Saw him a few times in the late 70's when playing bass for Leamington punk band, The Shapes...They were great live and he was a really good player and still is..(still got the Batman in the Launderette single, thank goodness).....now based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I don't want to be argumentative, but all the bass players posted are all great, and renown in their own rights. Talented all. But who is overlooked / invisible? Try to find Misa in a Band Maid video. I'll wait.
Oh, that's her standing to one side just shredding.
@Alec I need to look into that SVT. Jack's bass that Phil is holding is a very special, one of a kind instrument. The Diana bass, named after his late wife, has a special compartment that holds a lock of his late wife’s hair.
Also Eberhard Weber - a double bassist.
I'd add Tony Levin and Steve Mostyn
Tim Lefebvre -
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Elvis Costello and bassist on David Bowie's final album 'Blackstar'
Brian Helicopter (Gareth Holder)
Saw him a few times in the late 70's when playing bass for Leamington punk band, The Shapes...They were great live and he was a really good player and still is..(still got the Batman in the Launderette single, thank goodness).....now based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I don't imagine anyone has a clue
Oteil Burbridge
Tony Levin
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Jean Jacque Burnell? Everyone wanted to play bass - very loud! - when he appeared on the scene.
Same goes for Lemmy.
Sting, very memorable basslines in all the hits.
Charlie Tumahai - never a bum note, much like his guitar playing bandmate!
TC
Squarepusher ( aka Tom Jenkinson)
Stop me if you hear this before: Band-Maid.
I don't want to be argumentative, but all the bass players posted are all great, and renown in their own rights. Talented all. But who is overlooked / invisible? Try to find Misa in a Band Maid video. I'll wait.
Oh, that's her standing to one side just shredding.
Gail Ann Dorsey
Then there is Guy Pratt - really enjoyed his book and enjoying his "Lock Down Licks" videos on Youtube.
Stanley Clarke – photo by MIGUEL ÁNGEL MOLINA
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Colin Moulding.
This person's cover of Mayor Of Simpleton bass part is pretty cool . . .
The late John Wetton, the late John Gustafson, the late Alan Spenner, Geddy Lee and Bill MacCormick for a start.
John Entwistle
Lemmy
Charlie Tumahai
Jim Lea
JJ Burnel
Roger Glover
Geezer Butler
Mark King
Mick Karn
Pete Way
Chris Squire
Jack Bruce
Stanley Clarke
Geddy Lee
Rainy
John Paul Jones
Sting (he is a fantastic bass player)
Stewart Morrow
Peter Hook
..lots more, ofc, but this is a pretty solid list of bass excellence, charisma and attitude.
Can't be bothered to post all the pics.
Flea
A twofer...Phil Lesh AND Jack Casady
Laura Lee, bass player of Khraungbin
Dwayne Johnson, Jr. (also known as MonoNeon)