daz Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) [b][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Morris_(satirist)"]Chris Morris[/url][/b] (Day Today, Jam, Nathan Barley, IT crowd) He learned bass at StoneyHurst school in 1980. One of his bands were, The exploding Hamsters. There are a few pics of him [i]avec bass [/i]in his biography. Cant find any online. [url="http://www.myspace.com/explodinghamstersuk"]http://www.myspace.com/explodinghamstersuk[/url] Edited September 3, 2011 by daz Quote
bremen Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 [quote name='daz' post='1361050' date='Sep 3 2011, 04:07 PM'][b][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Morris_(satirist)"]Chris Morris[/url][/b] (Day Today, Jam, Nathan Barley, IT crowd) He learned bass at StoneyHurst school in 1980. One of his bands were, The exploding Hamsters. There are a few pics of him [i]avec bass [/i]in his biography. Cant find any online. [url="http://www.myspace.com/explodinghamstersuk"]http://www.myspace.com/explodinghamstersuk[/url][/quote] He was my replacement in a Cambridge band called somewhere in the foreign office. Yes I know. Not only was he a much better bassist than me, he's a lot funnier. The baxterd. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 I was reading an article the other day which said that Keanu Reeves out of the matrix is left handed but plays the bass right handed apparently. Quote
dannybuoy Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Chris Morris came to one of my gigs once! Actually he was there to see his nephew's band. I think I was the only person around who recognised him, so I chatted him up at the bar. Quote
SteveK Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1361559' date='Sep 4 2011, 10:01 AM']I was reading an article the other day which said that Keanu Reeves out of the matrix is left handed but plays the bass right handed apparently.[/quote]Even if he plays it with his left foot, he'll still be a better bass player than he is an actor. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='SteveK' post='1361583' date='Sep 4 2011, 10:23 AM']Even if he plays it with his left foot, he'll still be a better bass player than he is an actor. [/quote] lol. Quote
brewster Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Pretty sure Martin Clunes played bass during his youth. Quote
Doddy Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='SteveK' post='1361583' date='Sep 4 2011, 10:23 AM']Even if he plays it with his left foot, he'll still be a better bass player than he is an actor. [/quote] He's really not. Quote
SteveK Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1361672' date='Sep 4 2011, 12:06 PM']He's really not. [/quote]Oh dear! So, apart from the: zillions in the bank; big movie parts; his good looks; women falling at his feet etc. he doesn't really have much going for him. 1 Quote
witterth Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Richard Hammond off "Top Gear"...but then you knew that didn't you? Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Clunes in a comedy spoof (Hunting Venus?), there was a bit in a rehearsal scene where he did appear to be playing: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqIrG036Kvk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqIrG036Kvk[/url] Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Also the big guy who talks from Penn and Teller: (fast forward to 1 min) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRExcUAFX3k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRExcUAFX3k[/url] Quote
witterth Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1361725' date='Sep 4 2011, 01:05 PM']Also the big guy who talks from Penn and Teller: (fast forward to 1 min) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRExcUAFX3k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRExcUAFX3k[/url][/quote] I heard he played bass for zappa, am I wrong? anyways getting back to Clunes, I seem to remember his character in ITV's "William and Mary" had him as a Bass Player. he did guest with Gary Numan on one gig playing "cars", or so some bloke down the pub says. Steve Coogan once asked me if he could play my bass once ( he was "inspired" I said no ) Quote
PerfectionBG Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='witterth' post='1361708' date='Sep 4 2011, 12:47 PM']Richard Hammond off "Top Gear"...but then you knew that didn't you?[/quote] I was thinking Hammond too, I was on a TV show with him when I was about 12 and he had his bass in the 'Green room' - but that was before I started, so I wasn't really interested... -_- Edited September 4, 2011 by PerfectionBG Quote
daz Posted September 4, 2011 Author Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Well i for one didnt know either "the big guy from Penn & Teller" or Richard Hammond, played bass. So thanx. Any more ? Edited September 4, 2011 by daz Quote
flyfisher Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Does Lester Holt qualify as famous? (probably only in the USA). [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Holt"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Holt[/url] Anyway, he plays bass for 'Band from TV' fronted by Hugh Laurie. Yeah, I know, getting a bit tenuous now . . . Quote
barneyg42 Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 I was at this....Hammond bass,May on keys, Clarkson (useless) on drums. To be fair he only just learnt drums for this, Hamster and May both been playing for years. Was a cracking night, met the guys, had a great chat with Clarkson...top bloke! Quote
Doddy Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1361725' date='Sep 4 2011, 01:05 PM']Also the big guy who talks from Penn and Teller: (fast forward to 1 min) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRExcUAFX3k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRExcUAFX3k[/url][/quote] I remember reading in Bass Player years ago that part of the act involved him playing a walking bassline which Will Lee wrote for him. He also played(still does?) in a band called,I think, Captain Howdy. Quote
louisthebass Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 I've had the privilege of playing bass alongside James May's brother a couple of times when he's stood in for the drummer in the band I play with. Good drummer! Quote
Gareth Hughes Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Gary Sinise plays bass - and has done in an episode of 'CSI: New York'. Quote
jackers Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1361838' date='Sep 4 2011, 03:25 PM']Gary Sinise plays bass - and has done in an episode of 'CSI: New York'.[/quote] I saw the behind the scenes for that episode. He is pretty good Quote
Doddy Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1361872' date='Sep 4 2011, 04:07 PM']If I remember right he's in a Jazz band or something .[/quote] [url="http://www.ltdanband.com/"]http://www.ltdanband.com/[/url] Quote
witterth Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='barneyg42' post='1361787' date='Sep 4 2011, 02:17 PM']I was at this....Hammond bass,May on keys, Clarkson (useless) on drums. To be fair he only just learnt drums for this, Hamster and May both been playing for years. Was a cracking night, met the guys, had a great chat with Clarkson...top bloke! [/quote] great top gear moment that. Jezza reminds me of a drummer I used to play with as a younger man who we used to call Dr Who and (on occasion) Corporal Jones if you watch them doing the "drill" in Dads Army youll see what I mean. that Drummer went on to be Sh*t hot player and totally showed us up for our sneeers, so the story has a happy end. I dont think Jez can say the same Quote
3rdUncle Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Ruud Gullit I believe. Can't seem to find a pic online though. Quote
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