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12-03-2009, 09:33 AM
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Hi there
Over at the online magazine Dear Scotland, we've been having a series of votes recently to see who is Scotland's Greatest Ever Guitarist/Drummer etc.
This week we are voting on Scotland's Greatest Ever Bassist.
The final five are:
Dominic Aitchison (Mogwai)
Jack Bruce (Cream)
Derek Forbes (Simple Minds)
Alan Gorrie (The Average White Band)
Dougie Payne (Travis)
Any thoughts you guys might have would be welcome here or on the comments section of the article here.
You can vote this week at www.dearscotland.com |
12-04-2009, 11:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Berkeley, CA | | Jack Bruce...poll over!  |
12-04-2009, 12:02 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Columbus, OH | | | Yeah, Jack Bruce pretty much ices it.
No love for Chris Glen?
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12-04-2009, 12:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | | Jack Bruce would have to be number one, but Alan Gorrie should be the ranked the number one Scottish r&b bassist because the man is funky!
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12-04-2009, 12:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese  Alan Gorrie should be the ranked the number one Scottish r&b bassist because the man is funky! | +1 |
12-04-2009, 12:17 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | I really dislike Cream, so I'll vote for anybody BUT Jack Bruce.
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12-04-2009, 12:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Perth, WA, Australia | | | Jack the Bruce.
He happens also to be my main man for Bass overall. All due respect to Jaco. et al...
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12-04-2009, 03:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Illinois, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass I really dislike Cream, so I'll vote for anybody BUT Jack Bruce. | But Jack's work is SO much more than Cream.
Hands down it's gotta be Jack, with Alan coming in second.
John
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12-05-2009, 08:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Augusta, ky | | | I got to go with the majority and say Jack Bruce. I owe much of my playing and singing style to him.
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12-05-2009, 09:23 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Iowa | | | All those guys are great but for sure it's Jack Bruce. |
12-06-2009, 03:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Memphis/Marion area, AR. | | | Well, I am not a Scot so I won't be voting. Being an Arkansan I don't feel qualified. But if I were a Scot I'd be voting for Jack, of course. Derek Forbes would be a close second. |
12-06-2009, 04:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland | | | Me! I should win! lol
It has to be Jack Bruce in my book! |
12-06-2009, 04:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: U.K. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle Me! I should win! lol
It has to be Jack Bruce in my book! | Are you the famous Jock Mcplucker?if so,i will vote for you! 
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12-06-2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JTE But Jack's work is SO much more than Cream. | Exactly--he's best known for being in Cream over 40 years ago, but he has been recording and touring quite steadily over the last 4 decades, with some truly outstanding output! His work with producer Kip Hanrahan is some of my favorite. |
12-06-2009, 05:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario | | | I'd vote Tony Butler from Big Country into the sixth spot! Personal fave is Derek Forbes regardless of nationality. But yes ... the real question is who will place second to the man with two first names!
EDIT: Oooops .... Tony Butler is from London! Search and then type ... I'll never learn!!
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12-06-2009, 05:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Like all the others Jack Bruce! Can't go wrong with him.
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12-07-2009, 01:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, U.K. | | | Although he's not as famous as Jack Bruce or Derek Forbes - I'm voting for the great Ewan Vernal (Deacon Blue, Capercaillie).
Saw him a couple of times playing for Deacon Blue at Wembley Arena in the late 80's / early 90's - excellent bassist.
Cheers,
Essexbass
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12-07-2009, 01:54 PM
|  | Why Can't We All Just Get Along? | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere near Raleigh | | | What about Pete Agnew? Good bassist.
Probably a good Scotsman as well.
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