Quincy Jones studio band appreciation (Brothers Johnson)

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Brehs got me dusting off my bass guitar



QJ signed them and I'm pretty sure he had them writing and playing a lot... compare these





There is just something incredible about people playing live music to me

 

[Clark Griswold]

First off RIP to Louis Johnson one of the most influential bass guitar players of all time

The Brothers Johnson weren’t a studio band... and they were first discovered by Q when he heard them playing in Stevie Wonder’s studio while auditioning for his band. Stevie received a call from Q and told them Quincy wanted them to go to his studio next door, they played for him and the rest is history...

They wrote some of their stuff but most of their work was composed by either Q or Rod Temperton. Louis played bass on that Patti Austin cut you posted.

One of my favorite BJ cuts



That shyt is so fly, so smooth. Play that shyt when you have a girl around and watch her panties drop.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Oh ok, I didn't know Quincy composed for them. That makes a lot more sense. They played the shyt out of his melodies though

Even paid Q homage and spoke on the music game



We need more secular black bands

 

[Clark Griswold]

Song they dedicated to Quincy

“Q”



Their first single from Quincy’s Mellow Madness album “Is It Love That We’re Missin” 1975

 

[Vandelay]

Making music is the GOAT job.

Damn these brothers were talented.

 

[O.G.B]

Their first single from Quincy’s Mellow Madness album “Is It Love That We’re Missin” 1975

This is one of my favorite songs of all time!

Check this remastered version and see if you can pick up the differences between this & the Soul Train version you posted




Happy New Year fam

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

“Q”

One of my favorites.... here I am playing the main bass from it

 

[Clark Griswold]

Video isn’t loading bro

 

[Jacaveli The Don]

The group recorded "Strawberry Letter 23" for their 1977 album Right on Time, which was produced by Quincy Jones, and the album went platinum. The 12" single was pressed on red strawberry-scented vinyl.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Video isn’t loading bro

My shyt must be private

 

[lotteryplaya]

Be so good at the bass guitar that people nickname you Thunder thumbs, legendary brehs.