Rubicon at California Jam 2.flv

Legendary SF Bay Area band including former member of Sly & the Family Stone, Jerry Martini, former member of Pacific Brass & Electric, Max Haskett, future members of Night Ranger, Brad Gillis & Jack Blades and future Robert Cray keyboardist Jimmy Pugh. Great rare performance of "That's the Way Things Are" from their second and final album.

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• Rubicon
• Max Haskett
• Jerry Martini
• Jack Blades
• Brad Gillis
• Jimmy Pugh

[osodearagua]

The first "slapper" was Larry Graham (of Sly and the Family Stone and later, Graham Central Station). Larry played in a trio w/ his mother in Stonestown and in order to make the sound more robust, he started "slapping" the bass. Jack would have seen Larry and picked up the idea from him.

[osodearagua]

There is probably more video out there of Rubicon. I saw Max Haskett playing with David Martin's House Band some years back and he said he'd send me a copy of his collection of videos. I didn't hear from him for several months and then was shocked to learn that he'd passed away. If you check out the album from this concert, there's two more songs (which aren't on either of their two "official" albums).

[boozecoma]

I have never seen nor heard Jack Blades play slap bass before, but man.....he's DAMN good at it! But, I have to admit....he's the reason I use a thumb pick when I play bass....he is THE MOST underrated front man in RnR history....along with Ed Roland of Collective Soul too.

[raideen1962]

SOOOOO disappointing that Jack's bass solo and Greg Eckler's drum solo were but out. Rubicon is still one of my favorite all-tme band and I still listen to their stuff regularly.

[tacomadc]

I wish somebody would put the bass solo up - Jack Blades was the most amazing thing I had ever seen when this was on TV.

[tacomadc]

I remember seeing this live on TV. Jack blades was the first bassist I EVER heard play slap bass. I was blown away!!!!

[LouieBlueMoonshine]

Does anybody know what ever happened to their persussionist Lenny Aviles?



[raideen1962]

Sorry to hear that Max passed away. Over the years I have met Jim Pugh, Jack Blades, Brad Gillis and just recently met Jerry Martini and expressed to each of them my love for the group. I agree with the rest of the comments, it's a shame that the bass and drum solos are missing and Jim's dance. Jack was such an awesome slapper. I asked him backstage at a Night Ranger show why he doesn't slap anymore and he said "times change"

[ClassicRockDVD]

it was great to finally see this but it's not the same without the drum and bass solos and the guy dancing....big let down

[yocuzz100]

What's so great about this? YOU SKIPPED THE KILLER DRUM SOLO. As usual....nobody gives a shit about the time keeper.. thanks alot.

[gripedwards]

FINALLY!!! Thank you soooo much for posting this. This single performance has been stuck in my head forever. I love you for this...Ehh...I love you anyway :D