The Chapman Stick

[kneeOhFight]

Chapman Stick solos..this is one man, one instrument, one take...love this 10 string instrument..5 bass strings, 5 guitar strings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JjimMO2SdE&feature=fvw

Emmet Chapman, inventor, playing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdbi1Qzu4uQ&feature=related

 

[olson_jr]

Hey how did they do that.... a UTUBE vid with acceptable sound!

If you like the "stick" you need to check out another fine player, Tony Levin.

 

[Urizen]

If you like the "stick" you need to check out another fine player, Tony Levin.

:yes:

Papa Bear is my favorite bass player.

One of the songs that made him "famous" with the stick (Trey Gunn ain't bad either):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgfXA7dXvTM

 

[RT Fan]

If you guys dig Tony Levin you should check out his playing with Richard Thompson on the album "Amnesia" especially the track "Don't Tempt Me" Levin is right out front.

 

[kneeOhFight]

Stick Men (Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto & Michael Bernier)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWrPNY-XgLY&feature=related

 

[olson_jr]

:yes:

Trey Gunn ain't bad either):

I dig They's playing on The First Day - David Sylvian / Robert Fripp (1993)

Funky prog...

 

[olson_jr]

If you guys dig Tony Levin you should check out his playing with Richard Thompson on the album "Amnesia" especially the track "Don't Tempt Me" Levin is right out front.

Surprising that you would recommend a RT album!

Got it!

 

[Paul Loflin]

I came across a Chapman stick player in Maui, HI, Michael Kollwitz, originally from Southern California.

Interesting instrument, described as more like piano than guitar.

 

[EddyFranner]

Chapman Stick, Sacramento Style!

Watched a street performer playing his a few years back outside of a shop in Old Town Sacramento Cal. this guy was good and was amazing to watch playing tunes like "Some were over the Rainbow", and some Jimi Hendrixs "Castles made of sand", etc:thmbsp:

 

[kneeOhFight]

KING CRIMSON - The Sheltering Sky

more Tony Levin...no such thing as too much

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgOZgn3Y4vo&a=QrHLYpv1mVw&playnext_from=ML

and Trey Gunn on Warr guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pD9CZqiKck&feature=related