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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:29pm PT
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I'd have to go with Stanley Clarke...
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:30pm PT
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jaco
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LuckyNeck
Trad climber
the basement of Lou's Tavern
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:35pm PT
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Les Claypool
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:35pm PT
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I always thought Jeff Berlin's opening bass solo to In Five G kicked ass.
http://nicoviewer.net/sm10410186
One of the first "jazz" shows I saw was these guys at The Roxy on their Gradually Going Tornado tour. I was hooked from that point on.
Stanley Clarke's up there, too. Maybe the best ever. I saw him with Return To Forever in '84, then again with Bella Fleck and Jean-Luc Ponty in '05. He has great to begin with, but he's gotten even better with age and experience.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:40pm PT
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I think his name was Eberhard Weber, on the ECM label,back around 1972.
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apogee
climber
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:48pm PT
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Tony Levin.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:54pm PT
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lemmy
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apogee
climber
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Sep 21, 2011 - 11:54pm PT
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DT! We missed you in polititard land today.
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apogee
climber
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:01am PT
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apogee
climber
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:07am PT
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True men don't
Kill coyotes
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:07am PT
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Billy Sheehan or Steve Harris
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:07am PT
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Mostly technical picks from probable bass players or musicians. Mingus was great because he could write a tune and Jaco as well but McCartney is one of the great musicians of all time. Lyrical bass lines, could sing great and play at the same time which is harder technically then finger trickery and, of course, wrote more than 400 great tunes.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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willie dixon
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Knave
Trad climber
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:11am PT
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Saw Stanley Clarke Live last year, he still has incredible energy. I have about ten favorites depending on my mood: Ron Carter, Charles Mingus, Christian McBride, Jaco, Claypool, Flea, Victor Wooten, Entwhistle, Bootsy Collins. Crap there are a lot of good musicians in the world!
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apogee
climber
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:21am PT
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Yes!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:32am PT
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going to second Bootsy and especially Paul McCartney. Good points on the latter.
also: John Paul Jones is spot-on.
finally: the white guy in the Jimi Hendrix experience was really f-ing good at laying down a solid line for a very free drummer and a very, very, very free guitarist to jam over. Much underrated.
Jack Bruce wasn't bad.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:35am PT
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second luckyneck's vote
though I'm not an officiando.
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jahil
Social climber
London, Paris, WV & CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:46am PT
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Mingus, Charlie Haden, Amin Ali, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Ron Carter.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:49am PT
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Ray Brown
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:51am PT
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"And so I wrestle with the angel..."
All you Jaco worshipers should give a listen to Rob Wasserman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryxmftgV-OI
Which is not to say that Charles Mingus isn't the King, but...
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:24am PT
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james jamerson was getting f*#ked up in a bar when marvin gaye asked him to record mercy mercy me,
so wasted he had to lie on his back when the recorded it,
probably the best,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WxgeYXCjM8
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:35am PT
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Jaco P. was pretty awesome. I was lucky to see him live a couple times. Lot's of good bass players out there, they seem to be the unsung heroes. No-one has mentioned Miroslav Vitous. Maybe not the best but one of my faves.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:52am PT
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No-one has mentioned Miroslav Vitous
I'd have mentioned him if I'd just thought a bit more
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Brian More
climber
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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In no particular order: MIngus, Marcus Miller, Will Lee, McCartney, Nathan East, favorite probably is Rick Danko; not bass-tastic like some of the others but an all around talent, so believable; "Bessie Smith" from The Basement Tapes is the real deal.
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabond movin on
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Sep 22, 2011 - 02:10am PT
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"has anybody seen the latest return to forever with JLC and dweazil show?"
Yes. Saw both groups last night at the Greek. AH-MAZING!
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:43pm PT
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I've got a thing for bass-drums-sax trios.
Mark Sandman from Morphine had the baritone to match the bass, and the man could get it done with just two strings and a slide. I really miss this band, Mark died on stage in Italy due to heart problems a number of years ago. Have A Lucky Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4iRcv2JGc
Paul Hinklin from SadHappy, an early 90's Seattle band, with the talented and ubiquitous Skerik on sax. This stuff was all recorded in one take, no overdubs or studio tech involved. Saw 'em in a dive bar in Seattle's U District and some of those notes were just the right frequency and volume to make my shin bones buzz.
