Geddy Lee is the best bassist on earth, so yes, seriously. Hailing from the Geddy Lee school of thumping-bass, Les Claypool has cultivated a list of musical credits as wildly eccentric as he is. Then of course there’s the guys not mentioned, like Jack Cassidy, Greg Lake and Ian Hill (Judas Priest) that must be on this list. Unfortunately, since the Ashhats at the RRHOF always pan GFR, that’s probably not gonna happen. Bet most of you are unaware of the founding father of bass & his losing battle with alcohol. Jeff Berlin? Nice selection and good scope of diversity from Ray Brown to Tina Weymouth for example but how could you overlook Snarky Puppy’s Michael League? You’re right. No Klaus Voormann? Anyone whos not a bassist or know little about the bass and who weilds it, never use this list of bass players as a reference of who’s better than who. His name evades me. There’s a few of the guy’s I’ve not come across before but, I’d of of had Greg Lake, John Wetton, Dave Pegg and Jimmy Lea in there somewhere! 50 rock bass players are better than Barry Oakley, not sure about that. Never been to Spain and Shambala were particularly melodic. He played with Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Crosby & Nash, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Ry Cooder, J. J. Cale, Mother Earth, Lonnie Mack, Miles Davis, B.B. Paul Mc plays with a plectrum : is NO real bass player ! I can’t believe that Marcus Miller was omitted from this list. He’s the most melodic player since McCartney. I like Geddy but I still think Entwistle is a little better and that’s not a knock on Geddy Lee by any means but Entwistle…some of these people on this list couldn’t even carry his bass. Love, Geddy Lee. No Jonas Hellborg, Percy Jones, Stuart Hamm, Tal Wilkenfeld, or John Patitucci? 3.5 out of 5 stars 5. Obviously a popularity contest. Just because you are famous or have a memorable bass line in a famous song doesn’t make you great. And Peter Albin. And you have Duff (G n R) in the top 20? No Mark King? You can’t leave off Mark Adams,he had a style of his owm! How is he 40 places better that Donald “Duck” Dunn? during a revival of the fifties and sixties. 1. Must be the top 50 bassists over 50. 1. The lynchpin of the All-American rhythm section under Count Basie. FELIX PAPPALARDI you haven’t heard true music. All of which are deserving to be on the list and that’s just the rock guys. No list is complete without Willie Weeka and Gerald Jamott. and no Charlie Haden is a travesty. See the bass intro to ‘My Baby Left Me’ as irrefutable proof. Pumping all the way through, the perfect bass player for a four piece. Tony Levin has intrigued me from the earliest King Crimson and Peter Gabriel days. Bootsy Knows. Cette liste craint yen a plein qui mérite pas leur place. I agree! She was one hot chick in the 1970s. I think these 3 would put most of them to shame. show me bass players that want to emulate Jack Bruce = everyone. Not only on Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna but also on tracks on Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland and other sessions with other artists. It’s all subjective. I think Tommy Shannon deserves a place on this list. And Peter Cowling. No mention of Tim Drummond? I believe Ron Carter appeared on more albums than anyone else. Jamerson!!! When you think of the stately, elegant sound of an acoustic jazz bass, it’s his work you probably have in mind. These two would have to queue up for Bass lessons from Jaco, Mark King, Mel Scacher(GFR) and Geddy! Agree D.E. No Glenn Hughes, and Paul McCartney Top 10. Or Tower of Power Francis “Rocco” Prestia !!! David Paton? Yeah, Jack Casady should not only be on the list, but should be very high on the list. Cliff Burton followed the same template as Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, but as a speed-metal bassist, he found it absolutely necessary to play a whole lot more. Its one thing if its a great song but if the song is notable because of how the Bass stands out and is unique, that is a true ‘top’ Bassist. Who has not got the start of Walk on the Wild Side in their head somewhere! Gerry