Bassists you think more should know of....

[DHowardAir]

CARL RADLE:

Without a doubt, MORE people need to learn the history and the music of the legendary bassist, the late Carl Radle. Carl was the bass player for Eric Clapton in Derek and the Dominos, and through 1979. He also played with Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Colours, Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, George Harrison, Art Garfunkel, Leon Russell, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, and John Lee Hooker and many others.

There is a great link going with details on Carl Radle, his Fender bass, and his awesome blues and rock bass lines:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=572174&highlight=

 

[MNAirHead]

Mark King.. I know folks note him.. I'm confident they have not taken the time to study his youtube bass theory 5 minute clinic.. will change your life if you really listen.

 

[Stradavus]

I would have to say Gabe Nelson from Cake.

 

[Dr_Funkdamental]

Rodney "Skeet" Curtis. One of the funkiest bass players ever. Played with Parliment post-Bootsy, and has been with Maceo the last few yrs. Nasty tone, and groove is funky like homeless draws.

 

[Pj,Rj,Hj]

Mick Karn

Percy Jones

Leigh Gorman

George Murray (David Bowie's bassist from '76 to '80)

 

[EddieG]

Dane Alderson () - fantastically funky.

Rutger Gunnarsson - check out his work with ABBA. Very overlooked and underrated.

Guy Pratt - session musician extraordinaire, and a funny guy as well! His book, "My Bass And Other Animals" is well worth a look.

 

[relbling]

Trey Henry - LA based upright bass hero - Check out Tierney Sutton and Christian Jacobs.

 

[Gawd]

Jeroen Paul Thesseling, it's been a while since someone's playing has inspired me as much as his.

 

[Tslicebass]

TBs own TSLICEBASS. Just met him last week on a festival gig.Great fretless chops and intonation.Good guy too.

Flattered
Thanks 5 String. Had a great time hanging at that festival. PM coming.

 

[MisterMagician]

Arif Mirabdolbaghi who is the Bassist for Protest the Hero, has some really great lines amid the chaos of his band.

Here is his track for the song "Sequoia Throne:"

 

[TapyTap]

Phil Barker (Iona, solo)

Phil Barker is an excellent musician (and bass player)!In fact, IONA is one of the most outstanding prog bands I have ever heard in my life. They get my Celtic blood boiling!

 

[JaydeePlayer]

Another vote for Norman Watt-Roy.

Tribute (still very much alive though!) here:

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A legend and so jazzy!

Anyone remember Mark Hubbard from the funky 80s? What happened to him?
Greg

 

[shrimpflea]

Harvey Brooks (Bob Dylan, The Doors, Electric Flag, Miles Davis)
Greg Reeves (Neil Young, CSN&Y)
Chris Stillwell (The Greyboy Allstars)

 

[BOTTOMBOOMER]

Jim Fielder - BST

 

[JazzBass Love]

Mick Karn

Percy Jones

Leigh Gorman

George Murray (David Bowie's bassist from '76 to '80)

+1

Percy Jones never seems to be mentioned, but his work with Brand X is just plain tasty. I love his work on Malaga Virgen (frankly I just love Mooccan Roll)

Now for a completely different addition, I would put Kansas' Dave Hope on the list. He's not a flashy bassist, but he put together some rather solid bass lines for which he doesn't seem to get much respect.

 

[eggfan]

Carles Benavent. Very fluid fretless playing. Known for his "flamenco bass," but I think his jazz playing really burns, and he can groove, too.

 

[Eyesee7]

Mark King.. I know folks note him.. I'm confident they have not taken the time to study his youtube bass theory 5 minute clinic.. will change your life if you really listen.

Do you have the link to the specific vid? Searching his name with the words "bass theory" turns up dozens of results

 

[skulletwhip]

Brian Cook

 

[TapyTap]

Dave King:

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeSleOeNc6w

 

[squashedOpossum]

Mike Mesaros (Smithereens) - (classic video!)