Rocco

[jongitarz]

You can cut the funk with a knife

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[Psycho Ward]

That Is The Funk!!!:d

 

[bovinehost]

If Rocco is getting paid by the note, he is working dead cheap.

 

[jongitarz]

Even more funk!

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[Psycho Ward]

I've played that song in several bands, but always as a sax player, I think I just heard it the first time looking at it from the bass perspective... funk at its finest!

 

[MingusBASS]

Rocco is one of my favs. He is the fingerstyle funk masta.

 

[NorM]

Thanks jon. I've been a Lenny Picket fan since I ... well let's just say a long time. The Drew Carey thing was instant classic.

 

[Randracula]

Nice! I hope his health has gotten better......Anyone know?

 

[tommyindelaware]

Nice! I hope his health has gotten better......Anyone know?

i was hangin w/ him some at a gig in wilmington, delaware oddly enough last year ....he said he was doing GREAT !!!!!! transplant a complete success !!!!

 

[soniq]

Rocco plays so effortlessly it's amazing.

 

[bovinehost]

His right hand keeps my right hand awake at night.

 

[Big Poppa]

His right hand keeps my right hand awake at night.

So does Lukes.......

 

[Mobay45]

Odd that I would see this thread today.

I have my "What Is Hip" Tower of Power t-shirt with me to wear to rehearsal tonight.

I love those guys and especially Rocco.

 

[bovinehost]

So does Lukes.......

Yes, but that's different.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Psychicpet]

oh yeah! Roccooooooooooo!

'What Is Hip' definite work-out for anyones right hand.

 

[savannah_sean]

wow great clip...isn't that John Pattitucci doing the introduction?

 

[funky]

no thats what i call music .. ahhh my ears are calmed down . if only kids were more exposed to it maybe just maybe it will more available onstead of the insipid drivil that is happening now.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

September 1, 2006 - Rocco underwent successful heart surgery, on Monday, August 21st, to replace a defective heart valve.

Rocco has returned home from the hospital and is resting comfortably. He is expected to have a recovery period of three months (approximately) and then rejoin the tour.

While Rocco is unable to tour, initially, the bass chair will be held down by Ray McKinley, TOP's part-time tour manager.

In David Garibaldi's words, "turns out, Raymond is Super-Raymond...he can do everything...cool guy, world class bassist, tour manager, and recording engineer. The bass chair is in good hands while Rocco is gone."

 

[KennethB]

wow great clip...isn't that John Pattitucci doing the introduction?

Yes, it is. The clip is from "Bass Day '98". Also Victor Wooten on that video. Talk about wicked slapping....

And Rocco, a true style all his own. That's THE funk right there. Left hand muting,yeah!

 

[Big Poppa]

Victor Conti from balco may be available....