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Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist? |
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over a year ago
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"Geddy Lee. Bassist and Lead Singer with Rush"
Not an unsung hero. Us '70's fans know him well. A star. Though perhaps a little too high pitched vocally for my tastes these days. Hey, a man can mature. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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3 of my favourites are girls called Kim (Coletta, Deal and Gordon). The bass god that was James Jamerson can't be ignored. Or Carol Kaye either.
All hail the bassists. Melody, soul and rooting the rhythm. The overlooked heart of many a band.  |
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Here's my starter for ten
Ronnie Lane (The Faces)
Dee Dee Ramone (The Ramones)
Bernard Edwards (Chic)
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Jerry Jemmot (to many to mention)
Tom Evans (Badfinger)
Bruce Foxton (The Jam)
Mark Bedford (Madness)
Andy Rourke (The Smiths)
There are many more of course  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"3 of my favourites are girls called Kim (Coletta, Deal and Gordon). The bass god that was James Jamerson can't be ignored. Or Carol Kaye either.
All hail the bassists. Melody, soul and rooting the rhythm. The overlooked heart of many a band. "
Ooo! I like these |
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"Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist?"
Me!
Or Flea... |
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"Flea
Robby Trujillo
Gerry mcavoy to name a few
I like Rob Trujillo's sound but I hate his stage presence. Seems like a nice dude though. "
Really??i think he has a bear perfect presence in the band he just slotted in as if they had all started the band together |
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"Flea
Robby Trujillo
Gerry mcavoy to name a few
Rory's band was at its peak with Gerry on bass... "
Absolutely,for the trio of Rory Gerry and wilgar Campbell there sound was unbeatable,I know people may argue cream where a better trio but when Clapton was asked himself he said he preferred Rory's stuff(might of just bein the bad blood between the guys of cream) |
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"Flea
Robby Trujillo
Gerry mcavoy to name a few
I like Rob Trujillo's sound but I hate his stage presence. Seems like a nice dude though.
Really??i think he has a bear perfect presence in the band he just slotted in as if they had all started the band together"
It's not that he doesn't fit in. He seems to get on great and fit in with the others. It's that stupid dancing he does. Guess I miss Jason Newsted....... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Flea
Robby Trujillo
Gerry mcavoy to name a few
Rory's band was at its peak with Gerry on bass...
Absolutely,for the trio of Rory Gerry and wilgar Campbell there sound was unbeatable,I know people may argue cream where a better trio but when Clapton was asked himself he said he preferred Rory's stuff(might of just bein the bad blood between the guys of cream)"
Clapton got the glory, Rory definitely had the chops. He was far and away better than Clapton, even Hendrix agreed. |
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Yea true I suppose for a band that's being around as long as they have,everyone has there favourite eras of them that doesn't mean Im not a fan of there earlier stuff either,like burtons anaesthesia is an epic tune |
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Clapton got the glory, Rory definitely had the chops. He was far and away better than Clapton, even Hendrix agreed."
Every Rory fan knows that Jimi quote,Rory was the reason I picked up a guitar I'd being a fan of said others but when you hear how he made it sing let his emotion out through his guitar I said I gotta try me some of that,near 20 years later I'm still trying  |
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"Yea true I suppose for a band that's being around as long as they have,everyone has there favourite eras of them that doesn't mean Im not a fan of there earlier stuff either,like burtons anaesthesia is an epic tune"
I'm a massive fan of Burtons stuff and Trujillo has a similar sound but most of the live videos I've seen are from the Newsted era and his enthusiasm on stage was brilliant. |
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I'm not sure if it's been said but I think McCartney was a fantastic bass player.
And jpj from Zeppelin
Roger waters from Floyd
Obviously the ox who
Steely Dan used some fantastic session players and I'm a massive fan of theirs and I remember once looking at the guy who played lead on do it again (best rifts ever in any song) and he retired and is now a fucking computer programmer.... Wtf  |
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"Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist?"
Come on! Admit it! A bass player is just a guitarist who wasnt quite as good as the other guitarists in the band! 
I'm running off to hide now! |
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"Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist?
Come on! Admit it! A bass player is just a guitarist who wasnt quite as good as the other guitarists in the band!
I'm running off to hide now!"
going to listen to the spice girls are you?? Coz they know as much as music as you do! |
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"Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist?
Come on! Admit it! A bass player is just a guitarist who wasnt quite as good as the other guitarists in the band!
I'm running off to hide now!going to listen to the spice girls are you?? Coz they know as much as music as you do!"
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"Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist?
Come on! Admit it! A bass player is just a guitarist who wasnt quite as good as the other guitarists in the band!
I'm running off to hide now!going to listen to the spice girls are you?? Coz they know as much as music as you do!"
I knew you were a bass player, chip on your shoulder because your bass is too heavy? Oversensitive because nobody appreciates your efforts?
Bass players should know their place...stood at the back near the drummer so the singer can wiggle his arse at the audience unencumbered by your massive axe. And the lead guitarist needs plenty of room to pull those stupid faces when he bends the high notes.
I don't like the Spice Girls. I like Zappa. He COULD play guitar. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I cant an never wanted to play the bass, just a quest i put on here for music lovers to comment on!"
Anyone can play the bass. I bet Ringo could if he tried!...Thats a joke by the way. Like the other ones I posted.  |
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"Stick to the playing with our mouth organ! And let grown ups talk real music!"
So I'm not allowed to make jokes about bass players? Is that bassist? I am quite a fan of music. A very broad spectrum. Mainly prog. However, I am not so pompous as to tell people to keep their views to themselves if they are not prepared to take things as seriously as me. I like to have a laugh. Try it. You might like it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Funny that! So can i! A left handed 1 tho!!"
One of mine is left handed. But if I turn it upside down it goes right handed. Does that mean its worth more? Im buying my nephew new drumsticks for christmas. I got them from a bloke in a pub. Apparently Rick Allen had loads of left ones, and he was giving them away. Do you think two lefties will sound as good? Will he notice? Hes still taking lessons. |
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Yeah v funny ha ha! But as real people who know music u cant turn a left handed mouth organ upside down an play it as good! Doh! Google it u numpty! As for drumsticks i can play with 2 right handed ones! |
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As a bass player I have heard it all...
How do you get a bass player off your doorstep? Pay for your pizza.
How do you know a lead singer is at your front door? He comes in late and with the wrong key.
Did you hear about the drummer so embarrased about his lack of timing? He ended up throwing himself behind a train.
How many lead guitarists does it take to change a light bulb? None. They just hog the limelight. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As a bass player I have heard it all...
How do you get a bass player off your doorstep? Pay for your pizza.
How do you know a lead singer is at your front door? He comes in late and with the wrong key.
Did you hear about the drummer so embarrased about his lack of timing? He ended up throwing himself behind a train.
How many lead guitarists does it take to change a light bulb? None. They just hog the limelight."
As a lead guitar player I find that last one hilarious... 
It's also true!  |
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"Everybody have got their fav bands and debate who the best vocalist, guiterist and drummer is! But i feel the bass player is the unsung hero of a band and never get the respect they deserve! So who you think was (is) a great bassist?"
Jaco pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, to name but 3 |
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