level 42 mark king bass solo sheffield 2008

[MultiBert07]

@narvul

@pumberdog

@ whoever who does not like this or disagrees

Some people DO like this!

[1tonykirk]

Mark is just digging the groove, guys!

[simonspaz]

I love this dude but he looks like a wincing old man on this vid!

[Thunderthumbs3]

Mark King is truly and AMAZINGLY PASSIONATE bassist!!

[Mehalani13]

Le meilleur the king of bass

[Anonymous14100]

Play that funky music white boy! :D

[narvul]

Oh my God. An adult musician with such a long career... and he can't come up with nothing more meaningful than this.....????

[crankylobster]

well I'll just go ahead and cut my hands off now and save some time

[roddy0]

The most amazing thing about Mark King isn't that he is great on bass, although he certainly is that. It's more amazing to me that every time I listen to him, he's better than he was before. It's pretty hard to keep on doing that for 30+ years IMHO.

[stefbarone]

If only Level 42 had the guts to explore beyond pop, as Talk Talk did....

[Seandiegan1234567890]

how can any sane human beings claim that there are better bass players than the king

[MrTruckdriver2011]

this white boy is all kinds of funky

[Xapple09]

If you like theses check out charm school.every step I take

[TheCottesmore]

with out doubt my most favourite group ever. awesome live as well

[fyx195]

pfooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[gmteagle]

Not bad from a former milkman from the iow !

[harrolldthebarroll]

Makes You proud to be British seen Level-42 many times they are like a good wine,

They just get better with age good on yer lads ;)

[mixedfunkiez]

He is superly good but i know one thing....his drummer and his guitarist hate him XD

[stefbarone]

@mixedfunkiez probably because he makes the others looking s**** :D lol

[jacquiecomiskey]

ONE OF THE BASS PLAYERS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[abcernusa]

my god this man is amazing

[gioste00]

5 of Us didn't like Martians...

[14stewartj]

This is the god of bass playing

[supertye1]

@pumberdog u must not know a lot of bruthas, and if u do they must be some carlton,banks type bruthas. I think what u meant to say is u dont know many white american bass players who can,get with,this white boys in,england are all about playing,bass like a brutha. This,is nothing new, jamiraquai, kanjamagoogoo,rick askley's bass plaer, etc. all from abroad. This,is,how,they play!

[Greek88Skin]

king of bassssss!!!!!!!

[posyanne64]

I dont know how his arms not hangin off after that !! : O

[StrawberryJungle]

My hero. I love Mark King so much.

[pumberdog]

This guy is more black than most black guys I know

[GreatEvil]

*silence* ... Mark King's Bass touched my soul ...

[FunkinJam]

The basses WITH a head on it look way better than those headless ones :P Great player, still!

[danicumbay]

Extasis personal de Mark King!

[cheesegrater999]

love this guy

[muta224488]

Ohhh My! Still the best!

[ronvonryan]

I am not a bass player, but I love the bass, and have always regarded it as 'the last frontier', as most everything that can be done on guitar has been done. But Mark King has taken bass playing a step further, he has made it more an art-form, also he is a great singer, what a talent.

[JoshC2689]

Holy shit I gotta learn this song and I dont care if I have to play and rewind a thousand times!

[onkelrunke]

It's not a bass solo, it's a song :p

[intoarut]

WOW!!!!!!!!!

[sampson1910]

Yes, this is the Persuit of Accidents (1982)

[76alembic]

This Status sounds so much better than the Headless short scales

[kinshasaAPP]

@76alembic I have a Jazz bass that I have put Status jazz pickups into and a preamp! Sounds just like this! :)

[76alembic]

@kinshasaAPP Really ,you don't hear the Graphite?. It's all in the P/u's and pre amp . Interesting! :}

[kinshasaAPP]

@76alembic The graphite must add a bit of bite to the sound it seems

[LoverOf60sAndFlutes]

What song does he start to play at the end

[SHOJMPR42]

shockingly amazing science cannot explain it

[comadyret]

Pure Magic - Go Mark Go! Go! Go! Slap that bi... uhm base

[KamenRiderNecro]

Oh yeah! Totally in the pocket, not losing the groove at all, awesome clear tone...what's there not to like? I prefer a more distorted bass sound, but for something like this it needs to be clean. Mark King is a god!

