The Top 5 Faux Bass Players

[chuckNC]

Originally Posted by DrSpunkwater

I read someplace that Bill Black was having such a hard time playing the electric bass that he threw it down and said he couldn't play the thing. Then Elvis picked it up and started playing the lines more competently than Bill was. At that point, he shouted at Elvis, "Gimme that damn thing" and played the songs.

I read that in a book years ago and remember the story making me a little angry. It was no secret that the Colonel wanted Scotty and Bill out of the picture and took every opportunity to point out their shortcomings. Bill was being pressured to play electric but had to deal with a learning curve coming from the standup bass. Elvis found adapting to picking an electric bass relatively easy but Bill had a lot more of a stretch to make. The writer made it sound like either a) Elvis was a natural musician or b) Bill was somewhat incompetant... or some of both. Not the way I would see things. Bill Black was an excellent rockabilly slapper and it would have been nice if he would have gotten more respect from both the author of that book....and Elvis in the first place. Elvis would have had a tough time executing at Bill's level on the doghouse, I'm sure.

There's a similar story regarding Scotty's solo on "Too Much." After a number of takes, all of which Scotty played just fine, they did a take where he got lost on the time. Elvis knew it and, when they finished that take, he shot Scotty a smile and said "that's the one." But he was The King and we all know it's good to be the king.

[PJ Muzikmansky]

How 'bout this lil critter from my all-time-favorite cartoon theme!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejYbUkgMTyg

[millsbass5]

*Peter Tork, Monkees
Bass lines and music by Producer and bass player, Chip Douglass

Is that the Chip Douglass from "My Three Sons"? Weird.

[Big Brother]

Originally Posted by millsbass5

*Peter Tork, Monkees
Bass lines and music by Producer and bass player, Chip Douglass

Is that the Chip Douglass from "My Three Sons"? Weird.

If you listen to Daydream Believer, he boffs a note at the end before the last Sleepy Jean line...

[dtripoli]

Originally Posted by millsbass5

*Peter Tork, Monkees
Bass lines and music by Producer and bass player, Chip Douglass

Is that the Chip Douglass from "My Three Sons"? Weird.

My Three Sons was 'Chip Douglas', only one "s"
Played by Stanley Livingston who went on to become a producer and director
My favorite post TV show work he did was, "Attack of the 60 foot Centerfold"

[dreads311]

Originally Posted by Big Brother

If you listen to Daydream Believer, he boffs a note at the end before the last Sleepy Jean line...

Thought I was the only one who caught that. Good ear!

[JAUQO III-X]

Originally Posted by JumboJack

I assume that's Bryan Beller

In the studio.

Brendon Small – bass. Dethklok's co creator.
Bryan Beller - 2012 -present.

[Stick_Player]

Originally Posted by braud357

I am almost ashamed for knowing this - but Donny is "playing" keyboards on this !

Now I don't feel ashamed - I thought Donny was on bass, now I am guessing it is Jay. Why wasn't Marie on drums?

[GAPendragon]

It's Merril. Jay is usually the drummer but I think is the other singer in this video.

And according to my sister, it's Alan on the Telecaster and Wayne on the SG.

[Dave in LB]

I'm shocked nobody has mentioned D'Arcy from Smashing Pumpkins. Billy played all the parts except drums on nearly all the recordings. Figure Michael Anthony got called out and I love both these bands.

[Stick_Player]

Originally Posted by GAPendragon

It's Merril. Jay is usually the drummer but I think is the other singer in this video.

And according to my sister, it's Alan on the Telecaster and Wayne on the SG.

Man, my Osmond's knowledge is pathetic!

[Stick_Player]

Originally Posted by Dave in LB

I'm shocked nobody has mentioned D'Arcy from Smashing Pumpkins. Billy played all the parts except drums on nearly all the recordings.

No wonder...

[Staredge]

Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Let's not forget this movie-bassist:

Katie in School of Rock.

I know she plays guitar.....apparently she's pretty good.

Originally Posted by Astreaux

Ethan Embry in "That Thing You Do" - Tom Hanks Movie...

Is actually a bass player.

Originally Posted by spindoc

Emma Stone in The Rocker.

I'll be in my bunk.

[Mykk]

I need to step up for D'Arcy... She's not 'Faux', perhaps not skilled but she still recorded on MCIS and toured several albums for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2fJzcNd7Rw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPpJkw_emcw

[repoman]

Originally Posted by Mtnman

Steve Buscemi - Airheads

Nucky Thompson played bass??

[GAPendragon]

Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Man, my Osmond's knowledge is pathetic!

I really only know anything about them because my mother and my sister are fans. Otherwise I probably wouldn't have known either.

[bassinplace]

Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Donny Osmond - Crazy Horses. Shared lead vocal, P-bass, wall of Kustom Tuck-n-Roll amps, Casper on drums.

Does it get any better than this?

Moted! I'm surprised at how good this song is, actually. Donny's (or whichever one of them is playing bass) lip synching isn't so great though. And the lead singer's "dancing"! wth?

[4dog]

Anyone notice he has Buscemi eyes? Sorry wrong thread. Lol

[bassinplace]

Originally Posted by 4dog

Anyone notice he has Buscemi eyes? Sorry wrong thread. Lol

This photo just shouts the epitome of "poser", to me. Blech.

[Yools]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that Elvis recorded the bass on "(you're so square) Baby I Don't Care", and that it is considered a significant recording in that it was one of the first really prominent rock basslines recorded with an electric bass. Check it out, and give the King his props.

-Y