TheRev Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='156049' date='Mar 12 2008, 03:10 PM'][attachment=6361:s2_les.jpg] [b]Les McQueen ; Crème Brulee[/b][i][/i][/quote] Les was a guitarist wasn't he? Played a Strat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 [quote name='andy67' post='156117' date='Mar 12 2008, 04:01 PM']so close for me! Andy Fraser Neil Murray Phil lynott Dennis Dunaway Cliff Williams/Ali McMordie - such a dilema[/quote] Ooh, Ali McMordie - mainly cos he was a local lad for me. Good to see someone else who noticed Neil Murray, I'm suprised he doesn't get namechecked more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 [quote name='TheRev' post='156189' date='Mar 12 2008, 04:57 PM']Les was a guitarist wasn't he? Played a Strat[/quote] Apologies....I stand corrected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 geddy lee geezer butler bernard edwards larry graham john entwistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I've done this based on some of my favourite records of the 1970's and Number 1 has to be, and I am gobsmacked no-one else has said it, James Jamerson on Whats Going On. At Number 2 I give you John Entwistle for Who's Next or Quadrophenia - take your pick. Coming third is Andy Fraser for Fire and Water and Free Live - both feature Mr Big and that bass solo. Next is the guy that played the riff heard in every music shop on saturday afternoons before slap - Roger Waters for Dark Side and Wish You were here. Not sure about the tail end charlie but Paul Simeonon gets the nod for both the playing and the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='156256' date='Mar 12 2008, 06:46 PM']I've done this based on some of my favourite records of the 1970's and Number 1 has to be, and I am gobsmacked no-one else has said it, James Jamerson on Whats Going On.[/quote] oops, considered it and then thought 60s, but of course you're right.... Ref can I amend my list? Edited March 12, 2008 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='156256' date='Mar 12 2008, 06:46 PM']I've done this based on some of my favourite records of the 1970's and Number 1 has to be, and I am gobsmacked no-one else has said it, James Jamerson on Whats Going On. At Number 2 I give you John Entwistle for Who's Next or Quadrophenia - take your pick. Coming third is Andy Fraser for Fire and Water and Free Live - both feature Mr Big and that bass solo. Next is the guy that played the riff heard in every music shop on saturday afternoons before slap - Roger Waters for Dark Side and Wish You were here. Not sure about the tail end charlie but Paul Simeonon gets the nod for both the playing and the picture.[/quote] Pretty amazing list! How did we all miss 'What's Going On'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) John Gustafson - all of Roxy Music's best work had this guys playing on it George Murray - Bowie's Low and Heroes "sound and vision" especially Chris Cross - first 3 Ultravox albums before the Moog took over - Dangerous Rhythm has a peach of a bassline Barry Adamson - Magazine albums Real life and Secondhand Daylight Paul Gardiner - Tubeway Army,Replicas and The Pleasure principle albums. His playing was very effective all the funk guys of the era were cool cats but these fellas could groove as well(though in a new wave stylee) Edited March 12, 2008 by dub_junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Musky' post='155781' date='Mar 12 2008, 09:43 AM']JJ Burnell John Entwistle Andy Fraser Phil Lynot Burke Shelley (Budgie) It's not fair - I want to get Lemmy in there as well![/quote] ha ha I'll tell Burke next time I see him. He'll be tickled I think Well, what a decade! Often dissed and considered inferior to the 60's but look at that list .... I agree with every name so far and to say who as better than whom is almost impossible. So I'd just like add in Jim Lea from Slade. Great lines, especially Far Far Away, and fun to play. and Roger Wetton for his stint with Family, especially the wonderful "Burlesque". Edited March 12, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='nick' post='156049' date='Mar 12 2008, 03:10 PM'][b]Les McQueen ; Crème Brulee[/b][i][/i][/quote] I see your Les McQueen and raise you [b]Marc Park - Park Avenue[/b] I'm so sorry!! Must take this seriously Edited March 12, 2008 by WalMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 [quote name='WalMan' post='156396' date='Mar 12 2008, 11:12 PM']I see your Les McQueen and raise you [b]Marc Park - Park Avenue[/b] [/quote] Scary!! Good shout from dub_junkie for these two chaps: [i]"John Gustafson - all of Roxy Music's best work had this guys playing on it"[/i].. And [i]"George Murray - Bowie's Low and Heroes "sound and vision" especially"[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdabass Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Think I'd go with : 1.) John Paul Jones 2.) Duck Dunn 3.) Larry Graham 4.) Geddy Lee 5.) Kelly Groucutt But there's so many and I just now as soon as I hit submit I'm gonna change my mind ..