Budgetneil Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 For my own amusement I fancy putting together a compilation of songs featuring singing bassists. I've got a few ideas but who would you choose and what song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Doug Pinnick Summerland Geddy Red Barchetta Jack Blades Passion Play Lynott Massacre Jack Bruce Those Were the Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Marcus Miller - Boomerang I didn't know he was the one singing that until I watched his master of trades today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Some might debate the word "singing" but Lemmy "Overkill" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Kim Deal - Gigantic Paul Simonon - Guns of Brixton Jah Wobble - Becoming More Like God Sting - Bed's Too Big Without You Me'Shell - Dredlocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Type O Negative - My Girlfriend's Girlfriend The Chameleons - Souls In Isolation Motorhead - Killed By Death B Movie - Nowhere Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Level 42 - to be with you again The police - spirits in the material world The beatles - paperback writer Etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Thin Lizzie - Jailbreak Suzi Quattro - Devilgate Drive Oh, and Larry... http://youtu.be/v3bq5kWry_k Edited January 23, 2014 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Tom Araya - Seasons in the Abyss Glen Benton - Satan Spawn the Caco-Daemon Blackie Lawless - Hellion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 +1 for Blackie and Hellion Also, Bruce Foxton - News of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Making Plans For Nigel - XTC Enola Gay - OMD Mad World - Tears For Fears Hmm, bit of a late 70s/early 80s synth vibe going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 James Dewar on "Too Rolling Stoned" (Robin Trower) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Overend Watts on the song 'Born Late 58' on Mott The Hoople's album 'The Hoople' (he also wrote the tune). John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1390559343' post='2346739'] James Dewar on "Too Rolling Stoned" (Robin Trower) [/quote] +1 for James Dewer. Check out the Robin Trower Live LP (1976) fab vocals throughout Glenn Hughes - Black Country Greg Lake - From The Beginning John Wetton - Carrying No Cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) A taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie Suzi Quatro - Can the Can Chris Squier - Hold Ou Your Hand Wings - Band On The Run Edited January 24, 2014 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Jason "Ex Metallica" Newsted in his Newst3d project, and Gene Simmons on several Kiss songs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Most of 10CC's output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) James Dewar with Robin Trower - I cant wait much longer >>>>> 5:50 ish [media]http://youtu.be/MPg6b8im6sw[/media] Edited January 24, 2014 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Pretty much every Phil Lynott / Thin Lizzy song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1390575120' post='2347082'] James Dewar with Robin Trower - I cant wait much longer >>>>> 5:50 ish [/quote] Fabulous, he died far too young. What a great singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgetneil Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Mr Mister - Broken Wings. No? Just me then... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Here's one from the left-field.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNaEM54nfK4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNaEM54nfK4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 [quote name='Budgetneil' timestamp='1390603953' post='2347589'] Mr Mister - Broken Wings. No? Just me then... ;-) [/quote] Sadly I love that song. But it's the only one of theirs that I know and I know nothing about the band. I just remember it being on a compilation LP the year it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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