“I came up with slap bass out of necessity. I was basically trying to play drums on the bass”: Larry Graham recounts the birth of “thumpin’ and pluckin’”

🎸🔥 ALL HAIL THE SLAP BASS KING: LARRY GRAHAM 🔥🎸 Before the funk, there was Graham. The man who literally invented slap bass and changed the way we play forever. 🙌 🎤 From Sly & The Family Stone to Graham Central Station, Larry didn’t just bring the groove—he exploded it. 👋 Thump. Pop. Pocket. Power. Slap bass started with his thumb. Without Larry, there’s no Flea, no Bootsy, no Marcus. He’s the root of it all. 🌱🎶 Still funkin' strong. Still inspiring bassists worldwide. Give it up for th