Sonic_Groove Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just now, Frank Blank said: No, Leigh Gorman played bass for Bow Wow Wow. Thanks -- I remember at the time thinking He was good (ex Ants) & He had a WAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sonic_Groove said: Thanks -- I remember at the time thinking He was good (ex Ants) & He had a WAL Excellent bass player… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I suppose Japan count as New Wave therefore we have to include the governor… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Would JJ Burnell and Tina Weymouth count? +1 for Talking Heads and Tina Weymouth. Some seriously catchy bass lines! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: I suppose Japan count as New Wave therefore we have to include the governor… +1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I would like to offer up the often forgotten Stuart Morrow as having delivered some awesome bass lines, all done with a Westone Thunder Jet as a weapon of choice! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 The Shapes, anyone? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Would you call earlier Simple Minds New Wave? Derek Forbes basslines on this album have always been some of my favourites... (And he apparently played bass on Kirsty McColl's New England so he's period correct) Edited May 22, 2021 by Mudpup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just now, Mudpup said: Would you call earlier Simple Minds New Wave? Derek Forbes basslines on this album have always been some of my favourites... Their third album, the sublime Empires and Dance, has some great bass from Mr Forbes. The whole album sounds like it was built around the bass lines and sequences. One of my favourite albums of all time… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 Yep , Simple Minds were very much New Wave and Derek Forbes' bass is pivotal on all the albums up to and including New Gold Dream, IMO the last great album they made. As for Stuart Morrow I've long been bigging him up on BC. Check out the bassline to 'No Rest'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Roger2611 said: I would like to offer up the often forgotten Stuart Morrow as having delivered some awesome bass lines, all done with a Westone Thunder Jet as a weapon of choice! 52 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: As for Stuart Morrow I've long been bigging him up on BC. I was lucky enough to see NMA with Morrow a couple of times (including the one below thirty-nine years ago), what a unique player. Edited May 22, 2021 by Frank Blank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I guess Bowie always rode his own wave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Stuart Morrow is not "often forgotten" in my house. Even the simple bass line of 'Smalltown England' absolutely drives that song along. It helps that his lines were mixed prominently, absolutely killer tone. Edited May 22, 2021 by Maude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Gang of Four's Dave Allen always played a perfect counterpart to Andy Gill's jagged guitar lines. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Les Pattinson from echo and the bunnymen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 This Young Chap used to be on here occasionally 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Frank Blank said: I was lucky enough to see NMA with Morrow a couple of times (including the one below thirty-nine years ago), what a unique player. Ah memories of Klub Foot and some fairly fun and chaotic Pyschobilly gigs. Edited May 23, 2021 by tegs07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 The Clash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Sonic_Groove said: This Young Chap used to be on here occasionally I remember watching that and buying the record not long after “How much is the fish” WTF Utter lunacy. They were great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 "Does the Fish have chips?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, TheGreek said: The Clash Worthy nomination just for the first 2 notes of the bass line to London Calling alone. Link not to The Clash though… Edited May 23, 2021 by tegs07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 minute ago, tegs07 said: Worthy nomination just for the first 2 notes of the bass line to London Calling alone. Guns of Brixton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Clash version -- Instrument swap time (Strummer of Bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, Sonic_Groove said: "Does the Fish have chips?" And never forget that, "Charlton Heston put his vest on". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Few more worthy of mention - Simon Underwood - The Pop Group Jez Kerr - A Certain Ratio Larry Cassidy - Section 25 Glad Dave Allen of the GO4 is already up there. Phenomenal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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