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I finished up the book version of the documentary on the Metro home today. While the film was about all the musicians with an emphasis on Jamerson, the book was all about Jamerson.
I'm glad I read this; it helped flesh out the man who was so wildly influential on so many people. Towards the end of the book, there are pieces from a veritable Who's Who of bass players (Geddy Lee, Anthony Jackon, Will Lee, among many, many others) talking about how influential Jamerson was to them and their rendition of some of Jamerson's work, as well as some exercises and transcriptions of Jamerson playing.
It seems to me that learning about the history of a chosen avocation can only help the comprehension of the craft. Books like Standing in the Shadows can only assist in this process.
Posted by Casper at January 5, 2004 06:43 PM