John's best bass lines

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Was that "paranoia" a consequence of a drinking problem during Penguin sessions?

Mick mentioned John was "suffering a serious artistic block, a blind panic" during Tango recording sessions. He was "had spent the last couple of years drinking at a sailing hideaway"

SteveMacD just mentioned John didn't play in Caroline. Was it because of his artistic block, or was Caroline recorded in the "Lindsey Tusk solo songs" style?

Probably. I think 72/73 were pretty bad years for him. although he's had a few tough periods, including around Tango. those years in duty-free St Thomas and sailing away for months on end only made the problem worse.

--Lis