re: Favorite bassist of all time?

Posted by bleeng

The Woodlands

Member since Apr 2013

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Posted on 7/1/21 at 1:18 pm to WM_Tiger

Stanley Clarke, Miroslav Vitous, Greg Lake, Percy Jones, Fernando Saunders, Rick Laird (passed yesterday July 4), Alphonso Johnson, Bill MacCormick, Anthony Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Lee.

Got them all on vinyl in various solo and band projects..

This is always a good subject to go search out new artists.

This post was edited on 7/4/21 at 12:52 pm

Posted by icutmyownlawn

Member since Jun 2021

931 posts

Posted on 7/1/21 at 1:34 pm to WM_Tiger

Just checked. No mention of Lemmy Kilmister yet. I forgot to add him in my earlier post. He is also one of my favorites.

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Posted by pheroy

Raleigh, NC

Member since Oct 2006

704 posts

Posted on 7/1/21 at 2:59 pm to icutmyownlawn

Others have covered rock well. I'll add on the jazz side:

Jaco & Mingus have been mentioned but there is no such thing as too much for either.

Oscar Pettiford - died at 37, bebop pioneer
Jimmy Garrison - bassist with Coltrane's great quartet
Ron Carter - became prominent with Miles Davis's 2nd great quintet, and has the most recording credits of any jazz bassists (maybe any bassist?).
Jim Singleton - NOLA's own, such a joyful player
William Parker - along with Hamid Drake, probably THE top rhythm section in avant garde jazz in the last 30 years. Also leader of several ensembles from duos up to big bands.
Kent Kessler - played with Ken Vandermark in varied ensembles that I was fortunate to see several times in the 90s-2000s.

Posted by massilsu

Member since Sep 2020

1947 posts

Posted on 7/1/21 at 3:02 pm to icutmyownlawn

Lemmy was not technically the best player but brought a style that few can duplicate .Definetly a favorite of mine as well.

Posted by SFVtiger

Member since Oct 2003

4285 posts

Posted on 7/1/21 at 3:12 pm to lammo

quote:
John Entwistle
Chris Squire

nice choices, would have gone w/ Squire for sure

Posted by bgoodwin

Cullman, Al

Member since Sep 2011

591 posts

Posted on 7/1/21 at 4:43 pm to WM_Tiger

Jaco

Posted by Deke

Palm Coast, Florida

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 7/1/21 at 5:51 pm to bgoodwin

Overend Watts

Edited to add two that I forgot

Arthur “Killer” Kane. New York Dolls
Leo Lyons Ten Years After

This post was edited on 7/3/21 at 4:38 pm

Posted by Deplorable Duke

Lousyana

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Posted on 7/1/21 at 7:48 pm to WM_Tiger

Michael Balzary

Posted by shinerfan

Duckworld(Earth-616)

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Posted on 7/2/21 at 9:12 am to Deplorable Duke

No love for the Bootzilla? Funk was born when James Brown met Bootsy Collins.

Posted by Smokedawg

Finding Lennay Kekua

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 7/2/21 at 9:42 am to WM_Tiger

Kip Winger *impressive to sing while playing
Nikki Sixx* not great but I like his tone and rhythms

Posted by wareaglepete

Lumon Industries

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 7/2/21 at 9:48 am to Smokedawg

quote:
Kip Winger *impressive to sing while playing

Geddy Lee
Jack Bruce
Sting
John Wetton
Benjamin Orr
Paul McCartney
Lemmy
Phil Lynott
Gene Simmons
Greg Lake
Roger Waters
Peter Cetera
Aimee Mann
Les Claypool

Yes, it is very impressive to sing and play bass. It is very hard.

Posted by crazy4lsu

Member since May 2005

36311 posts

Posted on 7/2/21 at 11:33 pm to wareaglepete

James Jamerson
Bernard Edwards

Posted by EA6B

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 7/3/21 at 12:14 am to WM_Tiger

Michael Rhodes, huge body of recorded work.