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    Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    I know that many of us could post a list of hundreds, but let's keep this to three please.

    I wouldn't say these are my ultimate favorites, but they are in the top 10.

    1. Paul McCartney, almost anything on Sgt. Pepper
    2. Nathan East on Eric Clapton's 24 Nights. He takes those wonderful licks of Carl Radle and Jack Bruce and updates them, brings something new to them.
    3. Dee Murray. His work on Elton's best albums really adds to those songs. A stellar performance is on Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Paul John Jones (Led Zeppelin)
    Chris Squire (Yes)
    Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings, solo)

    honorable mention to
    Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
    Andy Fraser (Free)
    Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)

    band names for the benefit of younger visitors who may not know the names of the shadows of these giants under whom they walk

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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Tom Hamilton is often overlooked, but he's one of the greatest rock bassists ever. He's subtle at times and at others he lets it fly (Sweet Emotions).
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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Rocco Prestia
    James Jamerson
    Carol Kaye

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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna)
    John Entwistle (Who)
    Tie: Nathan East (Fourplay), Patrick O'Hearn (Mothers of Invetion, Missing Persons, Solo Artist)

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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    I saw Jack with Jefferson Starship around 81. He performed a solo, about 3 minutes long. It was interesting the entire time. A buddy turned to me and asked, "Don't you wish you could play like that?" I did!
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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Quote Originally Posted by ch willie View Post
    I saw Jack with Jefferson Starship around 81. He performed a solo, about 3 minutes long. It was interesting the entire time. A buddy turned to me and asked, "Don't you wish you could play like that?" I did!
    If I continue down the road of bass playing, I already have in my wish list a 20th Anniversary Jack Casady Signature Epihone Bass!

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    Three of my faves definitely in my top 10 list...

    Stanley Clark
    Charles Mingus
    Victor Wooten

    Can we go again?

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    Of course you can go again!
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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Where's Jaco?

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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Quote Originally Posted by OldStrummer View Post
    Where's Jaco?
    In a bone orchard.

    Great player. I really need to give his stuff a fair listen. Where does one start with Jaco?
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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Quote Originally Posted by ch willie View Post
    In a bone orchard.

    Great player. I really need to give his stuff a fair listen. Where does one start with Jaco?
    good question, I'd like to know too

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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    If you want my opinion, and it's worth what you paid for it, my introduction to Jaco's bass playing was as a member of Weather Report. Specifically, I"d go for the 8:30 live album. His mix with Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter and Peter Erskine is nothing short of legendary.


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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    My intro to Jaco was the album “Heavy Weather”. I used to crank my stereo up and just about shake the house with the cut “Birdland”, my favorite on the album.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae0nwSv6cTU

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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Laker, I've heard Birdland. I've just saved Heavy Weather in my Spotify.

    Thanks, Laker and OS, for the info.
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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Quote Originally Posted by Laker View Post
    My intro to Jaco was the album “Heavy Weather”. I used to crank my stereo up and just about shake the house with the cut “Birdland”, my favorite on the album.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae0nwSv6cTU

    Birdland on the 8:30 album is also my favorite. A vocal version of this song was recorded by Manhattan Transfer in 1979 on their album Extensions. They did the song justice, too.



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    Re: Three Fave Bassists, Especially on ...

    Yes, I heard the MT version on the radio a lot then. I can't wait to have some time to get into this stuff. I'm actually afraid to listen to Jaco because he's so over the top good. But then the joy of hearing a good player is worth the listen.
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