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Best ever bass players?
Best ever bass players?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzXepFaV1pU&feature=related
Billy Sheehan could play a bit. |
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John Entwhistle
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Here is some footage of Norman Watt-Roy ..
He still plays like that!! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwwOVRSi63A |
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Gerry McAvoy
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another shout for the bloke from the Blockheads (Norman Watt-Roy)
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Andy Fraser.
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Stanley Clark
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I put forward Peter Hook, and call as evidence two of my favourite pieces of his work with Joy Division
24 Hours Atmosphere |
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Trever Bolder, from The Spiders from Mars to Uriah Heep ;)
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Garry Mounfield
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a few unsung heroes of mine
Jean Jacques Burnel Jah Wobble Caz Campbell Barry Adamson Tina Weymouth |
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andy arb. look out for his new band freebass. releasing very shortly a debut E.P. 2 worlds collide.
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Pino Palladino, fretless bass guru
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Charles Mingus ,Paul Chambers,Slam Stewart,Oscar Petiford,Reggie Workman,Jimmy Blanton....
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Tina Weymouth and jah Wobble are geat shouts.
Experts at the art of keeping things minimal but effective. Once in a lifetime is a great example. You couldn't imagine a simpler bassline but it's perfect for the song. |
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have to agree with sir denis eton hogg, bernard edwards innit
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John Entwistle obvious choice.
Also Bootsie Collins. Not heard his later stuff, but some of his work with James Brown was top drawer. |
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spot on there dave ... bootsie's work with james brown was exceptional
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ed king
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craig from bros
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Bernard Edwards Why - Carly Simon a great example of his playing or Everybody Dance - Chic or Spacer - Sheila B Devotion
The Master |
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I'm glad to see Jaco Pastorius gets quite a few mentions. I first heard him on "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" and was trying to work out what that strange new instrument was.
In rock Fraser and Bruce were interesting as they both basically soloed,allowing Kossof and Clapton just to play relatively short licks on top. |
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so many to choose from ,so since i'm listening to the Stranglers as i speak, i'm gonna list
Jean Jacques Burnel some good choices so far |
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Gaye Advert.
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I like John McVie sparse minimalist style like for example on Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac
I also don't mind synth basslines when there done well like Stepping Out - Joe Jackson or Long Hot Summer - Style Council or even Rip It Up Orange Juice On graphical equalizers I always move the bass to full. |
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Late to the party, and don't fancy trawling through 6 pages, so apologies if it's been said, but leland sklar must be up there,
as a much sought after session bassist..... |
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John Paul Jones & Roger Glover
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Love the bass playing to Marmalades 'Reflections of my Life' ohh what a song.
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something occured to me earlier ..but has there every been a guitarist or drummer who is gay ?
 i mean there are thousands of musical artists but they all appear to be sonwriters,dancers , singers or pianists famous examples elton john ,freddie mercury ,george michael ,michael jackson ,prince, boy george,marc almond,brian moko ,holly johnson ,tom robinson ,jimmy somerville, andy bell ...i could go on and on ...there are loads . just an interesting thought  |
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all singers but no guitar except as a prop (as in george michaels case )
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Stefan Olsdal of Placebo is gay, I believe
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What a pointless thread.
Bass players are best when they are competent. Anything flashy is just showing off and I don’t like show offs. |
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Chris Squire Yes
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i was gonna write something similar racing queen about the showiness part
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racing cert*
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yep, not about how many notes played but how they are played.
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yes good shout Percy ... for those who know Stefan
...anyone more famous than him i wonder ? |
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Thanks, Coach. I think.
John Entwistle wasn’t bad though. |
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awsome mate ..
spent his final night in bed with a stripper and a bag of cocaine ...what a way to fall off the perch |
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Entwhistle was fast and flashy almost playing lead bass but I can't recall a single memorable bass line from him that lives on its own.
Bernard Edwards in contrast almost never served up an unmemorable one. |