Any other Ron Blair fans??

[Noseferatu]

I've grown a new interest for Ron Blair lately. His lines aren't super complex, but they fit the songs perfectly.

I was just watching this clip(my favorite Tom Petty song) and I can't help but say the guy's underrated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zork...layer_embedded#!

[bassman1987]

Yes!! I'm a big fan of Blair too, he plays rock-solid lines pretty much all the time. It also doesn't hurt that he works for (IMO) one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

[Captain Simian]

Love Ron's playing especially on the new record. Howie Epstein is actually a bigger influence on my playing than Ron but he is quickly catching up!

[Sailboat339]

Oh yeah. Ron is one of my favorites.

[bluesbass99]

Absolutely. I've been listening to a lot of the Tom Petty Anthology (and I know Howie played on many of the tracks), but the stuff that Ron Blair plays on really fits the song. He's always been capable of ripping off a great bass solo, but he really fits the songs. I don't Tom Petty would want a busy bass player. Great choice of notes. BTW, Mojo is a great example of good bass playing.

[20db pad]

Always loved the old-school Petty that I grew up on, as well as the more recent stuff. The original Tench-Lynch-Campbell-Blair Heartbreakers lineup was a fabulous band.

I'm glad to see Ron back in the fold and those guys still put on a great show.

[Fran Diaz]

Originally Posted by Stevens1212

Absolutely. I've been listening to a lot of the Tom Petty Anthology (and I know Howie played on many of the tracks), but the stuff that Ron Blair plays on really fits the song. He's always been capable of ripping off a great bass solo, but he really fits the songs. I don't Tom Petty would want a busy bass player. Great choice of notes. BTW, Mojo is a great example of good bass playing.

+1.


...and I have to add that his tone is also great.

[wallshakerpbass]

Ron Blair's great! I saw Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers in Philly recently, not knowing who Petty's bass player was, but after that show I'm a huge fan.
He's no Entwistle, but his bass lines couldn't be more perfect for Petty's music. Plus he's got great taste in basses (pre-CBS J's w/ matching headstocks)

[billiam5billion]

His tone on American Girl is so perfect. Ron Blair's one of those guys who doesn't play a ton of notes, but he makes each one count.

[4-Bang'er]

I'm glad Ron's back in the fold-like him since "You're gonna Get It!" 1978 album (my FAVORITE Petty release btw) -Howie RIP ...was ok ..Ron-yea! Still on that Jazz bass I saw on SNL's season 35 finale back in May.