Singing bass players

[12stringbassist]

I don't think that John Deacon did a lead vocal on anything and he was quoted as saying his voice was not that great for backing vocals either and that he felt awkward miming them in videos.

[12stringbassist]

 

[Cuzzie]

There’s a singing bassist right there!

[SpondonBassed]

9 hours ago, casapete said:

Remember this? David Paton on the bass we don't mention....

I had forgotten.  Thank you for the reminder.

[ben4343]

Fat Mike from NOFX is the only one I listen to regularly that hasn't yet been mentioned.

I think the guy from Less Than Jake shared lead vocals. Have we had Troy Sanders?

Does Prince count?

[Geek99]

On 17/02/2018 at 17:16, el borracho said:

Curt Smith -  always loved the Head Over Heels bassline (although I don't think he just sang the lead vocal on that one)

"change" also

[el borracho]

On 2/19/2018 at 13:01, LoneFurrow said:

Joie Calio of Dada

 

A band I would love to see but can't see them ever coming over here again. 

[petebassist]

Ronnie Lane can hold his own too, had to nick this one from the Faces Live 1972 post.

https://youtu.be/SLhoLkTyNkM

 

 

[EssentialTension]

Here you go ...

 

[PatrickJ]

Dave Grohl played bass on a number of the tracks on Greatest Hits Vol. 1 for the Teenage Time Killers

Nate Mendel did his own solo album he sang on under the name Lieutenant 

Edited February 22, 2018 by PJ-Bassist

[OutSpoon]

How about Royston Langdon from Spacehog (who used to be married to Liv Tyler you know.) and could swallow a mike. Great singer, great line. 

[SpondonBassed]

3 hours ago, OutSpoon said:

How about Royston Langdon from Spacehog (who used to be married to Liv Tyler you know.) and could swallow a mike. Great singer, great line. 

Have you ever noticed how singists seem to have larger gobs than the rest of the band?  I mean, Carly Simon could probably swallow the desk along with the mic, you know?  I don't think I have the chops to be a really good singer.

[BassTractor]

Ellen Andrea Wang of the Ellen Andrea Wang Trio - some kind of crossover jazz with tendencies towards rough synth sounds, minimalism, Pat Metheny, pretty vocal melodies and probably a lot more.

Have yet to delve into their output, but am pretty impressed so far, and here are some examples:
 

From their album Blank Out:

 

 

Here a Still-Life (Talking) vibe from their album Diving :

 

 

[PatrickJ]

Esperanza Spalding 

 

[uk_lefty]

On 15/02/2018 at 16:28, Cat Burrito said:

Gene Simmons too. Sid Vicious released "Sid Sings" but I think that was debateable on many levels!

He improved "My Way" immeasurably. 

[Brook_fan]

Here is my favourite, and someone from the folk world

 

 

[itu]

I think Mingus could be counted in.

[PatrickJ]

Aaron Gibson is another

 

 

[BassTractor]

1 hour ago, PJ-Bassist said:

Esperanza Spalding 

Incidentally mentioned specifically by Ellen Andrea Wang as an important inspiration to her. 🙂

Edited March 15, 2020 by BassTractor

[PatrickJ]

34 minutes ago, BassTractor said:

Incidentally mentioned specifically by Ellen Andrea Wang as an important inspiration to her. 🙂

I don't know Ellen, I'm looking forward to listening to the videos you posted later this evening.

[Mykesbass]

Don't think Slam Stewart has put in an appearance yet.

 

[Hobbayne]

On 15/02/2018 at 21:29, EssentialTension said:

And ...

Why is his tugbar at a funny angle? 😊

[SpondonBassed]

1 hour ago, Hobbayne said:

Why is his tugbar at a funny angle? 😊

Because he's wearing boxers shorts.

[BassTractor]

Oh! Found the very gig that drew me to them. Love the style, love the compositions, love the sound, and especially love the musicianship of all three.
As a keyboard guy myself, I love this key guy's output. Very fitting live.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PatrickJ]

1 hour ago, BassTractor said:

Oh! Found the very gig that drew me to them. Love the style, love the compositions, love the sound, and especially love the musicianship of all three.
As a keyboard guy myself, I love this key guy's output. Very fitting live.
 

 

 

 

I really enjoyed that