Amazing bassist in Piazza Navona (Rome)

[robinjonk]

Here I don't need this money you take it.

[jammingwithmarley]

Nice

[RocketRalf]

Who needs guitarists and drummers... Well not this guy that's clear

[triges69]

Need Tabs xD

[JukplerErplirim]

HELGE SCHNEIDER!!

[jrmye]

I love street artists!

This guy rocks! \o/

[triges69]

TAKE MY MONEY!

[Lucas35066]

ele é muito bom só um musico de verdade para reconhecer!

[LouisLessons]

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC

[MCConfuz]

:) Hi Frank, it's me from the Austin Hostel! Still remember your quote "Never Scared Alwayz Free" -peace, C

[lrk92]

Holy Shit.......



[spininrock]

clearly a millionaire

[XGCrain]

Thats gotta take a lot of practice just to get your thumb not to fall off

[js14352]

Holy shit

[LittleD97100]

No, but this guys a pro. It's hard to play any instrument and sing dude

[DanteValentine16]

And people say its impossible to play the bass and sing ...

[breakkfastman1573]

What kind of bass is he using

[cheeseperson03]

@breakkfastman1573 sorry i dont know exactly but its a a fender jazz bass (or based on one)

[TheKkronikK]

Amazing, he would make me late for work!

[letsgetfinding]

hahah fuck yeah, that would stop me if i was walking down that street.

[Darlanlin]

damm you life, give him money for being so awesome.

[Mom2ToriJo]

Slappin the Bass, Slappin the Bass.(Role Models, the movie).

[nimyea]

I wish I had passed there =(

[literallarry2011]

Where is he plugging that sucker in at????

[DennChooch]

@literallarry2011 battery powered amp hes sitting on

[FlorenceGrin]

the man got soul

[pulkyyy]

nice...................

[Kayserhero31]

how old is he?

[Paneishon95]

WTF!! :D



[2fa2boy]

@castform, what the fuck are you talking about? i just said he was slapping the shit out of that bass!

[Andhika1993]

I know this is kinda lame, but what is the title of the song? Thanks in advance. :)

[CuttingEdgeMetal]

@Andhika1993 Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry. :D

[Andhika1993]

@CuttingEdgeMetal Thankk you! :D

[quainhankid14]

what wrong with these people, they don't even look at him. And now, I really want a bass.

[MrPanzergrenadier]

very good slap tecnique

[lvgordo]

I could go for a deep dish Piazza Navona

[Alvabass]

I've just bought his CD through CD Baby!

[SuperScorpion101]

this is definately awesome....

[leoneljn]

HE IS PUYOL FROM BARCELONA!!! hahahha

[FanOfZeppelin]

Robert Plant plays bass?!

[redgunner7771]

158 people waste of sperm...

[breakkfastman1573]

Can any of you tell me what he is using on his thumb

[MrClageorge]

Who is he?

[Alyssoo]

0:01 was he singing "the sound of silence"?

[chocolatebunny10111]

@girlgerms007 because the dont know our true tallent

[MrPopSongwriter]

Is Jesus that play the bass...:D:Dand can you tell me the name of this song??:)

[ppardee]

@MrPopSongwriter The very beginning was "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel. The rest of it is "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry

[MrPopSongwriter]

@ppardee thank you sooo much...:)

[ChrisOfMetal]

yes white boy! Slap that funky music!!!

[paul4kd1]

hell that bass is seriously amazing - imagine if he had all the mixers too - holy shit!!!

[nightswear]

cool~~~~~:)



[girlgerms007]

So why do the guitarists get most of the glory when there are guys like this around?

[Bludhoundz8]

@girlgerms007 Because people are ignorant and close-minded.

[Skaloimir]

@afterthefox7 stfu l2 pay some respect

[afterthefox7]

If hes so amazing why is he on the street and not playing professionally?

[BayouBluesMan]

@afterthefox7 dude true professionals started on the street and most of them still are

[BrickLane23]

i doubt he wanks off as fast

[havardh1]

@letzplay Song: Play that funky music by Wild Cherry

[letzplay]

What is this song's name ?



[M1CH1YO]

@letzplay play the funky music, this is an improvisation :)

[valazquiz]

retarded dude just walked on the backside :\

[robertfusion]

utterly brilliant...pig ignorant passers by.... such talent

[ChickenVendetta]

I like that he doesn't have overcompensate with 19 frigging strings on one bass.

IT'S A BASS. IT HAS 4 STRINGS.

[AttitudeCastle]

@ChickenVendetta You know basses can have more than 4 strings...

[ChickenVendetta]

@AttitudeCastle That wasn't really my point. This guy is playing fantastically with only 4 strings, and I think that's cool. It's just like Victor Wooten. (Not to compare this guy to him, but just as an example...)

[CuttingEdgeMetal]

@ChickenVendetta So anyone who plays with more than 4-strings on a bass is terrible, right? Way to be open-minded, man. XD There's no right or wrong way to play bass. Some ways may sound a LOT better, but when it comes down to it, it's all preference.

