| Author | Message | ||
     spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 106 Registered: 05-2005 |
The Ox (The Who) JJ Burnel - The Stranglers Andy Rourke - The Smiths Danny Thompson Robert Vickers! | ||
| AS Member Username: Labelguy Post Number: 22 Registered: 05-2005 |
Jack Bruce Jack Bruce Jack Bruce Adele Pickvance | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 156 Registered: 08-2004 |
Jah Wobble Peter Hook The Duchess Mani Bootsy Collins | ||
| Jaz Member Username: Jaz Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2005 |
Lloyd Brevett | ||
| Erhard Grundl Member Username: Erhardgrundl Post Number: 8 Registered: 09-2005 |
bruce palmer rick danko rob stoner robert vickers robert pöschl | ||
| Paul Wright Member Username: Wallaby Post Number: 15 Registered: 05-2005 |
Paul McCartney (in the Beatles) Jah Wobble Danny Thompson (just seen him live with Richard T. Wonderful.) | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 157 Registered: 08-2004 |
Tina Weymouth Les Pattinson | ||
| Matthias Treml Member Username: Matthias Post Number: 61 Registered: 05-2005 |
In no order: 1.Peter Hook (NO)- love the trebly stuff 2.Mani (Stone Roses) - amazing grooves 3. Steve Kilbey (Church) singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist 4. Adam Clayton (U2) - always complementary to songs' needs 5. Grant - Hammer the Hammer and some of the early stuff is very unique - great riffs 6. Peter Devlin (Devlins)- great grooves and producer too. 7. Stefan Lesard (DMB) classically trained, incredibly talented | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 169 Registered: 10-2004 |
geddy lee just kidding! but seriously... robert vickers andy rourke peter hook jj burnel mick karn simon raymonde brian wilson (and carole kaye, who played a lot of his bass parts in the studio) lemmy kilmister paul mccartney colin moulding | ||
| Matt Ellis Member Username: Matt_ellis Post Number: 56 Registered: 11-2004 |
Grant McLennan Neil Corcoran (from now defunct 90’s Acid Jazzers Mother Earth – I was lucky enough to see the band live: this guy can seriously play) Stuart Zender (original Jamiroquai bassist) Paul Linehan (The Frank & Walters. Saw them live last week after a 12 year wait. Rock solid bass, wonderful singer and hilarious Irish wit) Matt Ellis Peter Hook (he patented that lead-bass-with-slight-chorus-effect sound…but grudgingly awarded because he is a knob) I propose two new categories: Most overrated bassist: Mark King (ex-Level 42 now solo artist) Impressive that he can write/sing/play bass and chew gum all at the same time with the strap as high as his throat…but to me when he plays live his legendary slap bass owes a lot to how his bass is effected up with a huge on stage EQ. Plus he feels the need to endorse half of the bass equipment that is manufactured. Most attractive AND talented bassist: (yes very shallow!) Yolanda Charles (Mamayo, solo artist and session bassist for Robbie Williams, Paul Weller and Mick Jagger amongst others) | ||
| Wilson Davey Member Username: Wilson Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2005 |
Nope, The answer is MIKE MILLS from REM Another £5 please! | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 170 Registered: 10-2004 |
oooh, right! i forgot to mention mike mills. for me, his bass playing on chronic town and murmur is absolutely amazing. everything about it - the tone, the feel, the melody, etc... and, i also forgot to mention grant. his bass playing on before hollywood is truly stellar, and his style really helped define the tone for a lot of that album. | ||
| Robert Vickers Member Username: Robert_vickers Post Number: 28 Registered: 05-2005 |
Carol Kaye Duck Dunn Larry Graham Bruce Foxton Paul McCartney Tracey Pew Brian Wilson Grant wasn't bad either. Don't know why he gave it up. | ||
| Kurt Stephan Member Username: Slothbert Post Number: 137 Registered: 04-2005 |
Besides those already mentioned: Fernando Saunders (Lou Reed Band, among others) John Cale Bruce Thomas (EC & the Attractions) Joe Lally (Fugazi) Dave Allen (Gang of Four) Bernard Georges (Throwing Muses/50 Foot Wave) Stevie Wonder (for his Moog bass lines in the '70s) | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 108 Registered: 05-2005 |
If Robert V's hooked on, a question..did you D.I. your bass on your recordings with GB's? I was listening to a compilation and thought what a nice sound the bass was making, it sounds like it was miked up rather than any preamp or DI shit.? Yeah Bruce Foxton! oh, Christ Colin Moulding, yeah he was fab..., I am trying to get Foxton to play at my friend's 40th!! Keep posted for further details... Bootsy Collins Les Pattinson (Bunnymen) One of my real inspirations that guy. | ||
| Robert Vickers Member Username: Robert_vickers Post Number: 30 Registered: 05-2005 |
A combination of DI and Amp. Some of each and mix them together to the prefered consistancy | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 157 Registered: 05-2005 |
Geddy Lee. Best singer too. | ||
| gareth w Member Username: Gareth Post Number: 37 Registered: 05-2005 |
