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fatcat wrote:

jps wrote:I saw Rick Laird in 1972! Guess with who.

The Mahavishnu Orchestra

Man, you're good!

Did we already have Derek Smalls!? He played an early '70ies 4001 in "Listen to the Flower People"!
Spinal Tap is also one of my favourite Bands!

A guy who is rareley mentioned is John Giblin.
He did session work for plenty famous artists.
I especially like his contribution to Duncan Brownes' Metro album from 1976.

Berry Oakley. Great sound, great style he had.

Dennis Dunaway

His playing on the first few Alice Cooper albums is both articulate & supportive, his tone is fantastic, and his level of musicianship is simply stunning.
An underrated player who is finally getting some long-overdue recognition in the form of a Fender Custom Shop Signature Jazz Bass, and along with great players like Geddy Lee, Chris Squire and Billy Sheehan, one of my main inspirations for becoming a bass player & musician.

BTW, this is a MUCH better thread than the "least favorite bassist" thread.

superdick2112 wrote:Dennis Dunaway

His playing on the first few Alice Cooper albums is both articulate & supportive, his tone is fantastic, and his level of musicianship is simply stunning.

+1. He really had some neat bass lines. When I was much younger and started to learn bass, I used to listen a lot of old AC records. I listened and learned Dennis Dunaway's bass lines. "Pretties for you" and "Easy action" are still my favorite albums.

mikko wrote:Berry Oakley. Great sound, great style he had.

One of the best

Another underrated bassist that is worth checking out is John Taylor, he had some really nice lines and fills in Ordinary World.

Bruce Thomas,Colin moulding,Graham Maby,Bruce Foxton

And the amazing Mars Cowling

How could I forget Ray Shulman! I spent lots of time working on his bass lines.

Has anyone mentioned Mel Schacher from Grand Funk? The first live album was what made me want to be a bass player. His skills on bass for that time period of the late 60's was great. I still like to listen to that album and play along with tunes like Into the sun, Heartbreaker, Inside looking out, Are you ready. His playing is what made me begin to notice the bass and the power and influence it has in music.

In no particular order:

JJ Burnel
Tina Weymouth
John Deacon
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
Andy Fraser

and I'm surprised no one has mentioned Noel Redding?

He was probably the greatest influence on my playing.

thor wrote:In no particular order:

JJ Burnel
Tina Weymouth
John Deacon
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
Andy Fraser

and I'm surprised no one has mentioned Noel Redding?

He was probably the greatest influence on my playing.

JJ Burnel!! Damn Thor, I knew I liked you!!

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