Underrated player: Dee Murray

[Funkee1]

Did you ever listen really closely to the basslines of old Elton John records? Most of them were played by Dee Murray, who should be a lot more famous than he is. I seem to recall that he died a couple of years ago, but I think it's time to give him his due.

 

[Monkey]

I love Dee Murray's bass lines on those early records. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" has some killer lines. I always liked his fat tone, which often sounds like flatwounds played with a pick. I'm also surprised that his name isn't mentioned much. Great player....

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I don't know if it's still there but Corner Music in Nashville, TN keeps an old G&L bass of Dee Murray's on display. I understand that he did session work in Nashville after he worked with Elton John.

 

[Tom Howland]

Dee Murray is very underrated.
Seen him with E.J.
He used a Jazz bass with Flats.
Love his playing on early E.J. albums.

 

[cassanova]

This should be posted in the underappriciated/under-rated bassists thread thats floating around here somewhere. I'll merge this with it when I have more time.

Much Love
Mama Cass