McAvoy from Rory Gallagher’s band, Dee Murray from Elton John’s band, Rick Richards from The Georgia Satellites – how can you only choose 50? Andy Fraser (Free). Carol Kaye 35 ? I saw him live at the JAZZ FEST in Waterloo, Ontario in 2015. This is not an objective list. Technically Jaco would have to rate near the top. Well done once again to The Ox credit were credit is due! The syrupy crap he put out later can’t take away from the genuinely brilliant playing he did in those early days. Louis “Thunder Thumbs” Johnson’s affinity for smoother R&B with jazz overtones made him Quincy Jones’ bassist of choice and his pioneering slap bass landed him on Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall and Thriller albums. hey! Without a doubt John Entwisel! While I won’t comment much on the order I will suggest two giants missing from the list: Nathan East and James Jameson. Another Kinks bassist – John Dalton – never will get any recognition except for right here – so, here’s to you, Nobby! Jaco Pastorius at 12 behind FLEA, for God’s sake, and James Jamerson isn’t even mentioned? How about Fernando Saunders who played lead bass (no other way to describe it) with Lou Reed’s band? He deserves that spot at the very least! !, Larry Taylor, Canned Heat, John May all, etc!!! Bullshit!!! Tommy Caldwell for his work in the Marshall Yucker band, Mel Schacher-Grand Funk Railroad, Geddy Lee-Rush, John Paul Jones-Zeppelin, Ben Shepherd-Soundgarden, Mike Commerford-Audioslave……the top 5, Jaco should be in the top 10 and so should Leland Sklar…..at 49 that’s just plain insulting and forced me to make a comment. Edgar Meyer, One guy often overlooked (perhaps because of who he played with and that type of music) is John Taylor from Duran Duran/Powerstation/Nuerotic Outsiders, etc. What about Peter Steele of Type O Negative? Chris Squire should be on #1. idiot list For educational purposes only. He was the riffmaster in Led Zeppelin, the solid grounding to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant’s wild energy, the driving force behind ‘Black Dog’ and ‘Misty Mountain Hop’, and the main reason why the Page/Plant reunions, good as they were, just weren’t Zeppelin. Maybe for rock enthusiast this list is true but greatest.. this is a plainly biased list. And one of my personal favorites Roy Estrada, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, LITTLE FEAT. Welcome to the Phil Zone: A Lesson in the Phil Lesh Style bassmusicianmagazine.com - Rob Collier. Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by drewphishes, Nov 1, 2017. George and Ringo agreed too and they were right there. And I like apples better than oranges… except when I don’t. Heck, Stephen Stills is better than many of these guys. Glad somebody else caught this. He’s not even top 500 base players in the world. Some big time omissions. I could name a dozen who belong on this list, as have others, BUT, not including Tim Bogart??? Chris Squire, etc, of course, was a “better” bass player. Entwistle always has & always will be my (personal) favorite but where’s Slade’s Jim Lea???? Required fields are marked *. Jack Bruce I am familiar with and generally I’ve been impressed with what little Cream I have heard. This book seldom mentions Phil's side projects. Incredible! James Jamerson simply the best. Very emotional bass lines as well, and an innovator. Robert Trujillo – Great dexterity. Please proceed to have conniptions and hissy fits to your hearts’ content. Nice list but Marcus Miller belongs in here. WTF you put flea before Entwistle hes far better than flea, to be honest hes far better than geddy lee as well. i think that’s a big joke because when you see flea and steve harris in the top ten and pastorius, marcus miller, graham, bootsy etc..Under thereAnd where are Ron Carter, will lee etc..? However I do not think his tone and sound has aged very well. DAVE LARUE (Dixie Dregs)!!! No TAL WILKENFELD up there? Jack Bruce’s Crossroads will make you a believer. Unbelievable! I have a couple more but as you suggest i guess they are not in the same ball park with the ones that have been listed above, but the bands that