Greatest Canadian bassists.

[Michedelic]

Went through the entire thread(yes, it can be done), and I was amazed that only once, in 16 years and five pages, was Jim Kale even brought up. I'll add: Bruce Palmer, of the Buffalo Springfield, then there was Denny Gerrard, of The Paupers(a late 60's psych-ish band; Gerrard got some notice for his bass solos at the time)…


Their drummer, Skip Prokop, went on to the band Lighthouse.
Moving ahead over 10 years later, late in the new wave era, one of those synth and chorused guitar outfits that caught my ear was The Spoons(no, not Spoon), with Sandy Horne; besides Rhonda, are there any other notable Canadian female bassists besides her and Jocelyne Lanois(producer Daniel's sister, and replacement for Carl Finkle in Martha and the Muffins)?

 

[Sponson Thrisby]

I was lucky enough to see UZEB live in a small university club back in the late 80's. A buddy of mine was studying music and was already aware of them. I'd never heard of them. Mind blown. At one point in the show they were all on wireless, and were walking through the place while playing.
After that I bought some albums. Amazing stuff.

 

[jamro217]

Jim Kale and Bill Wallace from The Guess Who
Etric Lyons

 

[eriky4003]

Already mentioned - obviously the Ged, Spider Sinnaeve (sp?), Mike Levine, Ab Bryant. Chris Brockway (played with Wrabit, Lee Aaron & later with Rik Emmet) and Steve Webster who played with Parachute Club and later with Billy Idol on the Rebel Yell album.

 

[TomB]

I only thumbed through the thread, but did anyone mention Gordon Lightfoot's long-time bassist, Rick Haynes? …solid player.

 

[PhR75]

Steve Webster also played with Dalbello. Now there's a great artist.

Jim Crichton of Saga hasn't been mentioned yet, has he?

 

[motoman]

This depends on what you mean by greatest. My favourite Canadian bassist is Mike Kroeger of Nickelback, his tone is great and he knows how to make a song good, simply by knowing when to play and when not to play.

Yes I was going to say him also you can really hear his growel on albums

 

[eriky4003]

Steve Webster also played with Dalbello. Now there's a great artist.

Jim Crichton of Saga hasn't been mentioned yet, has he?

Someone mentioned Jim earlier.

 

[jsbarber]

Joel Quarrington is one of the finest double bass soloists in the world.

 

[fretlessman71]

DAVE MYLES - formerly of Max Webster. Used to wear what I believe was a hockey jersey on stage... white with a black and orange logo. Anyone know what team it might have been?

 

[PhR75]

DAVE MYLES - formerly of Max Webster. Used to wear what I believe was a hockey jersey on stage... white with a black and orange logo. Anyone know what team it might have been?

It's actually a Phase One Studio's logo 'though it looks like a Philadelphia Flyers logo. I think Jim Crichton wore a same kind of jersey (Saga recorded their first three albums at Phase One).

 

[Low Commotion]

I think John Dymond should be mentioned. He's done work with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing, KD Lang, Bruce Cockburn among others.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Michel Donato

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[fretlessman71]

It's actually a Phase One Studio's logo 'though it looks like a Philadelphia Flyers logo. I think Jim Crichton wore a same kind of jersey (Saga recorded their first three albums at Phase One).

The stripes on the arm were another red herring. Thanks!

 

[jamro217]

Steve Hogg - The Ian Thomas Band.

 

[Wannabebass]

How about Kurt Ciesla of Corb Lund's band "The Hurtin' Albertans". They've even got a song about the DB.

 

[zontar]

 

[bass12]

Another vote for Neil Swainson.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Since this thread has been resurrected, I'll go ahead and post this rare '75 single by "Triumph", the new name for the remnants of Abernathy Shagnaster (what a band name!) with Mike Levine, pre-Rik Emmett.

 

[Btbp]

While superlatives like 'greatest' are subjective, was surprised not to see Prakash John mentioned, he's a pretty solid player on Lou Reed's live album.

Good to see Sandy, while not a stellar player she was part of my New Wave experience, and Paul, who was part of one of my huge influential bands. Tinker Barfield's bass line on M+M's White Stations Black Stations is still fun to play.