[ghbluesboy]

Why don't you all just shut the fuck up and just Enjoy the Video instead of bitching like little girls. Grow up for fucks sake

[LoverOf60sAndFlutes]

@ghbluesboy Sounds good to me It just pisses me off when ppl dont kno what real music is. sorry to bother you sir.

[LoverOf60sAndFlutes]

@abrookes1985 Dont mark my shit as spam U ass wipe and U dont kno what music is u fat chode

[danicumbay]

Carajo! Que Slap! From Uruguay!

[StrawberryJungle]

That bass is so flipping sexy. Mark King is my HERO!

[mart3442]

@abrookes1985 So exciting, you took time out of your life to post a comment.

[barrlee53]

Another Funk Master! Mark King is the man and the band too!

[ferronegadd]

its a bass line not a solo abrookes1985 your a twat who knows fuck all about anything

[StrawberryJungle]

@ferronegadd That's a bit harsh. Chill and listen to the jam hot funk!

[MARPA11]

He is still awesome

[76alembic]

Such a clear bass tone ,no hiding hear!

[bboytracks]

Mark King is up there with Larry Graham!

[DietsKahs]

that's insanity. MK is the best. Ever. At anything. I am in awe.

[DietsKahs]

that's insanity. MK is the best. Ever. At anything. I am in awe. Thank God i found Level 42 30 years ago, that's a lot of enjoyment!

[fyx195]

RAHHHH!!! Too funk!!!

[drewzzr1]

@abrookes1985

You can always tell the ones who can't Dance and therefore can't. you know, get a girlfriend....

[Esdiurne]

sooooooo greattttttttttttttttttttttt

[StrawberryJungle]

So so so so so so sexy. 

[kinshasaAPP]

YUMMEH ! ! !

[viennastudio1]

excelent music.....awesome....we play good music too...BULLETS.....

check it out....tag=bulletsconce.......­..bullets medley....

[battlemode]

Look at the strain on his face as he's slapping! Shortly after this video footage was taken Mark King imploded in a puff of raw funk

[battlemode]

Seconds after this video footage was taken Mark King imploded in a puff of raw funk

[reneryelarsen]

Nope: Kingbass Mk II made by Status-Graphite in the UK

[pokerpirat]

Alembic base?...

[WorldSutra]

Ouch. That's so good it hurts. Awesome.

[ZappaFan101]

Mark King's bass solo is hot. Then he play's "Hot Water" at the end. That's hot shit on top of hot shit people.

[gypsyspears]

Fcuk me...thats a great clip.

Is this Pursuit of Accidents?

[StrawberryJungle]

@gypsyspears Yup :) Isn't it TASTY!! :D

[celtsrhere]

@gypsyspears

yes, in pursuit of accidents

[LoverOf60sAndFlutes]

@gypsyspears Hell yeah, this is my favorite peice by level 42

[LoverOf60sAndFlutes]

@LoverOf60sAndFlutes well and Hot water is a good song

[Plantiod]

The wrong trousers-cracking bass though Gromit

[thefunkybassistnl]

He's fast as a rocket.. although it gets Note Overkill after watching this for a minute..

[thehomefront]

this guys shit,who the fuck is he any way? noel reddings the best on bass

[LGNameDeleted]

@thehomefront your a twat.

[djblade05]

All hail Mark King... he is a Beast on this bass.. It don't make no sense for him to be that good! Amazing....

[playdrums]

Lots of pro slap and pop guys out there, but Mark King is the king in my book. A lot of heart and soul in that taped up right thumb :)

[skeelo69]

I especially like to hear the slight twang milliseconds after he strikes the strings,it emphasizes just how deep and hard he is hitting the strings...love it!!,my favorite part is the first minute when he changes the rhythm. Bad ass bass playing of the Highest order,we are not worthy!!.

[donblakeyboy]

speechless - not only is this guy one of my favourite musicians, but the energy coming from him on this clip had me on the edge of my seat.... you dont get this kind of talent in bands now thanks to x-factor, music is dying.... but when i see this, my faith is re-ignited

[kinshasaAPP]

The Pursuit of BADASSNESS

[alcala001]

I used to wonder what that black thing is he wears on his right thumb. After watching this video I now know that it is keeping his thumb from exploding in a nuclear fireball - killing the band, the audience and countless thousands of other poor bastards. And those glowing lights on the neck of the bass? Those aren't battery powered. Those are powered by pure awesomeness.

