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Re: (TV) The Illustrious Ever Elegent Fred Smith



Fred is just a solid bass player in the style of say a Bill Wyman. My own
style on bass is sort of the same. To me Fred is probably the least
mysterious member of Television.

> I love the way Tom Verlaine introduces the members of the band on the
recently
> released live CD. Lately I have been listening to Fred's bass playing. I
can't
> speak for other guitarists, but I tend to listen only to guitar at the
expense
> of the rest of the music. I eventually realize the error of my ways and
listen
> to the other instruments - and whoa .... what a big world it becomes ! And
so
> to Fred - what a fantastic bass player ! His bass lines are so melodic,
often
> playing in contrapuntal motion. On just about every song his bass adds an
> integral dimension to the Television sound. Fred is kind of mysterious
though.
> What can other list members say to clear up the enigma that is Fred Smith
? =-
> Russ
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