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Of music that mattered to me growing up, I can definitely say that Gallup, Burnel and Foxton off that list were ones that would have instantly sprung to mind. And, of those, I'd say that Bruce Foxton is THE one that swings it for me. However, I'd say that each has identifiably fantastic impact on his band's output.
If you're going to say who would be the obvious choice - isn't it McCartney though? Nobody would really come close in terms of importance to popular music overall. I'm not saying for one moment that he's a better bass player than Bootsy Collins for example, but he is possibly the most important musician of his era (Elvis aside)
I'm shocked to see Peter Hook's omission. I would also mention the need for Robbie Shakespeare to be in there ahead of some others.
Also, and this is very personal, but I always rated Stuart Morrow's bass work.
DOZMEISTER wrote:Good to see Mick Karn (R.I.P.) there.
Also nice to see John Taylor there - I always thought he was very under-rated although I have a vague recollection of Marc Reilly talking about how good he was on 6music a couple of years ago...
With the addition of Bernard Edwards, that'd be my top 3...
accept very few on top 10 are mostly technicians, craftsmen, who are very good at that they are/were doing/done, but didn't brought new ideas of how you can use bass as more that just strictly rhythm section, only supporting guitars and vox. but that just my opinion.
Reads like a typical Q Magazine list. Simon Gallup at number 3 is just nuts (sorry Steve) - no way is he that good (and he nicked all his best lines from Hooky anyway )
And speaking of which - no Hooky. For shame!
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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