Bilbo Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Stephen King played guitar for the rock band Rock Bottom Remainders, several of whose members are authors. Other members include Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Scott Turow, Amy Tan, James McBride, Mitch Albom, Roy Blount, Jr., Matt Groening, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Sam Barry, and Greg Iles. Woody Allen play a credible jazz clarinet and has his own band. Clint Eastwood plays Jazz piano and Dustim Hoffman is also an accomplished pianist but more in the classical vein. Not sure if these last two are in bands per se but they do play and very well. Comedian Steve Martin plays banjo and guitar in bands, Kevin Bacon plays in a coutntry band (The Bacon Brothers), Jack Black leads Teacious D, Jeff Bridges plays piano (see The Fabulous Baker Boys), Ryan Gosling (Dead Man's Bones), Billy Bob THornton plays in a country band, Alan Arkin sand with a olk group, Pauline MOrna (Miss Lemon in Poirot) was a bass player as was Mr. Kidd from Diamonds Are Forever (Putter Smith). Charlie CHaplin was a muso (wrote 'Smile', amongst others).. I guess it is a common thing to work in more than one field of art. There are lots of musician/photgraphers, musician/authors, musician/painters etc. Makes perfect sense when you think about it. Quote
charic Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Robert Downey Jr. isn't a bad singer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiuzFNtki60 Quote
leftybassman392 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 @Bilbo. Steve Martin is actually a very handy banjo player in his own right, and could have had a pretty decent career if he so chose (IMHO of course): There's a bit of chat but the music starts at around 3:20 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYW8r_LAFk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYW8r_LAFk[/url] ...and unless I've missed something we've all forgotten about Jimmy Nail: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_519h95XFs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_519h95XFs[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsBcrM8Zqhw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsBcrM8Zqhw[/url] Quote
Hobbayne Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1406280944' post='2510047'] Zac from Emmerdale , didnt his band play on the show and release a record ?? [/quote] Yes, it was a dreadful line dance parody called Hillbilly Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfps5znfV0c Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1406279039' post='2510011'] He did but I'm not sure it was entirly serious..... It was hilariously pants though. [/quote] I'm afraid to say it was deadly serious... Might have been a bit more entertaining had tongues been planted firmly in cheeks. Quote
Lewbass Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Ryan Gosling is in a band called Dead Man's Bones. Can this man get any better? Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1406287610' post='2510157'] I'm afraid to say it was deadly serious... Might have been a bit more entertaining had tongues been planted firmly in cheeks. [/quote] This actually makes me find it more amusing... rubbish bands that take themselves seriously are much funnier than those trying to be ironic. Edited July 25, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote
Bilbo Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Viggo Mortensen plays piano and records with Buckethead Quote
joeystrange Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 My friend works for a company in upstate NY that make custom drum heads and amp grilles. They just made a drum head for The Bacon Brothers which features Kevin Bacon. And his brothers. Quote
KevB Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Bob Holness played saxophone on Baker Street.... It's OK, I [i]know..... [/i] Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Doesn't Gary oldman play bass too, and rumour has it he gave a bass to Daniel Radcliffe. Not too sure about bands, but definitely players. Quote
KingBollock Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 There's the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_from_TV"]Band From TV[/url]. Loads of actors in there, I don't recognise most of their names, but I do their faces. They're good fun. Jesse Spencer (Neighbours and House) is ace. http://youtu.be/_Mq2ruSKli0 Quote
Happy Jack Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Can't believe no one has mentioned Gary Neville ... Quote
Painy Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1406233007' post='2509682'] And that guy is Gary Sinise. He plays bass in Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band. He also once played in an episode of CSI:NY. [/quote] Gary Sinise is actually listed as an endorsee on the Cort website! Quote
skankdelvar Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 R2 DJ Mark Radcliffe (formerly of Mark and Lard fame) has toured a Feelgoods tribute supporting Wilko which frankly takes some balls, IMO. Seen below with BC-er Wayne58 on bass. Good band and in no way a vanity project. Quote
discreet Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1406306441' post='2510475'] Can't believe no one has mentioned Gary Neville ... [/quote] Who he? Quote
julietgreen Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Did you really all forget Kevin Bacon? The Bacon Brothers -: http://youtu.be/wbG-wWRDVfA Sorry I can't see how to embed the link on this tablet. Quote
crag42 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1406233536' post='2509690'] Pretty sure a BassChatter got the gig for the reformed Marseille - I remember the thread as I worked with a couple of the guys in a record promotion company in NW London in the early 80's. [/quote] my band supported them a couple years back in Carlisle. . The lead singer was a great guy and full of crack. .. mr buchanan on the other hand was all aloof and a bit of a tool to be honest Quote
timmo Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1406310087' post='2510535'] R2 DJ Mark Radcliffe (formerly of Mark and Lard fame) has toured a Feelgoods tribute supporting Wilko which frankly takes some balls, IMO. Seen below with BC-er Wayne58 on bass. Good band and in no way a vanity project. [/quote] Marc Radcliffe was also in Cock Sparrer before they got very political, and racist. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Didn't Ben Stiller play drums with Tenacious D at one point? Quote
bassace Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 [quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1406234010' post='2509697'] The Dudley Moore Trio made a few albums [/quote] Dudley Moore was a musician before he was an actor. Quote
Donnyboy Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs was seen plonking on a bass( there's a BC thread somewhere). Quote
discreet Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 [quote name='julietgreen' timestamp='1406328975' post='2510769'] Did you really all forget Kevin Bacon? [/quote] Tried to. Quote
Paul S Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1406283536' post='2510089'] Robert Downey Jr. isn't a bad singer [/quote] That is fantastic. RDJnr sings it just right, great phrasing, good presence. Is it me or has Sting turned into Wilko Johnson? Also someone mentioned John McEnroe - I remember a long while ago somebody posted a video of him playing all the instruments on a video - drums, guitar, bass, keys - all to a very high standard. Parts of the vid were a split screen showing him doing all the bits. Anyone remember it or have a link? I can't find it. Quote
Hobbayne Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Brent Spiner (Who played Data in Star Trek) is a professional singer and has released a couple of albums Quote
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