Mark Sandman of Morphine - Interview On His Basses

I don't know when this is from, probably late 1996 or early 1997 on Dutch TV. I don't know the name of the program, but I think it's associated with Dutch TV's 2 Meter Sessie, frequented by the likes of 16 Horsepower, Tool, Blind Melon, Soul Coughing.... etc. Based on the songs played (2 songs demonstrated are from Like Swimming [#67, 1997]) and the rest are from Yes. Morphine rocks! Hard to believe it's been fifteen years....RIP

[@kyledrums]

It blows my mind at one point in the USA an indie musician, even before fame, could live in a space like his. In Boston. Would be a several thousand dollar apartment these days. Totally unattainable.

[@HiGlowie]

I was thinking the same! That’s a massive apt in a major city. Shitty times we currently live in.

[@ClementsSan]

Mark Sandman - proof you can form an awesome band later in life if you want to.

[@recomoto]

"If you want to" underestimates his talent though

[@IndependentVictor]

Age is an illusion and not something to drive your actions by

[@deniskarasev8023]

Mark formed his band late just because he was exploring life in his early years, living his way. He wasn't some usual guy, it's not like you live till 36 and then " oh, why don't i form an amazing band" if you living your life just like all the people - it is just this. No such thing as "unexpected big bang" it is simple, it's either you brilliant like Mark or you just not))

[@deniskarasev8023]

@grimble Lucky for you to live in that time, my generation just doesn't have a taste in music. i was born 1995, all the people who are my age..litstening diffirent kinds of shit and they doesn't even know of Mark and many more amazing people.The only good things about music our time is everything is click away from you, all the previus amazing things, and i can just fire up my Edifier and hear Mark's amazing base anytime, he is living in our minds, they all do.

[@chenzenzo]

Man passed at 48. Keep your people close.

[@camgood2437]

Spooky how he talked about the guy who died a few weeks after the song was recorded. Sandman made so many references to his own death, in his lyrics, interviews, and even in off-the-cuff remarks/jokes he made onstage between songs..

[@101Volts]

The smoker-throat sounding guy was Bob "Froggy" Landers. Not much is known about him, but the best I know is that he had two singles released; one in 1956 (the one Mark's playing here, "The Cherokee Dance,") and another in 1958 ("River Rock," played with a band called "Cough Drops.") Who knows when Bob died. All I know is that he wasn't playing the 1 string Unitar; instead, that was Willie Joe Duncan, who apparently was still alive in 1988. Information is sparse, but I'm sure that someone could find something if they looked enough.

[@stevenlopez5009]

love his incite, so profound! What a special guy. R.I.P. Sandman

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Sandman was THE one true musical genius of the Gen-X generation of musicians!

[@tonysoprano3671]

The programme is VPRO 🥰, could possibly be Bram Van Splunteren interviewing Mark. Iconic figure in Dutch TV, he did the infamous '94 John Frusciante interview

[@ABrookeByTheTree]

Truly.. a rare soul. 🖤

[@alejandromontoya4148]

He still speaks to us all; He has teach me that sound is a growing but ever-evolving concept, it demands to be redefine, It's like a living system which interacts with all of us. Light, Sound, Resonance, Magnetism,Gravity, Space-time. are required on this concept. Everything you believe makes feeling, groove, the soul of a piece; The simple simplicity in which everything falls in to place, our universe, and our minds to connect it all. Thank you Mark Sandman. PD; The first song its called "I had my chance" Originally from "Yes" 1995.

[@podfuk]

Mark was such a musical and lyrical genius. Sadly gone too soon but his music is forever!

[@haley-ss7nn]

Man....one of my favorite bands and bassists...it was the 90s - growing up with the rock in the 90s was everything and his playing hits my heart. He was a uniqueunique, and profoundly sad soul...wish I could have seen him live but I was little and not even at that stage in life. Les Claypool had a lot of respect for him and Les is the epic bass king....and I put all my energy into wanting to be almost as good as les and have seen him live more than anyone. Such a unique, awesome couple bassists that LEAD THE BAND!! WE NEED IT MORE...