[Tremblay343]

@ChickenVendetta I find your comment ironic because he's not playing it like a bass at all. He's playing rhythm and melody at the same time. So actually more strings probably would have helped him out a lot.

[ChickenVendetta]

@Tremblay343 I find your comment arrogant because of your lack of knowledge for the meaning of 'irony,' because that is NOT it. The fantastic thing about a bass it that it's both rhythmic and melodic. He's not doing any really special techniques. He's just playing fast, and slapping. He's talented, but not revolutionary. What I mean to say is, he's playing it "like a bass" so your point is moot. Also, I have nothing against multistring bassists. It's just nice to see a change.

[wesselbindt]

@ChickenVendetta

Are 5 or 6 strings ok too?

[ChickenVendetta]

@wesselbindt Well, yeah, however you want to play. I'm not a fan of the guys who build basses that slip really far into the treble range, because that's not their role, but the fact that I have a top comment doesn't mean I am all knowing, or even that my opinion should mean something, I just happen to prefer traditional 4 string, so it's really up to you.

[Jennalovesrainbows]

How can people just walk by? So what if you got work, things to do, people to see, stop and listen to this amazing talented man, and then give him your wallet.

[mfors704]

I looked up Carlos Puyol because i didnt know who he was. Does that make me a typical American?

[11jxherrera]

@mfors704 you bet it does

[theclassicrockkid95]

Holy sh*t at 1:04.

[supergup]

tabs?

[fabfinflo20]

he's slapping that bass like a bitch!!!

[jakejackson09]

soo sick. playin money for food and he plays better than a lot of professionals probly do. gotta respect playin music for the sake of music

[MrShway88]

how are those people just walking away from his awesomeness?

[PetroASR]

@MrShway88 because it's full of ignorants assholes in my city!! but Rome has got also good musicians

[eqsmooth]

@MrShway88 Perhaps they are getting out of the way of the camera shot? dumbass. hardly awesome anyway.

[MrShway88]

@eqsmooth Whats with the insult dude? And there are clearly people just walking by ignoring him in the vid.

[avdenego]

the guy gathered a fortune in there...

[huded]

don't feel bad you got kicked out of gun's and roses, your doing fine, another 3 years at this, and things will feel fine.

[420bluemongoose]

this guy rules

[livefreeskate69]

i treat my bass like my woman and slap the shit out of IT!!

[cjrockstar09]

i would kill to play with a bass player like this!! SICK!!

[zzerovisibility]

SiCk!>>>

[Akira4071]

This video is great. you should go on to MYBUSK and put your video on the. you will be able to get donations from people all around the world who like your video w w w MYBUSK (dot) c o m

[RunDogRunDogRunDog]

where does he plug his amp? wtf!

[Ugallardo]

@RunDogRunDogRunDog A:Battery power amplifier B:Solar energy powered amplifier C:Apples. And the answer is...! :P

[NoT2GoDLY]

@Ugallardo c

[shawazonfire]

@RunDogRunDogRunDog battery prob

[BDbaritonesax]

i come from in thailand. i like he . He slapping bass is good no no he " Very good " : )

[volpan1]

very good ...

[PhysicalPresence]

Clearly influenced by the great Mark King...

[ElKitty95]

Name song?

[JFFGaming84]

@ElKitty95 u retarded ??

[fargu1to]

@ElKitty95 "Play that funky music" white booooy play that funky music riight! lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die!

[SEBErockss]

next wooten??

[matekt12]

check out "happy holidays" on his band's page- love it, too bad unable to buy :(

[iloveesr]

awesome - very very good

[lmhrLMHRlmhr]

Shaun White Snowboarding...

[HeroMaar]

I pressed on "Show more", saw the myspace link and laughed.

[Ariel62073]

@HeroMaar What's funny about myspace? 

[strivemyatlantis]

TABS, I WANT TABS!!! can anyone help?

[pareho]

The guy is playing the base guitar, as if a rhythm guitar.  What a base player!

[tinyindiandude13]

Why did the video stop dammit!!!

[wazzylolwut]

Wow. He's awesome haha.

[medestroyyou]

BEAST

[Keepsu]

Bravissimo!

[TheMasterYeti]

Funky, I could have sworn he was shouting out play the "fucking" music xD

[59supercool]

I know this one it's "play that funky music" by Wild Cherry from 1976. its on you tube if you want the original. A nice funky soul sound.

[fritzempit]

what song is that?

[MrTheBaamboom]

@fritzempit play that funky music heisster

[D1vid3By0]

TROLL DETECTED!!!

[beppesequestro]

....molto bravo..

[KingSchenja]

stupid dumbass, piss off !! @cameron123678

[cameron123678]

absolute horse shit.

[FrozenPepperStudio]

@cameron123678 hahaha, what the fuck do you know about bass to say that, jackass?

