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06-16-2003, 08:14 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by HighestGround
You also have to remember that he gave up Trumpet for bass when he was in his early teens and by about 20 he would of probably forgotten everything he learnt on Trumpet. | Hmm I'm not sure about that. Things you learn when you're young tend to stick, I think.
I could be wrong though.
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06-17-2003, 03:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, Ky | | I have read that he had won many classical vocal awards in highschool. Ryan is my "idol" as a bassist.
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06-18-2003, 12:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Townships, Québec | | I think Rocco Prestia is self-taught...  |
06-21-2003, 07:26 PM
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06-25-2003, 09:06 PM
|  | Looking like a born-again. Living like a heretic. Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: California | | | Re: What are some Famous Self-Taught Bassists?
Well, the definition of that would be a short list of bassists who attained fame without receiving formal training.
The right pronoun for the right info. 
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06-25-2003, 09:20 PM
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06-26-2003, 02:55 PM
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06-27-2003, 10:17 AM
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Rayna Foss-Rose and Talena Atfield are Famous Self_Taught bassists!
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06-27-2003, 11:05 AM
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07-01-2003, 10:44 AM
|  | Wanna buy some mandies, Bob? | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Longmont, Colorado | | | Re: Rayna and Talena
Quote: Originally posted by ShockBlueXterra
Rayna Foss-Rose and Talena Atfield are Famous Self_Taught bassists! | Yep - in fact, didn't Talena just teach herself in, say, March?
Just kidding - couldn't resist.
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07-02-2003, 06:43 AM
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07-02-2003, 12:15 PM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | Quote: Originally posted by the ombudsman
I think Rocco Prestia is self-taught... | His friend's dad decided to help them put a band together, and he told Rocco, "You should play the bass." Rocco's response was, "What? What's a bass?", and the rest is history. True story.
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07-02-2003, 12:22 PM
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His friend's dad decided to help them put a band together, and he told Rocco, "You should play the bass." Rocco's response was, "What? What's a bass?", and the rest is history. True story. | You must have read the same story as me... http://archive.bassplayer.com/
There's an interview with him in the "Artists" section, for those interested. |
07-09-2003, 12:38 AM
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Chris Squire is supposedly self taught too... |
07-09-2003, 08:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | | | if I was famous... then me, but then again Chris Wood is famous, I just happen to share my name with him
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07-09-2003, 11:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego | | | Every punk bassist of all time. And every bassist who wants to be punk, but just sucks. And i think as far as bass goes john entwistle was unschooled, which just goes to show that having a formal education isnt everything.
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