Bass players

i_b_b_o_r_g

Duran Duran's session men

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sammy391

aliwibble said:

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.

Is indeed the guy from chic

ken_shabby

Mick Karn - Japan

Then quite a way back, Mark King, JJ Burnell and John Deacon.

bobmunro

Unless I've missed it, surprised nobody has mentioned John Paul Jones.

StewieGriffinSE7

Nathan East and/or Jack Bruce with Willie Weekes and Pino Palladino coming close

Daggs

McBobbin said:

John entwhistle. Legend.

I can't believe I forgot to include 'The Ox' in the original post, doh!

i_b_b_o_r_g

I think Bruce Foxton also deserves a mention

[Deleted User]

The late Andy Fraser of FREE passed away in March this year aged 62 in California.
Great bass player and songwriter, co-wrote 'All Right Now' with Paul Rodgers.
The track 'Mr Big' is my personal choice from the album 'Fire & Water'
R.I.P

dickplumb

Jack Bruce, Tal Wilkenfeld, Charle Mingus, Nathan East, John Mc Vie.

Phantom_User

Bootsy Collins anyone ?

Henry Irving

Phantom User said:

Bootsy Collins anyone ?

Good Call

Robbie Shakespeare

stonemuse

Mani - Stone Roses
Mat Osman - Suede
Darryl Hunt - Pogues
Mike Hogan - Cranberries

hawksmoor

Yes! Bootsy Collins. No point posting any more. Started as a kid along with his older brother Phelps with James Brown, drafted in straight onto the stage when Brown sacked his entire band, who refused to go on unless they got a pay rise. And what a great band that was: Clyde Stubblefield, Maceo Parker, Jimmy Nolen. Gone. 'You're sacked, off you go. Bobby? Fly those kids in from Cincinnati.'

killerandflash

Greenie said:

John Taylor from Duran Duran didn't play bass on the initial studio albums he was too pony it was session men.

Source?

I've seen reviews of early Duran duran live shows, and his playing was highly rated. John Taylor himself have mentioned how he likes the track Rio as the bassline made his reputation, which hardly ties with session players being involved

Dazzler21

seth plum

Derek Smalls

rikofold

Vinnie V. said:

https://youtu.be/5pVM00eoohI https://youtu.be/5pVM00eoohI

James Jamerson.

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Greenie

killerandflash said:

Greenie said:

John Taylor from Duran Duran didn't play bass on the initial studio albums he was too pony it was session men.

Source?

I've seen reviews of early Duran duran live shows, and his playing was highly rated. John Taylor himself have mentioned how he likes the track Rio as the bassline made his reputation, which hardly ties with session players being involved

Sorry, people I know in the business, its common knowledge (allegedly), and John Taylor would say that wouldn't he.
There was an interview in NME in the 80's with Duran Duran and John Taylor said he has no idea what strings he uses, but he knows what shirt he is wearing at the gig. He really was pony when they started.

Mind you its not unusual, a lot of live bands just cannot cut it and dont have the discipline to play accurately in the studio. Ronnie Lane, The Faces bass player didn't play bass on their first album, not considered good enough, the bass was played by my mate Dave S.

Algarveaddick

Marcus Van Story
Bill Black
Bob Cotton

EastStand

Peter Hook & Carlos Dengler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Dengler)

Anna_Kissed

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds, ex-Propoganda))
Danny Thompson (Double Bass)
Bert Ruiter (ex-Focus)
Alex Malheiros (Asymuth) (Brazilian Jazz-Funk band)
Mike Howlett (GONG)
Stanley Clarke

Simon E

Steve Harris - Iron Maiden

and me ;-)

Lincsaddick

Anna_Kissed said:

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds, ex-Propoganda))
Danny Thompson (Double Bass)
Bert Ruiter (ex-Focus)
Alex Malheiros (Asymuth) (Brazilian Jazz-Funk band)
Mike Howlett (GONG)
Stanley Clarke

