Marshall Grant Slaps Bass at Sun Studios - You Will NOT Want to Miss This!

[@rhettro6208]

Marshall had total respect for John and Luther which shows his loyalty to his former band mates and friends.

[@tomislavsekerija1957TN]

This is such a gem! Amazing piece of history.

[@dekelanson5280]

RIP Marshall. You John and Luther are legends. Thanks for the great music. RIP also to Joe. I miss his videos and little comments he'd write to me. Thanks for your work.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Dekelanson5280, dad really appreciated his friends like you here on YT. Thank you for your kind words and continued support for the channel, it would have meant so much to Joe, and does to me too. Hope you can visit the museum sometime. Best, Britt

[@kaladse6858]

Yes ❤

[@MarkColeman-s1v]

God bless you Mr. Grant and thank you for making this video interview.

[@markn3936]

It's great that we can actually step inside four walls that helped birth Rock'n'roll.

[@Scaredycat-dad]

I got chills listening to Marshall, everything he talked about was just amazing, “ our inability had a lot to due with our success “ another one for the books Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Dave... Joe

[@pkoven]

there's a lot of life wisdom in that one line, on at least 2 levels. I hope everyone appreciates what he's saying

[@jamesdavid7099]

Damn straight. Most of the older guys' style (and success) was due, at least somewhat, to their inability. Inability and grassroots playing leads to personal style. Sometimes too much education and training will smother that out. Think Waylon and Willie.

[@dddecarmo]

Tell me about it… he said they didn’t have cold chills, but instead nerves when the legendary trio first went in, to record at Sun. I got chills like you; just hearing some of the history Marshall was sharing…

[@KayvonJavid]

RIP Johnny Luther Marshall and W.S

[@klcox3184]

As Mr. Tucker said, "documentation is important" Thanks for providing him the opportunity

[@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano782]

What is meant to be can't be stopped. These guys just went ahead and made music history.

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Joe, this is my most favorite interview ever! Brings tears to my eyes that a time like he describes will never happen again. In 50 years no one will be doing interviews about todays music. Todays generation simply missed out. It was a better time for music, instruments, singers and songs. Too bad it's all in the past, but I remember🥴

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Craig.... Joe

[@josejurado9644]

You three are now playing together in heaven as you wished. You are now a happy man again. God bless you.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Jose’........Joe

[@pamelamacneil1331]

Taking a trip down musical memory lane with this Marshall means going first class all the way. He captures what it was like to hear that incredible music that we got to listen to. Music that has not been repeated. Us music lovers who listened so closely to Marshall and others newly created music, can now listen, just as closely, to how that music was created, thanks to your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too Pamela... Joe

[@tommckinnon1005]

Absolutely priceless, thank you for getting this and the many other interviews recorded while the pioneers of rock and country are still around to tell their inside stories!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Tom... unfortunately Marshall passed away a couple years after this interview... best.. Joe

[@davidotness6199]

Goosebumps! What a delightful video to wake up to. A fine, kind, and humble man. Here's to you, Marshall!

[@claychitwood]

When we get back together I’m going to frail the hell out of it ...... Man it don’t get any planer spoken than that .

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Clay.... Joe

[@lp2565]

I can't stop smiling. This was superb!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks 2565.... Joe

[@jonathanbyrdmusic]

"we didn't really know what we were doing" 🤣😂

[@1980bwc]

Loving the Marshall stories. To the best chewing gum player in the world. Lol. RIP Marshall!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Brian.... that’s the truth... best gum chewing bassist... Joe

[@TheLostArchives1]

"On stage right now"

[@ernestoborrego5102]

That gentleman truly understands loyalty! Great interview, Joe! Have you ever considered putting together a feature length documentary?

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Maybe later Ernesto.... I’ll kick it around. I’m putting together a coffee table book at the moment of every instrument we’ve ever displayed in the museum. Thanks again for watching, Joe

[@jamesdavid7099]

Incredible video of a somewhat "unsung" musical hero. Thanks a million Joe for documenting this stuff. You keep it real brother.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too James....Best...Joe

[@ac9110]

I've got Marshall's book, 'I was there when it happened'. It's an excellent read.

[@mlt3820]

Real as it gets. Hearing from one of those who helped set that sun. A true music history treat.

[@michaelowens3353]

Wow 😧😣😧 Loved this video 😍 it meant a lot to me to see it I've been a big fan of Johnny Cash first far back as I can remember, I'm 54 now LoL he and the Tennessee two was awesome.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Michael...... Joe

[@jillfriendship1054]

What a modest and lovely gentleman.