James Jamerson Prince Me (playing first gig in 14 years tomorrow...) | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 159 Registered: 08-2004 |
Marc Almond Mark Hollis Chuck D Bob Dylan's had his monments too. | ||
| Peter Azzopardi Member Username: Pete Post Number: 140 Registered: 09-2004 |
Carol Kaye James Jamerson Rick Danko Billy Talbot Paul McCartney Donald Duck Dunn Bill Wyman Chris Hillman Mark Brant | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 173 Registered: 10-2004 |
gareth - funny you mention that you're playing your first gig in 14 years tomorrow. i'm actually playing my first gig in 5 years on saturday (though i play guitar, not bass). i've been a wee bit nervous about it, but obviously my 5 years is nothing compared to 14 years! i hope your gig goes fabulously! | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 160 Registered: 08-2004 |
Please ignore my post above. It should be in the frontmen thread, over-tired & too many light ales. I've looked back on everyone's choices & it's surprising Kim Deal hasn't been mentioned. She is an amazing player, Frank Black' solo output pales next to The Pixies, because of her contribution. | ||
| Paul Wright Member Username: Wallaby Post Number: 16 Registered: 05-2005 |
Now you mention it, yes to both Hookie and Tina Weymouth. And for those of us of a certain age - Suzi Quatro. Not for the bass playing as such... She has just been on breakfast tv. Oh, and sorry to Robert V for forgetting to include him first time around. | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 174 Registered: 03-2005 |
Gareth and Jeff: knock 'em dead! | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 118 Registered: 05-2005 |
Actually I really like Adele's bass playing. nderstated, but melodic. I first saw her play in the '97 reunion gig at the Forum in London and thought she was really good then. | ||
| jerry hann Member Username: Jerry_h Post Number: 57 Registered: 07-2005 |
I know Springsteen is not always popular on this board but Garry Talent is a great bass player. | ||
| gareth w Member Username: Gareth Post Number: 38 Registered: 05-2005 |
Jeff and Randy – gig went surprisingly well. Was absolutely sh!tting it before going on stage but we did well. A lunchtime gig so was also the first time I’ve played without 3 or 4 drinks in me. Makes for a big difference. Only played covers, perhaps best described as ‘loose’. A lot of Beatles which are harder than they look. McCartney knew what he was doing…Good luck with yours, Jeff! | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 174 Registered: 10-2004 |
I agree about Adele's bass playing - not only is her playing incredibly solid technically, but her bass parts always seem to fit in quite well, like she really understands their music. And going back to Robert Vickers, I think what makes me admire his bass playing so much is the level of melodicism he brought to the songs. I mean, that bass part on "Head Full of Steam" is incredibly catchy. And, I'm not sure if that song was originally intended as such, but Vickers' bass part really turns it into kind of a bass-driven tune. And yet his parts are still subtle, in that they have a defining role in the songs, yet they never seem to dominate, if that makes sense. His style suited the music perfectly. | ||
| David Matheson Member Username: David_matheson Post Number: 46 Registered: 12-2004 |
I've always been a fan of Paul McCartney's melodic bass playing. I agree that Robert Vickers' bass work really suited Robert and Grant's songs. Adele Pickvance has developed into an integral part of the current Go-Betweeens lineup, both recorded and live. | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 161 Registered: 08-2004 |
As Grant & Robert Vickers are lauded here. It is very noticable how much the band changed when Robert joined. BH is definitely punk/new wave, SHF much more melodic pop/funky. The Go-Bee's sound a lot more professional with RV & LM as rhythm section, in a good way. | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 120 Registered: 05-2005 |
Adele plays on one of Dave Graney's last CD's The brother who lived. Great album. | ||
| Matt Ellis Member Username: Matt_ellis Post Number: 57 Registered: 11-2004 |
How could I have forgotten one of my bass playing heros! - John Deacon from Queen. He really did transform a lot of Queen tracks. Under Pressure and A Kind of Magic immediately spring to mind. What a shame he has called it a day and decided not to join May and Taylor when they did the series of gigs with Paul Rodgers (Free) Probably the most underrated bassist EVER. Fantastic songwriter to boot. I'm suprised nobody has mentioned Flea yet... | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 163 Registered: 08-2004 |
John Deacon is the only surviving member of Queen with any pride left. He probably hasn't spoken to the others since the 5ive fiasco. | ||
| Kurt Stephan Member Username: Slothbert Post Number: 140 Registered: 04-2005 |
The mention of Flea made me suddenly think, "oh yeah...Mike Watt!" That guy is a monster on bass. How could I forget him? | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 176 Registered: 10-2004 |
