Bass-playing Slebs

[anaxcrosswords]

Do we have on here a list of celebrities who happen to inhabit the 4-string world as a sideline? We have Prince William, and many know that Top Gear’s Richard Hammond also dabbles. Let’s start with those two and I’ll edit the list as suggestions come in. I used to have a very modest list of maybe half a dozen but it hit the recycle bin at some point.
As the list gets updated I may be adding names for which I've not seen evidence of their bass playing. If some names seem unlikely to you, please shout; hopefully those putting forward names will back them up with pics/articles etc.

Prince William (British monarchy)
Richard Hammond (former Top Gear presenter)
Keanu Reeves (actor)
Penn Jillette (of illusionist duo Penn & Teller)
Gary Sinise, actor (Apollo 13, Forrest Gump, CSI, etc)
Hulk Hogan (actor, former wrestler)
Martin Clunes (actor)
Johnny Depp (actor)
Mark Kermode (TV presenter & journalist)
Harry Shearer (former Simpsons voice-over actor)
Mike Huckabee (US politician)
Curtley Ambrose (former West Indies cricketer)
Nigel Short (chess player)
Phil Jupitus (comedian)
David Cameron (British politician & Prime Minister)
Kim Kardashian (celebrity)
Gary Oldman (actor)
Daniel Radcliffe (actor)
Kevin McCloud (designer, 'Grand Designs' TV presenter)

Edited May 21, 2015 by anaxcrosswords

[ianrendall]

Penn Jillette, Keanu Reeves

[ahpook]

Gary Sinise, actor (Apollo 13, Forrest Gump, CSI, etc)

[AndyTravis]

Hulk Hogan
Martin Clunes

[KiOgon]

Kyle Eastwood - son of Clint

[KiOgon]

Alex James - Cheesemaker

[yorks5stringer]

Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs

[toneknob]

Johnny Depp

[anaxcrosswords]

Have found Wiki mentions of Depp playing guitar & drums, but can't find bass.

[Bilbo]

Putter Smith

[toneknob]

[quote name='anaxcrosswords' timestamp='1432136863' post='2778511']
Have found Wiki mentions of Depp playing guitar & drums, but can't find bass.
[/quote]

[anaxcrosswords]

Hmm, not sure. He's well remembered for his Diamonds Are Forever role but doesn't appear to have done other film work - that seems to have been a sideline to his far more frequent jazz bass work.

[dadofsix]

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1432136674' post='2778509']
Johnny Depp
[/quote]

Johnny Depp was a musician in South Florida long before he went to L.A. and became an actor.

[ras52]

[quote name='dadofsix' timestamp='1432137416' post='2778524']
Johnny Depp was a musician in South Florida long before he went to L.A. and became an actor.
[/quote]

He often used to stand in when a band's regular player wasn't available....

#coat

[Lozz196]

There`s an article in todays Daily Express about Prince William and his bass-playing.

[bassace]

Mark Kermode plays stand up. Quite well actually.

[PlungerModerno]

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1432137971' post='2778529']
He often used to stand in when a band's regular player wasn't available....

#coat
[/quote] Took me a few secs!

[spectoremg]

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1432137250' post='2778521']

[/quote]Is this his Bob Dylan bass pose?

[toneknob]

[quote name='dadofsix' timestamp='1432137416' post='2778524']
Johnny Depp was a musician in South Florida long before he went to L.A. and became an actor.
[/quote]

Also, you didn't see me round 'ere right... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/254513-denmark-street-hype-or-tripe/page__view__findpost__p__2673765

[spectoremg]

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What else?!

[yorks5stringer]

Harry Shearer

[Roland Rock]

Penn. Or Teller. One of them anyway

[ras52]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1432142024' post='2778594']
Harry Shearer
[/quote]

That doesn't count, Harry Shearer is a fictional character. (Played by Derek Smalls.)

[BigRedX]

What is a "Slebs"?

[Grangur]

Don't know if this counts; Victoria Wood's son Henry. I sold a Fender P on ebay and delivered it to the buyer. Victoria Wood opened the door and paid me cash after I'd waited while Henry checked it out.