spongebob Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) I'm really excited - booked my tickets yesterday to see Rush at the o2 in May 2013! Never seen them before, even though I've been a fan for well over 20 years, since I was about 14 (38 now, groan...!) It's just been that I've always been in the wrong place, or resisted the 'arena' type-gig. However, I've realised that if I don't go to a place like the o2, I'll never see them. It got me thinking - Geddy is the last bass player that I'm desperate to see. Whilst my list not engage everybody, I've managed - 1. Steve Hanley (saw him in '97 not long before he left The Fall....with Karl Burns on drums - my no. 1 gig ever). 2. Lemmy (saw him 3 times in the late 80's, really want to see him once more). 3. Jean-Jaques Burnel (Saw him last year - still awesome). 4. Lou Barlow (with Dinosaur Jr. in 2009) I've always said that's my top 5 influences (with Ged). Nearly all done! Anybody managed to see [b][i]all[/i][/b] of their biggest influences? Edited July 25, 2012 by spongebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Always regret not getting round to seeing The Ox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought I had, but every time I cross one off I find another bassist to idolize Seen Burnel, Steve Harris and Jeff Ament, who're probably among the biggest influences...now I want to see Mike Dirnt, Paul Simonon and Duff McKagan to name a few. No wonder my wallet's always empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Got my ticket to see Om in September. Al Cisneros is one of the best bassists around today (IMO, of course) and has become and influence Out of my influences I've seen Steve Harris, JJ Burnel, John Entwistle, Billy Sheehan and Mike Watt Only really Cliff Burton I didn't get chance to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I've seen Duck. Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Seen Geddy, Lemmy, Neil Murray, Colin Hodgkinson, Mark King, Flea, Pino, Geezer, JJB, and a few others that temporarily slip my memory! Would love to see Marcus, Stanley, Giblin and Danny Thompson. Real regrets - Phil Lynott and Duck Dunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Lemmy, Chris Squire, Nathan East, Flea, Sting, Mark King, Derrick Taylor, Tom Petersson and a few others that I can't think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Good call Del! Forgot about Chris Squire - I should have had a top 6. Saw him on the Yes 'Union' tour...'91?? Revolving stage, and a very long 'Yours Is No Disgrace' to open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfunk Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Mine are: Flea - seen 3x Ben Kenney (amazing all round musician) - Seen 2x Geddy Lee - Never seen Bill Gould - saw a couple of weeks ago Lou Barlow - seen 2x Matt Freeman - seen 2x Mike Dirnt - seen 3x I'm sure there are loads more, maybe Sting with the Police as well? It's funny the OP mentions Steve Hanley, I do a bit of driving and backline teching for bands and I've worked with Steve loads. He's a great guy and a really great, solid player. Not many many people mention him on here but he was the longest serving Fall member (after Mark E of course) but then people son't seem to rate Punk players as much on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Unfortunately I never got to see [i][b]Jaco [/b][/i]but... I have seen: Chris Squire Geddy (PW and MP tours) Victor (with the Flecktones) Stanley (with George Duke, solo, RTF and Animal Logic) Gary Willis Jeff Berlin (with John McLaughlin) Tonly Levin (with King Crimson as quartet, double trio and with Peter Gabriel) Billy Sheehan Mark King John Patitucci (with the Elektric Band) .... and Adam Clayton! All good in their own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Here's some I can remember. Chris Glenn (w/MSG) 5x, Pete Way (w/UFO) 3x, Dee Dee Ramone 3x, Steve Dawson (w/Saxon) 3x John Deacon 2x, Phil Lynott 2x, JJ Burnel 2x, Paul Gray (w/The Damned) 2x, Lemmy 2x, Sam Yaffa (w/Hanoi Rocks) 2x, Cliff Williams 2x, Geezer Butler 2x, Francis Buchholz (w/Scorpions) 2x, John McCoy (w/Gillan), Gerry McAvoy (w/Rory Gallagher), Geddy Lee, Rudy Sarzo (w/Ozzy), Pete Trewavas (w/Marillion), Bruce Foxton (w/The Jam), Steve Harris, Roger Glover (w/Rainbow), Tom Robinson (w/TRB), Alan Lancaster (w/Quo), Leo Lyons (w/Ten Years after), Greg T Walker (w/Blackfoot), Jim Lea, Ian Hill, Paul Slack (w/UK Subs), Martin Gordon (w/Radio Stars), Ali McMordie (w/SLF), Phil Spalding (w/Toyah), Seggs (w/The Ruts) Steve Garvey (w/The Buzzcocks), Neil Murray (w/Whitesnake), Phil Kennemore (w/Y&T) Would like to have seen John Entwistle, Mick Karn, Gary Thain, Leigh Gorman, Norman Watt-Roy, Bruce Thomas, Trevor Bolder, Mike Rutherford, John Paul Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Saw the Ox in 69, 76 and 90 something. Brilliant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 When actually thinking about it, I've only saw two of my 'bass heroes' Les Claypool (both dates at Royal Albert Hall this year and Manchester Last year) Arif Mirabdolbaghi. Yes. I googled his second name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='bassfunk' timestamp='1343219515' post='1747197'] It's funny the OP mentions Steve Hanley, I do a bit of driving and backline teching for bands and I've worked with Steve loads. He's a great guy and a really great, solid player. Not many many people mention him on here but he was the longest serving Fall member (after Mark E of course) but then people son't seem to rate Punk players as much on here. [/quote] Steve is indeed in my top 5, if not top 3 players as put up top! I did briefly exchange a couple of emails with him once - asked him a couple of tech questions, and he was really helpful and glad to have been asked! I know he's not a full-time player now (works as a school caretaker!) total travesty. His playing is such an influence on mine, and I always fully admit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Seen Les Claypool (3 times), Geddy Lee (twice) and Lemmy, Flea and Billy Sheehan (just the once each). Other major influences on my playing would be people like Duck Dunn, John Paul Jones, James Jamerson, Jaco and Charles Mingus - not likely so see them live unfortunately (though I might get lucky with JPJ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Not sure I'd elevate any of them to "heroes", but of the ones I wanted to see were;- Jimmy Lea, 36x with Slade, once solo (but he was on guitar at the time) Lemmy - not sure - around a dozen maybe Alan Lancaster, didn't realise at the time, but he was an essential part of the overall Quo sound & show. Mark King, once - because I had to to salve my curiosity. Gutted I'll never see Duck Dunn - offhand I can't think of any others that I'd go miles out of my way to see now, though from film I've seen The Ox must have been awesome in his prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 38 eh? I'm 46 and still remember 2112 being released and was so excited I almost p*ssed my pants! Never seen them live, but now you've reminded me that they're appearing I will go and check out the tickets! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Seen - Stuart Hamm (with Joe Satriani) Billy Sheehan (with Steve Vai, twice) Geddy Lee (twice) Mark King (twice) Tony Butler with Big Country And there must be loads more I am forgetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just bought tickets to Rush for next year in Glasgow. cannae f***ing wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 John Deacon is the one I think I wished I'd seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 [quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1343251054' post='1747931']I'm 46 and still remember 2112 being released [/quote] You're the same age as me! I was TEN years old when 2112 came out. You were a Rush fan at that age?!?! I'm impressed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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