Shadows Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 (edited) Who do you think are the greatest bass players? My favourite bassists are: Chris Squire - Yes Rick Danko - The Band John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin. John Paul Jones was also great on mandolin! Edited August 30, 2008 by Guest Thread title
The Seeker Posted July 9, 2006 Report Posted July 9, 2006 John Entwistle. He certainly deserved this Bass Player of the Millennium award.
TheLizard Posted July 9, 2006 Report Posted July 9, 2006 I always enjoy listening to Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Shadows Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Posted July 9, 2006 flea is good. i dont like the red hot chilli peppers much. it sort of al sounds the same to me
TheLizard Posted July 9, 2006 Report Posted July 9, 2006 Compare anything from their 80s material with something from Blood Sugar Sex Magik, One Hot Minute, Californication, and By The Way. All these albums have completely different sounds. Their new album combines all their sounds.
Shadows Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Posted July 9, 2006 ok well ill have a listen then, when i have the chance
Jazzcat Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 Studio greats Carol Kaye (the Wrecking Crew) and James Jameson (Motown).
daslied Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 I see your James Jamerson, and will raise you one Paul McCartney.
Skuff Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 1. Paul McCartney 2. John Entwistle The 2 GREATEST bass players EVER! End of discussion! (never saw ANYBODY use that smily, guess I'm the first! :happybanana:)
edna Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 1. Paul McCartney 2. John Entwistle The 2 GREATEST bass players EVER! End of discussion! End of discussion? I agree about McCartney and Entwistle. Add Roger Waters (Floyd) and Mick Karn (Japan)
Jazzcat Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 You guys are serious about McCartney being a "great" bass player? I'm a longtime Beatles/McCartney fan but he's an above average bass player at best. I think you may be giving him more credit for his song writing skills and persona but as a bass player he's just "pretty good".
daslied Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 No, he's truly "great". I am able to separate the songwriting/singing from the bass playing. Secondly, the question was "Who do you think are the greatest bass players?".
edna Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 You guys are serious about McCartney being a "great" bass player? I'm a longtime Beatles/McCartney fan but he's an above average bass player at best. I think you may be giving him more credit for his song writing skills and persona but as a bass player he's just "pretty good". I am totally serious. I don´t like him as a person and I don´t appreciate his song writing skills since he´s no longer part of Lennon-McCartney, but I must admit he´s one of the best.
MindCrime Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 Paul McCartney - Beatles Tim "Slim Yogurt" Bogert - Vanilla Fudge Roger Glover - Deep Purple Bill Wyman - Rolling Stones Geezer Butler - Black Sabbath Aston Barrett - Bob Marley & the Wailers Mark Anthony - Van Halen Rob Baily - AC/DC Cliff Burton - Metallica ...just to name a few
Elvish Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 Tommy Shannon of Double Trouble immediately came to mind when I saw this thread. Anyone who could keep up with SRV is gifted
bluesboy Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 I'll have to add Stanley Clarke's work in Return to Forever + his School Days album
Shadows Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Posted July 10, 2006 yeah bill wyman was great. the guy that plays bass for the stones now is good..not "great" though i don't think
c_s_1987 Posted July 11, 2006 Report Posted July 11, 2006 My favourites: Paul McCartney - The Beatles Flea - Red Hot Chili Peppers John Entwistle - The Who Roger Waters - Pink Floyd Terrance "Geezer" Butler - Black Sabbath John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin Jack Bruce - Cream
Jugband_Blues Posted July 11, 2006 Report Posted July 11, 2006 John Entwistle. i like Chris Squire (of Yes) too...
Shadows Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Posted July 11, 2006 yes chris squire plays some really original stuff. i like it
MindCrime Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 Did my post get 'edited' ? because I had posted a long list of bass influences as well as a couple paragraphs regarding Bass Playing neccessities. Maybe I shut down before posting by mistake, no biggie.
Jazzcat Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 Since you bring up Stanley Clarke I feel comfortable with adding Ron Carter (most tasteful bassist ever)and Jaco Pastorius.
Jazzcat Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 I am totally serious. I don´t like him as a person and I don´t appreciate his song writing skills since he´s no longer part of Lennon-McCartney, but I must admit he´s one of the best. Ok, it's your list but I think if he wasn't Paul McCartney of the Beatles and just a bass player from some other band he wouldn't get a mention here.
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