[shadowdemons117]

the last person that gave money..............WTF A FUCKING COIN NOT EVEN A DOLLAR WTF!?!!??!?

[JTickett]

@shadowdemons117 Well the title of this video says that its in Piazza Navona - Rome (which is in Italy) and the smallest paper currency there is a €5 note which is equivelent to $7. Not saying that he doesnt deserve $7 or even more, just that foreign currency is probably a pain in the ass! The coin could have been a €2 coin which is like $2.80!! Keep in mind there are people living outside of north america, and that they can play bass too! If you liked this, Youtube search "Gustavo Dal Farra" :)

[MrDrimba]

@shadowdemons117 its not america 

[2fa2boy]

He's slapping the bass like it said something offensive.

[Casform]

@2fa2boy

i dont thing u got the point of playing bass guitar.

[Mrboges525]

154 dislikes .........beiber is that you

[n4bz0rro]

154 dummies

[MustafaEren07]

Puyol playing the guitar :D

[Highglandeur7]

wild cherry play that funcky music white boy !

[ChubbyBoi8]

Hes not HUMAN Hes A ROBOT!!!

[MetaITV]

if i was high enough i would of been dancing

[Fabiomarrabio]

with a fender,of course :P

[rodrigosonarioficial]

BRAVISSIMO !!!!! SENZA PAROLE !

[KingSchenja]

OMG is he playing without amp ??? damn!

[rum900r]

@KingSchenja He's sitting on it :)

[KingSchenja]

nice slapping!!!

[mariobattaglia1967]

FANTASTICOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[mrbassman25]

for al you idiots who think he is a homeless tramp trying to make a dollar....

he has a website, he never enjoyed being in bands because he would always overplay a song in the view of his bandmates and had trouble staying in a band for being just too good.

so he travels around busking for fun, and whatever money he makes pays for his next destination / rooms etc...

get a grip folks, some of these comments are beyond thick !! lmao

[killumoron]

This is a REAL job.

[Xoxinwulf]

what song is at the very beginning?

[MuggsMunny]

@Xoxinwulf

It's "Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.

[CarlHammett]

How the fuck can he sing while playing that fucking epic slap?

[Therzok1]

@CarlHammett Chords babe, chords. :D

[KennyWithaRPG]

epic song, epic bassist, epic place to play bass!

[ukbh97]

:ooo oh my god!! shit, is he good :DDDD

[TodesHippie]

His Voice is such awesome..

[u2bMODERATOR]

You forgot to saying that he is a great singer also. He makes the bass sound like a guitar sometimes. Incredibly that he is on streets while he could be on stage . While he is there, Gaga is under spots . Unanimity is really dumb !

[chikinlikin123]

someone please reply: what song is this

[TheGranbrakko]

@chikinlikin123 "Play that funky music"

[bassmastah13]

@chikinlikin123 play that funky music white boy

[osniibon]

hey bro! can i borrow ur left and right hand? 

[Thirsty58]

THAT WAS HOT...LUV IT!!!

[Skeif13]

How does he get the mic to stay?

[MrStank0vic]

Carlos Puyol needs money? 

[ghalion20]

thumbs up if you believe he needs to get out of the streets and into a funk-rock band!!

[givemeajackson]

@ghalion20 playing in the streets is awesome and great fun, no matter how good you are!

[bunnygalxoxo]

1:04

[Armageddon360]

See this is talent. This guy deserves Rebecca Black's place. Fuck!

[xxparamorexriotsxx]

I saw this guy when I was in Rome! He is truly amazing.

[theothertroll]

@xxparamorexriotsxx - you were never in Rome you fucking liar.

[xxparamorexriotsxx]

@theothertroll Yes I was, troll. You jelly?

[meltdownkp]

should stick with bass, cuz he can't sing. but still an awesome bassist.

[StrictlyBG]

miss the high voice at " play hat funky muuuusiiic Whaaaaaiiiit..."

[KaBonkful]

This makes Les Claypool look mediocre.

[highgroundstrike]

Beast mode... reminds of a guy in my class who wrote a song in class for a project and had some amazing solo at the end.

[vehliks939393]

he's Fleas brother isn't he?

[xxkevinmetallaroxx]

@PiaggioMax Ignoranza pura allora..

[bassollie]

I saw him play there a few months ago, we were visiting Rome with school, I lost my group listening him play :)

[BIG96SMOKE]

that guy... Is awesome.

[caribstarz]

That's a Peavey AMP!

And to think that I had doubts buying it....

[Ducksarentforever]

@variedtunes2009 who the fuck cares ?

[NOSFERATUalu]

Wild Cherry, play that funky music white boy :D

[ForForm]

In Amsterdam street musicians must now go on audition before they play on the street. There are some really great ones already ^^,

[jtbmetal123]

Hes so badass

[tehninjaboi]

street musicians are my favorite musicians. dunno why.

[MrQbanD]

this guys probably make more money then u ....XD

[bubnye]

wowowowwo...soo cool