FPE-TV Bassist Norwood Fisher of Fishbone!

[Rallisport]

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIII­IIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGG­GGGG...!  SWEET!

[Rallisport]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..........!

[cwebefree]

Weighing in a ten million pounds.

Norwood is badass as badass gets.

[augusts1]

Big ass hands, damn. I'd fcuk him, especially w/that sexy voice!

[TheNOLAMITE76]

my man.

[skapunkteddybear]

If you put Norwood, Stewart Copeland (The Police) and.... I dunno some avant-garde guitarist (Buckethead?) in a room together, the product of those jams would be game-changing. But until then, i'll light up another bowl and get my mind thoroughly blown by Fishbone and Bad Brains.

[KristyB5]

@skapunkteddybear Your comment just made me fall out of my chair. Three of my all time favorites, then the mention of Bad Brains. Thanks for making my night. :)

[music2012]

@skapunkteddybear Have you heard Stewart Copeland, Les Claypool and Trey Anastacio?

[skapunkteddybear]

@music2012 Yeah man. Oysterhead is the bomb!

[joshuacrime]

Norwood is the master. All fucking hail.

[theScytheofGod]

Damned.

[Voidhead]

I like his style, but goddamn, he must've smoked one too many joints before that video.

[TheFrogman112]

Would you like to send me a bass?(:

[Cr125rmxr]

24 people must have clicked the wrong button on accident

[theEsman360]

Norwood fisher is the best

[sccahoonable]

how can someone dislike this? norwood fisher is revolutionary. FAAANNNINGGG

[Manguss77]

@PorchDinkey and @UsingMetal  LOL!!!!!

[PorchDinkey]

once he fingered a girl and she died.

[XrisikosTonPernei666]

what tha fuck i v never seen something like that .he is not a human :Ohe mast be alienwood....

[NikolaVa87]

What an ugly madafaka xD

[audiofunkdialect]

great bassist from a great band

[UsingMetal]

Imagine him wanking :O

[kagtastic]

his voice to me was very unexpecting, no disrespect cuzz he's like my idol but he sounds like that crazy old guy who plays blues guitar on the corner for money

[adamtzsch]

Lovin the Craw.

[leoo13]

what the f are you doing?

[AudioSonic02]

how many fingers has he?

[AudioSonic02]

See his hands going!

[4StringFag]

believe me...this guy smokes weed.

[sharikmarius]

@4StringFag He actually stopped smoking a few years ago.

[ltfunko]

What a cool dude.

[HolySka1991]

The Craw? Sounds Like It Came From "Liar Liar"

[fdscasti]

Thats sick, this guy is clever. Respect!

[danielthibault]

sausage dread

[sum33]

that is an awesome bass warwick infinity

[maddermofo]

Haha this guy is class!! It's hard to know, did Flea influence him or did he just do his own thing???

[geezer6970]

@maddermofo Flea actually said in an interview that Norwood influenced him.

[Xminor79]

He uses his ring finger to pluck. Thats awesome.

[CoachG1000]

There were no narcotics in the making of this video....

[Axterrix]

Sir, thank you for this wonderful lesson, I will do my best for practicing it!

Best Regards.

[BassWhiz92]

A Warwick Infinfity!!!!! I'd kill for one of those lol

[BioGeometric066]

@BassWhiz92 You'd probably have to, also. They're like six grand or someting DX

[PeepsWorld12]

@BassWhiz92 Mark David Chapman said that too.. we all know how that ended

[earcandy]

Thanks for sharing, Norwood !

[jakoson7]

is that a part of his hat?

[marche45]

6.36...

[kevyk135]

It's funny how all those LA inspired rock/ funk bands have sold millions, and they always looked up at fishbone as being the best! Chim chim fuka

[olflatop]

We really need to see both hands to see what he's doing.

[olflatop]

@olflatop sorry, I just watched the whole thing. I was referring to the Fanning portion.

[gabinga74]

Norwood is one of the greatest!!!!

Listen to Fishbone, and he will teach you what GROOVE is all about...

I would say Fishbone is essential to any bass player who wanna be funky and lay down a fat funky groove...

[HammerCOB]

Why do black people always play a bass and never a guitar? :)

[cazprescott9]

@HammerCOB You've never heard of Hendrix?!

[HammerCOB]

@cazprescott9 Well Hendrix, BB King and blues guitarists but they actually dont play in any other genre or very rarely...

[wontacceptthis]

@HammerCOB the whole band is black

[bootska]

@HammerCOB Tosin Abasi

[scorpion097]

3 techniques that are really just one: slapping and popping. Hardly secret...

[Apokolohypnotis]

Dude ... you need a new haircut !

[ndongousman]

@Apokolohypnotis

dude ,you need humour !!!!!

;-)

[mamaija]

when i look at the first techniqe i think to myself... how da hell he could call that fanning? hahahahaha i'lold i would rather call it... Fapping?

[weiss1432]

Love these guys since the late 80's. Try Victor Wooten, also.

[weiss1432]

Love these guys since the late 80's.

[theWulfWard]

Damn! His technique is flawless. His bass sounds like a monster crushing skulls under it's massive clawed foot. Abso-fuckin-lutely amazing!

