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Famous Bassist
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OK, one of the (only) advantages of age.
Let's see...
Jaco Pastorius
Rocco Prestia
Bootsy Collins
Ray Brown
Ron Carter
Victor Wooten
Marcus Miller
Victor Bailey
Alphonso Johnson
Richard Bona
Gerald Veasley
Michael Manring
Gary Willis
Brian Bromberg
Jimmy Haslip
Tony Levin
Jack Bruce
Verdine White
Stu Hamm
Jeff Berlin
Billy Sheehan
Scott Ambush
Gary Grainger
Jeff Andrews
Fran Sheehan (Boston)
Chuck Rainey
Jimmy Johnson
Lee Sklar
Joie Calio (Dada)
James Cammack (Ahmad Jamal)
That's all I can remember at the moment...
Mike Inez (bar-hopped with him many moons ago)
Leland Sklar
Tony Levin
Beaver Felton (known for quite a while now)
Brian Cook
Jeff Caxide
TM Stevens
Bill Clements
Jauqo III-X
Jarred Warren
Billy Sheehan
Mark "The Animal" Mendoza
Greg Burns
Billy Mohler
Alex Webster
Bob Babbitt
Although I haven't met them in the flesh, I've had friendly email exchanges with Dave Edwardson and Kevin Rutmanis on several occasions. In fact, I gotta say Dave Edwardson could be one of the coolest guys out there!
Leland Sklar
Tony Levin
Beaver Felton (known for quite a while now)
Brian Cook
Jeff Caxide
TM Stevens
Bill Clements
Jauqo III-X
Jarred Warren
Billy Sheehan
Mark "The Animal" Mendoza
Greg Burns
Billy Mohler
Alex Webster
Bob Babbitt
Although I haven't met them in the flesh, I've had friendly email exchanges with Dave Edwardson and Kevin Rutmanis on several occasions. In fact, I gotta say Dave Edwardson could be one of the coolest guys out there!
Forgot these because, while funny, these are better forgotten:
Gene Simmons. He now seems to revel in letting us all know what a jerk he is; well, to a 16-year-old Kiss Army member, it wasn't so funny being dressed down by your hero.
Pete Way. I don't particularly like UFO. But when running into the band and crew in a deserted hotel lobby in Albany in like 1977, avid Creem-reader and budding bassist little Lowbrow naturally recognized Pete Way, he of the Thunderbird and striped tights.
"Hi ,you're Pete Way, right?" sez me. "No, man... no..." and off he runs. I was the only person interested in saying hello to him, no mob scene. Some years later, some scenes from Spinal Tap seemed a dead-on recreation of the incident!
I have said hi to Justin Chancellor through a security gate, talked at lenghth with Trevor Dunn, shook Liam Wilson's hand(he is in the Dillinger Escape Plan), Got Les Claypool to autograph a ticket stubb and thanked him for talking up Morphine so much, he appreciated that.
My best story though is when I met Jared Warren of the Melvins/Big Business. My buddies and I made the trip to Cleveland from Ann Arbor and had to PISS. I ran into KIng Buzzo on the street playing catch with his tech and he told us to go to a pizza place by the club. So we do and then decide we need food. I get into one of the lines and next to me is Coady and Jared of Big Business. I catch Jareds attention and say something like kick ass show yesterday in Detroit and for traveling all that way to see them again the next day he bought me a slice. Good guy, next time I see him I will give him two bucks to reimburse him.
My best story though is when I met Jared Warren of the Melvins/Big Business. My buddies and I made the trip to Cleveland from Ann Arbor and had to PISS. I ran into KIng Buzzo on the street playing catch with his tech and he told us to go to a pizza place by the club. So we do and then decide we need food. I get into one of the lines and next to me is Coady and Jared of Big Business. I catch Jareds attention and say something like kick ass show yesterday in Detroit and for traveling all that way to see them again the next day he bought me a slice. Good guy, next time I see him I will give him two bucks to reimburse him.
Forgot these because, while funny, these are better forgotten:
Gene Simmons. He now seems to revel in letting us all know what a jerk he is; well, to a 16-year-old Kiss Army member, it wasn't so funny being dressed down by your hero.
Pete Way. I don't particularly like UFO. But when running into the band and crew in a deserted hotel lobby in Albany in like 1977, avid Creem-reader and budding bassist little Lowbrow naturally recognized Pete Way, he of the Thunderbird and striped tights.
"Hi ,you're Pete Way, right?" sez me. "No, man... no..." and off he runs. I was the only person interested in saying hello to him, no mob scene. Some years later, some scenes from Spinal Tap seemed a dead-on recreation of the incident!
what did gene simmons say to you?
Hay I like Paul Grey I have been listening to a lot of slipknot lately If you have a problem with him leave my thread alone.
It was a long time ago, and honestly so hurtful that I've partially blocked it out, so I'll approximate: We were on an elevator together in a NYC office building - just the two of us - I recognized him, and struck up conversation by saying how great I thought his band was. He just sort of snorted and said something like, "Oh, really? And who in the world cares what you think, you insignificant little nothing." I swear to God.
I've since had the opportunity to play in many bands, and some got to be pretty popular on our little local scene. That incident in memory, I always endeavored to be as gracious and giving to any band followers -- with and without breasts -- who cared to approach me. It's a little thing. But Mom was right when she said it's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice.
