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james jamerson did not play on whats goin’ on. it was bob babbit. he was also a pro wrestler (babbit that is). peace jeff
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Oops sorry for the mess up guys. My current fav’s are Gail Ann Dorsey (She’s great on the Bowie At The Beeb lp), Andy Rouke ( I own every Smith lp know to man), Matt Osman ( Same as Andy), John Entwhisle ( Need I say more?) , James Jamerson on Marvin gaye’s "What’s Goin’ On" lp and The Venture’s Bob Bogle, it’s real interesting to hear what type of tones they were getting with them Fender P basses back then not to mention he played some pretty cool stuff. 
Chance
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>mike anthony, do what he >does and you will always have work
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>Stevie Wonder’s bass players – I don’t know who they are but they played
Many of them go by the name "James Jamerson"
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Those Jellyfish albums are two of my all time favorites. I prefer "Bellybutton", but "Spilt Milk" was nearly as good. Dave Arnspiger "The world in which we live is peopled by people who believe what they hold to be true, to be true for everybody." -Hues – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I loved Mick Karn, who started out in Japan. He initially used a fretless > Travis Bean (and later a fretless Wal) and his playing was unlike anything > I’d ever heard before. The Japan album ‘Obscure Alternatives’ kind of > summed up the playing I’m thinking of now…it’s one of my favourite > albums…some on the playing is just plain weird. Karn said at the time he > never even used to tune up… > Other players? TM Stevens, Stuart Hill (Shudder To Think), John Myung (Dream > Theater), Doug Wimbish (Tackhead/Living Colour), and Flea. Some of the > playing on the two Jellyfish albums is standout, although it could have been > one of five different guys… > Rather than asking a stupid Top 5 Bassists question, I thought I would > just > inquire with the rest of you on your personal favorite bass players and > the > specific work that you think really stands out that they played on. To > get > things started, I thought I would share mine. In no particular order, > other > than the first one: > Michael Been, The Call – I heard him play a song called Tremble at a > concert. I had never heard of The Call before. I was amazed by what a > great player he was. I have really enjoyed listening to him ever since. > John Entwhistle, The Who – I went with a friend to a 2 AM showing of "The > Kids Are Alright" in LA. We were going to have to sleep in the car all > night afterwards because both of our parents thought we were at the > other’s > house. When I saw Entwhistle play the line from My Generation I knew what > I > wanted to be in life. > Paul McCartney, The Beatles/Solo – No particular song, just a long series > of > tasty riffs in his music. I really like picking out what he is doing. > Silly Love Songs is fun to play in my opinion. > Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy – I knew "The Boys Are Back In Town", but nothing > more about Thin Lizzy. I bought a copy of the album "Renegade" to use the > cover to decorate the wall in my room. I played the record just to see > what > it was like and by the end of the song "Angel of Death" I loved the band, > and then I heard "Leave This Town" and "Fats" and I loved his playing. I > think he is underrated as a bassist. > Mark King, Level 42 – I have read varying opinions on their music, I enjoy > it. I heard "The Sun Goes Down" and knew I needed to hear more from this > band just from the bass work. He’s a really great player. > Geddy Lee, Rush – Everything on the Moving Pictures album moved me. I > wore > that sucker out a couple of times on vinyl. I only like their music > after > Permanent Waves (I know, sacrilege!) personally, and it has a lot to do > with > his playing. > Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers – I really enjoy watching him play. He loves > what he does. I don’t particularly care for their music, but what I do > hear > always has some nice bass work in it. > I could go on, but I will stop here. I am very curious to hear what > others > have to say. I would like to discover some other players I am not > familiar > with, and I hope this thread will do the same for others. > – > Dave Arnspiger > – > "The world in which we live is peopled by people who believe what they > hold > to be true, to be true for everybody." > -Hues > –
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Rather than asking a stupid Top 5 Bassists question, I thought I would just > inquire with the rest of you on your personal favorite bass players and the > specific work that you think really stands out that they played on. To get > things started, I thought I would share mine. In no particular order, other > than the first one: > Michael Been, The Call – I heard him play a song called Tremble at a > concert. I had never heard of The Call before. I was amazed by what a > great player he was. I have really enjoyed listening to him ever since. > John Entwhistle, The Who – I went with a friend to a 2 AM showing of "The > Kids Are Alright" in LA. We were going to have to sleep in the car all > night afterwards because both of our parents thought we were at the other’s > house. When I saw Entwhistle play the line from My Generation I knew what I > wanted to be in life. > Paul McCartney, The Beatles/Solo – No particular song, just a long series of > tasty riffs in his music. I really like picking out what he is doing. > Silly Love Songs is fun to play in my opinion. > Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy – I knew "The Boys Are Back In Town", but nothing > more about Thin Lizzy. I bought a copy of the album "Renegade" to use the > cover to decorate the wall in my room. I played the record just to see what > it was like and by the end of the song "Angel