Jon wrote:Primus are touring in july, first UK tour in years, last time I saw them was early 90s, around the time of the vids
the bloke is as mad as a fruitbat
Quality, that's made my day
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 1:52 pm
by Pete
Jon wrote:Primus are touring in july, first UK tour in years, last time I saw them was early 90s, around the time of the vids
the bloke is as mad as a fruitbat
Liking that, Jon
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 2:47 pm
by RobTwin
Talking of Living Colour, Doug Wimbish is prob the best bassist i've seen live in recent times.
Or maybe John Paul Jones...
Or Geddy Lee...
etc etc
Saw Jack Bruce last year with Robin Trower but wasnt too impressed TBH - much prefer RT with his regular band, and Davey P back on vocals.
Long time since I saw Primus too... whenever they came over to support Rush... '92 i think. Would prob be going this time round, but got tickets for The Black Crowes on the same date.
Not seen Flea (Chili Peppers) mentioned yet? He's always up there in the polls... rightly so IMHO.
I'm sure some others will spring to mind when I've clicked Submit
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 2:56 pm
by dustymopar
RobTwin wrote:Talking of Living Colour, Doug Wimbish is prob the best bassist i've seen live in recent times.
Agree, really good bassist Saw the Chilli's at an early V-Fest, again, really good
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 3:30 pm
by TYREMAN
dustymopar wrote:Jon, Thanks for the Primus links They remind me a little of Living Color, just that Living Color are all black
And Bi..! they even do a song called Bi
forgot about Stanley Clarke
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 3:40 pm
by dustymopar
Yes, and Jaco Pastorius
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 5:09 pm
by TYREMAN
dustymopar wrote:Yes, and Jaco Pastorius
Great shame he went Mad bit like Syd Barrat tragic
Have you seen that Vid of Jaco playing covered in Mud did some strange things.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 5:51 pm
by dustymopar
I knew he was a manic depressive and had an early death - No, I haven't seen the mud thing.....
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 11 9:20 pm
by drewcrane
TYREMAN wrote:
dustymopar wrote:Jon, Thanks for the Primus links They remind me a little of Living Color, just that Living Color are all black
And Bi..! they even do a song called Bi
forgot about Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clark "SCHOOL DAYS" GREAT,but I never saw him
best bass players
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 12:35 pm
by TonyO
My favourite bass player has to be Hookey although I don't think he is the best, I just love his effortless coolness.
Then Herbie Flowers, remember the bass line in Walk on the wild side,
Sting should get a mention, early Police and Cherry Vanilla stuff was very bass line inspired. Gary Tallent, the Boss's Bass player is very good.
Trevor Bolder was a very solid Spider and Steve Curry from the original 3 peice T.Rex. Paul Simmenon bot better and better and Matlock from the Pistols held everything together. Agree about Lynot he never let you down.
However for me the rythem section of Fleetwood Mac is unbeatable so, John Macvie......me
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 12:49 pm
by dustymopar
Hookey I have not heard of although agree that Sting is very good.
I think 'best' is possibly the wrong to desribe these artist's. What's best, Apples or Bananna's?? Favourite bassist's maybe
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 1:13 pm
by Dave999
fella from the sensless things
Morgan Nicholls sensless things
currently plays bass for gorillaz and Mike skinner lilly allen
just looks like he's enjoing it
seen them live many times..
Its an image thing....yes the band has a lead singer and lead guitarist
but he plays his bass like its lead bass and the band don't exist
Billy Nicholls son
Billy is was session bassist who worked with The Who
session singer and bassist on immediate records
dave
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 1:47 pm
by dustymopar
Hadn't heard of him Dave, cheers
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 1:55 pm
by Anonymous
Graeme Fyfe buy's his cameras in my daughters shop but I have never heard him play