When Curtis Mayfield left The Impressions to forge his remarkable career as a solo artist, he wisely took the late, great Joseph “Lucky” Scott with him. A self-taught player who did not read a note of music, Lucky created the iconic bass motifs which defined “Freddie’s Dead,”  “Pusherman,” “Superfly,” “We Got to Have Peace,” and “Mighty Mighty” among others.

Digging deep in-the-pocket with occasional harmonic flourishes and a fat Fender tone, Scott intuitively created rhythm and space for Curtis’ to improvise and sing songs which moved a generation – intellectually and physically!    

KYBP Reader David W. Richardson: Big up to a legendary Bass Master, Lucky lives on through the Hip Bass lines he created.

Joseph Lucky Scott Sound & Vision

 “Freddie’s Dead” https://youtu.be/xMoyBalIj4Q

“Pusher Man” https://youtu.be/W8Rm7IO4foU

“Superfly” https://youtu.be/vTWZ2e0sLaQ

“We Got to Have Peace” https://youtu.be/JaUpaYXfOco

“Mighty Mighty” https://youtu.be/O7qtatphOJs