Leigh Gorman of Bow Wow Wow

Corvette Kid · #1 02-07-2003, 09:36 PM

Anyone out there a fan of Leigh Gorman or the band Bow Wow Wow? He is one of the most talented and underated bassists of all time. The album: When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Gets Going and The Best of Bow Wow Wow are great examples of his work. I worked with him on the movie: Desperate But Not Serious and he was a really cool guy. His slapping, strumming and frantic fingerstyle work is nearly untouchable. Anyways, check out his stuff.

The Mock Turtle Regulator · #2 02-08-2003, 01:40 PM

"go wild in the country" has some mad bass playing on it- the bass taking more of a guitar role.
sounds like he was using a pick on that.
some early adam & the ants had similar bass- I had a look at his profile-
http://www.xtrememusician.com/info/a...iles/1633.html
some interesting info about the production and remix work he's done.

parrott · #3 02-08-2003, 07:22 PM

IMO there's a lot of really good bass playing in music from around that time - the whole "new wave" thing really opened things up for bassplayers.

bassteban · #4 09-24-2009, 01:02 AM

My children love *I want candy*
My 4-yr-old requests it EVERY time we get in the car.
LOUDER, she says.
Not all zombies are bad, m'kay?

zuma · #5 02-03-2010, 11:03 PM

Have you guys heard this???

http://www.myspace.com/bowwowwow

It's currently a Smith's cover that features some NICE bass. I always loved his playing and that incredible mashed up-distorted sound he does so well. Enjoy!