basslines into the collective consciousness

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What was that one by Iron Butterfly?
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Kiddwad57 wrote:What was that one by Iron Butterfly?
Inna-gadd-da-vida?
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antipodean wrote:
Kiddwad57 wrote:What was that one by Iron Butterfly?
Inna-gadd-da-vida?
Correction: Inna -gadda-da-vida.

Also, as iconic basslines go, how about Tony Levin's efforts in "Sleepless" and "Thela Hun Ginjeet"?
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woodyng wrote:ok i realize "i'm running" isn't something that would be universally known,so....how about...
"time of the season" by the Zombies?
I used to play this version of the song.

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Ultimate bass line for me: Jaco with Weather Report: A Remark You Made, and Teen Town
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You got a good taste, Jeff, Tal is just amazing, like it a lot :)
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Tal is amazing! Iron Butterfly because it was the elephant in the room. As far as fusion goes, and maybe they were already called, but, Chameleon by Herbie should be there as well as Byrdland. Synth lines, yes, but they're often covered on bass.
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Another classic jazz fusion bass line that is probably in a lot of folks heads is this:

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Yours is no Disgrace -- by some English band...
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Peaches by The Stranglers. Its the point of the whole song
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