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Let's hear it for the bass player...
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 13:57
by Thrash Harry
These guys seem to be seriously undervalued. Stuck at the back. Not allowed to move. Only four strings. No effects pedals. Come on! Rise and reverberate. Trip that lead over.
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 15:31
by Almiche V
Good bass players imo:
Derek Forbes (ex Simple Minds) - they used to write songs around his bass lines.
Simon Gallup - The Cure
Youth
Eldritch ? ? ? ?
Re: Let's hear it for the bass player...
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 15:58
by Lars Svensson
Thrash Harry wrote:These guys seem to be seriously undervalued. Stuck at the back. Not allowed to move. Only four strings. No effects pedals. Come on! Rise and reverberate. Trip that lead over.
Too right!
Might I add to the list...
Jah Wobble
Peter Hook
Mr Craig Adams (obviously)
Glen Matlock
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 16:54
by Black Planet
Carig Adams...a Definate yes.
Phil Lynott
And some guy who shall remain unnamed, cos he's not that good, but I like him. A Lot.
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 16:59
by Silver_Owl
Surely.
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 17:25
by Thrash Harry
Off the top of my head, in no particular order:
Gary Thain - very ex bass player of Uriah Heep
John Paul Jones - Zeppelin
Mark King - Level 42 (slapping while Flea was in short pants)
Jimmy Lea - Slade (wrote most of their music as well)
Bruce Foxton - The Jam (shame about the haircut)
Bill Wyman - The Stones (saving his energy for the post-gig party)
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 17:47
by DerekR
How could you forget...
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 18:01
by Padstar
bass players...BASS PLAYERS!!!!
Sid from the Smurphs is one of the most amazing bass players i have ever seen. Thats a fact!
Paddy.
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 18:35
by Silver_Owl
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 19:10
by James Blast
John Wetton - Family/King Crimson
Michael Rutherford - Genesis
Chris Squire - Yes
Patrick O'Hearn - Zappa Band early 80s
Roger Hodgekinson - Back Door and briefly Whitesnake
Larry Graham - Graham Central Station and many more
That Chappie from Faith No More
Barry Adamson - Magazine
Lerch -TSOM/Mish
Lemmy The Lurch - Hawkwind/another band who's name escapes me?
and....
let us not forget Bootsy Collins
Good call on Derek Forbes, Snubnoseuk!
OK you've struck a bass chord with me
Blast
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 19:11
by James Blast
Good Call! on Doug Wimbush of Tackhead, Steve
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 19:22
by Big Si
John Entwistle - The Who
Noel Redding - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Mani (Gary Mountfield) - Stone Roses/Primal Scream
Posted: 09 Nov 2003, 19:50
by Silver_Owl
Red Sunsets wrote:Good Call! on Doug Wimbush of Tackhead, Steve
Cheers mate.
And now of Living Color.
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 01:33
by Thea
paul grey (damned/eddie and the hotrods)
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 11:45
by Dreamweapon
Big Si wrote:John Entwistle - The Who
Noel Redding - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Mani (Gary Mountfield) - Stone Roses/Primal Scream
I agree here with Mani, it took a few posts till he was mentioned
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 11:54
by 13Vision13
Cliff Burton (Metallica R.I.P.)
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 11:56
by Silver_Owl
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 12:01
by mh
Will Carruthers
Tracey Pew
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 12:03
by Silver_Owl
mh wrote:Will Carruthers
Tracey Pew
Who's Tracey Pew (excuse my ignorance)?
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 12:52
by zaltys7
Steve303 wrote:mh wrote:Will Carruthers
Tracey Pew
Who's Tracey Pew (excuse my ignorance)?
Of the legendary Birthday Party
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 12:56
by Silver_Owl
Sorry.
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 13:00
by ryan
definately him- those bass lines were/are fantastic!
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 18:38
by 6FeetOver
Bass players RULE.
Erm...you all forgot my fave bass player of all time, John Taylor of Duran Duran
*Hides*
Posted: 10 Nov 2003, 19:07
by RicheyJames
derek smalls.
end of discussion.
Posted: 11 Nov 2003, 01:46
by Padstar
Game, Set and Match
Mr James-ratilova!
Paddy.