Wendy's Pumpkin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgFNGZIUi5M
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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Cliff Burton, miss you my friend:(
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ruppell
climber
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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I have to go with Les Claypool. Any one who Metallica things is to good for them is saying a lot. He auditioned after Cliff Burton died. VH-1 behind the music Metallica.
Off white
I miss Morphine as well. One of my favorites by far. If you haven't seen it you should check this out. The Mark Sandman Story.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1678050/
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strangeday
Trad climber
Brea ca.
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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Berry Oakley... May he rest in peace
Phil Lesh
Mike gordon
Jaco pastorius
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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Has anyone ever seen Edgar Meyer perform? He jumps all sorts of genres from contemporary classical to bluegrass to new-grass...
I've seen him play with Bela Fleck, doing mostly classical pieces, then with Chris Thile (mandolin-shredder).
He can make his standup bass shake the floor with no amplification... Pretty rad!
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:55pm PT
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Another vote for Stanley Clarke, and the man...Ron Carter. Entwistle wasn't too bad either.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:22pm PT
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Ruppell, thanks for the tip, I haven't seen that film.
I'm gonna throw in a vote for those old Motown guys, while they were more in service to the song than showy front men, they really defined what a bass can do. James Jamerson was one of the best, and you can find a number of classic Motown tunes with his bass line isolated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAF8P8DCDKY
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:30pm PT
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Check out Richard Bona, from Cameroon now in New York.
He is an African Jaco and sings well too.
He played in the Zawinul Syndicate for a few years. Joe Z said Richard was the BEST bass player he had ever worked with. Quite a compliment considering Joe played with Jaco, Miroslav, and many other great ones.
Any one interested should look at Youtube clips
This guy is THE SH#T.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:33pm PT
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The thread title was favorite, not best, a superior criteria in my opinion.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:42pm PT
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I just gotta say that Bernie Worrell playing keyboard synthesizer bass for PFunk on "Flashlight" was a musically defining moment for me in the mid-70s.
Other than that, Phil Lesh playing low-end guitar does it for me. In spades.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:49pm PT
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Percy Jones from Brand X could lay it down, fo sho.
I gotta say it, one of my very favs: Phil Lesh
Oh man, unreal stuff he's done. Sorry if you're not a fan.
And yeah, Sir Paul. OMG.
Also, did somebody forget: Jack Casady
Currently, I'm studying the licks Jack Bruce places on Sittin' On Top of the World. Now that's some fun shizzle I can actually play!
As for Jaco, Wooten, and the other who perform polytechnics with four-six strings, she-it.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:57pm PT
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Allen Woody
Paul Chambers
Ron Carter
Charlie Haden
Mingus
Scott LaFaro
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 05:00pm PT
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Les Claypool, dude is sinister. I only appreciated him after seeing him on stage.
Victor Wooten
nothing new here
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MBrown
Big Wall climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 05:11pm PT
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Vioctor wooten or stanley clark
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andy@climbingmoab
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Sep 22, 2011 - 05:16pm PT
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Really hard to beat Stanley Clarke.
edit: has anybody seen the latest return to forever with JLC and dweazil show?
Yup, saw them at Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake a few weeks ago. Absolutely amazing show.
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ec
climber
ca
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Sep 22, 2011 - 05:44pm PT
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edit: has anybody seen the latest return to forever with JLC and dweazil show?
'going tonight @ The Warfield, SF!
 ec
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2011 - 06:40pm PT
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4pVbxkqe9M
Great walking bass work on this one on what many consider the finest modern combo going. Petrucciani and Gadd were monster talents, obviously.
JL
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 22, 2011 - 07:06pm PT
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Oh shucks, I knew I was forgetting something there.
One of my very favorite rock bass players: Berry Oakley
His career was simply: Way Too Short.
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squishy
Mountain climber
Sac town
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Sep 22, 2011 - 07:45pm PT
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Cliff Burton
then Les Claypool
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 08:04pm PT
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Funny thing most don't know about Cliff Burton is that he was a classical-guitarist by training at his mom's behest.
And then he picked up a bass and eventually met Metallica.
His passing was sooooo unfortunate. Tour-Bus accident. He was the only one who died.
