In terms of decent bass players, obviously Macca. Paul McCartney's basslines are really melodic. Bernard Rogers Edwards (!) did some great lines for Chic.
And more surprisingly for what was a teenie band, John Taylor of Duran Duran is a really good bass player. This is the isolated bass line from Rio
Sammy, is Bernard Edwards the bloke from Chic? Given that the bassline from Good Times is probably the most nicked one of all time, I can't agree more. That's despite my "child of the 80s" appreciation of Mark King and John Taylor.
I always thought of Chris Squire from Yes as a stand out bassist. In my yoof I’d listen to to my Yes albums over and over and sometimes to concentrate especially on his bass lines. He really was a fabulous player with a unique tone and style.
I saw Level 42 a couple of times, in Mark Kings hands the bass was a different instrument.
My favourite is Bruce Thomas of the Attractions who fell out with Costello big time.
When Costello said in an interview that his replacement was better, it was like Murray saying Parky was better than Curbs.
I've just finished reading Bruces memoirs "Rough Notes". Excellent stuff, he was playing since the mid 60s there's plenty of muso anecdotes and you get a real feel for what its like being a professional musician.
Pino Paladino is mustard probably the main man at the moment Nathan East one of the best ever Norman Watt Roy probably the most underrated player, should be a superstar. But check out Tal Wilkenfeld probably the best female bass player, currently playing with Beck. She's excellent and easy on the eye as well. ;o)
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Or the fella who plays with Dire Straits, Clapton and Daft Punk
Donald duck dunn on loads of my fave soul tracks
The other guy may be Pino Palladino ?
Colin Moulding
Norman Watt-Roy
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RogersEdwards (!) did some great lines for Chic.And more surprisingly for what was a teenie band, John Taylor of Duran Duran is a really good bass player. This is the isolated bass line from Rio
Bernard Edwards
John Entwhistle
Gene simmons?
John deacon?
Sid Vicious using the bass as an weapon
Macca (if only for the bass line on Dear Prudence)
Simon Gallup of The Cure. Not the greatest but definitely one of my favorites.
I'm no expert on this topic but I always love his baselines which in my opinion make New Order's music from 'good' to 'great'.
Simon Gallup of The Cure. Not the greatest but definitely one of my favorites.
Can't remember the song but there's a great one with Gallop and Rob Smith both playing lead Bass.
Was taught by Bernard Edwards.
The one, the only, the fist. Mr James Jamerson. What a legend.
Norman Watt-Roy and JJ Burnel later on
I saw Level 42 a couple of times, in Mark Kings hands the bass was a different instrument.
My favourite is Bruce Thomas of the Attractions who fell out with Costello big time.
When Costello said in an interview that his replacement was better, it was like Murray saying Parky was better than Curbs.
I've just finished reading Bruces memoirs "Rough Notes". Excellent stuff, he was playing since the mid 60s there's plenty of muso anecdotes and you get a real feel for what its like being a professional musician.
James Jamerson.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/30/peter-hook-sues-new-order-claiming-they-pillaged-the-groups-name
Nathan East one of the best ever
Norman Watt Roy probably the most underrated player, should be a superstar.
But check out Tal Wilkenfeld probably the best female bass player, currently playing with Beck. She's excellent and easy on the eye as well. ;o)