they were i consider legendary if not for their bass playing we have Free, Robin Trower, & Grand Funk, Andy Fraser & James Dewar & Mel Schacher. Jon Camp from Renaissance not even on the list? Just listen to Rio. Chris White (Zombies) He really didn’t even write much for the Beatles. For me, the great innovator and extraordinary technician who is missing is the wonderful Colin Hodgkinson-look him up, lie back and listen….. Chris Squire (R.I.P.) How Tom and drummer Chester Thompson really pump thru all tricky FZ trade marks. Jack is still kickin’ it big time… check out White Rabbit @ 21:42, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m4vzWmDuKg, you dont got Jack if you dont got Jack! their are so many artists you have not heard of and it shows by not including them. Jack Casady, Rob Wasserman, Dave Schools, Rick Danko, Krist Noveselic? Yeah, Jack Cassidy too. You forgot Percy Jones, Ray Shulman, John Wetton, Greg Lake, David Pegg, Miroslave Vitous, Al Johnson, Michael Henderson, Dave Holland, Randy Jo Hobbs, Ralphe Armstrong, Jonas Helborg, John Lodge, and Glen Cornick … in fact, this list is devoid of a host of bassists that made HUGE contributions to 70’s Progressive Rock and Jazz Rock. Listen, i mean really listen to some of his bass work on Fair Warning and 1984 (no, not “Jump”! Roger Waters is a great musician, a good bass player but not a phenomenal one to be in the 13th place just after Jaco Pastorius and above bassists like Tony Levin and Billy Sheehan … and why Roger Glover is always underrated??? John Entwhistle was the best bass player, ever. As a guitarist, he winded up doing some interesting and progressive things at bass, much like Entwistle did with The Who. Where is Jet Harris the guy presented with a bass guitar from Fender for doing more to introduce the bass guitar to the UK and Europe etc than any other musician. Absolutely agreed. Few bands had a Bass player as the integral string melody. Yes agood case can be made for putting Entwistle on top. I think i am going to have a heart attack….JUSTIN CHANCELLOR!!!!!! This is a tough and subjective list to comprise, but I had to throw in to this. Who you guys been listening to. Check out the Lyrics on John’s song about him called, “How do You Live With Yourself.” Also, his Post-Beatle songs were pathetic, like: “The Girl is Mine” (a duet with Michael Jackson) and “You Think People Would Have Had Enough With Silly Little Love Songs” and the list goes on and on—real R&R ha,ha. He has got to be considered in this list. I believe there are tons of great bass player all over the world better than the 50 on list, but are they popular? Thanks for mentioning Hugh Hopper. He’s also a great vocalist. Paul McCartney 5th????? They all sounds awesome on their bass guitar. Also no mention of Mick Karn (RIP) hugely talented fretless bass virtuoso who was also better than the vast majority on the list. i didnt see Justin Chancellor o this list. Having recently stepped out of the purely jazz world, the singer and bassist has moved into a pop/R&B/progressive realm of her own devising. Jamerson for example, influenced many of the players listed above him. No list is complete without the mighty Danny Thompson (Pentangle, Richard Thompson)… I’d add Paul Chambers, Jimmy Garrison, and Roger Glover, to name a few. Give me a break !!!!! And one Canadian. Those two being John Entwistle and Jack Casady. You can even see bassists in U2 or in McCartney’s Band playing on a Jack Casady Model on stage ! The late Chris Squires should have been a top 5 selection, top 10- at worst. I believe that the number 2 choice, however should have been Jack Bruce. And on the jazz side Max Bennett and Ron Carter. But Abraham Loboriel is not even on the list and probably should be listed at #1. Lee Sklar at 49? I like Oteil and Victor wooten, Steve Bailey is quite awesome but thats me. Don’t shoot the messenger! “Mule” Listen to the song “Angel Eyes” the ending in particular is AWSOME. a rude one! Verdine White is not only ‘The Best and BADEST Bass Player’ he is also a the ‘CONSUMMATE ENTERTAINER’. In an interview, Bono claimed that he was accepted into the group