Music sweet music...(Manic depression)  
 

i really don't understand your connection between hendrix and stanley clarke. but if it works for you, cool.

Sing me to sleep Phil
 
 

Looks like Phil could use a little more fiber in his diet...

LOL -- it looks like Phil just hit that elusive Brown Note .... ; )

I think the connection is that they were/are the greatest innovators of their instruments. Jimi and Stanley were doing playing in ways no other musician thought of or at least attempted and did it with such power, grace, speed and ease, and clarity that it astounded the whole musical world! Both Jimi and Stanley inspired all musicians that played either the guitar or bass respectively, that here is another way to jam on your axe! Just like the Grandfather of Slap, Larry Grahmn (sp). Totally at the pinnacle of their instrument!

Hey I found one connection...
 
They are both pointing their fingers in the same directions...

long fingers

Would Jimi own an Alembic guitar... if alive?
 
Humm.... all stars in the infinite Universes points to: YES,... ABSOLUTELY YES.  
 
Jimi would be compelled to take it HIGHER!

YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A La Sly Stone!

i guess i never really understood why people were so crazy for stanley's playing. not my thing.

Like Sly Stone said:
 
Different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-beee...
 
In other words, its cool to know what you like, and don't like... I call this a blessing.
 
Like Charles said, Jimi and Stanley were doing (things) and playing in ways no other musician thought of or at least attempted and did it with such power, grace, speed and ease, and clarity that it astounded the whole musical world!
 
Quality musicians attracts quality minds and musicians. They go to their concerts or workshops.  
 
When somebody attracts Herbie, Wayne, Omar Hakeem, Chick, Lenny, Al, Jeff Beck, Kieth Richards, George Duke and the list goes on...and they all played with Stanley, then are you saying those great musicians are also crazy?
 
You are the only sane person right?    
 
I bet you can't name one famous bass play who don't have the utmost respect for Stanley.  
 
Name one person...
 
Please validate your opinion with someone who's as famous as Stanley, that feels like you do sir...
 
Please answer the question...

Let the games begin!

calm down, dude. i'm not saying you or anyone else is crazy for liking stanley. being 'crazy' for someone and being 'crazy' in general is not the same thing. it's a figure of speech. obviously stanley has a lot of skill. no one is arguing that. it's just a matter of taste, and i'm sure (judging by the names you listed) my favorites players (erik fratzke, henry grimes, barry guy, william parker) wouldnt make your top 100 .  
i do like stanley's upright playing. his electric stuff just never did anything for me. and to be honest, i never liked his tone. at all.  
so chill out and go listen to some happy apple. it won't hurt, i promise.
 
(Message edited by darkstar01 on May 04, 2009)