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Bassists you think more should know of....
- Thread starter MattAT
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One of my all-time favorites is widely-heard, but little-known Dennis Belfield. Dennis has done session work for an incredibly wide range of artists, including:
Rufus
Tom Jones
Roy Orbison
Joe Walsh
Three Dog Night
Neil Young
Art Garfunkel
Curtis Mayfield
Lowell George
The Chi-Lites
The Sweet Inspirations
The 3 Degrees
Laura Branigan
Rita Coolidge
Rick Springfield
Eddy Arnold
Barry Manilow
Maxine Nightingale
Ringo Starr
The Monkees
Harry Nilsson
Alyssa Milano
among others. Hes also done sessions for movie soundtracks and writes, arranges and produces. I understand Dennis plays guitar and keyboards in addition to bass.
His most well-known bass part is probably on the funk classic Tell Me Something Good by Rufus. My favorites, however, are his much under-appreciated line (IMHO) on Carl Carltons original Everlasting Love and all the great work he did as part of the battery for the Hellecasters.
Its difficult, however, to find information about Dennis. He appears on credits here and there (and here and there, and here and there); but Ive never seen a website for him.
Bluesy Soul
Rufus
Tom Jones
Roy Orbison
Joe Walsh
Three Dog Night
Neil Young
Art Garfunkel
Curtis Mayfield
Lowell George
The Chi-Lites
The Sweet Inspirations
The 3 Degrees
Laura Branigan
Rita Coolidge
Rick Springfield
Eddy Arnold
Barry Manilow
Maxine Nightingale
Ringo Starr
The Monkees
Harry Nilsson
Alyssa Milano
among others. Hes also done sessions for movie soundtracks and writes, arranges and produces. I understand Dennis plays guitar and keyboards in addition to bass.
His most well-known bass part is probably on the funk classic Tell Me Something Good by Rufus. My favorites, however, are his much under-appreciated line (IMHO) on Carl Carltons original Everlasting Love and all the great work he did as part of the battery for the Hellecasters.
Its difficult, however, to find information about Dennis. He appears on credits here and there (and here and there, and here and there); but Ive never seen a website for him.
Bluesy Soul
Horace Panter - The Specials
Great bass work, made those songs bounce effortlessly along. They broke out in '79, and was probably the most influential ska band for everyone else that followed.
Great bass work, made those songs bounce effortlessly along. They broke out in '79, and was probably the most influential ska band for everyone else that followed.
Joe Gittleman -Mighty Mighty Bosstones
creative and melodic, but always in the pocket. And what a great band!
Nathan Maxwell -Flogging Molly
FM has a real, live Old School Rhythm Section. 99% of Nathan's notes are with the bass drum, which leads to a lot of "root on 1, fifth on 3" playing, rather than the more common straight 8th note method of punk rock. This works well with a large band like FM; there's only so much room for each instrument.
Sometimes when I've got a CD cranked in my car I *want him to play more!* but he won't! Perfect. The living definition of solid, workmanlike, playing.
creative and melodic, but always in the pocket. And what a great band!
Nathan Maxwell -Flogging Molly
FM has a real, live Old School Rhythm Section. 99% of Nathan's notes are with the bass drum, which leads to a lot of "root on 1, fifth on 3" playing, rather than the more common straight 8th note method of punk rock. This works well with a large band like FM; there's only so much room for each instrument.
Sometimes when I've got a CD cranked in my car I *want him to play more!* but he won't! Perfect. The living definition of solid, workmanlike, playing.
Bruce isn't dead.
Muzz Skillings-Living Colour
Anthony Cox-Joe Lavano
Graham Maby-Joe Jackson
Leroy Vinnegar-West coast upright player, Shelly Manne
Joe Osborn-West coast studio sessions
John Norwood Fisher-Fishbone
Daryl Jennifer-Bad Brains
Wilton Felder-70s Motown
Colin Molding XTC- tastey bass playing
Hugh Hopper - Soft Machine
Ralphe Armstrong - Jean Luc Ponty
Mike Watt - Minutemen
Peter Hook, Joy Division & New Order
Bass player from Kraan
Hugh Hopper - Soft Machine
Ralphe Armstrong - Jean Luc Ponty
Mike Watt - Minutemen
Peter Hook, Joy Division & New Order
Bass player from Kraan
Gotta throw my 2 cents in for Sean Malone.
Even though his name is fairly common around here, it seems like it's mostly for his work with Cynic, followed at a distance for Gordian Knot... ...Both of which are phenomenal themselves, but pale in comparison to his solo album "Cortlandt", IMO.
Even though his name is fairly common around here, it seems like it's mostly for his work with Cynic, followed at a distance for Gordian Knot... ...Both of which are phenomenal themselves, but pale in comparison to his solo album "Cortlandt", IMO.
Man, we've made it this far and I didn't see Abraham Laboriel, Sr. listed yet.
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http://openhandsmusic.net/about_the_band
He's 70 years old now, but still being called upon by some of the greatest musicians of our time. Very few bass players are still in demand at that age.
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http://openhandsmusic.net/about_the_band
He's 70 years old now, but still being called upon by some of the greatest musicians of our time. Very few bass players are still in demand at that age.
Hugh Hopper!
And here I was thinking no one else liked bands like that except me....
Doug Lubahn, Dreams, Clear Light, The Doors (Session) At that point? Anyone who played a Doors session. Chuck Rainey I think was on that list
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Clive Chaman - Jeff Beck Group, Junior Hanson, Brian Auger, Hummingbird, session
Douglas Rauch - Santana, Lenny White, session
Peter Cowling - Pat Travers
One of the "unknown" guys I'd like to get more recognition is the guy that goes on YouTube by the name of "MarloweDK", I really like what he does.
Douglas Rauch - Santana, Lenny White, session
Peter Cowling - Pat Travers
One of the "unknown" guys I'd like to get more recognition is the guy that goes on YouTube by the name of "MarloweDK", I really like what he does.
+1
The man is criminally underrated. He is a genius, the personification of a true, elite musician. Mind you, if I had to recommend three of his albums I'd choose Personae, Elegant Punk and Kali's Son.
Sean Malone - Gordian Knot and Cynic (as well as various other albums here and there)
Francois Mongrain - Martyr - Feeding the Abscess is insane (Warning: Death Metal)
Francois Mongrain - Martyr - Feeding the Abscess is insane (Warning: Death Metal)
I would have to go with Bob Babbitt, Bobby Vega, John Wetton, and Tony Levin.
Levin is a known name, but he still seems to fly under the radar.
Levin is a known name, but he still seems to fly under the radar.
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matt rubano - taking back sunday
he's a pretty awesome player and has played with macy gray, lauryn hil etc as well
he's a pretty awesome player and has played with macy gray, lauryn hil etc as well
Ken Dow – he’s a session player working in NYC; I think he’s currently doing Jersey Boys (with his brother Kevin playing drums) on Broadway. He is always where he should be as far as bass playing is concerned, and his flash is never flashy – always appropriate. I think he posts on this forum occasionally. Anyway, that is my two cents worth.
