heaven& Soldier of Fortune can hidding in front of this two outher space musicians..talentfull people ty guys

[@sazonsongs]

Update on their basses: After the concert, they each had a cigarette, enjoying the afterglow. Nine months later, they gave birth to little ukuleles. All are doing fine. 😂

[@dennis2782]

I have heard Guitar Duo's ...Drum Duo's and and Sax duo's BUT THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER HEARD.....WHY Didn't They Play the USA? I would have paid $ 1000.to see it .. Yes even in the 1980's.. Once in a life time Concert... Very Lucky Crowd..

[@poppaD75]

Wow, two greats on the same stage, one funk and the other fusion and jazz.

[@jeffreyhurst7231]

Why couldn't I have been lucky enough to see this?Why, Why, Why?

[@CopperAboriginies]

One of the best bass concerts ever, check out the drummer, damn they grooven.

[@julianchavez5889]

This song was already 15 years old when they performed this ......❤❤❤

[@rickobermeyer4038]

Love that rythm I'm hooked

[@samwalton4598]

Stanley and Larry are layin it down!! The drummer is incredible. I wish would of gone to the see The Crusaders back in the 80’s. Phenomenal band. So much talent.

[@byronp24]

AMAZING! 🎸👍

[@zapphead]

They musically murdered a Sly & The Family Stone CLASSIC!!! What a show!!!

[@frnkmervn5264]

I wish Jaco could have been on that stage with these great musicians.

[@jobzagudn]

This is the best musical performance I have ever seen on bass