“Now I'm fortunate to have a good band in CA, and play many solo gigs as well. My point is that I stopped playing in bands and played solo for four years, to get back into the groove and pulse of writing and singing and who I am on stage.” WritingYearsWellsPlayFourStageBandSingingWho I AmFortunateGet BackFour YearsSoloGigsPulseGrooveGood Bands Author:Arthur Godfrey
“When I was growing up and listening to bands like the Dave Clark Five, the groove was what initially got me going. I really like that funky, heavy groove.” Growing UpFiveGrowingListeningBandHeavyDaveGrooveFunky Author:Eddie Van Halen
“It's really easy to play harmonics, anyone can do it. It's another thing to be able to swing, to make to make a band swing, to create a groove. Harmonics ain't everything. Being able to play harmonics certainly does not make you a good bass player. Cleverness is no substitute for true awareness.” DoePlayAbleEasyCan DoPlayerAwarenessBandSubstitutesSwingsBassClevernessGrooveBass Players Author:Jaco Pastorius
“When you're in a band and you're a girl, you know, guys just don't ... it's not the same kind of a groove as a girl walking up wearing a mac with nothing on underneath, or knocking on someone's door at three in the morning.” KnowsKindGuyGirlThreeMorningDoorsWalkingBandKnockingMacsGroove Author:Chrissie Hynde