Pookus Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just a bit of fun Lemmy Paul McCartney Bruce Foxton Chris Squire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 geddy lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote name='uptonmark' post='371346' date='Jan 5 2009, 08:26 PM']geddy lee[/quote] Believe it or not I am related (through marriage) to Geddy Lee. Nancy (nee Young) has the same great grandfather as me. My mum went to visit them and stayed in their house in Toronto a while ago - though she didn't know who Geddy Lee was bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 A few more: Chris Squire Cliff Burton Alan Davy (Lemmy's excellent replacementin Hawkwind) The dude in The Killers The dude from Franz Ferdinand The dude from Hot Chocolate (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Showing my age now... David Paton in Pilot Graham Gouldman in 10CC Mani (Stone Roses/Primal Scream) Gaye Advert (Adverts) Roger Glover (Deep Purple) Bee Gees (Maurice?) and maybe occasionally John Entwhistle?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 the bloke who played the high basslines in Ned's Atomic Dustbin. (the other bassist played a stingray) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 John Taylor played one for a bit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='371544' date='Jan 6 2009, 12:24 AM']John Taylor played one for a bit too.[/quote] Ah! Allegedly the Rickenbacker was only borrowed for the `Planet Earth' video - their own instruments were not available for the shoot for some obscure reason! Sad eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Paul Simonen Paul Gray Glen Matlock I'm showing my age now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='371547' date='Jan 6 2009, 12:32 AM']Paul Simonen Paul Gray Glen Matlock I'm showing my age now [/quote] Mickey Bradley - Undertones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Somewhere I've got a Parliament double live album c'77, gatefold sleeve with loads of tiny pics inside - can't put my hands on it right now, but I remember seeing quite a few of Bootsy with a Rick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Royston Langdon off Spacehog. Who have just reformed. Edited January 6, 2009 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='Pookus' post='371361' date='Jan 5 2009, 08:37 PM']Believe it or not I am related (through marriage) to Geddy Lee. Nancy (nee Young) has the same great grandfather as me. My mum went to visit them and stayed in their house in Toronto a while ago - though she didn't know who Geddy Lee was bless her![/quote] Now there's a claim to fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Rick(enbacker) James, bitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Prescott Niles; The Knack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='SJA' post='371531' date='Jan 5 2009, 11:40 PM']the bloke who played the high basslines in Ned's Atomic Dustbin. (the other bassist played a stingray)[/quote] True! Alex played Peter Hook type melodies and chords while Matt did the traditional bottom-end stuff. Good fun live! My contribution - Jerry Only's heavily modified Rick in t'early Misfits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='teej' post='371601' date='Jan 6 2009, 08:07 AM']Somewhere I've got a Parliament double live album c'77, gatefold sleeve with loads of tiny pics inside - can't put my hands on it right now, but I remember seeing quite a few of Bootsy with a Rick...[/quote] Check out this performance from 1977 in Houston. The bassist (not Bootsy) has a Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Strange how few players are associated with such a high-profile instrument! A few more: Paul D'Amour, original Tool bassist Nicky Wire, Manics Chris Glen, SAHB etc Rob Trujillo recently turned up playing one & there's an ancient pic going round of John Deacon with a 4001. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='The Funk' post='371738' date='Jan 6 2009, 10:55 AM']Check out this performance from 1977 in Houston. The bassist (not Bootsy) has a Rick.[/quote] Ha! That's bloody marvellous! Got me wondering tho' - maybe it's that guy that I'm remembering, not Bootsy. Sadly it's been a long time since my vinyl saw the light of day, after the drive belt (or rubber band, if you prefer) on my aged turntable stretched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='teej' post='371859' date='Jan 6 2009, 12:09 PM']Ha! That's bloody marvellous! Got me wondering tho' - maybe it's that guy that I'm remembering, not Bootsy. Sadly it's been a long time since my vinyl saw the light of day, after the drive belt (or rubber band, if you prefer) on my aged turntable stretched![/quote] I love that clip. We do a version of Red Hot Mama too - it's so much fun. Get a new record player! They're not that expensive these days. Otherwise, maybe you could donate your vinyl to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I think 'I'm Rick James Bitch' only posed for the album cover. I heard he didn't really use one. Roger Waters Pete Quaife (Kinks) Donovan John Deacon did use one but had changed to a P before joining Queen Someone on the Rickresource has Maurice Gibb's old white Rick John Entwhistle had one of the first 1999 models Mike Rutherford used a 4080 double neck in Genesis, Geddy also used a 4080. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILD FROG SHOT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Dr Matt Destruction of The Hives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' post='372099' date='Jan 6 2009, 03:29 PM']Dr Matt Destruction of The Hives[/quote] I dunno about no Rickenbacker, but Wild Frog Shot is a great name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Phil Lynott Me! (black one and cherry SB - both in the 70s)! Lemmy Gallagher & Lyle chappie But hats off to Chris Squire ...he owns that sound IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) - used one from 1972 - 1974 Peter Cetera (Chicago) - used one occasionally in the studio in the early 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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