Was there a bassist for Judas Priest besides Ian?

pretty sure it was always Ian. I love his early lines

 

I always thought it was IAN.....I must investigate this now... I ve always loved his bass lines

 

Yeah, I bet it was a young Ian... early Priest lines were much more interesting, Priest was much more heavy groove oriented metal back in the day. Hero Hero has some cool basslines... not amazing, but cool fo sho.

 

I think the footage referred to must be the Whistle test stuff, with Dreamer Deciever. It's definitely Ian, playing fingerstyle.

But, MT, what is this Hero Hero you speak of?!

 

When judging music from a bands early days to later days, you always have to take into consideration that bass lines and drum parts have to change with the sizes of the halls as the bands get bigger. Playing busy/cool parts can sound like doodoo in most large halls, some bands/producers relize this and write smaller parts. There is some though that goes into that simple thing called headbanging.

 

Ah Ha!

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1285573/a/Hero,+Hero.htm

Aparently, Hero Hero, according to this website:

That explains why I don't hear much about it.

 

If I Remember Right, Ian Is Robs brother in law and was in the band since the start.
Sad Wings and Stained Class are the best Priest in my book!!!!!

 

i just finished kk's autobiography, and he talks about all the band members from the start. i'll dig back in. there was definitely a different bass player (maybe 2 if I remember). They went through drummers like crazy. Kind of made me think of Spinal Tap when I read about all the drummers.

 

Stumpy Eric

 

Yes There was one guy, But he never played on any Records, The other guy was in 1968. I see that Ian has been with them from 1969.