Tony Levin's Hidden Genius: 7 Amazing Examples

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Whether playing the Chapman Stick, a double bass or electric bass guitar, Tony Levin remains one of the high-fliers in prog, fusion, world music and rock. Just as comfortable on a huge stage with King Crimson or Peter Gabriel, he famously used diapers to mute his bass strings, and invented “funk fingers” — drumsticks attached to his fingers — to create a percussive, funky sound.

In today’s video we take an in-depth look at some of Tony Levin’s most memorable bass lines including his multi-part line on Don’t Give Up, and his slick, fretless fills on Sledgehammer.

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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Funk Fingers
01:36 - Track #1 - Peter Gabriel - Big Time
03:11 - Win A StingRay Bass!
03:26 - Track #2 - King Crimson - Sleepless
06:44 - Track #3 - The Chuck Mangione Quartet Live in 1972
09:54 - Track #4 - Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
11:00 - Track #5 - Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
13:30 - Ian’s Retro ’76 Music Man StingRay
14:41 - The Chapman Stick
16:40 - Track #6 - Peter Gabriel Feat. Kate Bush - Don’t Give Up
17:57 - The Nappy / Diaper Story
19:30 - Track #7 - Yes - Shock To The System
22:00 - Who Are We Missing?

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