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Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:16 am to
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:16 am to
My Chemical Romance
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 7:51 am to
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Are they the biggest band like this? That not one of the main members is considered a top 10/20/50 of their own discipline?



Cliff died too young.

#Itiswhatitis
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 7:56 am to
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Isn't Paul normally on lists in the top 20 or so bassists


Paul would be a #1 pick in a fantasy style draft for most folks. If you were starting a hypothetical band from scratch, he would provide so much value you couldn't pick anyone else if he was available.

A legendary songwriter. A great vocalist and bass player. Very competent on piano and lead guitar. Can even play drums and a little trumpet. The only other guy in the conversation would be Prince.

Everything a core rock band needs to play, he could play it - after writing it first.
Posted by dawgfacedmutt
God's Country
Member since Oct 2024
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 8:05 pm to
James Hetfield is arguably the best Guitarists/Lead Vocal and song writer in a long while.

Is and will be a f'ing Legend.








Posted by dawgfacedmutt
God's Country
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 8:48 pm to
Dave Mustaine is worthy as well


Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:00 pm to
Simon and Garfunkel
Posted by midlothianlsu
Midlothian, Texas
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:32 pm to
Eagles
Posted by A12 Oxcart
On the float out in the Belt
Member since Dec 2022
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Posted on 5/17/26 at 9:50 am to
Most T-shirt bands like the Ramones and Motorhead.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
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Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:00 pm to
Collective Soul
Posted by Shorty_price
Member since Oct 2018
413 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:06 pm to
Little Feat. There were some outstanding musicians in that group. Lowell George was top notch.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:30 pm to
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Isn't Paul normally on lists in the top 20 or so bassists ?


Yes

...and both John and George were fantastic players.

Probably not top 10, but John was a fantastic rhythm player.

George also became better and better as time went on.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:33 pm to
The Kinks

Decent songwriter in Davies but they were pretty sharty musicians.
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
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Posted on 5/17/26 at 1:12 pm to
Fleetwood Mac members are often included on top “list” whether it’s
Guitarist (Buckingham)
Lyricist/Songwriter (Nicks, Buckingham, McVie
Vocalist- Nicks
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19920 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 1:42 pm to
Lindsey's fantastic
Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
7052 posts
Posted on 5/18/26 at 7:14 am to
The Heartbreakers behind Tom Petty are an amazing group of musicians. They are total pros. Mike Campbell isn't a household name as a lead guitarist, and Ben Tench plays about 6 different types of keys during a concert. Most people recognize Petty as a top vocalist, but his band is as good as it gets.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19920 posts
Posted on 5/18/26 at 7:17 am to
Yep, Mike Campbell is amazing.
Posted by UnitedFruitCompany
Bay Area
Member since Nov 2018
4086 posts
Posted on 5/18/26 at 5:37 pm to
Prince and the Revolution? Rolling Stone left him off the 100 greatest guitarists of all time and then he melted everyone's face that year at the rock and roll hall of fame ceremony with arguably the greatest guitar solo of all time. And his guitar STILL hasn't landed from after the performance.
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
13255 posts
Posted on 5/18/26 at 6:58 pm to
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Vocalist
Lyricist
Guitarist
Drummer
Bassist


People are ignoring the bold part above. Many of the artists mentioned were brilliant song writers. The better choice would be the Taylor Swift, The Weekend, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Pit Bull, etc.
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