Well known, Female Bassists?!?!?!?

[dtripoli]

Between Carole Kaye and Tina Weymouth, from about 69 to mid 70s, there was Jean Millington from Fanny and the L.A. Allstars. And she can still play.

+1 on the time period between 69 and mid 70's
I saw Fanny in summer '69 and let me say, I was for lack of a better word, dumbfounded. I mean, female rock musicians! unheard of.
There were female singers galore and in fact, Fanny opened for Grace Slick and the Jefferson Airplane(which was awesome to see Jack Casady from 4 feet away just nailing his bass lines. The main reason I was inspired to buy a bass) but it was hard to wrap me head around an entire band of female musicians. They put on a great show. It was a different time, everybody smoked cigarettes, Drugs were cool, DUI was just a $100 fine and there was no AIDS or herpes, except women didn't play rock, only sang.

 

[Octaves]

No mention of the UK's Yolanda Charles, who has worked with Paul Weller & Robbie Williams.



Enjoy

This lady's my favourite. Now, if she were to offer lessons...

 

[davkane]

Michael Steele is more from the pop end of the 80's... She played with the Bangles and the Runaways. I always enjoyed her playing.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

maggie8181 from Poland. A fabulous Hofner player of McCartney's basslines.

 

[Ewo]

Invalid Link Removed's got some nice funk chops, I think.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Np9Z6i2Ggc

 

[aasti3000]

Ida Neilsen aka BassIda aka Ida Funkhouser is one of the baddest slap bassists out. She's all over youtube promoting her album and TC Electronics gear.

 

[MyMusic]

Nik West. Saw her at the Gerald Veasley Bass Boot Camp last year.
Divinity Roxx. Hip Hop. Worked with Beyonce.

 

[P7Michelle4st]

Michelle Rangel Go Betty Go

 

[bigswifty1]

Rebecca Johnson's got some nice funk chops, I think.

+1 Rebecca Johnson is great.

 

[Konza]

Misa from Band-Maid

 

[Konza]

Aina Yamouchi from Silent Siren. Not famous in the USA, but she has her own signature bass in Japan.

Silent Siren is a new wave power pop 4 piece female band. While I can't understand the lyrics, the singing, songwriting and playing are top notch. I absolutely love their 2015 self titled album.

 

[B-Mac]

The wiki page didn't include Rhonda Smith.
I wasn't familiar with her until I saw her play with Jeff Beck in 2017. She's got chops!

 

[Vinny_G]

Female Bassist

 

[claudel]

The wiki page didn't include Rhonda Smith.
I wasn't familiar with her until I saw her play with Jeff Beck in 2017. She's got chops!

Previously with that Prince guy...

 

[Watchootognbout]

Female Bassist Threads
Pay special attention to post #264

 

[Durham52]

Kinga Glyk
Mohini Dey
Nik West
Ariane Cap
Juna Serita
Manou Gallo
Gail Ann Dorsey (15 years with Bowie and a great singer as well as bassist. Listen to her sing the Freddie Mercury parts on Under Pressure with Bowie live.)

 

[Big Fat O]

Este Haim. She's not over the top but carries the song well.