Unsung Hero's

Welcome! I like to watch my old John Pattituci video. He can play some good bass! Many other players, but there are too many to list. Have fun on Talkbass!

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hmm....Jaco?

i would probably say Chuck Rainy...he NEVER gets enough respect!

 

I know I mention this man at every opportunity, but Colin Hodgkinson is one of the most tragically underrated electric bassists ever. He's been a huge influence on the likes of Stanley Clarke, Jonas Hellborg, Les Claypool and Flea. 'Back Door' by Back Door is a catalogue of modern bass technique.



In the same way that Jimmy Hendrix seemingly came from nowhere and showed the world that there was in fact a whole new way to play a guitar, Colin Hodgkinson has done just that with the four-string bass model. Hodgkinson is the complete bassman. The first person who has liberated the bass player from his accepted role as subservient accompanist. With just two hands and one Fender bass, Hodgkinson takes on the almost impossible role of lead, rhythm and bass player all at the same time and without over-dubs, I doubt if anyone thought such a feat was possible. - Roy Carr, New Musical Express, April 1973

Hodgkinson simply advances electric bass playing from the Model T stage to the XKE Jag stage. I could drivel on about Hodgkinson for another eight paragraphs, but it's easier just to say that this man is what the Fender bass guitar has been waiting for these last 20 years. Check out his miraculous "Catcote Rag". In fact, most of the time he sounds like two bassists, a guitarist and a set of organ pedals. - New Musical Express

 

Andy Rourke - The Smiths
Colin Moulding - XTC

 

Welcome to talk bass Chopper


John Patitucci is just one of a few of mine

 

Doug Stegmeyer. He played with Billy Joel for about 15 years and also recorded with Hall & Oates, Graham Parker and the Carpenters, among others. For Exhibit A I submit Joel's Turnstiles album, essentially recorded as a trio, Joel, Doug and Liberty DeVitto with Rich Cannatta adding woodwind solos. There's guitar on some cuts, but no solos. Check out the balad "James", which is essentially a keyboard/fretless duet.

Doug also had one of the coolest basses, P-body with the standard P-pickup plus a Tele II 'bucker at the neck and a Jazz p'up at the bridge!

Tragically, doug took his life a few years back, but by all means check out his work. Very tasteful.

 

I'll second the Andy Rourke, and add John Wetton. I'm only familiar with his playing in King Crimson, but oh man. He was a beast with that thing.

I've never heard of Colin Hodgkinson - I'll have to check that out.

 

I've gotta say Patrick Dahlheimer, from the band Live. Now I will admit he may not be the best bass player in the world, but it's his passion in music that really touches me. I wouldn't openly admit this in a Live forum, but I do get the feeling sometimes the band is holding him back. I think he can be a great solo bassist, he's told me he has some stuff of his own. Not that I'd want him to leave the band...heh...but I don't think he gets the attention he should.

The topic here is heroes and it's not just his bass playing that would make him such. I enjoy his wit, and his unique personality and sensitivity, his love for his family and he's an all-around sweet soul. All this uniqueness and passion...it all shows in his playing of course.

Hmmm.....I feel a Bette Midler song coming on...

 

oooh.... this one may get me smacked but,

Michael Anthony! (he says while ducking)

 

the bassplayer for Who. im sorry i forgot his name but i think he is a great bass player. peace.
Chad

 

That would be one of my alltime fav. bassplayers!!! John Entwhistle a.k.a. The Ox.
Go to his website www.johnentwhistle.com and you can download a few video clips of him/his band in action.The dude is lightning on the bass!!!


That said....You will immeadiatley report to Punishment Centre No.701A to serve your sentence in the Pain Amplification Unit.It is hearby ordained.

In other words...."Balif,whack his peepee!!!"

 

yes John Entwhistle, damn my bad...sorry about that all you who fans. i saw him on a VH1 behind the sceens show and he was playing by himself and it sounded ao pure, full and beatiful. A quick one while he's away.
peace
Chad

 

Gary Thain
Martin Turner
Rob Grange
Andy Fraser
Dennis Dunaway
Peter Cruickshank

 

As for as bass, Prince. People still don't realize how great a bassist he is. Drums: Bootsy. Excellent drummer.
JJ Brunell (Stranglers), Andrew Levy (BNH), Randy Hope-Taylor (Incognito) Gail Dorsey (Bowie)

 

Hi everyone!

I've been browsing along for a while now and just decided to stop watching and start participating.

My vote for unsung heros: Dominique Di Piazza

 

Hi Ozz!

Welcome to Talkbass!

Great first post!

I saw Dominique in John McLaughlin's Trio with Trilok Gurtu.
I sat 2 metres away from them and he ripped it like nobody else I've seen like so far.