R.I.P. Herman Deinum

[Arjank]

Last December the 5th the Netherlands lost (IMHO) their most original bass player (bass guitarist would be a better description)....
Herman Deinum had a unique style and sound that was completely his own, just a few notes and you knew it was him.
His style was rythmic, melodic and in your face all at the same time.
He started playing piano at the age of ten, after that he picked up guitar and lateron he found the bass (I'm glad he did!).

There's some stuff on youtube that features Herman, below is a concert of the band Sweet d' Buster from 1979.
At around 16:30 there's a solo section, but the whole concert is a treasure trove of fantastic bass playing.

 

[Arjank]

Here's another gem with Herman's excellent bass playing (1974)

 

[timmus]

Thanks! Must check this cat out.

 

[Arjank]

Thanks! Must check this cat out.

Herman is pretty unknown outside of the Netherlands but that doesn't diminish his bass playing prowess.
Here's another gem with some unbelievable pick playing (listen the whole track!)

 

[LoTone]

Last December the 5th the Netherlands lost (IMHO) their most original bass player (bass guitarist would be a better description)....
Herman Deinum had a unique style and sound that was completely his own, just a few notes and you knew it was him.
His style was rythmic, melodic and in your face all at the same time.
He started playing piano at the age of ten, after that he picked up guitar and lateron he found the bass (I'm glad he did!).

There's some stuff on youtube that features Herman, below is a concert of the band Sweet d' Buster from 1979.
At around 16:30 there's a solo section, but the whole concert is a treasure trove of fantastic bass playing.

Thanks for sharing, I had never heard of that bassist. By listening to the video, I find that his tone really cuts through the mix. He reminds me in certains way of Peter Hook.