Just how much respect bass players DON'T get

[theshadow2001]

Sly Dunbar
Bonham
Philly Jo Jones
Jon Fishman
Mikey Hart

Whew. I did it. I wasn't sure if I could.

who

 

[MakiSupaStar]

who

Sly Dunbar - famous reggae drummer. The Sly of Sly and Robbie.
Bonham - Come on man. I'm not going to bother explaining this one.
Philly Jo Jones - Famous jazz drummer. Used to play with Miles Davis.
Jon Fishman - Phish drummer. Jazz Mandolin Project.
Mikey Hart - One of the Grateful Dead drummers.

There we go.

 

[werbo1]

If i go play a gig, i can tell when people are into it and realize i'm providing a groove and foundation. they respect that

 

[Snakeman1066]

To some people, trivial knowledge (such as naming bass players) is completely irrelevant to their lives. Personally, I cannot name five guitarists. Or five drummers. Or five keyboard players. You get the idea.

do they have to be current?...lol

here goes...off the top of my head

Guitards:

Ritchie Blackmore
Akira Takahashi
Edward Van Halen
Tony Iommi
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Steve Morse
Robin Trower

Key"bored"ists:

Jon lord
Doug Thaler
Claude Schnell
Mickey Lee Soule
Don Airey
Dave Rosenthall
Tony Carey
Rick Wakeman
Keith Emerson
Ray Manzarek

Drummers:

Ian Pace
Cozy Powell
Tom Rogers
Gary Driscol
John Hiseman
Vinnie Appice
Carmine Appice
Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Lee

to be fair most of these were members of some of my favorite bands over the years or made me sit up and take notice....

yea i'm a geek

 

[MakiSupaStar]

The reason why is evident in this pic I snagged from the show your bass in action thread.

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Not a single person is looking at the bass player. :scowl: