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Best rock bass player

Today is the 11th anniversary of John Entwistle's death. I had the pleasure of seeing him play live a few times and was always impressed by his musicality and ability to keep up with Keith Moon- much less lay a foundation for Pete Townshend. I also have always enjoyed Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, and Flea for similar reasons. Who are some of your favorites?
maxnewid
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
Billy Sheehan.

Everybody else is second place.
dayglow
1,893 posts
 
Wc65mustang-I was waiting for the correct answer! Gary Thain and Greg Ridley deserve recognition.
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Danny Gatton. Period! I guess this thread is over now.
martykl
3,578 posts
 
Iso,

When did Danny play bass? I know he played a double neck with a bass side, but I don't think I've ever heard him play a straight up bass. If there's a record you could point me to, I'd love to check it out.

Staying on this subject, if people wanna go the "virtuoso guitarist when he was briefly a bassist" route (see Jimi, above), I guess someone's gotta give Jimmy Page a shout-out for his days in the Yardbirds, too.

Marty
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lowrider57
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PBS running a Tony Levin performance right now....WOW.
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