Just SOOOOOOOO many fantastic and talented bassmen .. been waiting to see who else would name Stanley C .. saw Chick Corea .. Return to Forever at Ronnie Scotts years ago .. Clarke is a great back up man and in a band with no guitarist, he also played 'lead bass', just terrific in a brilliant band
.. as mentioned .. the late Jaco Pistorius of Weather Report, another great 'Jazz/Rock' band from the 70s .. there are many session men who I just love listening to .. BUT .. a t m their names escape me .. check out Steely Dan's music and listen to what I mean

dickplumb

Lincsaddick said:

Anna_Kissed said:

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds, ex-Propoganda))
Danny Thompson (Double Bass)
Bert Ruiter (ex-Focus)
Alex Malheiros (Asymuth) (Brazilian Jazz-Funk band)
Mike Howlett (GONG)
Stanley Clarke

Just SOOOOOOOO many fantastic and talented bassmen .. been waiting to see who else would name Stanley C .. saw Chick Corea .. Return to Forever at Ronnie Scotts years ago .. Clarke is a great back up man and in a band with no guitarist, he also played 'lead bass', just terrific in a brilliant band
.. as mentioned .. the late Jaco Pistorius of Weather Report, another great 'Jazz/Rock' band from the 70s .. there are many session men who I just love listening to .. BUT .. a t m their names escape me .. check out Steely Dan's music and listen to what I mean

Lincsaddick said:

Anna_Kissed said:

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds, ex-Propoganda))
Danny Thompson (Double Bass)
Bert Ruiter (ex-Focus)
Alex Malheiros (Asymuth) (Brazilian Jazz-Funk band)
Mike Howlett (GONG)
Stanley Clarke

Just SOOOOOOOO many fantastic and talented bassmen .. been waiting to see who else would name Stanley C .. saw Chick Corea .. Return to Forever at Ronnie Scotts years ago .. Clarke is a great back up man and in a band with no guitarist, he also played 'lead bass', just terrific in a brilliant band
.. as mentioned .. the late Jaco Pistorius of Weather Report, another great 'Jazz/Rock' band from the 70s .. there are many session men who I just love listening to .. BUT .. a t m their names escape me .. check out Steely Dan's music and listen to what I mean

Chuck Rainey.

i_b_b_o_r_g

Si John (Reprazent)

Lincsaddick

dickplumb said:

Lincsaddick said:

Anna_Kissed said:

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds, ex-Propoganda))
Danny Thompson (Double Bass)
Bert Ruiter (ex-Focus)
Alex Malheiros (Asymuth) (Brazilian Jazz-Funk band)
Mike Howlett (GONG)
Stanley Clarke

Just SOOOOOOOO many fantastic and talented bassmen .. been waiting to see who else would name Stanley C .. saw Chick Corea .. Return to Forever at Ronnie Scotts years ago .. Clarke is a great back up man and in a band with no guitarist, he also played 'lead bass', just terrific in a brilliant band
.. as mentioned .. the late Jaco Pistorius of Weather Report, another great 'Jazz/Rock' band from the 70s .. there are many session men who I just love listening to .. BUT .. a t m their names escape me .. check out Steely Dan's music and listen to what I mean

Lincsaddick said:

Anna_Kissed said:

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds, ex-Propoganda))
Danny Thompson (Double Bass)
Bert Ruiter (ex-Focus)
Alex Malheiros (Asymuth) (Brazilian Jazz-Funk band)
Mike Howlett (GONG)
Stanley Clarke

Just SOOOOOOOO many fantastic and talented bassmen .. been waiting to see who else would name Stanley C .. saw Chick Corea .. Return to Forever at Ronnie Scotts years ago .. Clarke is a great back up man and in a band with no guitarist, he also played 'lead bass', just terrific in a brilliant band
.. as mentioned .. the late Jaco Pistorius of Weather Report, another great 'Jazz/Rock' band from the 70s .. there are many session men who I just love listening to .. BUT .. a t m their names escape me .. check out Steely Dan's music and listen to what I mean

Chuck Rainey.

that's the man ((:>)

IAgree

Clam on bass! Nice! Smokin!

charltonkeston

My son.

donnyaddick

Steve Harris, the bloke out of Oysterband (Chopper?) and the God that is Pete trewavas.