My favourite bass player is Bernard Edwards. He is best known for being with the band Chic and for one of the most iconic bass lines in the history of pop music in the song Good times. It seems this bass line was sampled in 208 songs.
But my favourite Bernard Edwards bass contribution is on this song of Sister Sledge:
"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception"
Groucho Marx
@tv101 I saw Norman playing with Wilko in Hertford shortly before Wilko’s near death/miraculous recovery phase. I have to say that I have never before left such an overall great gig with my main impression being how effing amazing the bass player was. Just astonishing! I will never forget it.
My first ever bass guitar hero, the thunderous Steve Harris of Iron Maiden!
The speed, ferocity, tone and percussiveness of his playing just captured my full attention when I realised bass could be a lot more than just lower register accompaniment. He riffs along with the guitars, adds percussion to the drums and he has such a unique tone and sound emitting from his strings, due to his playing technique.
These old rockers have still got it!
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It’s a bass guitar player Jim, but not as we know it!!
Level 42 were an absolutely fantastic band who are now barely heard of due to being a bit too ‘80’s’. I saw them at Hammersmith in December 1990 (I think) when Allan Holdsworth was filling in for the sadly departed Alan Murphy, and they were just amazing.
Right, so that at least 6 bassists name-checked now.
Surely that’s all the decent ones done??
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I saw Norman with Wilko in Cheltenham last year - brilliant!
Measure once........ Measure again......... Sod it - make tea!
Sorry - that was supposed to be an answer to Darren's post - can't edit it ☹
Measure once........ Measure again......... Sod it - make tea!