Vault Sessions: Stanley Clarke talks Pee-wee’s Playhouse & New Barbarians (Season 2: Episode 4)

In this episode, Stanley Clarke talks The New Barbarians, Ron Wood’s love for art, hooking up with Chick Corea, composing scores for Pee-wee’s Playhouse, and his childhood dream of joining the Philadelphia Orchestra. Stanley also demonstrates some killer fusion licks on his Alembic bass.
These sessions help keep the music alive by helping the Songbirds Foundation raise money to buy guitars for kids…check out our website to find out more- songbirdsfoundation.org.
This epsidoe of the Vault Sessions was filmed live at the Songbirds Guitar Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Come visit the collection, play a cool guitar, and watch a show. Thanks to our sponsors- The Riverview Foundation, Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation, GHS Strings, GoGo Tuners, and Todd Sharp Amplifiers. Special thanks to John Dooley for the great video work.
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[@ShangoDC]

The greatest electric bassist of our times!

[@KeithCopeland778]

The greatest bassist on the planet and the reason I started playing bass.

[@chrispile3878]

Gene Simmons got me started on bass. HAD to learn Black Diamond. But it didn't take long for me to get into Stanley. He was my man for a long time. I liked Jaco, but Stanley still inspires me.

[@aussiecoastie72]

It doesn’t get any better the Stanley Clarke 👏

[@michaelb.42112]

I've met Stanley a few times at clubs over the years since 1989. He is THE most influential bass player of all time. He took the bass to the masses as a lead instrument.

[@irishguy13]

Stanley is a great musician and a really nice guy. I met him two years ago in Chicago.

[@Michael-kx2bn]

Stanley's playing some complicated yet still very melodic bass lines all the while managing to make it seem effortless. A great and classy bass player.

[@markschartiger6679]

What a great musician. I bought all the RTF and Stanley's albums back in the 70's and 80's - was amazed by his playing.

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Awesome

[@cheesesteak59]

Stanley!

[@TheOpinionatedGuitarist]

It’s amazing how many great musicians come from Philly!!!

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

He was just born to play that Alembic Bass!…and so was Alembic,..for their concept of it’s development! The epitome of Human Art‼️👍🏾😐🧐🤨😏✨🎸🎶🔊

[@J.Dove3D]

Very cool. Great tone from a master.

[@diogosantiago5905]

One day i drink coffe with the master Clarke

[@purplebass1121]

Wow@!!!!!

[@bassmusicman2034]

WOW Stan the man

[@camerax1]

Stanley is the penultimate master of bass guitar.

[@richsackett3423]

Ultimate. Stanley’s a better player than anyone you can name. He’s a way better player than Jaco ever was.

[@bassplaya4196]

He must have very thin gauge strings on his bass

[@Jeff-o-Lee]

His Alembic Series 1 is a short scale. It's like 30.75" scale length where as a Fender Jazz is a 34". Plus, he's playing his Tenor Bass which is tuned ADGC. The Alembic short scale basses play real nice. So, yes he does use light gauge strings.

[@kevinandrewssr.6436]

Stanley bass playing has always been inspiring to from the 70S until now Thanks Mr Clark !

[@user-gl7xm3kf3y]

I love that bass but don't care for the funky fret dots.

[@ruiplas]

Compare with the guitar players that Stanley worked with, Ronnie Wood should stop playing guitar for sure.