We always lose the best. God wants them for his band....
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 22, 2011 - 09:19pm PT
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brothers johnson guy was good played on mj stuff
who was with sly stone
the guy in chic is to be cool
anthony jackson with jeff lorber was cool
abraham laboriel is cool
who was the guy on kid chaarlamade by stelly?
chuck rainey
ok carol kaye was groovy
ever see sherlyl crowe play bass? way cool
peter cetera was good on the first two chicago albums they he went gay
nuthin wrong with that but i like im a man intro
im rick james, biotch!
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ec
climber
ca
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Sep 23, 2011 - 12:39pm PT
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Lot's of talent out there...
Whew, after seeing Stanley Clarke last night playing acoustic & electric with his interpretation of bass...it's hard to fathom anyone with skills like THAT! He 'bout stole the show, even though his band mates carried equal weight.
Corea, Ponty, Clarke Gambale, White. These guys, who I had seen before (sans Gambale), last night, performed waaay over the top of what I had ever witnessed in my life. Certainly, the best concert I had ever been to. When we left, I laughed, because even though Dweezil Zappa and his band were smokin' hot, after RTF 4, I had almost forgot we had seen them warm-up! Phenomenal!
still reeling - ec
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ec
climber
ca
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Sep 23, 2011 - 02:21pm PT
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Bruce,
There was so much pot smoke in the Warfield, I thought I surely I'd flunk a drug test at work. My kids (the oldest went, youngest away @ HSU) are really into this stuff. It was a great time to share. Definitely an experience to have (the music, not the smoke). LOL
ec
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dhayan
climber
los angeles, ca
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Sep 23, 2011 - 03:29pm PT
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i really like Gary Peacock
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Sep 23, 2011 - 06:02pm PT
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Nathan East. A powerhouse for a long, long time. At least Eric Clapton and Phil Collins thinks so, as their preferred bassist.
East has recorded, performed and co-written songs with Anita Baker, Babyface, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, The Manhattan Transfer, and Herbie Hancock.
East continues to be one of the world's most sought after musicians with an impressive list of recording credits on over a thousand records. He can be heard on recordings by a wide range of top international artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Michael McDonald, JJ Cale, Ry Cooder, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Billy Preston, Celine Dion, Usher, The Bee Gees, Anita Baker, Toni Braxton, Justin Timberlake, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Julio Iglesias, Eurythmics, Kazumasa Oda, Joe Satriani, George Benson, Sérgio Mendes, Mary J. Blige, Josh Groban, Taylor Hicks, Michael Bublé, David Benoit, Laura Pausini, Bryan Duncan, Eros Ramazzotti, Bob Dylan and Barry White.
Of course, I'm biased, Nathan has been my friend for more than 20 years.
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icaro
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 24, 2011 - 02:28am PT
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Bass is the Place!!! Respect.
That said, there are many exceptional artists of the bass that have graced this planet... some of whom have already been mentioned here, many who have not....
So here is my personal list, in no particular order (mainly of modern bassists that tend to utilize the electric bass)... within parentheses are the exceptional projects and things they have done:
Gary Willis (Tribal Tech, solo, fretless bass master), Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Seal, etc, "the Emperor of the low end"), Geddy Lee (Rush), Paul McCartney (seriously the man as far as melodic regulation and song writing is concerned, not to mention his exceptional vocal talent (second to none), Larry Graham (slap bass pioneer), Bootsy Collins (funk master), John Paul Jones (well, duh... Led Zeppelin!), Victor Wooten (ultimate slap bass master), James Dewar (this guy was the sheiiiiit with Robin Trower), Les Claypool (Primus, solo), Chris Squire (Yes, Conspiracy w/ Sherwood), Michael Manring (his royal dudeness of the bass...), Doug Wimbish (with Adrian Sherwood, solo, etc) , Flea (chili peppers), Jaco (enough said), Martin Glover (also called Youth... Killing Joke, the Orb, the Fireman, etc), Kevin Gilbert (this spectacular artist/ songwriter/ lyricist was more than Legit!), Jack Bruce (Cream, Robin Trower, etc), Sting (Police, solo), Jonas Hellborg (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shawn Lane!), Nathan East (studio master), Barry Sparks (Cosmosquad, etc), Brian Beller (Mike Keneally, etc), Billy Cox & Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix), Tony Scherr (Bill Frisell... simply one of the best guitarist/ songwriters ever)...... not to mention many other exceptional individuals!!!!!!
Respect......
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 24, 2011 - 03:09am PT
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my favorite bass player is Largo.
because i need free health care.
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Sep 24, 2011 - 06:54am PT
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No-ones mentioned Lee Sklar? Played on Cobham's "Spectrum" and with just about everybody else from CSN to Donavon. Also, Mike Watt! with the Minutemen. No Mike Watt, no Flea.......
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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Sep 24, 2011 - 08:32am PT
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Bootsy Collins
Larry Graham
Flea
Rob Trujillo
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 24, 2011 - 03:44pm PT
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Wow, 88 posts and no mention of Rocco Prestia? Really?
This guy laid down some serious BASS back in the day (pumped out with an Ampeg SVT rig), and his muted 16th-notes and finger style clearly influenced Jaco and many others who came much later.
From 1973:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUFVyt1dHQ
On one of Jaco Pastorius' live albums, he plays a near-verbatim riff from TOP's Knock Yourself Out (East Bay Grease, 1970).
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D. Rivas
climber
Ventura, CA.
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Sep 24, 2011 - 04:59pm PT
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Alot of my favorites are already listed here, but here are a few that havnt been mentioned;
Darryl Jennifer - Bad Brains
Tom Jenkinson - Squarepusher
Norwood Fisher - Fishbone
Ryan Martinie - Mudvayne
Rick Skatore - 24-7 Spyz
and Meshell Ndegeocello
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Sep 24, 2011 - 06:30pm PT
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Bill Dance
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phillip mike revis
climber
snowbird, ut
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Sep 24, 2011 - 11:56pm PT
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matt gentling of the archers of loaf is my favorite he has got skills
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 25, 2011 - 12:06am PT
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neil young harvest album has the best bass sound, on the lp at least, cd's suck,
Mazer gathered drummer Kenny Buttrey, bassist Tim Drummond (who was just walking down the street), and guitarist Ben Keith. That night, they laid down the basic tracks for "Heart of Gold", "Old Man", "Harvest", and "Dance Dance Dance," with the latter being left off the album but showing up that year on the debut Crazy Horse album.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 25, 2011 - 12:15am PT
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i like bill whyman, even though he is a child molester, he was one of the members of the greatest rock band in history besides the beatles
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 26, 2011 - 01:59am PT
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sorry, i meant pete townsend.
no wait...
this just in,
Wyman, although moderate in his use of alcohol and drugs, has stated that he became "girl mad" as a psychological crutch.[13] Maxim magazine ranked Wyman at number 10 on its "Living Sex Legends" list, as he is reputed to have had sex with over 1000 women.[14]
Wyman married his first wife, Dianne, in 1959, and shared a son, Stephen Paul Wyman (29 March 1962). They separated in 1967 and divorced in 1969.[15]
From 1967 through 1983, Wyman was romantically linked to Astrid Lundström.
On 2 June 1989 Wyman married 18-year-old Mandy Smith, whom he had been dating since she was 13. Their relationship was the subject of considerable media attention
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Scole
Trad climber
San Diego
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Sep 26, 2011 - 10:36am PT
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Watusi
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Ozpaco
Social climber
North Bay, CA
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Sep 26, 2011 - 02:32pm PT
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Bootsy. Larry Graham. And yes, Rocco Prestia.
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hashbro
Trad climber
Mental Physics........
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Sep 26, 2011 - 02:44pm PT
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Jack Cassady ain't too bad
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lars johansen
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Sep 27, 2011 - 02:02pm PT
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Ron Carter
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 27, 2011 - 06:34pm PT
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Overand Watts
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 27, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
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Trevor Boulder
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 27, 2011 - 11:51pm PT
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Wake up people!!!
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 27, 2011 - 11:55pm PT
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Dusty Hill
which is, in a way, a rock climbing name,
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 27, 2011 - 11:57pm PT
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Terrence "Geezer" Butler
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 28, 2011 - 12:03am PT
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2nd that,
did you know that geezer wrot most of the lyrics for black sabbath?
after ozzie went solo, his lyrics got a little, er.."simpler"..
flying high again... effective, but not shakesphere
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Sep 28, 2011 - 01:13am PT
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Lots of good mentions here.
