paul, the Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 [quote name='Rich' post='30907' date='Jul 12 2007, 08:50 PM'][url="http://www.waymantisdale.com/"]Wayman Tisdale[/url], ex-NBA basketballist and verrrrrrrrrrrry tall man [/quote] I can't imagine what a prune I'd look with that white/green/maple thing. Gah.. what I'd do to be young, gifted and black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 [quote name='rohan' post='31332' date='Jul 13 2007, 03:30 PM']The bassist from fightstar (Charlie from busted's new band) Designed the quake games as far as i know.[/quote] hmmmm....seems unlikely to say the least when you consider how long ago the original quake came out and how old the members of fightstar are! .....he may have worked as a designer on one of the later quake games maybe peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) I believe Martin Clunes (Men behaving badly) Has a headless Stienberger L-2 cricket bat,and has jammed with Gary Numan. I also think some of our MPs are Bassists. But I cant confirm nor deny. Edited July 15, 2007 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 For those of you who didn't see the poor sap flunking marching band practice in his own reality TV show, the drummer from Motley Crue, Tommy Lee's real name is Tommy Lee Bass. I think he missed his calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='32148' date='Jul 15 2007, 06:31 PM']For those of you who didn't see the poor sap flunking marching band practice in his own reality TV show, the drummer from Motley Crue, Tommy Lee's real name is Tommy Lee Bass. I think he missed his calling.[/quote] ha ha that's a bit like Frank Beard not having a beard in zed zed top "I'm surprised no-one's mentioned John Kerry yet: the Democratic Presidential Candidate was bassist in a school band that recorded an album. (BBC News report.) First bassist in the White House? " Yeah I'm so behind with my reading and viewing for the US presidential elections .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Adam Clayton is probably more famous for knowing Bono and bumping uglies with Naomi Campbell than he is for being a bass player, does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 no suggestions, but i just wanted to say - the mighty boosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempo Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Curtly Ambrose, the great West Indian bowler has a dub/reggae band (don't know the name). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 [quote name='3V17C' post='31032' date='Jul 13 2007, 12:51 AM']Randy Jackson - the American Idol judge Martin Kemp - that bloke off Eastenders (and now sofa advertisement fame!) who used to be in Spandau Ballet[/quote] To be fair, Randy Jackson got his America Idol judge gig off the back of his bass playing resumé, didn't he? I thought Martin Kemp was the guitarist? [quote name='d-basser' post='31033' date='Jul 13 2007, 12:51 AM']Jonny Depp plays some bass to[/quote] He's good mates with Flea. There's a cool clip of a Flea instructional video from the late 80s floating around the net. If you look closely you'll see that the interviewer is none other than Jonny Depp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 [quote name='The Funk' post='32540' date='Jul 16 2007, 03:18 PM']To be fair, Randy Jackson got his America Idol judge gig off the back of his bass playing resumé, didn't he?[/quote] more than likely he did yes, but I would guess he's more widely recognised for his American Idol work these days - at least by the average man in the street if not us fellow low enders. [quote name='The Funk' post='32540' date='Jul 16 2007, 03:18 PM']I thought Martin Kemp was the guitarist?[/quote] Martin Kemp [i]was[/i] the bassist - it was his bro Gary on guitar.... 99% sure anyway.. peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 ^defo was martin on bass, it said on top gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 [quote name='The Funk' post='32540' date='Jul 16 2007, 03:18 PM']To be fair, Randy Jackson got his America Idol judge gig off the back of his bass playing resumé, didn't he? I thought Martin Kemp was the guitarist? He's good mates with Flea. There's a cool clip of a Flea instructional video from the late 80s floating around the net. If you look closely you'll see that the interviewer is none other than Jonny Depp.[/quote] He did one with River Phoenix in the '90s or is that a different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I saw one of Flea jamming with River Phoenix. That was interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFM Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yeah that's River Phoenix, not Johnny Depp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 [quote name='3V17C' post='32562' date='Jul 16 2007, 03:51 PM']Martin Kemp [i]was[/i] the bassist - it was his bro Gary on guitar.... 99% sure anyway.. peace c[/quote] Not a fan of Spandau Ballet (just feel the need to make that clear at the outset). However, I am a fan of Westone guitars and I seem to remember that Martin Kemp is seen “playing” a Westone semi-acoustic guitar in the “True” video, which seems to have become the only one you ever see these days. Despite this, Martin Kemp was indeed Spandau Ballet’s bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 [quote name='Krysbass' post='33012' date='Jul 17 2007, 01:18 PM']I seem to remember that Martin Kemp is seen “playing” a Westone semi-acoustic guitar in the “True” video, which seems to have become the only one you ever see these days.[/quote] Ah, that's what confused me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Good ol radio 4 .. Joanne Harris, Author of Chocolat, book and film "plays bass with the band first formed at her school when she was 16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) Samuel Pepys wrote about his Bass Viol in his diary. Edited September 8, 2007 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='57329' date='Sep 8 2007, 10:57 AM']Samuel Pepys wrote about his Bass Viol in his diary.[/quote] That's the guy in ELO right? They are all about that old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) Has anyone mentioned Martin Clunes? Star of Men Behaving Badly, but played bass in the quality one-off drama [u]Hunting Venus [/u]as part of former New Romantic Band [i]The Venus Hunters[/i] who ended up playing a special one off, on the late show with Jools. Edited September 9, 2007 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-stare Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 err...the janitor from scrubs plays bass in the hospital ait guitar band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='57613' date='Sep 9 2007, 04:08 AM']Has anyone mentioned Martin Clunes? Star of Men Behaving Badly, but played bass in the quality one-off drama [u]Hunting Venus [/u]as part of former New Romantic Band [i]The Venus Hunters[/i] who ended up playing a special one off, on the late show with Jools.[/quote] Ha ha I thought that said "hunting venues" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) Ronny Cox, from Total Recall and Robocop is a bass player I remember him interviewing someone but I can't remember who and Roddie Piper (They Live, Wrestling) has some connection with Jeff Berlin! Edited September 9, 2007 by steviedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 The millionaire writer Ken Follett plays bass -- I saw his band once at a club near the Borderline, off Charing Cross Road. I wasn't into bass at the time but he seemed okay. Somebody told me he bought a house in Soho so he wouldn't have to travel far for gigs. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='Bald Eagle' post='31946' date='Jul 15 2007, 12:02 AM']Funny that, I'd rather tame tigers for a hobby anyday than perform a Mark King solo, Live! The only one I can think of is Alan Partridge playing the airbass does that count [/quote] I know this might seem stupid to those of you who know what i'm talking about, but, what the hell is that funky bassline that Alan's airbassing to? I really want a copy of that song/album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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