I listen to School Days over and over again when first released. Stanley does more with four strings than most guitarists can do with six.
@stankochman2558
That's the old Alembic tenor bass he used to play back in the day, right? He has done a lot of soundtrack work over the years (makes sense as he is a great musician) but I love it when he rips it on the bass. Being primarily a heavy metal bass player myself I wish more bands would consider multi bass players, or at least multi-track it more in the studio. Great stuff! Jazz influenced players always have the best left hand staccato.
@KristinLFord
Amen to that...tone, strength and quality punkin'... LOLOLOLOL Stay safe, well and warm. MY❤2U&URS. 😌🙃😁
@mauricedavis8261
Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pistorius, yeah that's pretty much the pinnacle when the bass is concerned!!!👍👌😷
@rikjones5924
@Maurice Davis yep
@daverychling2970
Check him out on Upright
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@danadane2501
Imagine being asked to play bass for Stanley Clarke. At first you'd laugh than you'd cry because you'd realize what an honor it is.
@BirdDogey1
SC is one of the best.
@christophermitchum6829
Since RTF...Duel of the Titans 😎👍
@bradstensland506
The bass player, "I play bass for a bass player".
@gleventhal
Who will bass the bass men?
@danadane2501
If you think about it there's no bigger compliment than getting that gig.
@rui4659
😂🤣
@dewimatthews
I believe it’s what’s meant by a ‘double-bass’.
@BlakeNix
😂
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@adamadeptus3686
Most bands have a lead guitarist with a rhythm guitarist. Stanley Clarke is a lead bassist with a rhythm bassist. 😂❤️
@steveunderhill5935
3:00
@lucasnieri4318
Great drummer Mr. Gerry Brown!
@dewimatthews
Thank you, was hoping someone would save me a Google search!
@steveunderhill5935
6:45
@metropcs5777
Mr. Stanley Clarke one of the Greatest Bass players ever.
@ArtofFreeSpeech
Nobody better that I've ever heard... and I mean it's not even close. Even the greatest rock bassists worship at his feet.
@abetterdetailbizz
THE BEST EVER!
@maureent6800
Yes thank you !! From FLINT MI
@pbstratocaster
Clarke takes his time building up the atmosphere, And what a drum solo. RESPECT.
@maureent6800
Omlord !!!! Lol yes happy face !! As I'm jammin with this happy memories 80s !! Thank you FLINT MI
@andrewmaxfieldrealestate-b9088
Speaking with the bass drum ... drummer's solo was incredible ... oldskool and amazing.
@adamadeptus3686
This performance reminds me of a Victor Wooten quote:
"I have to become my best so that the next generation can become better."
Thanks for helping us get better through your inspiration. 🙏
@maureent6800
Omg lol me n my BROTHER CHRIS!! OUT IN CA. I LOBE YOU BRO !! LOVE OUR STANLEY CLARK!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@formereverything4268
His music sustained me in my 20's like Jeff Beck, Bob Marley, and Roy McPherson. God bless him for giving this.
@fonze5664
Came for the Clarke bass stayed for the Brown drums 😍 🥁 ❤
@robstone9745
On the seventh day God created the bass guitar....gave it to Stanley Clarke and it was more than good...God said "he is so amazingly stunning that has blown Jesus off his cloud!!"- Amen
@brucecaldwell6701
I saw him do this in club once where he was walking up to people's tables while soloing on this song. I'll never forget that magical night.
@bigal1863
I wore this album out in 76 I played it so much
@lucianisidro
I only had two suitcases when I arrived in California in 1980, and one of them was full of vinyl - including Schooldays. I played this album to some local stoner kids from Martinez, who were used to listening to things like Journey, Pink Floyd and Rush etc. and they were totally blown away. Headhunters, Black Market, Spectrum and Schooldays - those were (are) my top four fusion recordings.
@maureent6800
Hey !! God Bless u !! Thank you FLINT MI
@davidperreaux1348
That's the awesomest drum set solo I've ever witnessed.
@andipiliste8674
Excellent team of accomplished musicians - they all truly shine and scintillate. Special thanks for an impressive work of the drummer!