Ditto for;
Jaco Pastorius, The Legend
Stanley Clarke, RTF Crew
Edgar Myer, Inside the standup looking out
Victor Wooten, Direct from Planet Wooten
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Brian More
climber
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Sep 28, 2011 - 01:17am PT
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Geezer!
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John Vawter
Social climber
San Diego
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Sep 28, 2011 - 02:27am PT
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Did not see these guys mentioned yet, Dave Holland and Harvey Brooks.
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big ears
Trad climber
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Sep 28, 2011 - 07:44am PT
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Matt Freeman from Rancid is the best punk bassist of all time. Check youtube for the song Maxwell Murder and watch him kill it about a minute into that thing
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Sep 29, 2011 - 08:15pm PT
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In point of fact, I thing Gordon Sumner, aka "Sting", deserves a shout out here. I thought his playing on many Police songs was pretty good. Got me grooving.
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drunkenmaster
Social climber
santa rosa
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Sep 29, 2011 - 08:19pm PT
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Bassy Stacy!!
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jiff
Ice climber
colorado
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:23pm PT
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:05pm PT
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Dennis Dunaway
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:12pm PT
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Felix Pappalardi
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:14pm PT
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John Entwistle
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:23pm PT
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"Sweet" Charles Sherrell (born March 8, 1943) is an American bassist known for recording and performing with James Brown.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Sherrell began his career playing drums with fellow Nashville residents Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox, practicing at a club a block from Hendrix's residence. Sherrell learned to play the guitar by washing the car (a Jaguar) of Curtis Mayfield in exchange for guitar lessons. Sherrell soon began teaching himself to play the bass after buying one from a local pawn shop for $69, which led him to join Johnny Jones & The King Kasuals Band, Aretha Franklin's backing group.
Sherrell joined James Brown's band in August 1968 and played on some of Brown's most famous recordings of the late 1960s, including the No. 1 R&B hits "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud", "Mother Popcorn", and "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose". In the 1970s, Sherrell rejoined Brown and performed with The J.B.'s. He later played with Al Green and Maceo & All the King's Men. He also released some recordings under the name Sweet Charles, including his first solo album, Sweet Charles:
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:24pm PT
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Numero Uno...
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:30pm PT
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Dr F, The post is "favorite" bassist. I may be dating myself but these are mine.
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Almost forgot...
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The Mayor
Social climber
Billings, Montana USA
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Seperated at birth?
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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Dinosaurs all of them above. Robert Trujillo!METALLICA No bullsh#t Bad ass.
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Modesto Mutant
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Classic Jazz: Ron Carter
Fusion Jazz: Jaco then Stanley Clarke
Classic Rock: John Entwistle
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de la Playa
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HOW MANY SOLO BASS ALBUMS OR RECORDS OR CD/DVD'S DOES ANYONE OWN?
IT'S THE BASS IN THE BAND.
King Curtis could play anything.
or Adrian Rollini
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Classic Jazz: Ron Carter
Fusion Jazz: Jaco then Stanley Clarke
Classic Rock: John Entwistle
pretty good, though I'd sub Jack Bruce for John Entwistle, and McCartney deserves honorable -- no, honourable -- mention for being the most melodic bassist ever.
in my opinion, having played in a number of bands as a drummer, the bassist is the most important musician on the stand.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 8, 2014 - 10:34pm PT
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Robert Trujillo lives four houses down from me. His favorite bassest was Jaco.
JL
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Apr 10, 2014 - 09:59pm PT
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skimmed the thread ... no Jeff Berlin?? that's wack.
love Bootsy, for sure.
but again, Jaco is the cat on bass. blue-eyed freaky soul. he did it all. tragic, fukked-up cat, but who isn't?
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pc
climber
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Apr 10, 2014 - 10:38pm PT
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Lots of great ones listed for sure...
One I've always loved listening to is Eddie Gomez. Technical/lyrical/percussive master.
Here's a fantastic group doing a reunion show for Chick Corea's Three Quartets Album. All 'round fantastic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3zJftxoSnk
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Apr 11, 2014 - 12:04am PT
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I gotta go John Paul Jones at #2 on my list. Not because he was rad, but his bass-lines had so much warmth.
