John Pierce

[crios]

John Pierce (Huey Lewis and the News). Opinions?

 

[bholder]

Always liked the band, must be a reason.

 

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[slamsinger]

That unmistakable Spector tone ..... love it and cool line with some great pickup notes

 

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[nixdad]

Nice guy - one of my old customers from way back when. I saw John perform with Huey in '95 at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, and then again at a private event for TD Ameritrade a few years ago in Orlando.

John joined Huey years later after Mario Cippolina had left the group (Mario played on all of the hits,) but he's been in the group since the late 80's or early 90's.

 

[jerry]

Great player, adds so much to all the projects he's on, also a longtime running partner of Steve Lukather.

 

[JimK]

Great player, adds so much to all the projects he's on, also a longtime running partner of Steve Lukather.

In Lukather's book (a must-read, IMO)...did he mention one of HS garage bands as-
Steve Lukather
John Pierce
Michael Landau
Carlos Vega

...phew!

 

[Eric Grossman]

Check out "JoJo" by Boz Scaggs. That's John. He's a total bad*ss.

 

[Batman!]

Awesome cover. Been a Youtube sub of yours for many years. Great ear, technique, and I have to admit some envy of your bass (and mask) collection.

 

[Chickenwheels]

I like John Pierce. I grew up listening to his bass playing on 80’s hits like Belinda Carlisle’s stuff. Sweet tone and playing.

 

[Gecko 5]

I'm obsessed with his tone on Live at 25

He's playing a single MM pickup Lakland