[skeelo69]

What Tim Lovejoy will end up looking like when he is 51 :),but Tim can't play bass!!

[skeelo69]

Marcus Miller vs Mark King,who would conquer,who would prevail,who would be the ultimate king of Bass?...You decide...!!

[rudenotto69]

Mark you are without doubt a fuckin legend this song live is bloody fantastic. How the hell can you not like this. 42 at there best!

Watched this clip so much over god knows how long!

[chubbymosher700]

The 3 people that dislike this arent on our level.

[Husummerin]

Gorgeous! Why can´t I??

[Limegreenloony]

Pukka, if only I could do that. Thank you Mark !

[Sillysausage61]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL!!!!!

[elliethousand]

My God. This should not be humanly possible.

[xbassman24]

Okay, WHO THE F*CK DISLIKES THIS...

[mayak190518]

AWESOME

[phatcurtis]

Awesome awesome awesome!!!!!

[steadymovingpictures]

This man defines the term "Beast" as when used to describe bass players!

[coldjack1]

MARK KING YOU ARE THE GREATEST BASS PLAYER IN THE WORLD TO DATE

[bassZULU206]

One of the greatest !! MARK KING !

[UsWalloadMyPride]

man, mark is the baddest anglo bass player i've ever seen. He punks Les Claypool... and thats hard to do.

[PREM00SE]

@UsWalloadMyPride I love Level 42 to death, but please don't compare 80s pop to Les Claypool. Not even a fair comparison. I doubt Les has EVER done a show that was lip synced, unlike Level 42.

[FingersPlainview]

@PREM00SE really? when?

[eselsdistel]

Does it make any difference on the bass playing of them, anyway? Claypool ist great, but King is way more flexible and rhythmically interesting (Claypool sounds very nice and percussive, but has barely any jazz in him)

[joncast64]

How does he play this well and still sing well over it.  McCartney's got nothing on that

[Shilinsky]

Does anybody knows the name of this song ?, or where i can get it ? ... it's awesome !!! Yeah !!!

[BigMikeyT72]

@Shilinsky It's an old classic called "Pursuit of Accidents"

[Jonwing1993]

THUNDERTHUMBS!

[jmoussa1987]

epic

[louieeyes]

The King still reigns....genious doesn't begin to cover it!

[deroweart]

ME TOO PAUL6361... THEIR MUSIC IS WITH ME EVERYWHERE I GO :)

[deroweart]

FANTASTIC... WATCH A GENIUS AT WORK.... AWESOME

[FeOKAlSi]

So skilful.....but oh so boring.....c'mon, lets admit it!

[bboytracks]

@FeOKAlSi Then don't listen to it dickhead!

[MoveOverCasanova]

his sound is revolting

[bboytracks]

@MoveOverCasanova Yeah because you could do better! Retard!

[serrah14]

woww...my dad's freaking out when he sees this clip again and again...

[VirtuallyForReal]

Nice filming at the end, piece of art

[gantymiffy]

unreal

[Knispel1963]

i THINK IT IS ONLY JUSICE HE IS CALLED.... KING... A-MA-ZING PERFORMANCE. THE MAN STANDS AT THE VERY TOP.

[alfmad2009]

impresionante

[valoukibasse]

j'adore!! géniallissime!

[chill579]

i must admit i started listening to lvl 42 after bollo plays a bass solo on the mighty boosh

[mrbojanglesmusic]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the one, the only Mr Mark King.

[evanthemm]

what song do they go into at the end ...or is it still pursuit of accidents ?

[mojo2th]

@evanthemm They go into "Hot Water," one of their all-time best songs.

[Marshallstack3203]

what the funk?

[Zakman202]

i play bass... and i can solo prety well ive been told...but damn....i can not find any words to describe mark other then the "funk jazz master"..dude..mark..ur the shit.

[paulthepoolie]

Saw this live, bloody awesome , checkout ur love games live . . Even better

[beanboyo]

HE'S ONLY A BASS PLAYER!

Imagine him on lead, f*ck me.

