Who is the old bald bassist with Joe Bonomassa?

[Aussie Player]

Saw a live concert at the Royal Albert Hall and this bass player was very good. Played a 5 string through and Eden rig. Never seen him before (Or JB for that matter) and he played some classy stuff for a blues outfit.

[JAUQO III-X]

That happens to be Carmine Rojas.

[FunkyD]

Carmine Rojas, also played with Rod Stewart among many others.

[JimmyM]

And David Bowie.

[JAUQO III-X]

The bass is a Xotic Bass XB-2(he's been playing it for the last few years now).


Carmine Rojas, Bassist, Composer, born February 14, 1953, Brooklyn, NY.



Carmine toured the World with David Bowie from 1983-1987, recording bass on several Multi-Platinum hits such as Let’s Dance, China Girl, Modern Love and Blue Jean.

Carmine recorded and toured with Rod Stewart as a Musical Director/Bassist from 1988 through 2003. One of the multiple albums recorded during that time includes the MTV Multi-Platinum live CD and DVD, ’Unplugged and Seated’. Carmine also co-wrote songs on Vagabond Heart.

Carmine has also recorded, toured and played alongside Tina Turner, Keith Richards, Stevie Wonder, Ron Wood, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton, Al Green, Carly Simon, John Waite, Steve Winwood, Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock, Lee Ritenour, Julian Lennon (Musical Director/Bassist), Carole King, Bobby Womack, Sam Moore, Billy Squire, Olivia Newton John, Michael Hutchence, Bernard Fowler, Blondie Chaplin, Stevie Salas, Billy Gibbons, Leslie West, Joe Lynn Turner, Carlos Santana, Todd Rundgren, LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Michael Bolton, Ivan Neville, Allen Toussaint, Phil Ramone, Kevin Shirley, Trevor Horn, Charlie Sexton, Jewel, Dave Mason, Mike Patton, Glenn Hughes, Nektar, Tetsuya Komuro, Hitomi, Ziroq, Modern Primitives, Simranking, Beth Hart, Sass Jordan and many others.

[Roy Vogt]

Carmine's a great player! I saw that band in Nashville and he owned the gig.

[JxBass]

Who is the old bald bassist with Joe Bonomassa?

What do you mean old? He's younger than me

[Jim Nazium]

Old: check
Bald: check
Bass player: check
Gig with Joe Bonomassa at Royal Albert Hall: nope, wasn't me

[rockstarbassist]

He's a hoss for dang sure. IIRC he's the bandleader as well for Joe's group.

[SBassman]

That Royal Albert Hall video is smoking. Great, great stuff.

[Aussie Player]

Thanks fellas. I never heard of him so enjoyed his playing very much. Also liked his tone.

[ClutchGomez]

Originally Posted by Aussie Player

Thanks fellas. I never heard of him so enjoyed his playing very much. Also liked his tone.

Check out the bass line on the song "Dust Bowl"

[MrLenny1]

If you liked Joe Bonamassa check out some of his CDs with
Eric Czar playing bass. Had to Cry Today is one I recently got, yes the Stevie Winwood tune. Great tone and ideas for blues material.

[jerry]

35 year career in a very tough business, pretty much enough said!.
Great player!

[warnergt]

Originally Posted by Jim Nazium

Old: check
Bald: check
Bass player: check
Gig with Joe Bonomassa at Royal Albert Hall: nope, wasn't me

Heh, maybe we can start the old, bald, bass players who didn't
gig with Joe Bonamassa at Royal Albert Hall club.
You can be #1; I'll be #2.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by JxBass

Who is the old bald bassist with Joe Bonomassa?

What do you mean old? He's younger than me

+1.............



Damn kids....

[Aussie Player]

Originally Posted by ClutchGomez

Check out the bass line on the song "Dust Bowl"

I don't know any of them so I ordered the DVD. Will absorb it when it arrives.

The Aussie music scene was taken over in the 70's and there is not much that is any good filters through since then.

When my band was seeking a recording contract in the early 80's one A&R rep told us he liked our material but realistically there was no hope of success as the last 5 acts signed in the country were gay. It was their industry now. When I left there in 2002, there was nothing on the radio or TV to indicate that things had changed.

[faivy]

***!

[Shovelbone]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

+1.............



Damn kids....

Ditto! That old bald bassist is one BAD MOFO!!!!!!

[loendmaestro]

Originally Posted by warnergt

Heh, maybe we can start the old, bald, bass players who didn't
gig with Joe Bonamassa at Royal Albert Hall club.
You can be #1; I'll be #2.

THAT is funny!

I'll throw my name in the hat for #3.