Just heard that Mick Karn died. He was the New Wave equivalent to Jaco Pastorius, a real virtuoso on fretless bass. But instead of playing jazz fusion, Karn played in Bowie-esque bands like Japan and Dali's Car. Here he is live with Japan. Just try to follow his playing:
Amazing stuff. New Wave wasn't just about goofy haircuts.
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