What about Richard Cousins of the Robert Cray Band, probably one of the most under rated blues bassist I can think of. He should be at the top of the list!
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Famous blues bassists?
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Guess I'm finding out. Our R&B/Funk band is picking up Johnny as a bassist, with our first practice tonite.
I have been doing the bass chores, but will gladly step aside (to rhythm guitar) for a legend like him!
S.
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Here's a book with CD that will save you some time.
Keith Rosier's Jump n Blues Bass
http://www.amazon.com/Jump-Blues-Bass-Book-CD/dp/079359166X
22 examples in the styles of many of the greats already suggested here. Good stuff, including basslines, notation, recorded samples, and background info.
Keith Rosier's Jump n Blues Bass
http://www.amazon.com/Jump-Blues-Bass-Book-CD/dp/079359166X
22 examples in the styles of many of the greats already suggested here. Good stuff, including basslines, notation, recorded samples, and background info.
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Make sure to learn both minor and major patterns, and know the difference between the two. If you're playing a major, and the guitar is playing a minor, your sound is going to clash, even though you're in the right key. Once you've got that, you can usually improv a hook that fits the song.
Willie Dixon has been mentioned several times. This is because he virtually wrote the book on Chicago Blues. He was house bassist for Chess Records, and wrote many of the songs made famous by Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf. In fact they fought over his songs. He's probably the most covered blues artist of all time. Just the short list would include the Rolling Stones, Doors, Zep, Cream, Jeff Beck, and Hendrix. I'd start with his stuff, because it's so widely known.
Hope this helps. hrb
Willie Dixon has been mentioned several times. This is because he virtually wrote the book on Chicago Blues. He was house bassist for Chess Records, and wrote many of the songs made famous by Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf. In fact they fought over his songs. He's probably the most covered blues artist of all time. Just the short list would include the Rolling Stones, Doors, Zep, Cream, Jeff Beck, and Hendrix. I'd start with his stuff, because it's so widely known.
Hope this helps. hrb
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A lot of great players listed already. Here's one of my favorites (and a good friend):
Steve Evans with Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings and Koko Montoya.
Also, just saw Monte Montgomery at Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night at NAMM. His touring bassist is pretty slammin', too
Steve Evans with Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings and Koko Montoya.
Also, just saw Monte Montgomery at Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night at NAMM. His touring bassist is pretty slammin', too
Also, just saw Monte Montgomery at Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night at NAMM. His touring bassist is pretty slammin', too
Was is Chris Maresh? I love his playing!
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No he's got a new guy-but now that you mention it, Chris sounds wonderful on the Alien Love Child stuff.
+1 on Steve Evans. He's a real monster. He plays with Chris Cain and Elvin Bishop, too.
Got a chance to talk with him when he responded to an ad for a bass I was selling. I about fell out of my chair when he told me who he was. Super cool, though, and very unassuming.
Wow - WGBH the local PBS station in Boston just broadcast:
"Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan: In Session" last night.
Great blues session with Gus Thornton playing bass behind them. Sounded so good I had to get a bass to try and follow him while watching in bed.
I think I'll be buying a copy of the CD and DVD set:
http://www.amazon.com/Session-Deluxe-CD-DVD/dp/B00377V6J2/ref=dp_ob_title_music
Not sure if he's on TB - but looks like he's playing in Saint Louis these days maybe.
Bill
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And Robert Cray was cohosting during the break aways for donation requests which was a nice touch too.
Apologies if they've been mentioned. If not the list of electric blues bass payers starts with Dave Myers. Dave, along with brother Louis Myers on guitar, and drummer Fred Below were Little Walter's band, The Aces, and possibly the first recorded electric blues ensemble with bass guitar.
Jack Myers (no relation) is also near the top of the list.
Jack Myers (no relation) is also near the top of the list.
- Charles Calmese
- Calvin "Fuzz" Jones
- Willie Dixon
- Jerry Jemmott
