Non technical yet excellent bassists

[JMacBass65]

“He’s a well-educated — there’s a certain bracket, and I don’t know what the American equivalent is … he conducts, he can chart, orchestrate, arrange, produce, you know, hands down,” Bonham said of Jones. “So much so that there was a time when we were rehearsing with those guys, and we were doing a part, and Jimmy — Mr. Page — was counting it as guitar cycles. He’d do it and say, ‘That’s 16 guitar cycles. That’s right, isn’t it, John?’ and John goes, ‘Whatever.’ He goes, ‘No, no — John, we’re right, aren’t we?’ and John goes, ‘We’ve never been right. What’s the point of continuing now? You do it your way, and I’ll do it the correct way!'”

So in other words, JPJ was doing what we bass players do, holding down the fort. I have said similar things when going around in circles with my band about an arrangement. I usually end up saying "just play it however and I'll come in when I am supposed to".

 

[SteveCS]

So in other words, JPJ was doing what we bass players do, holding down the fort. I have said similar things when going around in circles with my band about an arrangement. I usually end up saying "just play it however and I'll come in when I am supposed to".

"Bassists Come In When They're Supposed To..."

I really don't go much for logo tee-shirts or bumper stickers, but that I could live with.

 

[John Voysey]

Stu Cook, absolutely; wonderful player. 2 more: Courtney Sheedy of Houndstooth/outrageous cherry - she's got a great feel and knack for good lines and - yes i know he gets a lot of crap for being rubbish but Roger Waters - listen to Great gig in the sky, how could you improve on that?

 

[DirtDog]

Pete Quaife, The Kinks
Pete Shannon Harris.......... OK give up? He was the bass player in The Nashville Teens and had the best bass sound in the world bar none on the tune Tobacco Road from 1964.
Chas Chandler The Animals. Also had a great bass sound.
Duck Dunn
Carol Kaye
Joe Osborn
and many great 60's session bass players.

Pete Shannon Harris’ 79th birthday today!