of Death" I loved the band, > and then I heard "Leave This Town" and "Fats" and I loved his playing. I > think he is underrated as a bassist. > Mark King, Level 42 – I have read varying opinions on their music, I enjoy > it. I heard "The Sun Goes Down" and knew I needed to hear more from this > band just from the bass work. He’s a really great player. > Geddy Lee, Rush – Everything on the Moving Pictures album moved me. I wore > that sucker out a couple of times on vinyl. I only like their music after > Permanent Waves (I know, sacrilege!) personally, and it has a lot to do with > his playing. > Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers – I really enjoy watching him play. He loves > what he does. I don’t particularly care for their music, but what I do hear > always has some nice bass work in it. > I could go on, but I will stop here. I am very curious to hear what others > have to say. I would like to discover some other players I am not familiar > with, and I hope this thread will do the same for others. – > Dave Arnspiger – > "The world in which we live is peopled by people who believe what they hold > to be true, to be true for everybody." > -Hues –
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The "Lemon Song" is a masterpiece. I love his version of "Traveling Riverside Blues" too. Chance
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I agree with your McCartney and Flea choices. > I grew up and live in the Buffalo, NY. Saw a lot of and opened for Billy > Sheehan. He is usually on my top 3 list because he demonstrates so much "out > of the box" thinking. There are times he is very guilty of overplaying or > thinking like a tenor guitarist but I’ve learned a lot simply by watching > him. > Honorable Mention to John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. Listen to the "Lemon > Song" on their 2nd album. Page got all of the glory but Jones was the solid > foundation. > Geoff Boulden
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Yes! I forgot to mention him. Great feel! One of my heros. — Bud LeCompte
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> and one truly unsung hero for me is BILLY COX, especially from CRY OF LOVE > (hendrix).
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First; Jack Casady,Jack Bruce and John Entwhistle Brian Jackson,with the Nice. then;Stanley Clarke,Berry Oakley,and Ray Manzarek’s left hand. Later; Tony Levin,Allen Woody;Oteil;Sting,Les Claypool,the guy in Tool for his tone Billy Sheehan,and anyone else who draws outside the lines. I’ve just now been listening to Jaco,owned the "Word Of Mouth’ vinyl for years,never sat down with it. Can’t say yet he definately was ahead of the curve though. always; Jamerson,Duck Dunn,and forgive me but who played with Curtis Mayfield?Bill Wyman for being such a brick. Keep hearing more,but let’s call it for now. PG
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jack bruce’s first 2 solo lps: songs for a tailor and harmony row. chambers. and one truly unsung hero for me is BILLY COX, especially from CRY OF LOVE (hendrix). i watched a hendrix retrospective on VH1 and they completely glossed over the post-experience bands. then i saw who was co-producer of the show…friggin noel redding. after that, i lost ALL respect for that asshole. what a bonehead. nice objective view, you wad. yeah YOU, you friggin grandma! get over here….i got your FAT MATTRESS hanging! fred
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I can’t believe that nobody mentioned Les Claypool… *snif*.
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Hmmmm…. John Pattitucci, Steve Swallow, Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, Jimmy Haslip, Jaco, Paul Chambers, Cachao, Family Man, Mark King, Victor, Ray Riendeau, Chris Squire, Sting, and McCartney. These people are THE ones thatI think of when someone says the word "bass." Without them, I shudder to think about the kind of player I’d be today….. _ _ _ / o | o / / / Ted Partin http://members.aol.com/dblbassted
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I agree with your McCartney and Flea choices. I grew up and live in the Buffalo, NY. Saw a lot of and opened for Billy Sheehan. He is usually on my top 3 list because he demonstrates so much "out of the box" thinking. There are times he is very guilty of overplaying or thinking like a tenor guitarist but I’ve learned a lot simply by watching him. Honorable Mention to John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. Listen to the "Lemon Song" on their 2nd album. Page got all of the glory but Jones was the solid foundation. Geoff Boulden
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Or maybe I’m just an old fart at play. beefheart/troutmask ref? fred
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>scott lafaro, sunday at the village vangard is required listening,
fred
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James Jamerson – What can you say? Rocco Prestia – What can you say? Oteil Burbridge – What can you say? Jeff Berlin – What can you say? Muzz Skillings – Love the solo on "Broken Hearts" Stevie Wonder’s bass players – I don’t know who they are but they played some great lines. Stevie’s bass synth stuff is great too. Charles Mingus – What can you say? Jonas Hellborg – DAYAM!!! John Paul Jones – My all around fave. Roger Glover – He rocks. — Bud LeCompte
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Along with Jamerson and Dunn, it would be hard not to include Leland Sklar. S – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Faves? Jack Casady. Somehow he does that foundation thing, yeah, but > so much else at the same time. How do you get your brain to work like > that??? In the past few days I’ve been listening to "Watch Her Ride" > over and over. (I have an old book with "After Bathing at Baxter’s" > in tab, and I still can’t play it!) > Carol Kaye, the bassist EVERYONE has heard but few have heard of. Nice > lady, too. McCartney, Entwistle, Bruce, etc etc etc.
