Wikipedia:WikiProject Guitarists/Buckethead task force/Freekbass
Freekbass | |
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| Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Genres | Funk |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Members | Chris Sherman ... ... |
| Website | Official homepage |
Freekbass is an American funk band named after their bass player Chris "Freekbass" Sherman.
Biography
Main info. [1]
Funk bassist Freekbass (formerly FreeBass) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where after graduating from the city's School for Creative and Performing Arts he joined a vibrant local music scene which in the past had given rise to the King Records label as well as funk legend Bootsy Collins. Recruited by P-Funk alumnus and onetime Bootsy's Rubber Band vocalist Gary "Mudbone" Cooper to record a track for a Jimi Hendrix tribute, Freekbass was introduced to Collins himself, who christened him with his stage name; in 1992, Freekbass formed the band SHAG with guitarist Chris Donnelly, debuting two years later with Bootsy Collins Presents SHAG Live. In 1998, Freekbass also issued his solo debut, Ultra-Violet Impact. Body Over Mind followed in summer 2001. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Cammy Awards 2002
- Best Urban/Hip-hop Band: FreekBass
- Best Urban/Hip-hop Instrumentalist: Beta-17 (FreekBass)
- Best Urban/Hip-hop Vocalist: Chris Sherman (FreekBass)
A Sliver of Shiver captures the energy of Freekbass LIVE from "Bootsy's Fall Ball" with Josh Knarr on guitar and Chip Wilson on drums. The legendary Bootsy Collins emcees the event, which concludes with an impromptu jam featuring Bootsy, Freekbass, Buckethead on guitar, and Animal Crackers on turntables. The DVD also includes over 40 minutes of extras including Freekbass live with Bernie Worrell, "Reds Fan" music video for The Cincinnati Reds, bootleg footage from The Howling Wolf in SD, plus much more.
Band members
Discography
- Body Over Mind (Gemini Records, June 2001)
- The Air Is Fresher Underground (October 2003)
- A Sliver of Shiver (live DVD, June 2007)
- Grooveyard (live CD, June 2008)
- Junkyard Waltz (October 2008)