Best rock bass player

My list (includes funk & soul) …... most already mention but here goes anyway.
James Jamerson.. underpinned the Motown sound. Marvin Gaye sought him out to play on 'What's Going On' .
Paul McCartney … for his melodic lines … listen to I Want You (She's So Heavy) from Abbey Road
Bernard Edwards (Chic) … some of my favourite bass lines Check out "Good Times' Same bass line used on Sugar Hill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight"
Larry Graham … the father of slap.
John Entwistle …. 'Thunderfinger' …influenced many other bassists.
+ many more
Also have to mention Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Jungle Funk) I had the pleasure of seeing him play live a couple of times … my jaw was on the floor!

Im going to mention Glenn Cornick from Jethro Tull. Bass lines are powerful and somewhat jazzy

Yeah, Doug Wimbish applying that funk to 80s techno. Saw him with Tackhead; he used lots of effects and played a Jimi Hendrix solo on his bass.

I finally investigated and found the name of the bass player from the original soundtrack recording of Hair. I've always loved the fun loving bouncing musical bass lines there!

He is Jimmy Lewis who apparently had an impressive resume prior.

I need to dig deeper into some of those classic artist's recordings that he played on.

Have to give the nod to Tony Levin for his work with King Crimson especially. Also John Wetton and Chris Squire are "musts" for this list. Possibly the greatest bass player that gets very little recognition but is immensely prolific is Mr. Leland Sklar.