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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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Apr 11, 2014 - 01:46am PT
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Yes, Willie Dixon. But especially when he was playing bass in Howlin' Wolf's band.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Glen Moore of the group Oregon was a master, for sure. Upright wildness.
I've never seen a bass player break a string, until I saw Moore break one while crazy soloing.
Man, that was one fun group to see live.
That '74 Scarlet is the Lesh Bomb!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Oh yeah, Michael Manring should get a nod, that man is soulful!
Check out his duet with Michael Hedges as they do Neil Young's song After the Gold Rush.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Or this:
http://my.mail.ru/mail/igorevrostroi/video/232/973.html
Edit: Just saw the post way above with a link to "Michael Manring plays 'Selene' live in Toronto".
My goodness...
I saw Tool live once, and Justin Chancellor fuggin' stretched it out for hours straight. Talk about a rock bassist--Blown away...
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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I saw Frumy's mention of Ray Brown up thread. I'll say it again, Ray Brown.
75th birthday concert...
"They put my name outside so I guess I'm gonna have to play something..."
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Gotta put up some love for Brewer Phillips.
No, you never heard him, nor heard of him. And, strictly speaking, he didn't even play a bass. Just a beat-to-shit old Fender Telecaster to put up a bass line behind Hound Dog Taylor on the south side of Chicago.
Ain't never been nothing like them.
RIP
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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How can I forget the guy who fuels that sticky swamp sound that is the bottom end of Little Feat. Kenny Gradney, one of my long-time bass heroes.
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett was certainly half the sound of the Wailers.
It was a sad day for me when in 2006 he lost in court against Island Records, seeking unpaid royalties allegedly due him. Man, what a phat line he put down.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Jaco because people never looked at the bass the same way again.
He was also a fine writer. I think Wayne Shorter said "Man that pen of yours will outlive your bass"
No matter how many notes he played the essence and changes of a song were still present in the background.
Check out his 30th birthday concert CD. He assembled and directed the band, which played mostly his tunes, and was one of the featured players.
Read Milkowski's book on Jaco. Very interesting and sad.
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Sep 11, 2016 - 02:20pm PT
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can't believe I haven't posted on this awesome thread.
Been playing bass for almost 30 years and my favorites are
geddy lee
les claypool
flea
cliff burton
john entwistle
jaco
Rob Trujillo's documentary on Jaco is up on Netflix and a must watch
http://jacopastorius.com/film/
also just watched Lemmy, which is pretty cool too.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Sep 11, 2016 - 02:46pm PT
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Charlie Haden is also one of my favorites because he had only adequate technique so concentrated on the sound and playing the song.
If you aren't melodic it don't mean a thing
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Sep 11, 2016 - 10:03pm PT
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Kenny Bokelund!!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Sep 12, 2016 - 04:01am PT
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I really like Scott Martin's work, boy knows how to play his self a bass
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slabbo
Trad climber
colo south
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Sep 12, 2016 - 07:10am PT
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Favorite ?
Well Tina Weymouth by a mile,,then Bootsy of course.
Best ? That's another thread
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Sep 12, 2016 - 03:05pm PT
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Well Anthony Jackson is definitely one of the great technicians, but since I didn't see him get mentioned, here's a little slap magic from Melvin Lee Davis:
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coolrockclimberguy69
climber
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Sep 19, 2016 - 11:40pm PT
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Jaco gets another vote from me. A troubled soul with a huge gift. Highly recommend the documentary mentioned above about him.
Also I'm not sure if he's been mentioned but Joe Dart of the band Vulfpeck is a force to be reckoned with.
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Sep 26, 2016 - 08:29am PT
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Jack Casady wrote the book on modern electric bass and has taught many of the best around, many of the others try to emulate his style.
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kief
Trad climber
east side
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Sep 26, 2016 - 09:13am PT
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My old homie Jonny Ray Bartel.
