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Baddest bassist, literally.
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Well my first choice would probably be Jean-Jacques Burnel of the Stranglers who is a Karate expert and seriously hard.
But I also remember seeing the "Selector" in the early 80s, who were a new Ska band at the time of the "Black and White" Ska revival in the UK. The Selector who were mostly black, were pursued at gigs by racist skinheads from the "National Front" in England who were intent on disrupting the gigs. Now, I don't know who their bass player was, but he was huge - looked about 6'8" on stage and with big "dreads" which made him look even taller. So these gangs of skinheads were charging the stage and this bassplayer just "drop-kicked" them off, back in to the audience; while still playing the bass line and never missing a note! I wouldn't have messed with him!!
But I also remember seeing the "Selector" in the early 80s, who were a new Ska band at the time of the "Black and White" Ska revival in the UK. The Selector who were mostly black, were pursued at gigs by racist skinheads from the "National Front" in England who were intent on disrupting the gigs. Now, I don't know who their bass player was, but he was huge - looked about 6'8" on stage and with big "dreads" which made him look even taller. So these gangs of skinheads were charging the stage and this bassplayer just "drop-kicked" them off, back in to the audience; while still playing the bass line and never missing a note! I wouldn't have messed with him!!
Jaun Nelson - man, if this guy blew at you you'd fly at least ten feet away 
DAMN he's a big mo'fo !!!
DAMN he's a big mo'fo !!!I would certainly not want to get on Bill Dickens bad side. come to think of it anyone who plays mostly funk is required to be a major bad ass i think.
Eric Wilson from sublime is pretty large. I think he could probably drop some people. He'd probably be too stoned to fight though. Oh well.
I just saw The Filth and the Fury. Great flick. Sid got his last name by attacking a journalist at a Sex Pistols show with a chain (before he was in the group, when he was just a fan).
yeah definetly sid viscous, just because he's a punk, and no one's gonna get past the old 'liverpool kiss'
lexy
lexy
nikki sixx has the attitude of a giant at a midget party. i wouldn't wanna give nikki any crap now or back in the day either. did you hear what he said lars ulrich about the napster thing?!? 'nuff said.
jaco got a skull fracture or something and went in a coma and then had a blood vessel blow in his brain. (who was ted nuggets bass player? was he a gun nut, he would just shoot you if he was like ted nugget, what a gun nut).
I think lemmy's looks would paralyze someone, so my dough is on lemmy, the ugly.
I think lemmy's looks would paralyze someone, so my dough is on lemmy, the ugly.
okay guys. in a fight between god and lemmy who would win? hahahahaha trick question, lemmy is god.
Didn't Jack Bruce(Cream's bassist) stab Ginger Baker(the DRUMMER) after they got in to an argument and thats why they broke up??? Stabbing your drummer is taking the joke once step further,,, I nominate Jack Bruce for baddest bassist ever,,, drummers beware,
If you want a bassist that could kick some pure ass, then you cant go further than Glen Benton from Deicide. But he'd probably stab you with a crucifix of something!
Also, if Jerry from the Misfits takes after Glenn Danzig, then I'm sure that he could cause a bit of damage.
Also, if Jerry from the Misfits takes after Glenn Danzig, then I'm sure that he could cause a bit of damage.
Of course you all know that Tony Levin is G. Gordon Liddy in not too much of a disguise. He can make you disappear without a trace.
When I was a Ranger, there was an enourmous guitar player who I think fought Golden Gloves at one time. But why is it that drummers get into the most fights??
When I was a Ranger, there was an enourmous guitar player who I think fought Golden Gloves at one time. But why is it that drummers get into the most fights??
