I want You Back

bobbybigmac · June 27th, 2009, 10:13 PM

With all the sad news about MJ passing I musta heard The Jackson's " I Want You Back" about a dozen times yesterday. It's one of my all time favorite songs but I've never had the opportunity to play it in a band. I guess what we dig can be hard for a guitarist or drummer to get excited over and vice versa ?

Today I decided to take some "me" time while the family was out and get reacquainted with this nifty bass line.

I must say I've kinda forgot how much of a finger stretcher the first few notes and the bridge are but still I love this song for playing along to.

I wonder if James and MJ are somewhere together, talking about the old times, right now.

Dave W · June 28th, 2009, 01:35 AM

FYI, Wilton Felder played bass on I Want You Back.

bobbybigmac · June 28th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave W

FYI, Wilton Felder played bass on I Want You Back.

Thanks for the FYI.
I always figured that was JJ or Bob Babbitt playing due to the Motown connection.

momotrucker · June 28th, 2009, 03:39 PM

i 'think' Motown was based in L.A. by then...

broadcaster · June 28th, 2009, 04:18 PM

That is a cool bassline in that song.

I visited the Motown Museum last summer and MJ's hat and white glove is there under glass, used at the Motown 25th.

4mal · June 28th, 2009, 04:39 PM

The 'glove' is now on display at TEMP in Seattle along with sequined jacket from the video. If you ever pay a visit to my neoighbors up north, you really want to hit 'The Experience Music Project'.

gionnio · June 29th, 2009, 02:42 AM

Saw Graham Parker and the Rumor cover it during an encore once. Odd match, but it worked for them...great song!

ne4tt · July 5th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Ivan Neville, George Porter, and Johnny Vidakovich, "I Want You Back".

Nawlins groove.

Jamie

June 27th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobbybigmac Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Coast Canada Age: 50 Posts: 169	I want You Back With all the sad news about MJ passing I musta heard The Jackson's " I Want You Back" about a dozen times yesterday. It's one of my all time favorite songs but I've never had the opportunity to play it in a band. I guess what we dig can be hard for a guitarist or drummer to get excited over and vice versa ? Today I decided to take some "me" time while the family was out and get reacquainted with this nifty bass line. I must say I've kinda forgot how much of a finger stretcher the first few notes and the bridge are but still I love this song for playing along to. I wonder if James and MJ are somewhere together, talking about the old times, right now. __________________ No ma'am I'm not Elvis, I'm just the bass player.

June 28th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: westconsin Posts: 733	That is a cool bassline in that song. I visited the Motown Museum last summer and MJ's hat and white glove is there under glass, used at the Motown 25th. __________________ groovalicious

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ne4tt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,236 4 Photos	Nawlins Groove - "I Want You Back" Ivan Neville, George Porter, and Johnny Vidakovich, "I Want You Back". Nawlins groove. Jamie

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