stewblack Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Reading Nile Rogers' autobiography and one memory he shares is of sitting in an audience with Chris Squire on his left, Bernard Edwards on his right and Paul McCartney on stage. Bassist heaven he called it. I doubt any of us can match that, so let's fantasise. Who's sitting next to you and who is on stage? Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Bryan Beller on my left. Geddy Lee on my right. We’re all watching Lemmy. I would be happy. 2 Quote
stewblack Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 Jamerson playing. Bruce Thomas on my left, Norman Watt - Roy on my right. 3 Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, ped said: Looking at myself in the mirror Playing that Celinder, I’d probably watch too 😉 1 Quote
ped Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Playing that Celinder, I’d probably watch too 😉 I'd say my Wingbass but at 16" it wouldn't be long enough 1 Quote
Steve Browning Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Rhonda Smith and Yolanda Charles ... and what was the last bit again? 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Being surrounded by my bass heroes would be Bass Hell. I'd just turn into a blubbering fool and make no sense at all. 1 Quote
Staggering on Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Being surrounded by my bass heroes would be Bass Hell. I'd just turn into a blubbering fool and make no sense at all. Me too. Quote
MrCrane Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) I did actually go to a gig with Danny Thompson on stage and Harry Shearer on my right. Edited October 22, 2020 by MrCrane 2 Quote
Barking Spiders Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 They say laughter is the best medicine. Just sit me in the front to get the best view of Este Haim's bassface and I could fight off covid and all his chums together 3 Quote
Nail Soup Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 JJ Burnel on my left. Bruce Foxton on my right. We’re all watching Steve Hanley of the Fall. Would be good Bruce and JJ to see the greatest bass player, but safe in the knowledge that their brilliance paved the way for him. 1 1 Quote
miles'tone Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Victor W on my left, Flea on my right watching Thundercat on stage. Quote
4000 Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Tal on my right or left and what was that about other bassists.....?😉 1 Quote
Bobthedog Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Me on stage being watched by Ron Carter, Robert Trujillo and Anthony Jackson. They each paid for their own tickets! 2 1 Quote
cetera Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Peter Cetera on stage...... Tiran Porter to my left and John Deacon to my right with Rutger Gunnarsson (RIP) & Dee Murray (RIP) sitting behind me... 2 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you.... 3 Quote
oldslapper Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Dee Murray (RIP) and Pierre Brock either side of me, watching Kenny Passarelli supporting Esperanza Spalding. Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Harris one side, geezer on the other ( with Frank bello) watching cliff burton Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Bassist Heaven for me isn't hanging round with other bass players... As it says in Highlander - there can be only one! I realise that others exist but if they're all pedantic misanthropes like me I wouldn't want to spend time with 'em. We'd all be looking down our noses at whoever's on stage and saying: "he's got the fingering wrong" "I wouldn't have played that" "She should be using a pick" "What a terrible tone" "They're playing far too many notes" "Can they only do root and fifth?" So Bassist Heaven is finding a drummer who is rock-solid, grooves and actually listens to the other players, plus guitar that's tight, right on time and doesn't smear sloppy notes everywhere. And we'd be playing in front of an audience who are knowledgeably and appreciative, who ply me with beer after (and during!) the show. I'd even tolerate some mild inappropriate touching! 1 2 Quote
oldslapper Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I hear what your saying Mr Smalls, musos can be gear/technique bores. But in my (limited) experience of meeting and watching interviews of “famous band” bassists, they tend to be oblivious to the finer details of equipment and theory. It’s often a case of “I just plug this into that and play, my roadie sorts it all out”. So I think you’ll be safe having a night out with your fav players, they’ll more likely be interested in where the bar is than where the bar begins. 😊 1 Quote
thestick Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Gary Thain on my left Trevor Bolder on my right John Wetton behind watching Jaco in front! perfection! 😊 Quote
mikel Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: They say laughter is the best medicine. Just sit me in the front to get the best view of Este Haim's bassface and I could fight off covid and all his chums together Yep, Este on stage Chris Squire on my right and Glen Cornick on my left. I could even pass on some tips. Quote
ezbass Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Tony Levin on one side, Pino on the other watching Bobby Vega. Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, oldslapper said: fav players, they’ll more likely be interested in where the bar is than where the bar begins. 😊 In that case, me, Bootsy and Flea watching Larry Graham with Graham Central Station,being supported by Big Tony Fisher and Trouble Funk. We'd need plenty of Bootsy Brewski as well.... 3 Quote
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