[xNoPiTyFoRaCoWaRDx1]

his hair looks like a tree root :P

[rosshodson99]

any one else notice that his A string is thinner than the D string

[hyuugaamida]

Bass guitar + epileptic seizure + dread turd = this.

[hojima]

his dreadlock looks like a goddamn turd.

[Broyale26]

@hojima

LMAO

[edenite]

that warwick is wasted on him.

[Ponekito]

Thank you for this video.

Bass technique is what it is, it's not the subject !

It's good to see Norwood so cool at home (?) talkin to us as if we were there with him. Agreat human lesson.

[tomigunn777]

Amazing that someone would say they hate bass player videos and then say "I play guitar"...why are u here??!! Norwood rules. Plus,I play guitar also and the 1st thing I learned was TONE! (hint,hint)

[theflavasava2]

thats why i hate bass player videos. Even the "good" ones cant play the same riff EXACTLY the same way again and again. One Note were too loud, the other missing. And it doesnt even sound good. ( i play guitar)

[thecrashinghighways]

all i just saw was 3 different ways to slap

[TGSA666]

I got to play with Norwood in a band called GETSIC,,, good times.

[KristyB5]

Love.

[colt45allstar]

Norwood is one of the better bassists around, love Fishbone.

Best live band I've ever seen and I've seen my fair share. All three times they blew me away and I've seen them in different lineups each time, never fail to amaze.

[natrockskate]

FANNING=SLAPPING

[youngprofessor]

@natrockskate well, although he is slapping with his thumb ,he is also strumming with his finger nails..thus it's not exactly just slapping. THe sixteenth notes he's getting are achieved with the fingers. But you could say it's a varied slapping technique.

[JCACFILMS]

This guy sounds like lance in gta vice city stories hahaha. Love Fishboneee

[MrDiscordinated]

shit hot bass /shit hot attitude /truly dread this man is .

[Jesusismothra]

this man is an absurdly good bassist....every time i listen to "bonin' in the boneyard" my 6-string american made specter feels jealous that it's not in norwood's hands...

[dubtime0116]

Man I cant understand why people can't look past his freakin hair just listen to the mans skills. Do you people always judge folks from the surface?

[dougdenada66]

This is the best you morons have for a pioneer of the modern bass. his hair? Get a fucking clue. Can you even comprehend Bonin' on the bone yard? You haters should go crawl in a hole. seriously?

[primussucks6]

@dougdenada66 Fishbone Soldiers! Fuck that, man. They don't need to get it. How about those 10 minute live versions of Bonin'?! Funky ass BASS.

[MErickson11]

O.O

Holy.... Fucking.... Shit....

[mojones75]

Norwood and Fishbone have earned MUCH respect.

Fishbone's music opened me to a whole new world of sound.

Angelo's lyrics opened my mind and made me aware of many things.

Nobel men with nobel intent.

[LokiNTB]

Fanning seems like a fail to me, how is it any different to strumming? The Craw is simply 2 fingered popping. The way he uses the technique is stupid too from what this video shows, it doesn't ever change pattern. Hang loose is the only passable "Secret technique"

[TrentSmith16]

this guy must wack off at least 10 times a day to be able to do that with his thumb

[Cierrs456]

looks like a long dark turd; his hair wasnt to good either

[FunkEAM]

Great tech. only professional musicians can Respect that. Funkface

[PD19954]

John Etiwistle



[rayburne]

This brother is the Wes Montgomery of Bass, he's nothing but pure talent and creativity. Go Norwood Go; naw I mean: Go Mr. Fisher Go (Nothing but respect for you brother). Salaam

[XhieLex]

^_^  <3

[boonskety]

I would love to smoke a blunt with this guy lol

[TerraHuman]

why does this dude have a sausage hanging from the top of his head ?

[nuttmeglomaniac]

Awesome. love Fishbone, been listening to them for 20 years.I play bass. Been playing for 14 years and norwood was a huge influence to me wanting to play bass,him and flea.I got a warwick bass too,But is a different model

[bassattack12345]

hod damn thats a big dreadlok

[bobakazou]

hhhhiiiiiidddddey ho

[bsodfc]

This guy kicks ass.

[vitaobass]

love his tone on fishbone

[nrwhite6325]

He seems cool. I have had brief chats with him in ATL. The whole group seems down to earth. makes it a pleasure to see them live.

[Shinsen88]

Those are some pretty cool/interesting techniques. I'm gonna have to try out "The Craw" a bit...

[TheSmooshster]

Nice Warwick

[MiamiFins42]

completely different stlyes. they're each awesome in their own way. Victor Wooten as well...they all have their own ways of approaching slap bass

[11pinkcity]

Awesome Dude!!! The FAAAANNNNNN!!! I played with these guys in Worcester MA about ten years ago>>>>one of the best bassists of our time!!! Angelo, he crazy!!!

[xburnyoutoashesx]

Haha i met this dude. He's so badass. He came to the music studio i work at, he's a badass!

[Metallkopf86]

I cant say who is the best bassist, I have never played on before, however Sammi Hinka makes me want to play bass. I think he is extremely skilled.