because he was the only one with an amp. How can Victor Wooten be behind Paul McCartney? Show me people who don’t read articles properly = you. But I’ll beat the brakes off of some of these on this list. EVERY head in the store silently and subliminally began bobbing in rhythm. Bruce Thomas is my personal fave. Some lists rightfully have her at #1. Ive done both. And Yes, Chris Squire too! The only reason McCartney is rated as high as he is (like some of the others) is because of profile. Gary Thain was a monster with Heep. McCartney is a very, very good bassist. I guess it all depends on what the individual wants in music, and what they actually hear. Also Larry Taylor from Canned Heat listen to the Refried Boogie Tune. WTF? Andy Fraser-Free I guess it should have been a Top 100 list instead. I’ve gone down the entire reply list of this obviously celebrity driven list and I was perplexed to find no one mentioning the incredible Chris Hillman. Willie Dixon at #37? Jeff Berlin blows them all away!!! Weymouth is pretty funky. To me, these guys can do anything that the rest of the guys on the list can do and sound great. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Jun 11, 2020 - Explore Chris Blasczyk's board "Phil lesh and friends" on Pinterest. Instrumental tracks like ‘YYZ’ and ‘La Villa Strangiato’ tend to have Lee’s greatest licks, but don’t forget that he was usually doing all this while playing keyboard parts with his feet. Peter Cetera of the early Chicago recordings and Fielder of BS&T have more technique in their mistakes than the best of most of the ones on this list. Neil Murray? As was so often the case, the centerpiece of this show was the big jam in the second set, which kicked off with a beautiful “Dark Star”. Alex Webster-Cannibal Corpse The man who influenced most on the list inc McCartney, Flea and Entwistle. No list as short as 50 is going to include people that others think were left out that should have been included. Check this out: http://www.laweekly.com/music/carol-kaye-is-the-greatest-bass-player-you-probably-never-heard-of-5499694. I scanned through the list, finding almost everyone I thought should be on here. Heck, I’m gonna add about anyone who played bass with Tull. 6.) He changed how the instrument was played, just as Hendrix changed how the guitar was played. And Mike Rutherford only 48…you have seriously underestimated him, top 5 in my book along with Chris Squire. They backed up Gary U. S. Bonds, The Shirelles, Chuck Berry, etc. $5.95 shipping. Alex Webster-Cannibal Corpse Honestly Victor Wooten alongside Marcus Miller and Jaco pastorious and others should be at the top to say the least. Think we’ve missed anyone off our list of the best bassists of all time? The Modern Jazz Quartet’s founding bassist, Percy Health also recorded seminal work with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. She is young and female, those 2 things kept her off the list, not talent. Good list – great bass players! Airplane in -68. Sims, Mel Schachler…. Jack Casady should be near the top!!! All a commercially rigged poll! I would only have icluded Leo Lyons. No Dennis Dunaway??? His bass skills actually surpass the skills of the 6-string guitar players for the bands in numbers 1 through 9. The late DEE MURRAY??!!! How about Will Lee, Willie Weeks, James Dewar, Marvin Isley, Larry Graham, John McVie, Ron Carter, Billy Cox. Brilliant…. ……….and how about MOE’s Rob Derhak ……….? Dickie Peterson of Blue Cheer caught my ear early on, e.g., Saturday Freedom. This list needs to be updated to include Thundercat! Wow, the voices sure get loud for those omitted. Lemmy nr. I agree , Walter Page’s omission reflects how little distance anyone is willing to go for the best and most creative bassist of Modern times (thanks Gabe) , and then there’s Pop’s Foster who invented the ‘walking’ bass line which led to Walter , boogie-woogie and rock n roll . Greg Ridley from Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth, Mel Schacher from Grand Funk, Pete Way from UFO, Andy Fraser from Free, Martin Turner from Wishbone Ash, Pete Agnew from Nazareth, Harvey Brooks of The