Previously brought to our attention by Senior Basstard Researcher Makerbot, this tale now has a slick BBC production. I’m trying to prune my streaming services, but may need to splurge for this one.
Tales of True Adventure for Rugged Men Not Unlike Yourself
Dang, this looks good! I love me a good bass mystery. Maybe Amazon Prime or Netflix will pick it up at some point.
Most important bass? Maybe, but I’d argue that James Jamerson’s missing Funk Machine p bass is just as important. After all, Sir Paul has said he got the idea of a bass line as melodic counterpoint from JJ. The bass was stolen in ‘83 and is still missing. So if you buy a used p bass, remove the neck and look at the heel. He carved “FUNK” there and colored it in blue ink. Happy Hunting!