@dewimatthews
Gerry Brown
@richardfagan2546
Brilliant and what a Drum Solo outstanding i love ❤️ this song ❤
@jacomans9078
I never thought This could happen to me... was brought over to a house in Ny, by a mutual friend... my friend played guitar and wanted me to see this guitar player friend of his, as soon as we get there they start jamming, after an hour of incredible music, my friend turns to me and say ‘s do you know I am jamming with Stanley Clarke’s guitar player right here! This guitar player says to me “so I hear you play bass?”... I actually denied I played Bass... no way am I following Stanley!
@thesuncollective1475
This tune is so well known , I love how the intro is a homage to it. He knows we all understand every contrasting move.
@timesupgr.8471
There’s an RTF song where he previewed the hook. Can’t remember which song.
@mikeskenne
Great to Stanley & Gerry together, again.
@jamesambrosini2026
The HENDRIX of Bass!😊
@maureent6800
I LOVE THIS SOOO BADD !@ LOL I THANK YOU STANLEY CLARK AND BAND DRUMMER FOR PUTTING HUGE SMILE ON MY FACE AGAIN!! THANK YOU FLINT MI
@michaelhaynes6256
Loves Me Some Stanley Clarke!
@Nerotique
After watching this it should be self evident why Mr. Clarke kicks ass.
@marshallross3373
Ya, I got to see Stanley Clarke play solo bass, just himself and an electric bass and a stool to sit on, at a small pub on the campus of UC San Diego, back in the 1990's. They had a local fusion group that opened for him who apparently had no idea who he was, or so it seemed. Anyway, Stanley Clarke played that bass by himself to a crowd of 50-100 people for 2 hours, and then brought the opening group back on stage and played their music with them for another 1/2 hour or so. It was extremely impressive and just demonstrated what a great musician he is.
@margochanning6868
Brings back so many memories from the mid to late 70s.
@abetterdetailbizz
i HAD ALL HIS ALBUMS, TIMELESS JAZZ
@pgo301
What a great show that must have been, so peaceful outdoor setting. I'm sure Stanley and his band loved the welcome and played great.
@soulbrother5435
When Stanley and violin player started to play solo in unison it just blew my mind
@stretchs7485
I was there live in one of the front rows I was a young 22 then and snuck into the festival and had never heard of Clarke then. I remember it was raining hard and he was the last set and as I listened I was amazed and worked my way down to the front. This video brings back good memories of that day thanks for posting!
@kevinmcleish1722
He is the man!
@lucianisidro
Ha! Were you one of the guys clapping along to the music?
@dewimatthews
Worked my way down to the front...sounds like a packed club, not a few devoted fans in a sodden field. The music is devine though.
@dougdavis8986
There are no rows. Tell us some more stories grandpa.
@carlstockmal
Beautiful music by beautiful people. Thank you for the hard work in becoming great (I doubt that this was easy).
@bo2.4u6
1977 Kent State University Auditorium I was there. He was there!!! That's when I first met Stanley Clarke
@FusionHowie
Stanley is amazing! Peace from Detroit MI
@radio645
Stanley's bass has to be the most beautiful bass ever, love the red wood and cream accents, and it sounds pretty good too!
@michaelb.42112
This is gold with Gerry Brown doing a drum solo !!!!! His drum tone is amazing.
@FogTub
You could say he almost stole the show. It just got more and more mesmerizing.
@michaelb.42112
@FogTub AGREED !!! He's always been a favorite.
@dewimatthews
Thank you for saving a Google search for his name.
@maureent6800
YES IT TRULY IS
@maureent6800
YES THANK YOU U TUBE FOR THIS !!
@Dzo826
I heard this song on WRVR, New York and HAD to have it!!.. I was 18 and just coming into my chops as a guitarist, and besides Larry Graham and MAYBE Jaco, I had never heard a bass player kick many guitarists ass.. Mr. Clarke will ALWAYS have MAD respect from me!!..
@davidandrade2600
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
@ratzingerjoseph
really all memories of early 80ies. What a time of youth, future and all the things we wanted to change. Thanks to Mr. Clarke for the great music going with it.
@reinodjanghardt8604
What do you think of the changes that have taken place?
@JBHENT1
I'm a all time fan of Stanley and spent several years trying to copy his material as many of us did in those days . But a funny thing happen in Philly ! I was at a home with many other musicians sitting next to this guy without ever ask his name only find out later i have been sitting next to Stanley ...
