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.
Get Dave S Down the Half Moon! That bassist from Strictly who turns up is fugging amazing, but I don't want to be accused of mentioning obscure names just for the heck of it.
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.
Get Dave S Down the Half Moon! That bassist from Strictly who turns up is fugging amazing, but I don't want to be accused of mentioning obscure names just for the heck of it.
Dave S has played at the Vigo. John H, That bassist from Strictly, is in Sweden playing on Agnatha from Abbas new album at the moment , he's a lovely bloke and what a player.
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.
Get Dave S Down the Half Moon! That bassist from Strictly who turns up is fugging amazing, but I don't want to be accused of mentioning obscure names just for the heck of it.
Dave S has played at the Vigo. John H, That bassist from Strictly, is in Sweden playing on Agnatha from Abbas new album at the moment , he's a lovely bloke and what a player.
Wouldn't have minded playing on Agnetha a few years ago...
Peter Hook using the bass as lead guitar Sid Vicious using the bass as an weapon Macca (if only to use the bass as a dildo and take his music and go fuck himself)
Flea. I'm not a chili peppers fan but every bass player I know rates him (not a large or impressive sample, but all of them).
Donald duck dunn on loads of my fave soul tracks
Flea absolutely shits on most of the names on this thread. Say what you will about the chili pepper's most recent album (it was turd) their musicianship, particularly with John Frusciante is possibly unparalleled in contemporary mainstream music.
Flea. I'm not a chili peppers fan but every bass player I know rates him (not a large or impressive sample, but all of them).
Donald duck dunn on loads of my fave soul tracks
Flea absolutely shits on most of the names on this thread. Say what you will about the chili pepper's most recent album (it was turd) their musicianship, particularly with John Frusciante is possibly unparalleled in contemporary mainstream music.
Hahaha - play a bit do you?
I like the Chillis seen em a few times, good band, but behave.
What makes a good bass player..? Jaco Pastorius and many others mentioned here would not call themselves 'Bass players'. They are composers using the bass. Some of the most memorable bass lines are very simple, but they are perfect...
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John H, That bassist from Strictly, is in Sweden playing on Agnatha from Abbas new album at the moment , he's a lovely bloke and what a player.
Ron Carter
Microslav Vitous
Stanley Clark
Jaco Pastrious
... Just a few of the great ones
I like the Chillis seen em a few times, good band, but behave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06X5HYynP5E
https://youtu.be/7IanvhpoGCA
Danny Thompson
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius and many others mentioned here would not call themselves 'Bass players'.
They are composers using the bass.
Some of the most memorable bass lines are very simple, but they are perfect...
I think Mohini Dey could give him a run for his money.