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Am I Famous Yet? 

chronicles the life of a working musician who has met, worked closely with, and gotten to know renowned rock stars. He has practically become a rock star himself but without all of the annoying trappings of actual notoriety or fortune.

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Click HERE to Follow this sideman’s hilariously heartbreaking search for fame, financial stability, and the ever-elusive quest for emotional peace of mind.

BASS GURU

An app for Apple’s iPad and iPhone that features lesson “packs” taught by pro bass players demonstrating and sharing insights and techniques. teaching you one-on-one their signature lines!

BOOTSY COLLINS

LEGENDARY LICKS

by Karl Kaminski

 

Play-along CD features:
Ivan Bodley - bass

James Dower - keyboards

Joe Goretti - drums

MUSICIANS INSTITUTE BASS SIGHT READING TEXTBOOKS 1-4

BY IVAN  BODLEY

OTHERWRITING

LINERNOTES

ARTISTBIOGRAPHIES

Stanley Clarke

Biography

StanleyClarke.com

ARTICLES

1981 Literary Magazine award

© 2024 Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley

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