Revisiting Larry Wallis's 'On Parole" on my 1979 Rickenbacker 4001.
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In 1977, Hotrods drummer Steve Nicol and I had the honour to be asked to play on Larry Wallis' next Stiff Records single, Police Car, to be produced by the venerable Nick Lowe in Pathway Studios, home of the Damned's first album, and coincidentally produced by the same chap.
I didn't have my Ric for some reason - it may have been undergoing some tlc at the time - so was handed a Jazz bass with ancient strings, which was di'd straight into the desk. We knocked both "Police Car" and "On Parole" out in record time, and then repaired to the pub in time to catch last orders. Not for nothing had Nick acquired the nickname "Basher..."
Anyway, dear old Lazza passed away last week, it's a cracking tune, so a good enough reason to revisit on my latest Rickenbacker acquisition. No big rigs here, simply a shitty lilttle Fender Champ 20w guitar amp in my music room. Full thunderous justice will be done on the road in due course !
Would love to see a video of you doing Police Car- love the bass line throughout
Brilliant. That Ricky has a distinctive sound and the playing is absolutely spotless.
Now I know you played bass on Police Car it makes perfect sense why it was such a great bass line!!!
Hey, "playing the same notes" 40 odd years later tells me that you've always played what the song calls for, and you got it right the first time!
Always a pleasure to see you posting these play along video’s Paul.
Thats how a Rick is played!
Your bass playing changed me as a musician. Thank you
On Parole with Larry Wallis caught my attention, mainly because of the bass. Later I learned that "half of Eddie and The Hot Rods" were part of the recording. Great work!
Wow! A performer bass.....I want one of those so badly!
Hey nice basswork man
brilliant as usual Paul
I have On Parole - Motorhead line up Lemmy, Larry Wallis and Lucas Fox
I learnt so much watching you play, from the wings, comes in handy with what I do now...thank you Paul! ✌👽
Wonderful as always PG
Brilliant! Both your passion and talent brought tears to my eyes watching this vid.
This is the third video of yours I have seen today. Great playing sir.
Wonderful! Haha Paul just realised you said “back in ‘97” 🤔
Costa Mesa show was amazing thank you .
Lovely mate, thank you.
RIP Lazza.
Amazing bassline and amazing playing⚡⚡⚡
Wot a Stunner :) Thanks PG!
Nice playing, Paul. Beautiful bass and always a pleasure watching you perform- a huge inspiration on my playing. Thanks for the vid!
i just discovered this larry wallis record about a week ago. it's an amazing coincidence that you did a playalong right after i first enjoyed it. i love your playing and the bands you played in are fantastic.
You're the best human ever oh my god
Just bought a 2015 Ricky in Jetglo. Absolutely great playing mate. Really love your style. Excellent. Beautiful Bass
Ah, so killer. Brilliant bass player, up there with the all time greats. See you again soon with the Damned, and looking forward to the next Sensible Gray Cells release!
Great as always Paul.
my 1979 autumnglo 4001 was my first bass.... sold to me by a friend in 1996 for $330 cuz I didn't have the $350 he was asking. additionally it had mike watt's autograph on the back which has long since faded. still have it, still love it.
love he bass,never in all my years years tried a rick!
The business bass playing as usual. 🙌🙏
Sounds great! Thank you!
Great stuff Paul, it’s been too long. Keep em coming, when you have the time 👍🏼
Brilliant.. I might just have to have a fumble/ attempt to learn this on one of my Rics.. Not sure if I can hold a pick anymore though.. RIP Larry Wallis...
Flaming epic bass 👍
Bel hommage , nice tribute
sick
thanks for posting PJ
Brilliant
Nice homage indeed, wonderful. It seemed you maybe had it lined up on CD - but this classic never made it to CD. So I guess you had it on cd-r? Anyway that was great, thanks. Lazza was The King of R'n'R for me.
So was Electric Landlady Studios actually Pathway then?
Footsteps of giants. PG is a giant as well (a skinny one!) but giant nonetheless
I love you !
I never realised you and Steve Nicol played on this...one of my fave tracks. I saw you at the Marquee with the Hot Rods the nite he the ep was recorded!!!! At 15, I'd never seen the Hot Rods before!!!
Did you have a 4000??
On another note, did the planning application get passed for the solar farm field over by your place afterwards?
Would be interested to know? Great vid as well.
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u have my old bas ??
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