WAR's Greatest Bass Line

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  @Harlembrown · 2 years ago

  For me, hands down, it&apos;s Low Rider. I see that as arguably one of the most iconic and recognizable bass lines in the Western world, and more than a little popular in the East as well.<br><br>Thanks again for another wonderful and inspiring video, btw.

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• JA

  @jagpanzer16 · 2 years ago

  WAR&apos;s music was a &nbsp;soundtrack to my life growing up thru out the 70s, AWESOME!!!! band.

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  @1mespud · 2 years ago

  Thank you, B.B. Dickerson for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift, talent and bass contribution. Your legacy is sealed, and in the meantime, I&apos;ll help keep the music playing.

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  @Henni63 · 2 years ago

  Here in Europe they were mostly known for their collab with Eric Burdon, Tobacco Road was a riot at every 70&apos;s party. Personally i&apos;d vote for Low Rider, always makes me smile and move at the same time. But they&apos;re all great. Thank you for another awesome vid!

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• JB

  @JBlis-k8b · 2 years ago

  Slipping into Darkness the bass riffs on the changes are insane.

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• CL

  @CliffHairston · 2 years ago

  Low Rider is the most fun to play but I&apos;m a &quot;The world is a ghetto&quot; sitter for best line. It really makes that song. War is also some of my earliest recollections of music (the earliest being Return to Forever: Romantic Warrior). The 70s were an excellent time to be born or growing up. :)

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• JO

  @johncaldwell881 · 2 years ago

  Galaxy is my favorite bassline from War

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• HA

  @haroldbrooks4235 · 2 years ago

  B.B. Dickerson is grossly underrated. Thanks for this Must Needed Video

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  @stnd226 · 1 year ago

  The &nbsp;simply beautiful bass line on &quot;Dont Let No One Get you Down&quot; is a real gem!!!!! Thank you PD Bass and Thank you Mr. Dickerson!

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  @Below-Average_Joe · 2 years ago

  As a pre-teen and in my early teens, War was my favorite band &nbsp; with the Ohio Players coming in second. The only of those bass lines I did not learn was &nbsp;“Why Can’t We Be Friends.” <br><br>I had the privilege of seeing War during their prime. I remember them coming out and playing an unnamed instrumental and the crowd of 11,000 was perfectly quiet and listening as if it were a classical concert. Of course, they got funky after that. &nbsp;On a side note, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan was the opening act with the great Bobby Watson on bass.<br><br>War also sang so many unique songs. I like to say they were six African Americans and a Jew from Denmark, who sang a bunch of songs about Mexicans. They also sang deep social commentary about street life and police brutality like “Slippin’ Into Darkness” and “Me and Baby Brother,” &nbsp;that really talked about the same issues that Gangster Rap would cover 17-15 years later.

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  @messamontana6934 · 2 years ago

  I only knew “Lowrider” growing up &nbsp;as a kid but then I came across “Don’t Let No One Get You Down” and it’s been the song of my life ever since.

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• JA

  @jajlertil · 2 years ago

  Love seeing war get some love, underrated legends

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