• From: Bellevue, WA
  • Registered: 2006-06-15
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Topic: Another Top 5: Bass Players

So who do you want in the pocket with you when you're a Big Rawk Star?

This week, in no particular order...

Victor Wooten - Good enough for Bella, good enough for me.  And, well, he can do this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdJvHE8qxA

Charles Mingus -  Legend that played with the legends.   Dude is so smooth he doesn't walk, he glides.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zOlv-BAx-8

Tony Sherrer - Does a complete BDSM act with his double bass. He spins it around.  He slaps it unitl it behaves.  He caresses it softly.  He spanks it and makes it rock.  I need a cigarette after I watch him play.  And dig on the soprano trombone.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0SKhNPY2CE

Les Claypool. - Dude is flat out insane.  The master of weird.   And Primus sucks.   So does Buckethead.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_8NtbKsYuA

You want the pocket?  I mean, do you WANT THE POCKET?  Here is the pocket.  Watch.  Learn.  Terry Crayford is in the pocket.   And Terry wants you to know there ain't no frets in the pocket.  And I really dig this song.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2TrHDwn4lM

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  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Another Top 5: Bass Players

Tony Levin-King Crimson, Mr. Stick fingers, G Gordon Liddy look-a-like

John Entwistle-RIP OX

Jaco Pastorius-RIP the original Wacko-Jaco

Nathan East-Claptons' favorite bass player of all time.......

Darnell Webb(few have heard of this guy but if he was lucky enough to be discovered he would knock yer freakin' socks off with his playing.He can pop harmonics, he can slap, he can scale with the beauty of a hummingbird, fast as hell, melodic, the best bass player I've ever played with)

Jerome took one of my guys(Les)

honorable mention; Billy Sheehan, Phil Lesh(Grateful Dead), Chris Squire(Yes), Allen Woody(Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule) Rudy Sarzo(Quiet Riot, Dio, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath), Jeff Berlin, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mike Gordon (Phish) Will Lee, Marcus Miller (Miles Davis) Bootsy Collins, John Paul Jones (Zeppelin) Michael Manring (Michael Hedges), Stuart Hamm (Satriani, Vai, Gambale), Dusty Hill (ZZ Top), Jack Bruce (Cream), Glen Hughes (Deep Purple), Michael Balzary aka "Flea"(RHCP), Barry Oakley (Allman Brothers)

Hats off to the unsung heros of music. The offensive linemen of song, if you will...................

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  • From: San Antonio, Texas
  • Registered: 2007-06-12
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Re: Another Top 5: Bass Players

These are the guys I love ... not necessarily the best in the world but I love how they play

Steve Harris - Iron Maiden
Geddy Lee - Rush
Stuart Hamm - Satriani
Flea - RHCP
Not sure I have a number 5 hmmm

Jerome ... I agree on Buckethead!

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Re: Another Top 5: Bass Players

We're in agreement on Victor Wootten and Terry Crayford.  Sweet.

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  • From: A black hole in deep space
  • Registered: 2007-10-28
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Re: Another Top 5: Bass Players

Jerome thanks for the look I really enjoyed the talents of the musicians I wish I could find one where I live but the choices are limited,thanks for the link smile

jerome.oneil wrote:

So who do you want in the pocket with you when you're a Big Rawk Star?

This week, in no particular order...

Victor Wooten - Good enough for Bella, good enough for me.  And, well, he can do this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdJvHE8qxA

Charles Mingus -  Legend that played with the legends.   Dude is so smooth he doesn't walk, he glides.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zOlv-BAx-8

Tony Sherrer - Does a complete BDSM act with his double bass. He spins it around.  He slaps it unitl it behaves.  He caresses it softly.  He spanks it and makes it rock.  I need a cigarette after I watch him play.  And dig on the soprano trombone.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0SKhNPY2CE

Les Claypool. - Dude is flat out insane.  The master of weird.   And Primus sucks.   So does Buckethead.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_8NtbKsYuA

You want the pocket?  I mean, do you WANT THE POCKET?  Here is the pocket.  Watch.  Learn.  Terry Crayford is in the pocket.   And Terry wants you to know there ain't no frets in the pocket.  And I really dig this song.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2TrHDwn4lM

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