Jaco Pastorius, John Paul Jones, Larry Graham, Jr., Percy Jones, Mark King, Louis Johnson, Mick Karn, Roberto Vally, Steuart Liebig, Chuck Rainey, James Jamerson
Stew has been a musician most of his life and a professional for more than 20 years. Although he played a 4 string when he first picked up the instrument, he quickly shifted to a 5 for the added low range in 1987. When he began studying with Steve Bailey he saw the potential in the 6 string and made the change to that instrument in 1988. From the first moments he held and played it, though, he mused on the possibility of an instrument that went both higher and lower -- a single course 8 string. It took 10 years before he found someone willing to try his ideas and he has never looked back. Now he is known predominently for playing 8 and 10 string basses.
Doing well, thanks! My wife and kids are doing great :) My daughter is learning guitar all by herself, which I think is neat. I'm still plugging away, writing and re-writing tunes for a 5th album that seemingly will never happen LOL!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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