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write, or cause to appear, hereinunder or as incorporated herein by reference: >My three bass heroes when I started were: >Geddy Lee: For the scales >Steve Harris: For the speed >and Rudi Sarzo: For the chops. (Guess what kind of music I was >playing?) >Now, much older, I like most everyone except for Victor Wooten. The >more I learn the more I like unsung studio heroes like James Jamerson, >and Duck Dunn. I really like that "foundation" thing.
Wow, someone else who dares to say they don’t care for Wooten. I’d read a lot about him in this NG but when I finally heard some of his stuff it was hard to see what all the fuss was about. Or maybe I’m just an old fart at play. Faves? Jack Casady. Somehow he does that foundation thing, yeah, but so much else at the same time. How do you get your brain to work like that??? In the past few days I’ve been listening to "Watch Her Ride" over and over. (I have an old book with "After Bathing at Baxter’s" in tab, and I still can’t play it!) Carol Kaye, the bassist EVERYONE has heard but few have heard of. Nice lady, too. McCartney, Entwistle, Bruce, etc etc etc.
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here’s mine in no particular order: david hungate, the first bassist i transcribed, paul maccartney, anything he did, geddy, anything he did, jaco, i have no words, bob babbit, his work with marvin gaye, rocco, monster on a leash is funk bass 101, stanley clark, chops with taste, mike anthony, do what he does and you will always have work and imho the best rock bassist in the world ,kim stone with the rippingtons, the keyboard player in swing out sister, alain caron, not of this world, chuck rainey, anything he did, sting, common sense or genius?, scott lafaro, sunday at the village vangard is required listening, fwiw these are some of my faves peace, jeff
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I loved Mick Karn, who started out in Japan. He initially used a fretless Travis Bean (and later a fretless Wal) and his playing was unlike anything I’d ever heard before. The Japan album ‘Obscure Alternatives’ kind of summed up the playing I’m thinking of now…it’s one of my favourite albums…some on the playing is just plain weird. Karn said at the time he never even used to tune up… Other players? TM Stevens, Stuart Hill (Shudder To Think), John Myung (Dream Theater), Doug Wimbish (Tackhead/Living Colour), and Flea. Some of the playing on the two Jellyfish albums is standout, although it could have been one of five different guys… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Rather than asking a stupid Top 5 Bassists question, I thought I would just > inquire with the rest of you on your personal favorite bass players and the > specific work that you think really stands out that they played on. To get > things started, I thought I would share mine. In no particular order, other > than the first one: > Michael Been, The Call – I heard him play a song called Tremble at a > concert. I had never heard of The Call before. I was amazed by what a > great player he was. I have really enjoyed listening to him ever since. > John Entwhistle, The Who – I went with a friend to a 2 AM showing of "The > Kids Are Alright" in LA. We were going to have to sleep in the car all > night afterwards because both of our parents thought we were at the other’s > house. When I saw Entwhistle play the line from My Generation I knew what I > wanted to be in life. > Paul McCartney, The Beatles/Solo – No particular song, just a long series of > tasty riffs in his music. I really like picking out what he is doing. > Silly Love Songs is fun to play in my opinion. > Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy – I knew "The Boys Are Back In Town", but nothing > more about Thin Lizzy. I bought a copy of the album "Renegade" to use the > cover to decorate the wall in my room. I played the record just to see what > it was like and by the end of the song "Angel of Death" I loved the band, > and then I heard "Leave This Town" and "Fats" and I loved his playing. I > think he is underrated as a bassist. > Mark King, Level 42 – I have read varying opinions on their music, I enjoy > it. I heard "The Sun Goes Down" and knew I needed to hear more from this > band just from the bass work. He’s a really great player. > Geddy Lee, Rush – Everything on the Moving Pictures album moved me. I wore > that sucker out a couple of times on vinyl. I only like their music after > Permanent Waves (I know, sacrilege!) personally, and it has a lot to do with > his playing. > Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers – I really enjoy watching him play. He loves > what he does. I don’t particularly care for their music, but what I do hear > always has some nice bass work in it. > I could go on, but I will stop here. I am very curious to hear what others > have to say. I would like to discover some other players I am not familiar > with, and I hope this thread will do the same for others. – > Dave Arnspiger – > "The world in which we live is peopled by people who believe what they hold > to be true, to be true for everybody." > -Hues –
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >My three bass heroes when I started were: >Geddy Lee: For the scales >Steve Harris: For the speed >and Rudi Sarzo: For the chops. (Guess what kind of music I was >playing?) >Now, much older, I like most everyone except for Victor Wooten. The >more I learn the more I like unsung studio heroes like James Jamerson, >and Duck Dunn. I really like that "foundation" thing. >I also am a Roy Husky Jr, fan…but, dare I say it, Jaco has never >been an idol…..