@Bix12
Lemme get this straight - you spent years imitating Stanley....yet you didn't even recognize him when you were sitting right next to him? Stanley is a rather unique looking fellow...easily recognizable. I know this for a fact...which is why I find your story.......puzzling. Maybe his theta waves were discombulated...or he was time traveling (out to lunch) on Xenu.
@edbrotherton36
Don't you just love those moments. One of my good friends is a world class bass player. One day he told me was feeling his practicing getting a bit stale. So he contacts (his friend) Stanley to show him a few things. You know you're at a different level when you call up Stanley Clarke and he gives you pointers on bass.
@donh5794
Saw him walking on S. Broad St. back in the day. No mistaken it was him. I talked to him almost 10 yrs ago at the Toronto Jazz fest after a great performance.
@stewartross13
@William L. because it never happened people make shit up in the comments all the time
@davidrochard467
its strange but it happens. I was seated in the front row at hudson river park NY around 2001 watching this great bassist with his band. I had no idea I was sitting next to the great Chick Correia until Stanley called him out. Although it's hard not to recognize the tallest bassist in music
@fathead5081
the groove master of all time,mr stanley clarke
@tramlad2
He is such a cool guy, and that album is a classic , superb
@McDoinky
I hear a lot of John Entwistle in Clarke's style and I'm loving it
@rickb1266
What a beautifully made bass, Alembic! Gotta love the Music Man bass too, perfect pair!
@Bix12
A gorgeous instrument
@dankole307
In the mid 70s this dude blew my mind. Opening an idea and doing it with aplomb and grace. Long live the king.
@datapolo
Dynamics.... a master of the art.
@tattlerman8953
Remember the night I found home to Stanley Clarke's playing style on my semi-black H.S Anderson-bass 1978 . Thanks Stanley <3 <3 <3
@CodeBleu724
Stanley Clarke and George Duke were awesome together.
@sitgesstudio
That drummer is top of top of the top
@aloisiohenrique1095
Tinha 15 anos nessa época,hoje tenho 35 se eu tivesse conhecido esse instrumento maravilhoso antes hoje tava bom
@fathead5081
good to see a great young violinist
@randyeno
Feel so fortunate for growing up in an era that witnessed this while it was happening. Sorry kiddos, but that is why my generation is so totally awesome.
@charlescarr2869
The Drummer is wicked!!!👹
@kristinlford8098
M a bass player...stanley ALWAYS has my heart
@royloseven
came for the bass, stayed for the drum solo
@airfiero4772
shukk who is the drummer?
@ancelin9079
@AirFiero Gerry Brown, no?
@superchileno
@Ancelin Yes, is Gerry
@betweenthevinesmusic8394
@Eduardo González E. Awesome player .. bit too much stick twiddling though, he don't need those tricks
@davidrochard467
Missed the trick? Gerry browne ,apart from being a boss drummer, is an entertainer. Isn't that the reason why you forked out your big bucks?
@hwmbo727
The Master! Dr Clarke is an artistic innovator who may not arise again.
@KristinLFord
He and Reds sons...Patrick and James ...best of the jazz in the Old Market. This family played their hearts out. No joke.
@reneborromeo9472
The bass solo on Schooldays blew my speaker cones😊
@pjunior06
They tore it up! That drummer though...holy shit..😳
@scottsnavely295
The Master of the bass guitar!!
@StephenBoothdocturbo
We had Stanley Clarke on cassette and basically nonstop listening
@drumur
Gerry Brown...Awesome. One of my favorites
@Shi1de
THAT FREAKIN DRUM SOLO BOY
@elliottholmes5529
Still One of the Best
@nataljat7
Amazing!
@Lorestat
what an Awesome performance.
@Lorestat
So Glad I found this!!
@thibautf7580
quite amazing
@rayborg7378
Great music by very talented people.
@tc9992
Just super good all the way
@maureent6800
Damn the DRUMMER !!! AMAZING !!!
@NUKE-W.E.F.
That's some mighty fine drumming... kudos
@dewimatthews
Love the bass player’s laughter at the drum-stick in the teeth antics.
@delight7607
That's beautiful.
@blahdeblah6207
My fave version of this great so far, besides the recording of course.
@weslleyquintela3920
Monstruoso esse baterista!!! Amazing!!!
@larrymm1963
Stanley Clarke has open all doors for BBass technique for me
@chick1963
Happy birthday!:-)
@giovannifosella4239
you are the Doctor J of bass playing. Love both.
