Who is the best bass player in the world?
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top Ten Bassists of All Time
- John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of The Who.
- Flea.
- Paul McCartney.
- Geddy Lee.
- Les Claypool.
- John Paul Jones.
- Jaco Pastorius.
- Jack Bruce.
Who is the most recorded bass player of all time?
With an incredible total of 2,221 individual recording credits as of 15 September 2015, legendary American musician Ronald Levin Carter aka Ron Carter (USA, b. 1937) has certainly earned his Guinness World Records title as the Most recorded jazz bassist in history.
What killed James Jamerson?
August 2, 1983
James Jamerson/Date of death
Who played bass for The Four Tops?
James Jamerson
| James Jamerson | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Bass guitar, double bass |
| Years active | 1956–1983 |
| Labels | Motown, and others |
| Associated acts | The Funk Brothers |
Who played bass for temptations?
Kerry Turman2017
Willie GreenSince 2016
The Temptations/Bassists
(AP) — Kerry Turman, a longtime bassist for Motown group The Temptations, has died after a performance in Missouri. He was 59. The coroner in Cape Girardeau County says Turman was found dead early Sunday at his hotel in Cape Girardeau, about 100 miles south of St.
How many of the Funk Brothers are still alive?
four Funk Brothers
Just four Funk Brothers are alive now. Jones is survived by his wife, June, and three children.
What was the Four Tops biggest hit?
Baby I Need Your Loving
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original album |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Baby I Need Your Loving” | Four Tops (1965) |
| 2. | “It’s the Same Old Song” | Four Tops Second Album (1965) |
| 3. | “Reach Out I’ll Be There” | Reach Out (1967) |
| 4. | “Ask the Lonely” | Four Tops (1965) |
What Bass did Black Sabbath use?
Geezer Butler Signature Bass. Co-designed with the legendary Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, GZR, and Heaven and Hell.
Who was the best bass player of the 90s?
Les Claypool, the lunatic fringe of bass, walked away from Metallica to become the best bass player of the ‘90s as Primus’ frontman. His signature style (a percussive barrage of slap madness) gave him the decade’s most identifiable sound. His genius is simply too ridiculous for instructional DVDs.
What kind of bassist was in the 40’S?
The mid-40s and the rise of bebop – usually played in small groups – witnessed the emergence of a different kind of bassist: one whose technique and virtuosity was expected to match that of gladiatorial horn players.
Who was the best bassist in Sonic Youth?
Kim Gordon’s instantly recognizable bass sound was one of three equal reasons why Sonic Youth were among the most innovative guitar bands of the past few decades. She was equally good at grounding the improvisations or jumping right into the fray.
Who are some of the female bassists in jazz?
As well as playing with Count Basie, his bass can be heard on recordings made by several noted female jazz singers, including Nancy Wilson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Carmen McRae and Diana Krall.