ohnonotyouagain Wrote:
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> BornOnTheBayou Wrote:
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> > ohnonotyouagain Wrote:
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> > > Alright Bayou, maybe it's the "whiskey"
> > talking,
> > > but I'll give you Flea as as good as
> the
> > greats.
> > > But not better. Come on, have you heard
> > Cassady on
> > > After Bathing At Baxter's? Just
> insanely
> > good, and
> > > sooooo under rated.
> >
> > Jack Casady rocks... tremendous player. Saw
> both
> > the Airplane and Hot Tuna in their day.
> Great
> > bands, great musicianship. For that matter
> Jorma
> > Kaukonen never gets his dues as a truly great
> lead
> > guitarist.
> >
>
> No way! You saw the Airplane and Hot Tuna? I'm so
> envious! Makes me regret that I wasn't born
> earlier. I'm somewhere between you guys at 35.
>
> Do you remember what year you saw the Airplane?

I remember where it was, what car we drove, who I was with... I'm going to GUESS the year was 1971 for the Airplane, probably 73 for Hot Tuna.


> They say if you can remember the '60s you weren't
> there, so don't sweat it if you don't remeber
> details.

Alot of Purple Haze floating around then




"It's just that demon life has got me in it's sway..."

BornOnTheBayou Wrote:
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> > Do you remember what year you saw the
> Airplane?
>
> I remember where it was, what car we drove, who I
> was with... I'm going to GUESS the year was 1971
> for the Airplane, probably 73 for Hot Tuna.
>
>
> > They say if you can remember the '60s you
> weren't
> > there, so don't sweat it if you don't
> remeber
> > details.
>
> Alot of Purple Haze floating around then
>

Cool ... '71 would have been without Marty Balin but with David Freiberg (Quicksilver Messenger Service). And of course they still had Grace and Paul and Jorma and Jack. Have you seen the DVD that came out a few years ago? Lots of great vintage live stuff!

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Back to topic...: Phil Lynott, great bassplayer, lyricist, poet and songwriter.

Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings

Jaco Pastorius.

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> StonesPrincess.

You are fast on that delete button, but I am faster. I read your post. I was just messing with you, I believe you are who you say you are. In fact, I know a few of your secrets, little princess. Say hi to Jamie Foxx for me!

And now I have to go to bed. But we will meet again, oh yes we will.

Willie Dixon

James Jamison

Duck Dunn

Robbie Shakespeare




ROCKMAN

...that stands out.

Or surprises you.

Or swings.

Or hits the solar plexus.

Or has a unique sound.

Or hits a groove that says I understand the Stones...

Or adds to the internal tension of the band.

I'm still waiting.

Darryl is a session player that might as well be a loop playback.

Bill was brilliant.

My choice for best bass player who is not Wyman? Stu Cook.

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chris squire
geddy lee
entwistle
tony levin (king crimson, lennon, peter gabriel...)
john paul jones

spearshaker Wrote:
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> My choice for best bass player who is not Wyman?
> Stu Cook.
>


I thought I was the only Stu Cook fan on the board... everytime I mention him I get relentless flames...

I think he'd be great with the Stones, got alot of attitude...

But not going to say he's a better player than Daryl Jones.

As for just a few of the memorable Daryl lines:

Wild Horses... he's got a brilliant soft touch on this... listen to Stripped.

Not Fade Away... when he kicks in after "i'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be..." the stadiums just shake, love it.

Jumpin' Jack Flash... he just nails this song. When Ronnie and Keith are in the mood Daryl helps 'em take this song to the next level.

Rain Fall Down... great funky interpretation really shines live.

But the main thing he does is just PLAY CONSISTENTLY, provide a solid rhythm backbone and NOT get in the way or try and overpower the song.

You sound like the guy doesn't have any redeeming qualities.


"It's just that demon life has got me in it's sway..."



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Winter,

Glad to see I'm not the only one who said Geddy Lee. I'm surprised that someone with ONNYA's knowledge would overlook such an outstanding musician.



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- John Entwistle (The Who) was chosen as the best bass player of the 20th century
- Darryl Jones
- Doug Wimbish (Living Color)

Definitely The World's Greatest Bass Player:


Jaco Pastorius ('51-'87)


[www.jacopastorius.com]

FWIW, I have this on-again, off-again running argument with a friend of mine who's an RHCP fan but swears that a guy named Les Claypool who played in Primus I believe, is a better bass player than flea...

I took a couple listens to Primus but didn't find their sound as accessible as the Chili Peppers and didn't take it any farther ....

Any Claypool fans in the house ??


[www.lesclaypool.com]

[www.primusville.com]






"It's just that demon life has got me in it's sway..."



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charles mingus

John Entwistle for sure followed by Bill Wyman

Don't forget Phil Lynott

I would go with Larry Graham (Sly and the Family Stone) followed by Bootsy Collins, Les Claypool

John Entwistle

Jack Cassidy from the Jefferson Airplane is right up there with the greatest!

Esky

Can I ask...

Where the hell is PAUL McCARTNEY???

He is for sure 100 better than Wyman ever was.

A truly original Bass-player, his lines are classic!!!

One of my favorites is Marcus Miller. Zappa had some great bass players in his bands as well. And the Level 42 dude, Mark King is very recognizable.

But how do you define 'best player ever' anyway?

Shifting to Jazz, my favourite player now is Avishai Cohen... terrific player and composer. Check him out if you get the chance!

"got to be worked on
don't have no bark nor bite..."

Oteil Burbridge . . .

Bill Wyman (loved that two-basses-intro on Sympathy for the devil NY 1975)
Michael Doster (BB King)
Helmut Hattler (Kraan)

jaco pastorius i agree.

In the rock world the innovators were James Jamerson (all the Motown sht) and believe it our not, our beloved Macca (Listen to Lucy in the Sky).

Bootsy
Jamerson
Wyman
Dee Dee Ramone

My vote goes to Jack Cassady....pure power, finesse, and fluidity....From acoustic blues, to funk to Punk....Jack RULES....Check out Surphase Tension, on Yellow Fever...

JR