# James Jamerson

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James Brown - Sex Machine (Live) (#439)

Get on up! This week, Dan and Carl dive into James Brown’s monumental 1970 double album, Sex Machine (Live). Sitting high on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list, this record is a legendary, high-energy masterclass in the evolution of funk. The guys break down the album’s unique hybrid structu…

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye...Episode #28

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez take Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On for a spin and award gold, silver and bronze medals for their favorite tracks. Medal Winners What’s Going On Flyin’ High (In The Friendly Sky) Mercy Mercy Me (Th…

Opportunity Detroit ~ Sharri Watkins & Kern Brantle

Aug. 9, 2026 ~ The Motown Museum is getting ready to celebrate Detroit Bass (Base) Day on Aug. 15 at the Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence. This year's event honors legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson, whose groundbreaking musicianship shaped countless Motown classics, while recognizi…

Detroit Gossip And Culture With Real Talk

A Detroit weekend can start with cookies and birthday jokes and end with a viral headline, a Lions update, and an argument about pickles and parenting. That’s exactly where we live on Road Work Records, and this drop is packed: a wild training camp story where a rude fan, a giant hat, and a perfect…

Flaming Gigs, Classic Rock, and Unforgettable Stories with Viking Skull

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In this wild and unfiltered interview, Pipeman sits down with Frank, Larry, and Gordon from Viking Skull at Bloodstock. The conversation meanders through musical influences, infamous tour stories, the state of rock ‘n’ roll, and a barrage of hilarious and outrageous tales from the band’s history. L…

Flaming Gigs, Classic Rock, and Unforgettable Stories with Viking Skull

In this wild and unfiltered interview, Pipeman sits down with Frank, Larry, and Gordon from Viking Skull at Bloodstock. The conversation meanders through musical influences, infamous tour stories, the state of rock ‘n’ roll, and a barrage of hilarious and outrageous tales from the band’s history. L…

GVM Classic: Top 5 James Jamerson Bass Lines | Inspired by the genius behind the Motown Sound

Good morning, groove lovers! Today on Good Vinyl Mornings, we don’t just celebrate bass—we celebrate the man who redefined it: James Jamerson. If you've ever felt your spirit move while listening to a Motown classic, chances are, Jamerson was the one behind that heartbeat. Before bass playing was c…

Four Tops - Reach out (#429)

Welcome to Episode 429 of the Backwards Beats Podcast! This week, hosts Carl and Dan break down album #429 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list: the 1967 Motown masterpiece Reach Out by Four Tops (no "The," as they meticulously clarify!).  Released in the summer of 1967, this 12…

Episode 5 - Bass Guitar: The Hidden Engine

Drop your attention to the very bottom of a song — that low, round thing you feel in your chest more than you hear. Almost nobody notices it, and it's holding the whole song together. The hidden engine. The bass's unique job: the hinge between rhythm and harmony — root notes define the chords,…

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye...Episode #28

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez take Marvin Gaye's What's Going On for a spin and award gold, silver and bronze medals for their favorite tracks. Medal Winners What's Going On Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Mercy Mercy Me (Th…