@scottr6394
It does look like he can Palm two basketballs at one time.
@grantkoeller8911
twenty years ago!
@mauricedavis8261
Clarke is the Bass Master!!!👍👌😷
@paulgardner9763
As journeyman students of the instrument, we hope to pick up tricks from someone like Stanley of course. An astonishing player
@ChanaBee1
Wow!
@bigfreak58
Loved fusion my first taste was RTF Romantic Warrior after that couldn't get enough.
@Djibinho
Thx for just sharing this School Days...!
@Jeffo-Lee
Notice when Stanley plays lyrically, he uses his right hand ring finger to pluck. Then he starts burning, he'll use index & middle & sometimes all 3 when he does his "Sheets Of Sound". I know he has a new YouTube channel. I wish he'd put an instructional video out.
@Bix12
My old stomping ground....I was born very near to that actual spot.
@donbobness
El Rey the maestro The best of the best el mejor Yes 👍 can we all rise up and praise this genius at play the complete artist mind body and soul
@jeffsmart110
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@alexmobley5707
he can stroke that bass, that brother can play, pound for pound, Stanley Clarke is the best bass player....
@Bix12
Hmmmmmm....that's a subject for debate. Will Lee comes to mind, as does Carol Kaye, Jack Bruce, Tony Levin, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, of course James Jameson (who wrote the book on electric bass)...but mostly the one and only Jaco, who was a phenom unto himself. Don't misunderstand, Stanley is a monster....right up there, but I'm not sure about the best ever.
@fathead5081
hands down a true funkmaster alex,well said
@JustforFun-ki6fk
@William L. Did you ever see stanley ?
@Bix12
@Just for Fun Gosh yes....5 times, I'm pretty sure. I've seen him with RTF twice, with George Duke once, with Jeff Beck, and with Flora & Airto....an amazing bassist.
@JustforFun-ki6fk
@William L. Stanley is incredible and so is flora
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@jacomans9078
I thought I was the Cats Meow, until I listened to this album, then I knew I had a long way to go, inspiring
@everly-shadystudios9900
Nothing worse than someone patting himself on the back
@LloydMajor
Awesome!
@roberto4350
My wrist hurts Excellent playing though 👍 ❤️❤️
@ralphdorr3575
I seen Stanley in 1976at the orffeim in Boston,ma.it was spactll us
@superchileno
El solo del baterista es de otro mundo. Se pasó !!!!
@Laurobf
Amazing version!! Reference song’s Stanley
@richardgleichmann7671
DIG....!!! ❣❤
@Michael-kx2bn
Great performances by all but damn, that drummer is freakin' amazing!
@alfhons5164
The Great Gerry Brown.
@skoon002
Stanley's hands were made for bass. Wrap his fingers around the neck twice. Amazing. He'll have a four fret stretch with his thumb over the top and it's not even a thing for him. He just does it.
@shaolinshoppe
for real, I'd never seen Stanley Clarke before this video and I noticed that right off the bat. Gotta say as a (pretty mediocre, admittedly) bassist myself I'm extremely jealous.
@pointlessaccount789
I listen to School Days over and over again when first released. Stanley does more with four strings than most guitarists can do with six.
@stankochman2558
That's the old Alembic tenor bass he used to play back in the day, right? He has done a lot of soundtrack work over the years (makes sense as he is a great musician) but I love it when he rips it on the bass. Being primarily a heavy metal bass player myself I wish more bands would consider multi bass players, or at least multi-track it more in the studio. Great stuff! Jazz influenced players always have the best left hand staccato.
@KristinLFord
Amen to that...tone, strength and quality punkin'... LOLOLOLOL
Stay safe, well and warm.
MY❤2U&URS. 😌🙃😁
@mauricedavis8261
Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pistorius, yeah that's pretty much the pinnacle when the bass is concerned!!!👍👌😷
@rikjones5924
@Maurice Davis yep
@daverychling2970
Check him out on Upright
@danadane2501
Imagine being asked to play bass for Stanley Clarke. At first you'd laugh than you'd cry because you'd realize what an honor it is.
@BirdDogey1
SC is one of the best.
@christophermitchum6829
Since RTF...Duel of the Titans 😎👍
@bradstensland506
The bass player, "I play bass for a bass player".