Bassists

[steve @ home]

Who would you say are the greatest rock bass players, now or past? Chris Squire of Yes is a particular favourite of mine but who else should I be listening to?

[kevb0444]

Flea from the Chili Peppers is rather good!!!

[soozmac]

Les Claypool from the wonderfully odd Primus!

[Whickerman]

John Entwistle of The Who, John Deacon of Queen, Simon Gallup of Cure, Olli of Rammstein, Alonzo Bevan from Kula Shaker - all greats.

[raysparx]

no doubt who i think Jack Bruce when he was with Cream !!!

[mkt]

Flea is by far the best bassist of the last 10 years or so.

In my humble opinion anyway...

[mastermagrat]

what about bruce foxton from the jam, last i heard he was with stiff little fingers

[Starman 2112]

Geddy Lee - Rush

Peter

[Starman 2112]

Geddy Lee - Rush

Peter Hook - New Order

[halfadaily]

Three spring to mind straight away for me................. Jack Bruce, John McVie and Mark King

[shanks]

wot about paul mcartney

[Whoa Nelly]

In the Jazz-Rock genre, try Stanley Clarke and the late Jaco Pastorius

[robbo82]

Mark King from Level 42 was always considered a great bassist in the eighties.

[steve @ home]

Thanks Everyone. I've got some Stanley Clarke already but I'd forgotten all about Mark King! The Jam, RHCP and Cream are all in my CD rack too. I shall definitely follow up some of the others mentioned.