[bboytracks]

@beanboyo What the fuck are you talking about you twat??

[beanboyo]

@bboytracks Cunt..

[ogskeetdizzle]

@bboytracks

you have fuckign problems. go to the insane asylum and get a lobotomy faggot

[orlandoCF1]

He looks his age, if he is 51 that's not old. Have you seen Peter Frampton lately, he looks old. Do you know Robin Trower, he looks pretty old but kicks most rock guitarist behind today. Check him out.

[Shelldamage]

A master of his instrument..., wonderful !

[MrWotsisname]

Blindin' as we say.

[scaz38]

I've previously commented on this...but this is one of my all time favourite tracks. I have several live recordings of this going back to the early 80's with the original Jaydee sound but this IMO is one of the best live versions of this song. Fecking amazing considering it is the best part of 30 years later!! Roll on october...:-)

[thehoodedclot]

the old boy still cuts it.

[MyHauntedExcursions]

he's really sexy.

[vzsozs]

he looks old :(

[mta415]

@vzsozs he's 51 and he looks 51. Mark kicks butt on bass whether he's 51, 31 or 101. Level 42 rolls on...

[nanyl]

@vzsozs lolol...a dumbass comment that! Who do you think influenced the ' young' ones you most likely admire? Huh? Sheesh.

[Shelldamage]

The best Slaping Bassist EVER !

[VUPdingCLICK]

more than your average pop band-they were one of the stand out bands in the crap eighties......should have made some fusion/jazz albums too.

[evanthemm]

what song is this?

[MBASE2]

@evanthemm

the pursuit of accidents my fave 42 track.

[charactercall]

45 and still in love with this band. Genius Mark .......XXXXXXX

[la0gygym]

great....!!

[Duarte808]

he's like a zen master of bass!!!!! good freakin grief!! love mark king!

[PaulGBass]

Bogs Dollocks

[Jonhashas]

This is from a song in 1982. So many memories. Great playing!

[LegoOgre]

This guy is an absolute machine.

[Verdanie1234]

@LegoOgre lol.. this is NO machine at all, machines dont play this groovy and definitly cant play with this much "emotion" this sound way more groovy then a machine ever can produce!

Thumps up for mark king!

[donrogo]

Mark King...you are a pleasure to listen to brother!! I'm a pro trumpet player of 30+ years and just bought a bass 2 weeks ago, practiced a ton, have made significant progress and you have become a new inspiration for me!!

You're oozing with funk! Keep it up!!

[Silvioigor]

Demais demais.

[jamifan100]

That was simply ri-god-damn-diculous, it was so good!!!!

[thesoledad25]

I was there for this one..... utterly utterly utterly out of this world....

[battlemode]

Don't think there's quite anything in the universe that can compare to a grown man, in all seriousness and with no sense of irony, slapping the shit out of a bass guitar like that... what a fucking legend!

[StrawberryJungle]

@battlemode That is the most perfect comment ever. LOVE IT!

[AvaLarah]

@battlemode , very well put.. thumbs up

[freecfir]

I'm a bass player too & Mark King is my GURU!!!

[coucou7863]

and we love mark not only for his bass playing ... but for this sweet voice

thnks MArk for all this stuff alone and with level 42

[Das0s]

HE IS A GOD!

[Koelngeist]

amazing....

[eekhofje]

THE KING!!!!!!

[spursshaun]

i witnessed Level 42 in 1981 and new MK would be the best bassist ever ............

[eldrad16]

what bass is that?

[TheMightyHartley]

@eldrad16

It's a Status Kingbass Mk. 2.

Made to MK's specifications by Status Basses in the UK - available to buy but very expensive.

[gumma71]

legend

[addictedtobass42]

glad to see you still playing mark!!! have followed you for many years!

[ericbass150]

incansavel mark king

unfadigable mark king

incansable mark king

fuck flea drunked ass

fuck flea drunked ass

fuck flea drunked ass

[jembozzo]

enormous

[chrisllentt]

who is so gentle to give me the name of the song that came next?

[ghbluesboy]

Its intro to Hot water

[chrisllentt]

Thanks a lot!!!

[ko9ccforlife1]

No its not its pursuit of accidents

[thunderthumbs4242]

hot water

[blakhaus]

Victor Wooten is better.