Favorite Bass Player

[jjmoney]

#1 I'd have to pick the mighty Leroy Taylor.

The Nite-Liters - Con-Funk-Shun - YouTube

In no particular order, other favorites would be Fred Thomas:

James Brown-Time Is Running Out Fast-From The LP The PayBack - YouTube

Billy Cox:

Jimi Hendrix- Hey Baby and In From The Storm (Maui) - YouTube

The guy from Chic (I shouldn't even need to post a link to Good Times, you better know that ****!)

Ivan Bodley:

Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley - Live - Goody Gumdrops.mov - YouTube

Whoever is playing bass on this JBs track (love this arrangement, and there's a sick little fill near the end):

FRED & THE NEW J.B.'S - I WANNA GET DOWN - YouTube

And others, but the above come to mind immediately.

 

[jjmoney]

And Paul Jackson and Rocco Prestia and George Porter.

 

[leehinson]

I like Mark White. He's somebody whose name rarely comes up but he's got style all to his own. Listen to the Spin Doctors and check out some of his clips on YouTube. It's pretty good stuff

 

[Paddy]

And Paul Jackson and Rocco Prestia and George Porter.

Saw Tower of Power last Thursday - Rocco is a beast of a player, just stood at the back and got his groove on. Unbelievable gig - best gig I've ever seen

 

[kiripunk]

Matt Freeman (Rancid) & Sting!

 

[Script3d Mus3]

For style and technique --- Flea w/ RHCP
For sheer aesthetics --- Talena Hatfield formally with Kittie --- not for any particular reason other than she is well...attractive to look at

 

[puremetal33]

Steve Harris, hands down my all time favorite.

 

[portlandguy]

I am going to have to go with me