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forgotten bass heroes
- Thread starter loopmantra
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And now for some old schoolers:
Jerry Scheff - Played in Elvis Presley's backup band, and did the bass on the Doors song LA Woman, and other tunes you've probably have heard before. His son Jason plays bass in the band Chicago.
The late Mark L. Adams (the Hanslor) - Bassist for the band Slave. That guy could lay down the funk like nobody's business. He's still one of my all time favorites, and in my opinion highly underrated.
Great thread, Thanks!
Bob
Jerry Scheff - Played in Elvis Presley's backup band, and did the bass on the Doors song LA Woman, and other tunes you've probably have heard before. His son Jason plays bass in the band Chicago.
The late Mark L. Adams (the Hanslor) - Bassist for the band Slave. That guy could lay down the funk like nobody's business. He's still one of my all time favorites, and in my opinion highly underrated.
Great thread, Thanks!
Bob
I'm willing to bet that no one has mentioned Paul D'amour, the original bassist from TOOL. He has such a raw, grindy, pissed off sounding tone which is clear on both albums Opiate and Undertow from the early 90's. Also he wrote half the songs off of Aenima which included "Stinkfist", "Eulogy", Pupoopie" and "Aenema" even though all the credit went to their now current guy Justin Chancellor in the liner notes from that album, so there's no doubt that Paul was a major influence on the band's current bassist. I must admit that Paul was a great influence on me as well due mostly to his hard picking sound.
Here are some awesome moments with Paul rockin the Ovation Magnum.
Here are some awesome moments with Paul rockin the Ovation Magnum.
He's certainly not forgotten in this household! Nor are Dave Parlato, Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn, or Scott Thunes. Honorable mention goes to Max Bennett, Jeff Simmons, and Roy Estrada (I no doubt missed a few).
But claiming that Zappa musicians are good is akin to proclaiming that clean air and water are good for humans.
In my second band in the Early Years I learned "The One I Love" and years later realised that this song is the one that defined my approach to playing. it was the first countermelody I learned and I was so impressed with it that I started playing everything that way. Glad I did.
Hard to believe this man has not been mentioned
Anthony Jackson
I've been listening to his playing on the Al DiMeola records from the seventies. What a great musician!
Anthony Jackson
I've been listening to his playing on the Al DiMeola records from the seventies. What a great musician!
Jerry is GREAT and kind of unknown. After Carol Kaye, he's probably #2 for the bassist on 60s top 40 hits. Played bass for the Doors near their end.
A one finger plucker bassist like Jamerson.
Did great work for The King! Had to be one of the best bassist to get that job!
I've seen at least a half a dozen people mention Graham Maby, but nobody even mentioned Bruce Thomas from Elvis Costello and The Attractions!?!?!? Come on guys!
Who forgot about Paul Chambers?!?! He is one of giants of jazz bass..
I read through the thread and was surprised Paul Chambers was not mentioned. I might have missed something but I dont believe anyone else listed him. Given your comments what else can I say. I just feel fortunate to have a lot of his work on my play lists. Just love that 'walkin' and his solo's, still over the top by today's standards....!!
surely.....
I'm going with Mike Watson of Dangerous Toys.
Even today, when I listen to his bass playing, I know that it's something I will never be capable of, although I try.
The guy is, in my mind, incredible. Others will talk about players who are easily recognizable, but Mike Watson's playing influenced my style and my impressions of how cool a bass can sound in a song.
Even today, when I listen to his bass playing, I know that it's something I will never be capable of, although I try.
The guy is, in my mind, incredible. Others will talk about players who are easily recognizable, but Mike Watson's playing influenced my style and my impressions of how cool a bass can sound in a song.
Jermaine Jackson! Perhaps understandably, no one seems to remember him as a bassist. But he's got some serious chops. He may not have played the Jackson Five parts in studio (some of which are seriously difficult), but he did so live, and could pull it off. Seriously underrated, in my opinion.
Also Roger Manganelli of Less Than Jake. One of the most overlooked bassists of recent times, if you ask me.
Also Roger Manganelli of Less Than Jake. One of the most overlooked bassists of recent times, if you ask me.