Doors, Electric Flag, and Super Session, Francis Bucholtz of The Scorpions, Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane, Noel Reading, and Billy Cox with Jimi Hendrix, Rick Danko of The Band, Jim Kale of The Guess Who, John Myong of Dream Theatre, Robert DeLeo of STP, etc…a top 50 list is too debatable! nnaaaaaaaa. This is not a list of the best 50 bass players, but a list of ‘famous’ bass players. He was the Quincy Jones of bass players and should have been in the top ten. STFU I hate this retarded shit. that fucking list!!! or another Cassidy by mistake? peter green -Fleetwood Mac (1967. Especially check out 1:07-1:34. In many ways, Phil Lesh's experimentation with custom basses paralleled Jerry's pursuit of tailored hardware in the 1970s. Jack Bruce should be higher,so should Duck Dunn. before Les Claypool? No way Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Chris Squire, and Roger Waters should not be in the top 10. This is a joke. No other band puts Bass in the front. Peter Cetera (chicago), John Taylor (duran duran) & David Brown (santana) should be on the list ! Loved the depth of many of the comments, going to have to buy some more music-very informative. Leaving Ron Carter off the list is denying a significant portion of Jazz History. I'm a huge fan of Phil Lesh's bass playing - especially in his Phil Lesh And Friends gigs. Everyone posting wants their favourite on the list, which contains great technicians and great innovators. Look most of these list that are on the web today are popularity contest of pop culture. You can see how prominent his playing is; Outside of the angelic voiced Annie Haslem, Jon Camp is the only other player out front. Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly’s In-A-Gadda (side one), Ball, and Metamorphosis albums are good early examples. To your argument, any list excluding John McVie, in my opinion, is not valid. The list is composed of just super famous and frontmen. He solidified Chicago’s rhythm section. Possible there are no bassplayers in the rest of the world. He is a top 5 easily. Greg Lake Why not include John Wetton; King Crimson!, Greg Lake; ELP, RON CARTER Mile Davis, etc!!! This list is pure BS! Is Sacrilege……definitely Top 5 with John Paul Jones and Entwistle. Alex Webster-Cannibal Corpse ! Talk about overrated…. No glen Hughes. Not sure what number but Michael Anthony, from Van Halen should be up there, somewhere. Give me a break. My favorite observation about his style was that often you had to hear the entire song before Lesh’s bass line made any sense. There was no other rock bass player doing what McCartney was doing at the time. They also left out one of thee best…Larry Gaulke…Don Costa’s go to guy. “Entertainment” The order is whack and bad!! My criteria is not as studied as many of the responses, just probably just fandom that guides me. Why not try again asking people who know music. 1981 WAL Pro Ie Bass Made for Producer Rupert Hine Used for AKAI Sampler. Not to mention a few years kicking butt in the reunited Stooges. Nigel John Taylor of Duran Duran gets no love at all? Look up some of her gigs with Jeff Beck … she’s a phenomenal bass player! And Paul Newton. I dont know whats worse the list or the comments oh yeah the comments it a rock list forget the jazz guys get your own list & seriously bob dylan but there is jack Bruce and some of the others hover around 27 and the rest should just go sit with kim Deal & stu stu stucliff and because you dont know why thats why your picks are based on the period genre you only know. The landmark groove of ‘Cissy Strut’ was just the beginning, and Porter, Jr, is one of the greatest bassists who embodies New Orleans’ slinky approach to funk. Rick Danko from The Band and Bob Dylan needs to be on the list. As a bass player of 40 years myself, along the lines of Mel Schacher and Andy Fraser, the late Joe Schermie of Three Dog Night fame was really good. Great Bassist , Terrific High Vocals , Wonderful Harmony … What MORE could You Want ! What, no Meshell Ndegeocello? Cream? Therefore your list is very incomplete.. 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