[@montyrayza7220]

I new this was Johnny cashes bass player after about 5 seconds of listening to him slap, he had so much charisma in his playing !!! Also his loyalty to Johnny and the boys demonstrates his strength of character and reminds me of my father also a guitarist from his generation, incredible people that we should all learn from. RIP Marshall Grant and I look forward to hearing you fellas one day!!

[@vicparis3524]

What a man and what a friend.... Touching interview Joe.Thank you.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Vic... Joe

[@philjohns6361]

Man That was GREAT in so many ways! Thanks Brother Joe............

[@Avantimusicprojects]

Joe, it is never enough to tell you that the work you have done is of enormous value. I can only imagine what it must have been like for you to stand in front of those legends listening to their stories. Thank you as always.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Avanti….Joe

[@ivannovotny4552]

It doesn't get any better than this and i just can't get enough of this priceless original and piece of history. Thank you Joe for making it happen for us.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

You’re welcome Ivan... you and the others enjoying it is more than enough thanks , believe me..... Joe

[@ivannovotny4552]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Joe, sometimes i wonder why Johnny's brother Tommy didn't get involved.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Get involved... like in the music business? I thought he did... the best he could but Johnny cast a long shadow... best... Joe

[@ivannovotny4552]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Yeah, you're right Joe, Tommy was also much younger and developed his own style or genre, but nothing remotely close to Johnny's fame.

[@johnnygeetarmusic]

Simply the best! Thanks Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Johnny... hope you’re doing well... Joe

[@willstadnyk7209]

Thanks Joe, tremendous interview and history saved. I've been following Luther, Marshall and JR from their beginning when they rocked the world with their first tunes. All the best from Canada and keep well.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Will....Joe

[@reedzkee]

man you can hear the room in such a fabulous way!

[@jamiemorris3995]

What a bass playing legend He will be missed RIP

[@joshweigel1131]

Very cool, love this kinda thing. Thanks for the great content, Mr. Joe

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Josh... joe

[@jeffjeff4477]

Such a wonderful interview

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Jeff...............Joe

[@cindys1819]

Amazing, brilliant, historic!

[@efhs1970]

Humble beginnings, humble endings! Great interview Joe!💫

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Larry...as always:).... Joe

[@michaelwhelan2092]

Marshall your a LEGEND man 😎👍🏻

[@outtathyme5679]

So much history! Thank you for sharing

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

You’re very welcome 567 and thank you for watching... Joe

[@Danielemattioli55]

Precious material here!! Thanks

[@luvbasses5487]

One-a-and-two-a-and-three-a-and four..... the second I heard him play this early in the clip I said to myself: “he’s weaving a drum beat into the bass line!” And I was right! This clip needs to be seen by anyone who picks up a bass. Thanks Joe for yet another fantastic interview with the humblest of the humble.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks luv ..... joe

[@digitalbrand5510]

Wow! Inspiring and heartfelt!

[@t4texastom587]

I've been listening to the JCash & The Tennessee Two and Three since I was little, standing in the seat of the pickup next to my Dad in rural 🇨🇱Texas🇨🇱 back in the late 1950s. Was a very lucky 17 yr old to get to go see The JCash Show in 1973.... thanks to my sweet Parents. My Parents, Grandparents, and myself took a trip to Memphis that same year, and went to the Sun Recording Studio among many other very interesting places. We even got to talk to Miss Marion Keisker, who was Sam Phillips's receptionist back during the 1950s. What a fantastic interview with the legendary MGrant. I enjoyed this very much. R. I. P. JOHNNY CASH LUTHER 🎸 PERKINS MARSHALL GRANT

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

t4texastom587, my dad Joe would have had really enjoyed your comments & I am sure had a long conversation with you here. What a fun childhood you must have had, it’s so wonderful to have fond memories especially with your kind parents. How cool that you met Marion! I hope you can visit the Museum sometime. We have a Sun exhibit, that actually features Marion as you walk thru, including the Rek-O-Kut that Elvis cut his first song on for his mother. We also have a huge Cash exhibit, again including Marshall’s bass & Luthers guitar, among other things. I think you would spend a long time going down memory lane. Thanks for supporting the channel & for your comments. Best, Britt

[@SteveFBS]

Simply fantastic.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Steve.. Joe

[@paulontheroad]

Great video and those last 30 seconds gave me chills.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Paul.... joe

[@michaelwhelan2092]

thanks for posting it joe i loved it 😎👍🏻GR8

[@toddwilliams1380]

Thank u for sharing! Loved it !!

