Black Coffee Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 If you could have been there and played a part of a famous bassists career. Who would it have been ? 5 examples.... John Deacon following Queens resurgence in the 80s after Live Aid ? Sting during the Police. Cliff Williams, to watch Angus Young up close for so many years. Lemmy...... all the time but mostly during the manic louder than everything else Ace of Spades era. Or for me. Steve Harris during the Powerslave world tour around '85. See the world, play music you love with a first class band on a huge stage production which was watched by thousands of people. And be an encouragement and inspiration to so many people. That'll do. Quote
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Must have been great playing with somebody like Jimi Hendrix, so Noel Reading during The Experience years.. This probably should be in "Off Topic" really though... Edited January 12, 2013 by TheGreek Quote
Black Coffee Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1358003795' post='1931697'] This probably should be in "Off Topic" really though... [/quote] Sorry to the admin crew if I am indeed in the wrong place for this post. This was more an impulsive post as we were discussing it at home here. Edited January 12, 2013 by bassman344 Quote
Thunderthumbs Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 One of two probably: Bruce Foxton - My main influence growing up as a bass player. Fantastic powerful sound, great band (especially live - no frills - just pure sweat). James Jamerson - Sublime bass player, and would just love to get inside his head to find out how he developed the bass lines that he did. Quote
flyfisher Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Macca for me. Not only for the musical stuff but for also being a pivotal part in real social changes during the 60s. Quote
marcus bell Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Mark king throughout level 42, the early days in the small venues up to wembley 86/7 etc. Paul McCartney in the beatles Stanley clarke throughout his whole career Stuart zender in jamiroquai Marcus miller Quote
Gust0o Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Going to go in another direction, but I'd say Leo Fender. Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Mr Palladino during the Fretless years for me Quote
Dave Vader Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Phil Lesh. That would have been a long strange trip indeed. Quote
Gust0o Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Though, if I had to pick a player, Geezer or Phil Lynott. Quote
Kiwi Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Adam Clayton - for the last 20 years. Pish easy job, raking it in...nuff said really. Doug Wimbish - what isn't there to like about what he's done? Ian King or Andrew McKinney with the James Talyor Quartet I' d love to be able to have the technical ability, versatility and finger strength of John Patitucci in the mid 80's to now. Quote
Len_derby Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 I think Bill Black slapping that 'ole doghouse bass during the first explosive years of Elvis. That must have been one hell of a ride. As a second choice, anyone playing for Miles Davis. Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Nigel Harrison with Blondie in the 70,s when Debbie Harry still had her looks. He always seemed to have a whale of a time, jumping up and down while playing his Fender P. Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1358013667' post='1931889'] Phil Lesh. That would have been a long strange trip indeed. [/quote] Yes, I did hesitate. Now then, let me see... Fat Angel, or Dark Star..? Choices, choices... Quote
Graham Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Jason Newsted on the Shattered Justice tour - play the first 4 Metallica albums to stadiums? That'll do. I'd also love to jump into the shoes of where's playing bass for Down at the moment - possibly my dream gig. Edited January 12, 2013 by Graham Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' timestamp='1358004286' post='1931704'] One of two probably: Bruce Foxton - My main influence growing up as a bass player. Fantastic powerful sound, great band (especially live - no frills - just pure sweat). [/quote] +1. Met him a couple of months ago, and he`s a really nice guy, as well as being an amazing bassist. If choosing another, probably Glen Matlock. To have been in The Sex Pistols in 76 must have been great - being able to deal with JR apart, that is. Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Part of this whole idea strikes me as a little macabre as obviously I wouldn't want to go through what he went through later in life, but would have loved to have spent a few moments in Ronnie Lane's shoes - something about the Faces for me, they just sound like they're having fun and playing like a band should play. Quote
rubis Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Rutger Gunnarson.......a top class musician and he got to look at Agneta's bum while he worked Dream job Quote
Kiwi Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I was going to nominate Chris Brown for the same reason but thought better of it. Quote
JTUK Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I'd like to have had Nathan East's gigs..for the most part. Varied enough not to get too bored... Quote
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