The end.
I know this is supposed to be about just bassists but in 1981 I got to attend a two week clinic with Dave Holland, Pat Metheny and Jack DeJohnette. Dave and Pat were cool but Jack D. was incredible. Just a really down to earth, nice guy. Very easy to talk to. By the way, the highlight of the two weeks was a private concert by the trio for about 50 people.
(THUD!!! pedro faints w/ envy.)
My son used to study w/ Larry Gray in Chicago, and as the house bassist for the Jazz Showcase he was familiar and played with many of the greats that came thru town. I recall telling how impressed we were w/ Jack D and he mentioned that Jack was an incredible pianist in addition to his superior drum skills. I guess just one of those guys who is just musical beyond belief.
Tony Choy- Atheist (and the other members)
Steve Digiorgio - Sadus (and many other great metal bands)
Martin Ain- Celtic Frost
Steve George- Swervedriver
Mike Poggione- Monstrosity
Mike Dean- COC
LandPhil- Municipal Waste
Stefan Fimmers- Necrophagist
Noah Martin- Arsis
I think that's it.
Steve Digiorgio - Sadus (and many other great metal bands)
Martin Ain- Celtic Frost
Steve George- Swervedriver
Mike Poggione- Monstrosity
Mike Dean- COC
LandPhil- Municipal Waste
Stefan Fimmers- Necrophagist
Noah Martin- Arsis
I think that's it.
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I went to a friend of mine's wedding (he is a well known drummer) as a joke he seated all the bass players that attended at the same table. Here was our table:
I have also met Stu Hamm on a handful of occassions. I talked to Ben Orr of the Cars (R.I.P.) at a club and at a recording studio party at Longview Farms. A very nice guy.
Back in the '80s I partied with the Band The Romantics. We were recording at the same studio in Miami at the time and we all hit the town for drinks after our session.
- Me - ?
- Phil Bynoe - Steve Vai
- Pat Badger - Extreme
- Fran Sheehan - Boston
I have also met Stu Hamm on a handful of occassions. I talked to Ben Orr of the Cars (R.I.P.) at a club and at a recording studio party at Longview Farms. A very nice guy.
Back in the '80s I partied with the Band The Romantics. We were recording at the same studio in Miami at the time and we all hit the town for drinks after our session.
It was a long time ago, and honestly so hurtful that I've partially blocked it out, so I'll approximate: We were on an elevator together in a NYC office building - just the two of us - I recognized him, and struck up conversation by saying how great I thought his band was. He just sort of snorted and said something like, "Oh, really? And who in the world cares what you think, you insignificant little nothing." I swear to God.
I've since had the opportunity to play in many bands, and some got to be pretty popular on our little local scene. That incident in memory, I always endeavored to be as gracious and giving to any band followers -- with and without breasts -- who cared to approach me. It's a little thing. But Mom was right when she said it's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice.
The end.
wow. i dont know how to even respond to that.
wow. i dont know how to even respond to that.
Maybe the way I responded: realizing what an irredeeable a**hole the man was, one who believes his position of popularity had transformed him into a superior being.
That and discarding your Kiss records, posters, t-shirts, lunchbox, etc. Nice way to treat your YOUNG fans when no one's around to see it, right?
PS: I've since rebought some records and the first episode of that cool vintage Kiss DVD set, so I guess Mr. Moneybags won, right? Seems like he always does, cuz he don't give a hoot what us mere mortals think of him.
I LOVE ACE.
Les Claypool- prefers bumping fists instead of handshakes
John Myung- quiet dude
John Pattituci- really nice guy!
the dude from Toad the Wet Sprocket (famous along the lines of Paul Grey!) I went to the show with friends, not a real fan. I talked his ear off about his Warwick (at the time I was obsessed with Warwicks!) He finally was like, "so.. you want an autograph?" I responded "Oh yeah, sure!" So I have his autograph somewhere, but have no clue what his name is!
John Myung- quiet dude
John Pattituci- really nice guy!
the dude from Toad the Wet Sprocket (famous along the lines of Paul Grey!) I went to the show with friends, not a real fan. I talked his ear off about his Warwick (at the time I was obsessed with Warwicks!) He finally was like, "so.. you want an autograph?" I responded "Oh yeah, sure!" So I have his autograph somewhere, but have no clue what his name is!
Glen Benton - Deicide (a few times)
Nathan Bergeron - Goatwhore
Jon Vesano - Nile
Spoke to the bass player from SpineShank when I was working at AOL. That was kind of funny.
The encounter with Jon was funny. He was dating a friend of mine and just showed up at her house one night while she was throwing a party. I saw him walk in and thought, 'That guy looks familiar'. My friend's room mate told me it was Jon from Nile and I flipped out. I got my picture taken with him and one of my basses was there and he played it. That was awesome.
Nathan Bergeron - Goatwhore
Jon Vesano - Nile
Spoke to the bass player from SpineShank when I was working at AOL. That was kind of funny.
The encounter with Jon was funny. He was dating a friend of mine and just showed up at her house one night while she was throwing a party. I saw him walk in and thought, 'That guy looks familiar'. My friend's room mate told me it was Jon from Nile and I flipped out. I got my picture taken with him and one of my basses was there and he played it. That was awesome.
