Your favourite bassist

[burndust]

so many to choose from tbh, but 2 guys i always love listening to Stu Hamm & Guy Pratt

 

[Dirk]

Anyone mentioned Suzie Quattro yet?
Not a brilliant bassist - but she looked good in leather.........

 

[Proto]

Has anyone mentioned Tal Wilkenfeld yet?

Just been reading about her career, if she’s good enough for Jeff Beck’s band she’s probably quite good. Prince seemed to rate her too.

 

[Dirk]

@DCBassman - just spent lunch time in my local chatting to Freddie 'Hot Rocks' Robertson....former member of The Toy Dolls and bass player on their classic punk rock hit - 'Nelly the Elephant'.
He now lives in our village.

 

[DCBassman]

@DCBassman - just spent lunch time in my local chatting to Freddie 'Hot Rocks' Robertson....former member of The Toy Dolls and bass player on their classic punk rock hit - 'Nelly the Elephant'.
He now lives in our village.

Cool! One of the most requested songs we played!

 

[Dirk]

Cool! One of the most requested songs we played!

It's a classic!

 

[Lostagain]

Where do I start? Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Neils Henning Orsted-Pedersen, Dave Holland, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, John Entwistle, John Paul-Jones

 

[craigwend]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJncHEZ3URs


and her replacement in an earlier incantation [spot the hair bobble bit ..]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTgKRCXybSM

 

[craigwend]

Raven or youth?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpwuRlXbhk

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPWQfAv_qBQ

 

[craigwend]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRpI4sscc&feature=related

 

[clid61]

Paul gray spans a few diverse drcsdes

 

[Dirk]

@DCBassman - just spent lunch time in my local chatting to Freddie 'Hot Rocks' Robertson....former member of The Toy Dolls and bass player on their classic punk rock hit - 'Nelly the Elephant'.
He now lives in our village.

Unfortunately, Freddy died a couple of months ago during the last lockdown. He hadn't been well, having been the subject of a violent attack sometime previously to when I first met him. He was badly beaten up and had acid thrown in his face - losing sight in one eye and was permanently on crutches. I think he also had some brain damage as he was a bit slurred all the time. Lovely fella though and cheerful throughout, despite his problems.
He apparently had a fall at home, which, complicated by his other problems, proved fatal.
I miss seeing him around the village.
RIP Hot Rocks

 

[cookiemonster]

Derek Forbes from Simple Minds.

No-one since can touch him. He went off to form Propaganda in Germany IIRC.

 

[VelvetUnderpants]

The late Andy Fraser of Free did it for me, a wonderfully talented bass player in a band of exceptional musicians. Mr Big is one of my favourites.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyle6hZLxRc

 

[palinurus]

Derek Forbes from Simple Minds.

No-one since can touch him. He went off to form Propaganda in Germany IIRC.

See here:

View: https://youtu.be/oJUQd6752f4