When I was younger and still read album notes, Kasim Sultan was a name I always remembered from the Meatloaf albums because the bass was so good and I had (still have) no idea who he is but he's been a massive influence. There are so many really good rock basslines on Meatloaf songs.
(And I really hope I have remembered the name right or I'll look stupid).
But just Paradise by the dashboard light is a legendary bassline before you look at any others.