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 It's going great, this thread ...fantastic players coming up so far. The evil bit was to keep it to only five heroes. With a decade that spans post-Woodstock, Prog, Soul, Disco, New Wave and classic rock etc., the choice is amazing. Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Bassists that played at their peak in the 70s and haven´t been mentioned yet (I think): - Nate Phillips (Pleasure) - Wilbur Bascomb (Jeff Beck, Hair soundtrack) - Byron Miller (Herbie Hancock, George Duke...) - Doug Rauch (Santana) - Ross Valory (1st edition of Journey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='WalMan' post='156396' date='Mar 12 2008, 11:12 PM'][b]Marc Park - Park Avenue[/b] [/quote] Jonathan Ross plays bass now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Number one has to be Chris Squire without whom I'd probably still be playing the clarinet. Second is Dennis Dunaway - superbly melodic player and it's good to see he's been mentioned on several earlier posts. Number three - John Entwistle. i spent many lonely nights in my room learning his lines. Four - Jaco - I was blown away by his playing, especially his fretless work - inspired me to build my first fretless. Fifth is Stanley clark. i absolutely love his playing . A very subjective list and I've had to leave out a great many of my favourite bassists - 5 is not enough. I mean, how can I leave out the likes of Percy Jones, John Giblin, John paul Jones, Phil lynott, Roger Glover, Tom Hamilton, kasim Sultan and even Micheal Anthony. Seems like all my favourite bands of the 70's had superb bass players, alot of them concentrating on holding down the bottom end but an equal number pushing the boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='TheRev' post='156194' date='Mar 12 2008, 04:59 PM']Ooh, Ali McMordie - mainly cos he was a local lad for me. Good to see someone else who noticed Neil Murray, I'm suprised he doesn't get namechecked more often.[/quote] a link to Mr Murray: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Murray_%28British_musician%29"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Murray_%...ish_musician%29[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='dub_junkie' post='156381' date='Mar 12 2008, 10:48 PM']George Murray - Bowie's Low and Heroes "sound and vision" especially[/quote] + 1 , [i]criminally[/i] underrated. Wonder what he's up to now? Very little on the web about this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Danny Thompson (John Martyn's main man) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblebass Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 1. Jim Lea Slade ( Someone mentioned him before, seriously under rated in his day) 2. Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy 3. Tom Scholz Boston (Tom played everything on the studio albums, check out some of the bass lines!) 4. John Paul Jones Zep. 5. John Deacon Queen Honourable mentions to Roger Glover, Neil Murray, Norman Watt-Roy, Andy Fraser & loads of others I wnat to put in but haven't got time to type. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthewalrus Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's my 5: 1) Jaco Pastorius 2) Chuck Rainey 3) Bruce Foxton 4) Bruce Thomas 5) Chris Squire Cheers, iamthewalrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 If some sort of total vote is to be counted I'll put in Chris Squier five times as he looked like he was being neglected a bit until the last few posts Against the rules? Oh all right then... Squier Lee Jamerson Burnel Pastorius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_in_ya_face Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) 1. Bernard Edwards 2. JJ Burnell 3. Alan Spenner for his Roxy Music stuff 4. Dave Allen (Gang of four) 5. Bruce Foxton 6. Bruce Thomas 7. Norman Watt-roy Edited March 13, 2008 by bass_in_ya_face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='155918' date='Mar 12 2008, 12:36 PM']Bruce Thomas?[/quote] +1 - hugely underatted Most of my choices have already got a mention: JJ Burnell Bruce Foxton Jim Lea Paul Simenon Edited March 13, 2008 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnzy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Chuck Rainey (the pacemaker!!) James Jamerson (the boss) Jaco (he wasnt braggin') Stanley Clarke (upright and electric pioneer) Anthony Jackson (was asked to join weather report!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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