Best at Playing While Singing?

[Oopsdabassist]

I cant believe Chris Squire was only mentioned once, that guy rocks, and his basslines are so counter to the melody I have no idea how he manages both.

he IS the man!

 

[lupini]

david vincent morbid angel.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I saw Jeff Berlin w/Bruford a long time ago and he sang all night while playing all that odd time stuff. It was in the same league tech wise as seeing Mark King, aggro bass and singing relatively freely.

The only problem is that I've heard Jeff Berlin sing. There is a reason why he stopped singing on CDs about thirty years ago!

In terms of sheer ability: Jeff Berlin is the equal of any bassist who has ever lived, IMO.

 

[groooooove]

richard bona is a virtuoso vocalist as well as bass player all at the same time.. he gets my vote.

mccartney is great for that too, but in a very differnt way from a guy like richie b..

 

[bamabass]

Esperanza Spalding has no equal when it comes to playing and singing at the same time.

Big +1

 

[MixBass]

The only problem is that I've heard Jeff Berlin sing. There is a reason why he stopped singing on CDs about thirty years ago!

In terms of sheer ability: Jeff Berlin is the equal of any bassist who has ever lived, IMO.

You'll find no argument here!
I wish a few others (who have Fender sig basses) had followed his lead so to speak, and stopped singing!

 

[paulygonemad]

Big +1

New to me.
Cheers, she is very talented.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

richard bona is a virtuoso vocalist as well as bass player all at the same time.. he gets my vote.

mccartney is great for that too, but in a very differnt way from a guy like richie b..

Richard Bona would be the only person in the same league on electric for playing and singing as Esperanza Spalding, but I've never heard Bona get down on acoustic bass and sing!

 

[Chrisk-K]

McCartney, Sting, Geddy, Squire, Lynott and Wetton.

 

[interp]

Someone that never gets mentioned arouind here-

George Hawkins of Kenny Loggins' "Feel The Fire" era band. The guy plays some nice syncopated, funky lines while singing harmony...and doing it LIVE!

George Hawkins is a GREAT bass player and virtually unknown in most circles. Check out his live work with Delbert McClinton.

 

[Mr. Mig]

McCartney gets my vote.

 

[Phil Smith]

 

[Honk'n_down-low]

Esperanza Spalding has no equal when it comes to playing and singing at the same time.

Scanned this thread to see if she got mentioned +1 Dr. Cheese. She brings it on both fronts!

 

[j-raj]

Kristin Korb is amazing.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Count me as a fan!

 

[Papersen]

You'll find no argument here!
I wish a few others (who have Fender sig basses) had followed his lead so to speak, and stopped singing!

I guess you`re not talking about Geddy or Sting, right ?

 

[Twocan]

Les Claypool - check out Tommy the Cat. I can't sing that when I'm NOT playing bass!

 

[nickbass79]

Les Claypool - check out Tommy the Cat. I can't sing that when I'm NOT playing bass!

+1 and here you go


Not to mention a GREAT looking bass!

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

Go with the others here, esp. those I've seen live like

McCartney
Chris Squire
Richard Bona (wow!)
Sting

All great player/singers. I hum when I'm playing and I get lost! Same with guitar....yikes...how do they do this?

Jack Bruce is up there at the top too but I've never seen him live.

And I recently saw Esperanza Spalding live and it's true, she's the most amazing at playing and singing at the same time!! Unbelievable talent. I dont' like all of her music but she's off the charts talented.

 

[bearhart74]

+1 Geddy
+1 Phillip Lynott
+1 Sir Paul