Wyld Card 5 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 I agree with both sides of that debate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted July 14, 2006 John Paul Jones was also great on mandolin! I don't get why everyone says this. I mean, he only played mandolin on one song, and he just did chords. And it's not as if the mandolin is a difficult instrument to play, either. In fact, I personally know two people who are much better mandolinists than him, and one of them has only been playing for 6 months. Anyways, my favorite bassist is Bootsy Collins He's also the best dressed bassist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel2Velvet 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2006 ... and tied with Gene Simmons for the greatest distance from foot to floor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danielj 1 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 Has anyone here EVER been to a jazz festival? Every stand-up bassist you see is incredible. I give props to Mark Egan from Pat Metheny Group, John Patitucci from Chick Corea's Akoustic band, and Roberto Occhipinti. Can't overlook great rock and roll bassists either, like Roger Waters, Chris Squire, Billy Sheehan, John Entwistle, and I'm a big fan of Hot Tuna's Jack Casady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld Card 5 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 Yes props on mentioning Bootsie, I had originally posted him in the mysteriously vanishing post a while back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Speaking of Bootsy, here's my dream band: Bass: Bootsy Drums: Billy Cobham Keys: Herbie Hancock Guitar: Hendrix Trumpet: Miles Sax: Coltrane That band would truly be funkalicious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 and I'm a big fan of Hot Tuna's Jack Casady Also the bassist for Jefferson Airplane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Also the bassist for Jefferson Airplane He´s one of my favourites too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokichi 9 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Here are two bass players you've never heard of: Jazz: Ron Carter World: Robert Cazimero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld Card 5 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Speaking of Bootsy, here's my dream band: Bass: Bootsy Drums: Billy Cobham Keys: Herbie Hancock Guitar: Hendrix Trumpet: Miles Sax: Coltrane That band would truly be funkalicious. They'd be even funkier with George Clinton of Parliament on vocals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endymion1977 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 1) Charles Mingus 2) Ray Brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daslied 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Here are two bass players you've never heard of: Jazz: Ron Carter I know Ron Carter, but not the other guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 9 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 My daughter's boyfriend is a bass player, she says he was inspired by listening to Jaco Pastorius....I've never really heard of him, maybe because I don't listen to alot of jazz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 Ever hear Birdland by Weather Report, Laur? That's Jaco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 9 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 Yep Joe...I never knew that was Jaco...My sister has a Weather Report Album, and I heard some songs that I think Edna found for me one time online.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dappled 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 The best bassist I've ever heard or seen is Richard Bona. He played with his incredible band in a small club here in Malmö last November and they were outstanding. Richard Bona Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EagleEye0 1 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 Jaco Pastoias (Weather Report) Les Cleypool (Primus) John Wetton (King Crimson, UK) John Entwsitle (The Who) John Deacon (Queen) Tony Levin (King Crimson, solo) James Myung (Dream Theater) Holgar Czukay (CAN) Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Baloni 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Merge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
