Bass Players Who (Still) Blow My Mind

Blend of power and melody - devastating bi-amped volume. They didn't call him Thunderfingers for nothing!

Favorite Song = Sparks (maybe Baba O'Riley)

Funk with no flash! He's the Booty Shaking Voodoo Priest of the Big Easy.

Favorite Song = Cissy Strut

Melodic and truly unique voice! Fretless genius.

Favorite Song = Everytime You Go Away (Paul Young)

Pound for pound best musician on the planet.

Favorite Song = Circumstances

Steely Dan's Aja album is the first LP of my life soundtrack.

Favorite Song = Josie

Genius composer, master player and the musician that changed the place on the stage for any modern bass player.

Favorite Song(s) = Come On, Come Over (and Donna Lee)

Obligatory but true

Favorite Song(s) = Come Together (maybe - I Dig a Pony)

The most ripped off bass player of all time.

Favorite Song = What's Going On (Marvin Gaye)

I don't think a rock star's solo album from 1970-1995 did not have this melodic genius on the record. Has been on over 2400 recorded tracks!

Favorite Song = Doctor My Eyes (Jackson Browne) & his live work w/ Phil Collins (1980-82) is sublime

From Parliament to Alice Cooper, what couldn't this 4 string monster play. His work on Rock n Roll Animal (Lou Reed) is a tour de force.

Favorite Song = Side 1 of Rock n Roll Animal (Lou Reed)

I couldn't leave this genius out. This man can play any chart and style and always in his own voice. His work on Phil Collin's About Face (1980) is inspired and gorgeous.

Favorite Song = Behind The Lines

The Galloping Bass Beast of Iron Maiden. No body brings the power LIVE like Mr. Harris.

Favorite Song = The Trooper