[@rodneygreene9102]

Thank you so much for these videos they absolutely mean the world to me I love your videos God bless you thank you so much

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

God bless you and your family too Rodney.... Best, Joe

[@brcisna]

This interview is golden!. The Part 1 with Marshall was riveting seeing the exact spot where Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two met for the first time as well. Don't know up from down about music, but,,,I do know those first songs they cut is an instant toe tapper , regardless what your music preference is. On top of it, I would bet if you look up gentleman in the dictionary Marshall Grant's picture is there! Thanks Joe for more great music history captured.

[@__bam]

What a COOL interview! Love that and as always thank you for sharing.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks 1515 for watching... Joe

[@bigpm64]

Wow he was a legend and awesome stories i would have given anything to have met him

[@garrieleepeck8753]

Wow love all this old amazing stuff. So humble beautiful down to earth people !!! Not big headed like today .now be famous .for any old stupid things .back then had real talent !!!

[@johnreilly9748]

Super special very emotional thanks for yet another one Joe and Marshall!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too John for your supporting us... Joe

[@bobjeaniejoey]

Stylism will win many points in virtually any realm of life. That doesn't make style any less an admirable quality by the standards of noble thought. Style, to get-one's -foot-in-the-door, backed up by solid, honest content is usually what gets a performance noticed. What a fortuitous path that Sun Records has been on. As they say, build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. All roads lead to Sun Records.

[@1954HotDog]

Thank You Marshall, this interview meant a lot to me.

[@ksgtrpkr]

Amazing documentation of music history Joe! Fantastic interview, Thanks Joe for another phenomenal interview!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Kevin.. joe

[@Johonavich49]

He sure can slap that bass still!

[@shippenman5977]

Just awesome.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Ship... Joe

[@chuckmadden2251]

Spoiler alert, the end may make you Cry Cry Cry.

[@dm9151]

That was great, He's talking their inability . I'm in my 60's going nuts trying to learn their inabilities. Joe, do you have the recording where John talks about putting a dollar bill in the strings to get the snare drum sound. I saw that on youtube and thought that was ingenious. I guess that was an inability also. Thank's for airing all these recordings. I'm loving them

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Dave... unfortunately I knew Johnny in the mid Eighties about 20 years before I founded the museum and started these interviews but I’ve seen the video you’re talking about. Best............ Joe

[@redarkle2582]

Great Stuff Joe ,Keep Them Coming

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Red... joe

[@bayshorepark1231239]

Great stuff again Joe. I feel like writing the same comment under each and every interview you do, I love it. Thanks for all the hard work you put in to documenting these stories. Best channel on youtube, hands down

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks 1231239.... joe

[@garrieleepeck8753]

So great

[@bigpapi2658]

The best videos!!! Thank you!!

[@glencoe6305]

Marshall R.I.P. Thanks for the Music.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching 6305....Joe

[@JohnnyNowhere]

I'm beginning to think that the best music occurs through happy accidents rather than through careful planning. Great histoy lesson, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Johnny... Joe

[@nellymoriarty_5783]

Fantastic historical knowledge WOW SUN Studio interview too TOPS Joe

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Nelly.... Joe

[@justinellison4214]

Sure does say it all fantastic!

[@larryholland7192]

Awesome Interview!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Larry, my dad, Joe, passed September 28th- but I know he would have appreciated your kind comment and support for the channel. Hope you can visit the museum sometime too. Best, Britt

[@KentMLewis]

this is gold

[@joey95661]

I'm a huge fan of Johnny and the boys but me as a slap bass player I've always seen him as a teacher to me I have always listened to his slap playing And he loved Johnny and Luther them 3 were brothers and now they can play again

[@createlovehappy]

Rest in harmony good sir. The angel band is better because you’re there

[@bravo2789]

Greatness!

[@cjdean81]

I have been inside Sun Records. It's impressive.

[@Ed_Stuckey]

Luther could only play one string at a time. Marshal couldn't play bass without slapping it. Johnny had a really akward style. Somehow it all worked out. I think the world is better for it.

[@GH-oi2jf]

Grant stopped slapping it when they got a drummer (Holland).

[@buzzsmith8146]

Delightful.

[@shaunw9270]

What a top bloke .

[@6412mars]

Amen ..to that , Marshall..