oh yeah, mike watt! the minutemen! awesome. mike watt wrote a lot of the minutemen's lyrics too, which i've always thought to be totally brilliant. | ||
| M. Mark Burgess Member Username: Fortysomething Post Number: 66 Registered: 05-2005 |
Harvey Brooks Danny Thompson Dave Pegg | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 107 Registered: 05-2005 |
Most of those in Kurts list, plus all the bass players from Jamaica in the 70s - Lloyd Brevitt, Robbie Shakespeare, and all the bassies from Souls Syndicate, Roots Radics, Revolutionaries etc | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 125 Registered: 05-2005 |
Jah Wobble | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 177 Registered: 03-2005 |
I am totally unqualified to weigh in on this thread. I do note with pleasure how many times Danny Thompson's name comes up. Jeff, how did your gig go? | ||
| cosmo vitelli Member Username: Cosmo Post Number: 21 Registered: 05-2005 |
steve hanley anybody? mike watt was great with the stooges at the funhouse show last year | ||
| Matt Ellis Member Username: Matt_ellis Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2004 |
Jerry, I'm sure Deacon has spoken to the others as reference was made to him not performing live during the recent Classic Albums series (in the UK on BBC2) about 'A Night At The Opera'. Funnily enough, Deacon didn't appear in the series either. I got the impression that May was frustrated that he didn't want to join them, but I can fully understand why he didn't (The 5ive sillyness aside) | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 180 Registered: 10-2004 |
randy - the gig went well. thanks for asking! a lot of people showed up, and we sounded good, despite the fact that all we could hear from on stage was mud. i was a bit nervous and jittery at first, but felt thoroughly loosened up and comfortable a few songs in. there'll be more gigs to come, so that's good. | ||
| Geoff Holmes Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 47 Registered: 05-2005 |
McCartney, Brian Wilson, Tina Weymouth, Les Pattinson, Chris Hillman, Mick Karn, etc | ||
| Donat Member Username: Donat Post Number: 123 Registered: 11-2004 |
John Willsteed. | ||
| Donat Member Username: Donat Post Number: 124 Registered: 11-2004 |
I also quite like Joe Borkowski's playing in The Poles and Out Of Nowhere and Ben Wallace-Crabbe of The Laughing Clowns & Upside Down House. There's some great choices in the other posts, especially Grant McLennan. | ||
| jerry hann Member Username: Jerry_h Post Number: 59 Registered: 07-2005 |
Billy Talbot form Crazy Horse | ||
| Brook Crowley Member Username: 1_fan Post Number: 67 Registered: 02-2005 |
Me, I'd go for: Robert Vickers (The Go-Betweens) Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones) Klaus Voorman (Manfred Mannn and later on several post-Beatles albums) Denny Laine (The Small Faces/The Faces) Nigel Harrison (Blondie) John Ilsley (Dire Straits) And any woman on this planet who plays stand-up double bass!!!!! | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 191 Registered: 03-2005 |
Brook, that's Ronnie Lane with the Faces. Denny Laine was guitarist/lead vocalist with the original Moody Blues and then later with Wings. | ||
| Brook Crowley Member Username: 1_fan Post Number: 69 Registered: 02-2005 |
Sorry, Randy! | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 186 Registered: 05-2005 |
The bass player from The Wolfhouds whatever his name was..aazing band, I really advise you to dig out their comilation on Cherry Red. | ||
| Hardin Smith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 27 Registered: 03-2006 |
Bruce Thomas, of Attractions, is one of the most fascinating, melodic bass players I think I've ever heard...notwithstanding his talent, he's apparently a horse's arse of monumental proportions, enough to get his happy ass kicked out of the band... And, he's not a rock player, but Ray Brown, the famous jazz double bass player is just incredible. He played with Ella Fitzgerald (I believe he may have been married to her too for a spell), Oscar Peterson, and is all over Costello's "King of America". | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 43 Registered: 01-2005 |
Dave Allen (Gang of Four) Andy Metcalf (Soft Boys, RH& The Egyptians) Chris Squire (Yes) Mike Mills (REM) Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers) Jack Cassidy (Jefferson Airplane) Graham Maby (Joe Jackson) Mick Karn (killer bass on Dallis Car) Jazzy side: Ray Brown (I agree Hardin) Jimmy Garrison (Coltrane's bass player 1961-67) Charles Mingus Ron Carter Jaco Pastorius | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 231 Registered: 05-2005 |
RIGHT SAID FRED! | ||
| Matt Ellis Member Username: Matt_ellis Post Number: 68 Registered: 11-2004 |
Spence, I always thought you were sensible up until yesterday :-) one of my mates toured with them and they are apparently rather indignant individuals! | ||
| Richard67 Member Username: Richard67 Post Number: 14 Registered: 04-2004 |
Derek Smalls - Done deal! |