Marvin Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Mike Mills in REM or Tony Levin in Peter Gabriel's band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 For me it would most definitely be to play with Black Uhuru, Sly Dunbar is imo one of the best drummers there is, and a close second would be The Roots Radics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Black Uhuru I'd have liked to play in Dennis Bovell's band... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I'd have also liked to've played bass in The Bangles as I'd have got close to Susannah Hoffs 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: I'd have liked to play in Dennis Bovell's band... Matumbi were a great band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Matumbi Aye, but I meant Dub Band or LKJ era... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, mike f said: Good one! The Roxy lineup was fantastic but I’d also go with Thunes simply because he became my favourite of Frank’s bassists. Also - Billy Gould from Faith No More, or on a different but equally heavy tip.., oh to be Brownmark from Prince and the Revolution. What a band, what a sound and what a spectacle, and of course playing bass for the man himself. scott was a big part of what got me into Zappa, that intro to whats new in baltomore...wow...but those lines on Roxy and Tom's growly tone is amazing...if Scotts seat is taken, I'll go for Tom's.. Billy Gould is a good shout...I also forgot about Eric Avery in Janes Addiction...and Michael Henderson with Miles Davis though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I’d have loved to take Bill Wyman’s job in the Stones. Probably late 60’s through the 70’s/ early 80’s. Of course I wouldn’t have been old enough..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 ^ Neither was Mandy... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepb24 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 If I couldn't have Hooky's spot maybe Barry Adamson with Magazine and the Bad Seeds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 13 hours ago, casapete said: I’d have loved to take Bill Wyman’s job in the Stones. Probably late 60’s through the 70’s/ early 80’s. Of course I wouldn’t have been old enough..... 13 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: ^ Neither was Mandy... He only ever played in A MInor anyway.... I'll get my coat..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) I think I would pick Simple Minds and probably Malcolm Foster's role. Not for his bass lines although the Real Life album is a cracker but because of Derek Forbes and John Giblin's bass lines which Malcolm got to play, especially the Street Fighting Years tours. Edited July 1, 2022 by Linus27 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Tower of Power or, the Michel Camilo Big Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just now, lowdown said: the Michel Camilo Big Band. With Anthony Jackson? Those are massive boots to fill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Kiwi said: With Anthony Jackson? No....He would be playing Flute that night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Alongside Butch Miles in the Count Basie band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Guns N Roses for me - Appetite For Destruction to Use Your Illusion with all the tours. That would put hairs on your chest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Noisyjon said: Guns N Roses for me - Appetite For Destruction to Use Your Illusion with all the tours. Even though you'd have to put up with Axl rose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 For me it would have to be Jason Newstead's part on Metallica's Justice For All. I could just stay at home and earn a sh#tload of money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray C Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Linus27 said: I think I would pick Simple Minds and probably Malcolm Foster's role. Not for his bass lines although the Real Life album is a cracker but because of Derek Forbes and John Giblin's bass lines which Malcolm got to play, especially the Street Fighting Years tours. Great shout on Simple Minds, I had the New Gold Dream album on in the van recently and Derek Forbes’ bass lines on it are superb. Someone, Somewhere in Summertime is one of my fave songs from the 80’s, just wish I could play the bass line to it all the way through once in a while without messing it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I'd like to have been bassist in the Motown house band. Except Motown wouldn't have been nearly as good with me instead of James Jamerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, spike said: I'd like to have been bassist in the Motown house band. Except Motown wouldn't have been nearly as good with me instead of James Jamerson. Might have been “twice” as good if you use two fingers… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bunion said: Might have been “twice” as good if you use two fingers… I used two fingers and I still didn't get the gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddster Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Jack Bruce. To stand there watching Clapton do 15 min solos must have been amaz..... Oh, no, wait a minute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Buddster said: Jack Bruce. To stand there watching Clapton do 15 min solos must have been amaz..... Oh, no, wait a minute And being able to spend time with the, ahem, charming Ginger Baker🙁. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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