[@JohnLeePedimore]

Awesome video. Sam Phillips may have never "discovered" anybody but much like A.P. Carter and the Lomaxs' he recorded and preserved a huge amount of American music that would have been lost to time otherwise. Sam recorded people that nobody else would have, especially black performers. The story of The Prisonaires would make a good movie all by itself.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks John.... that’s very true. I don’t think Marshall said that to mean anything other than Sam didn’t need to search out anyone since they all searched out him and he did have a great ear for talent.... especially commercial talent. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.. Best.. Joe

[@JohnLeePedimore]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum You're right about that for sure. I guess in a way those early guys like Elvis and Cash and Marshall, they kind of discovered Sam. Imagine if all those guys had started their careers with a big record label instead of Sam. Rock & Roll wouldn't be the same.

[@WakadooPlaypen]

"in the 1st 8 bars we knew....."

[@paulnicolosi4792]

Well done Sir…

[@alansimpson8962]

Incredible

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Alan..... joe

[@folsom68ajohnnycashtribute7]

Excellent Joe Chambers! 🎸🎙🖤

[@brianmitchell5906]

When I get to heaven, save a front row seat for me to see you, Luther and Johnny play again.

[@andrewjmcgee]

wonderful!

[@mtc4him201]

Loved this Joe. I think this story shows some merit to REM's approach to songwriting credit. If your not writing your music out note for note ala the Classical composers, giving credit where it's due becomes dicey. I know Marshall did not complain here but does seem he and Luther deserves some credit for the music on some of the early songs.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts mtc.... joe

[@nealbarton9289]

I wish I could have seen his hand hit the fretboard.

[@joe-xg3pt]

Some musicians can copy everyone else which is awesome but some guys can not but they create their own style which will make them legendary!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Joe.... you’re correct... best... joe

[@bigpm64]

Loved luther

[@rmelin13231]

Wow! That's all I can say.

[@wychwoodmusic]

"We decided to perfect what we got, and leave the rest of it go. ... Our inability had more to do with our success than our ability had. "It just happened that all 3 of us were so godawful awkward in what we were doing, that’s where the sound came from. We had to build it from the ground up... We didn’t know it, but every time we picked up the instruments we were creating a new style. Little did we know that we had created something that was gonna last forever."

[@karlsonkab51]

Did Sun use Karlson speakers for monitors like Owen Bradley did? An internet friend said he purchased a full range 15 inch (not the coaxial 15TRX) Electro-Voice speaker that Sun used in the 15 inch Karlson enclosure.

[@southernpride2003]

Marshall Grant was born only 1 hour away from me Both born in North Carolina I still live in North Carolina Also Luther Perkins is my number 1 Guitar hero I also use flatwound strings only

[@whatposterman1222]

Some of the slap bass guys even mounted homemade skin head kinda drum on the bass. They’d hold a drum brush in their right hand and catch that drum head in addition to working the bass fiddle strings. I’m sure back then you’d do anything to try and fill out the sound more.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Lightin’ Chance did that Posterman….Joe

[@jrcarchive1932]

Do you have an interview of Marshall Grant talking bout Bob Wootton?

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi NR….No Marshall never spoke much about Bob except he was very close to sounding like Luther. He was disappointed that W.S talked Bob out of performing with Marshall when we inducted the “Tennessee Two” into the Musicians Hall Of Fame. The Tennessee Two were the original band with Johnny. W.S was added later just like The Blue Moon Boys with Elvis added DJ later. WS didn’t like not being included and told Bob he would never play with him again if he backed Marshall in the induction concert. That’s really all that was ever said by Marshall about Bob when I talked to him…. Best…. Joe

[@frankking781]

Are those bass strings strung lefthanded? .

[@dennydeckerful]

So was he saying there where egg cartons on the wall and ceiling at Sun? Because the pic behind him shows the tiles.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Denny.. in the beginning they had no money but as Sam became more successful they could remodel. Best... Joe

[@peterhogan9537]

I allways wondered why Johnny Cash recordings sounded different on Sun than thy did on the Columbia recordings.

[@frankking781]

I'm confused, yer man is sayin GDAE lefthanded ? .

[@AiMR]

Amazing video as usual Joe! Question: Do you know if that bass Marshall is playing is the actual bass he got all those years ago?

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi AIMR...... no that was just a prop bass at Sun. I have one of Marshall’s stand up basses in our Johnny Cash exhibit in the museum along with his Fender Tele bass and Sunn Amp, Johnny’s little Guild acoustic and one of Luther’ Fender Esquire’s and Fender 6String 1966 bass. The Johnny Cash museum has a number of instruments too. Thanks for watching... Joe