Wow. This could have passed as verbatim for what I could have posted in response to the original message. I’d have had to throw Paul McCartney into that unsung group though, despite the fact that he was quite (and rightfully so) ’sung’. http://www.noteworthymusic.net/otftunes.htm (And NO, I sure DON’T make any extra $$$ if you download the mp3’s, unlike SOME people do!) ** Change ".nospam" to ".com" to send an email **
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I like Michael Been too…great singer/writer! Aloha, Jerry
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My three bass heroes when I started were: Geddy Lee: For the scales Steve Harris: For the speed and Rudi Sarzo: For the chops. (Guess what kind of music I was playing?) Now, much older, I like most everyone except for Victor Wooten. The more I learn the more I like unsung studio heroes like James Jamerson, and Duck Dunn. I really like that "foundation" thing. I also am a Roy Husky Jr, fan…but, dare I say it, Jaco has never been an idol…..
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Mine would be Jack Casady. He has that unique style and tone (love that Starefire and Versatone) that you just can’t get enough of. I’ve been hooked ever since I heard "rejoyce" on "After Bathing At Baxter’s". Further listening with "Bless Its Pointed Little Head" and then all the Hot Tuna stuff just made me more of a believer. Now I’m in to CD-R concert trading and all other means of listening. There is a god. BTW: I’ve never been much of a Jaco fan, either. GTO(John)
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Rather than asking a stupid Top 5 Bassists question, I thought I would just inquire with the rest of you on your personal favorite bass players and the specific work that you think really stands out that they played on. To get things started, I thought I would share mine. In no particular order, other than the first one: Michael Been, The Call – I heard him play a song called Tremble at a concert. I had never heard of The Call before. I was amazed by what a great player he was. I have really enjoyed listening to him ever since. John Entwhistle, The Who – I went with a friend to a 2 AM showing of "The Kids Are Alright" in LA. We were going to have to sleep in the car all night afterwards because both of our parents thought we were at the other’s house. When I saw Entwhistle play the line from My Generation I knew what I wanted to be in life. Paul McCartney, The Beatles/Solo – No particular song, just a long series of tasty riffs in his music. I really like picking out what he is doing. Silly Love Songs is fun to play in my opinion. Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy – I knew "The Boys Are Back In Town", but nothing more about Thin Lizzy. I bought a copy of the album "Renegade" to use the cover to decorate the wall in my room. I played the record just to see what it was like and by the end of the song "Angel of Death" I loved the band, and then I heard "Leave This Town" and "Fats" and I loved his playing. I think he is underrated as a bassist. Mark King, Level 42 – I have read varying opinions on their music, I enjoy it. I heard "The Sun Goes Down" and knew I needed to hear more from this band just from the bass work. He’s a really great player. Geddy Lee, Rush – Everything on the Moving Pictures album moved me. I wore that sucker out a couple of times on vinyl. I only like their music after Permanent Waves (I know, sacrilege!) personally, and it has a lot to do with his playing. Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers – I really enjoy watching him play. He loves what he does. I don’t particularly care for their music, but what I do hear always has some nice bass work in it. I could go on, but I will stop here. I am very curious to hear what others have to say. I would like to discover some other players I am not familiar with, and I hope this thread will do the same for others. Dave Arnspiger "The world in which we live is peopled by people who believe what they hold to be true, to be true for everybody." -Hues
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