spongebob Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Just read this sad news - http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-09-14/john-gustafson-dead-at-72 Loved his work with Roxy - 'Out Of The Blue' has always been a top bass-track for me. RIP John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 MB1. Great Player He played on some of Roxy Musics finest albums... Stranded Country Life Siren Viva (Live) Rest in Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Saw him with the Gillian Band at The Marquee back in the day. Great player, another sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 That's a very sad loss, great player, here's a track he did with Ian Hunter. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nSxVhSIjW0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nSxVhSIjW0[/url] John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Desperately sad to read this news. John was a truly excellent bassist. Sublime taste and tone. What a loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004gdavi Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Special place in Wal history as the JG range was named after him. I'm sure we'll see postings to mark John's passing on the related web sites shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 RIP John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 A great player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Another of our number passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 As a die hard Rocker in my early years, the "Live at the Budokan" by the Ian Gillan Band was on heavy rotation on my crappy old stereo. The Bass playing is superlative and the Wal he's pictured with on the sleeve provoked much early GAS... safe journey John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Apologies if this has already been posted, but couldn't see anything on here... Apparently John Gustafson passed away last week [url="http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-09-14/john-gustafson-dead-at-72"]http://classicrock.t...fson-dead-at-72[/url] Amongst the many other bands he played for , he did some great stuff with Roxy Music. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJdf_RJ89iA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=OJdf_RJ89iA[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbWcUyzgDWU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=nbWcUyzgDWU[/url] Edited September 18, 2014 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 There was a thread on Gustafson's death already but I can't find it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1411068966' post='2556253'] There was a thread on Gustafson's death already but I can't find it either. [/quote] Found it, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/245232-john-gustafson-rip/"]http://basschat.co.u...-gustafson-rip/[/url] For some reason the search function doesn't find it TBH was surprised at what I thought was no mention. Edited September 18, 2014 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Let's not forget his early work with pioneering power trio The Big Three. I don't think they left much of a recorded legacy but their reputation as a live act was nothing less than formidable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 His playing on Roxy Music's 'Mother of Pearl' from the Stranded album is outstanding imo. Busy but never detracting from the song,always complimentary. He played some great stuff across a few Roxy Music albums.Inspirational player imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Saw him with The Big Three many times. Used to be on at The Oasis, in Manchester, regularly. Superb band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 RIP John, I have only just caught up with this, one of the greats beautiful feel & tone. Will listen to the "Gusto" Roxy albums later (and probably cry) Love & Peace Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Here is John on Brian Ferry's (solo) remake of (Roxy's) Re-make/Remodel -- Superb bass playing [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSL7JTRqpRM[/media] B Edited September 21, 2014 by Sonic_Groove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Oh dear, another great gone. Not noticing until Jaco day doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Been away so only just caught up with this, very sorry to hear of his passing, particularly enjoy his work on the Clear Air Turbulence and Scarabus albums with Gillan Band, would loved to have seen that lineup like Urban did. RIP Gus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Missed this entirely, just found out from looking at the Wal site. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Sorry to hear this. Was a big influence on my style and sound since hearing him with Gordon Giltrap late 70's / early 80's with that sharp WAL bass sound. Sad sad news. Sympathy to his family and all who knew him. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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