[@hungryfilms3707]

His voice is so soothing, I could hear him talk for hours

[@obieoberstar]

just such good music. thanks for sharing the insight into the bass. I am not a musician, so some of that stuff goes over my head, However, I can tell it is unconventional.

[@belmac7102]

Great guy, great sound, great interview. .... thanks!

[@midnightxusermidnightxuser2668]

🌈🦋 Mr. Sandman is looking for satisfying Warmth in the low end-that’s why he called morphine‘s music Low Rock... (so he said in an interview with that secret smile that he shared with the band.) we miss you mighty.💝

[@mistabook]

I can't believe how much of the Morphine sound you can hear in "Cherokee Dance." That solo sounds just like when they would get into a groove in performance. That song is bananas, by the way, I highly encourage any Morphine fan to listen to it all the way through. Very cool to see Mark boppin' around to it. I really miss that guy.

[@RafaelPessiTube]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I had heard about Mark´s Tritar, here it appears clearly visible and he plays it for real. So cool!

[@Jmilillo]

Mark was such an amazing slide player. Holy shit!

[@pieroh60]

He was such a smart, creative guy....a true inspiration!

[@thunderpurpleproductions934]

Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@modernartpropertyservices931]

Love Mark - what an incredible talent!

[@user-oc2gb3tx3w]

He had a Anthony bordain/Jim Morrison vibe. We need more music like this

[@williamvascoz16]

Thanks for sharing man, Amazing!

[@ryanoke849]

This interview is priceless

[@spellerlittlewing]

Great sounds

[@mickyboy1955]

Great band....

[@phildirt3]

Coolest band i ve ever seen

[@devrenallen6753]

The ALMIGHTY TRITAR!!! So beautiful!

[@ecalzo]

wow wow... amazingggg thank you mate .. i built myself a 2 string bass diddley bow .. so this une sure will help a bunch ..

[@layla_fetters_in_use]

He's so gorgeous

[@JandritoBlues]

This is some awesome footage. Thanks for sharing! Where did you find this?

[@ColinMan1999]

I received it in a trade for a rare Soul Coughing bootleg. My #1 favorite band is Soul Coughing albeit a close second is Morphine.

[@evanpincus2203]

+ColinMan1999 good favorites

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

I'm your opposite: I love Soul Coughing (and Mike Doty solo, too), but they're a close second to Morphine to me.

[@cravenmorehead7610]

thank you!

[@fastsavannah7684]

Hallelujah

[@belmac7102]

bass.... The sexiest instrument...... my personal favourite is mick karn......

[@ricardojmestre]

Mick Karn, what a genius

[@midnightxuser6447]

Yes,yes,&YES!🙃🙂🙃💝😈

[@bassfawks1673]

A genius if up ask me. Their music was so unique. Nobody like them.

[@lucaschaparro1049]

Genial la 🐅🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@user-oc2gb3tx3w]

Resurrect the Sandman

[@nunoharris]

Hi. Whats the brand of the bass strings and pickups that Mark was using? Thanks

[@leslieelaine5968]

Soo, what was there first band called that he mentioned? He said they trapped all of their jams, so is it out there?

[@jackthomas4743]

Hypnosonics

[@dvshaked]

what's the first song playing in the background? plays again around 2:20

[@Aurichu]

"I had my chance" !

[@automatics1im]

What would he be now? 71?

[@Brokenface]

He'd be 69 at the time i wrote this comment

[@traceSRB]

whats the first song?

[@ColinMan1999]

The very first song that begins at the same time as the video begins? That is entitled "I Had My Chance" from the 1995 album "Yes".

[@livvo7948]

What was his main bass guitar?

[@lucaschaparro1049]

Son Broomaas