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bajaandy
climber
Escondido, CA
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Sep 27, 2016 - 08:42am PT
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My favorite bass player is the guy who finds the groove and locks in. You know it when you hear it. Not gonna take the time to re-list all the greats already posted up, but I do want to name my most current favorite... A virtuoso at a young age who simply kills it on the bass. Tal Wilkenfeld. Check out her work with Jeff Beck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blp7hPFaIfU
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Sep 27, 2016 - 12:43pm PT
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My favorite:
Bob Moore. Still alive at 83.
He's played on more recording sessions than anyone alive, or probably ever, starting in the early 1950s - more than 17,000, documented. But he stands out for the quality, not the quantity. He's a musician's musician and was notable for being an excellent bandleader and arranger as well as being a top flight raconteur, ladies man, hilarious bad ass and black belt in karate.
He's played on records by Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Flatt and Scruggs, Patsy Cline, Sammy Davis, Jr., Julie Andrews, Andy Williams, Connie Francis, Moby Grape, Wayne Newton, Quincy Jones, Burl Ives, Roger Miller, to name a few. But always he played in service to the song.
He's in the early stages of dementia now but still goes out on occasion in Nashville with his wife Kittra.
Here he is with a young Elvis and a not so young me.
He's on this one: https://youtu.be/jihH-Xq-t0w
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Sep 27, 2016 - 01:41pm PT
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^^^
But always he played in service to the song.
As a musician that is something that I am coming to terms with right now. Intellectually I recognize the truth of it, but it is in conflict with the kiddish part of me that just wants to play as much as I can, often in a sloppy way.
I'm in a band again as a rhythm guitar player, with a great lead guitarist. I could be a lead player in a crappy band, but I am drawn to wanting to play with better musicians, and I think I have something to learn from the present setup. Sometimes I struggle with playing parts that are frankly boring in isolation, but they perform an essential function in the context of the song and making the overall band sound good. I am procrastinating learning a few songs right now because of this very issue ;)
I guess I am persisting to gain the competence and working experience to build a better foundation for being able to more fully musically express myself. Being a good rhythm guitar player in a band is very different from just strumming a guitar and knowing the chords. But this thread is about playing bass- for which the same principle applies.
A good bass player is not just a virtuoso attention getter, but someone who anchors the song and provides a well appointed canvas that helps other musicians shine too.
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Sep 27, 2016 - 04:03pm PT
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kenny morrell
Trad climber
danville,ca
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Sep 27, 2016 - 06:05pm PT
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victor wooten , john patitucci , phil lesh
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Climbsrox
Trad climber
seattle, wa
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Sep 27, 2016 - 06:09pm PT
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Tony Levin's contribution to bass gets my vote.
King Crimson
Yes
Peter Gabriel
And all the side stuff with Bruford, just fantastic all around
And of course Geezer Butler on that unforgettable Ricky! Thanks pud
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Sep 27, 2016 - 06:18pm PT
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Geezer Butler
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Sep 27, 2016 - 08:56pm PT
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Love this thread! In no particular order:
1 - Cliff Burton
2 - Flea
3 - Geddy Lee
4- Meshell Ndegeocello
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Sep 28, 2016 - 09:12am PT
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Who played the incredible bass on this song?
It's been discussed forever... was it the amazing in-house Motown session player James Jamerson or was it LA session player Carol Kaye (as she claims)? They're both fantastic bassists, but I say it's Jamerson on this one.
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David Plotnikoff
Mountain climber
Emerald Hills, CA
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Sep 28, 2016 - 09:29pm PT
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For classic rock and pop, absolutely Carol Kaye (some of you youngsters might need to google her and the LA Studio Mafia (Carol, Hal Blaine on drums, Glen Campbell, et al), who backed everyone from the Beach Boys to ...)
For a sheer joy to watch, and versatility plus longevity, Jack Casady.
And John Entwistle, just for being such a badass.
I saw Jack Casady play maybe close to 200 nights with SVT when a band I roadied for was the perennial opener. Gave up bass shortly thereafter, knowing I could never come even in the same ZIP code of such talent.
For the record, Carol Kaye played bass on some of the greatest hits by:
The Beach Boys, Phil Spector, The Doors, Ritchie Valens, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, Ike & Tina Turner, Johnny Mathis, Simon & Garfunkel, The Righteous Brothers, The Marketts, Herb Alpert, The Buckinghams, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, The Monkees, Buffalo Springfield, ... and the list goes on and on.
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