[zyruemusic]

Those look like BARTOLLINI pick-ups on that bass

[DriftTheory9]

Whoa.,,, That is one big ass dread.

[Megatallica572]

his hair is ridiculous lol

[YunaBonbeurre]

@Megatallica572

not as ridiculous as your message

[basskillaz]

@Megatallica572 thats hair?,. looks like a long piece of shit!! i seen neglected yard dogs with better fur than that!!

[music2012]

@basskillaz rofl, Norwood is the shit... head!

[Kharn8181]

@Megatallica572 ridiculous like you playing seek and destroy? dickhead

[Megatallica572]

@Kharn8181 How am i dickhead? His hair looks stupid, like a string of shit. He plays good but otherwise his hair is stupid.

[Kharn8181]

@Megatallica572 so you think that music is in the image not the music itself? shit men you need to listen to some more of that shit that you call metallica prick

[Megatallica572]

@Kharn8181 im not saying that at all read my comment, im saying that his hair stupid that doesnt mean that he doesnt make awesome music. your the fucking prick.

[Kharn8181]

@Megatallica572 and you care about his hair?, save yourself your stupid comments, some day you'll realize that music is more important than color, clothing, hairstyles, etc.

you will see that the personality of the musician is reflected in his work. the music feels, maybe when you grow up you understand

[Megatallica572]

@Kharn8181 HOLY FUCK I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING THAT APPEARANCE WAS MORE IMPORTANT YOUR FUCKING RETARDED!

[Kharn8181]

@Megatallica572 keeps barking dog

I have better things to do than read a child talking about music

btw caps lock on¿? virtually screaming?? ha dickhead

[Megatallica572]

@Kharn8181 Your a fucking faggot. And a troll.

[adamtzsch]

@Megatallica572 How are you a dickhead? Let me count the ways...

[dubassaves]

does anyone know of a way i could contact norwood, i would be very interested in taking even one lesson from him, if anyone knows of any planned shows in south florida dplease let mee know, its one of my all time dreams too see this band, im a young fan and would love to see whats become my favorite band live.

[obietakesthecake]

They are EXTREMELY energetic live!! and all are highly skilled musicians!

[xSHADOWxCHILDx]

@obietakesthecake

AMEN to that!! FIshbone had EVERYONE in the whole venue going nuts!

[fenderfinn]

the craw, hang loose and.....FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­NNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIINNNNG haha.

[cman750rr]

John Norwood Fisher. The Baddest Bassist period on planet earth! Much Respect ...

[kauky123]

Wait a second. Was that first chord an A or an E? lol! Long live Fishbone!

[alish911]

the first technique is called slapping not fanning

[dubassaves]

all three are variations of the slapping style

[Kkrouton]

That's true. Victor Wooten uses some similar techniques.

[WalkerMacd393]

i know, this guy and victor are fucking insane and both are amazing

[ndongousman]

norwood is more punk and less technique.

anyways ....great bass players !!!!!!

[ferrisio]

do you really think you know better than norwood fisher, the guy who wrote the funk metal book in the 90s. jesus christ, the arrogance makes me shit in my bed!

[AllroyPA]

Fishbone is the tightest band and the most soulful dudes on the planet ... go see them if you never have. It's a treat. Thanks NORWOOD~!

[ndnow]

Haha fucker still has a phone hanging off him! least they have bluetooth for him now lol

[jestempiwem]

He is one of the best bassist on this planet,very original techniques!

[boneshaker21]

Fucking awesome!

He definitely has some crazy bass lines in some Fishbone songs!

The Funk songs are sick!

[skawesome]

<3 love

[Marvsmooth1]

Awesome

[sankofa]

Norwood rules! Fishbone Soldier for life!

[yobasscis616]

I may not have learned anything, but I had a fun time doin' it haha.

[0pethMetal]

God Damn! How many times is he gonna play three techniques.  Jesus!

[Kubatykasymposium]

Good bass player!

[SnipesWithWolves]

a slappin da bass

[Blackened1993]

big time, big time

[xblackxsailsx]

hahaha

i love you man?

:)

[GhostAnimals93]

Yeah:)

[6stringedkiller]

in the related videos the first one is "Strange Hairless Cat"

[gammainn]

Shithead shoudl be his new nickname. Awesome bass skills though.

[azteksk]

lol

[andr3wbr1an]

dammit.. how come almost everywhere i look their's someone playing a 5 string bass?? 4 strings not enough?

[xdarkxxsoilx]

just more range i suppose

[colonelcocoa]

if you want 4 string bass awesomeness go look up Beaver Felton he is amazing and only 4 strings

[888peanut888]

u get more notes with the 5 string. duh

[jordaniac89]

Check out Victor Wooten

[danwatson4556]

i HATE his hair haha

its so ugly

[hithuntermuenchen]

Sick

[TheGreatTelbologist]

it LOOKS so sloppy but SOUNDS so clean. perfect combo

[SchizoTree]

dude has skills

[blake1405]

haha he's fuckin wicked

[KillaTaco94]

ha 1st comment

he has a really unique technique

[crapmaster5000]

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