This is Fun: The Story of the Bass Guitar (“500 Years of Music History in 8 Minutes”)

October 4, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments 504 Views

I’ve posted material from The Instrumentals before–love the Fact Man–and everything they do is both interesting and informative. Open Culture points us to their new video on the history of the bass.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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