Larry Graham: The Bassist Who Invented Funk | The Man Who Changed Bass Forever

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Larry Graham is the bassist who invented slap bass and helped give birth to funk music. As a founding member of Sly & The Family Stone and the leader of Graham Central Station, Graham revolutionized the role of the bass guitar and influenced generations of musicians from Bootsy Collins and Prince to Marcus Miller and Flea. This video explores Larry Graham’s early life, the creation of slap bass, his groundbreaking work with Sly & The Family Stone, and the rise of Graham Central Station. We break down how his innovative playing reshaped funk, R&B, hip-hop, and modern popular music and why he remains one of the most important bassists of all time.

🎵 Chapters include:
0:00— Intro
1:42—CHAPTER 1
6:17— CHAPTER 2
7:33—CHAPTER 3
9:03—CHAPTER 4
10:40—CHAPTER 5
12:23—CHAPTER 6

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