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Grumpyprogfan 
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 Topic: Top 5 underrated prog bassistsPosted: July 11 2019 at 14:21 |
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Could be the last crappy thread like this? Just curious what your thoughts are 1. Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) 2. Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats) 3. Jeffrey Hamond (Tull) 4. Dave Hope (Kansas) 5. Pete Trewavas (Marllion, Transatlantic)
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 16:31 |
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John Myung (Dream Theater)
Lee Sklar (Billy Cobham, session player) Pete Trewavas (Marllion, Transatlantic) Dave Hope (Kansas) John Glascock (Jethro Tull)
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 17:06 |
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Appears that we have similar picks. Cheers mate
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 18:00 |
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Richard Bona (Pat Metheny Group, Zawinul Syndicate, Mike Stern)
Bunny Brunel (CAB, Patrick Moraz) Randy Jackson (the same from American Idol) - (Jean-Luc Ponty) Paul Jackson (Herbie Hancock and The Head Hunters) John Patitucci (Chick Corea Elektric Band) |
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 18:21 |
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Yeah, but you've got one I'm not really familiar with. So I've got some new lis'nin' to do. Thanks. |
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 18:36 |
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"Yeah, but you've got one I'm not really familiar with. So" I've got some new lis'nin' to do. Thanks." May I suggest Bryan's album "Thanks in Advance". Or The Aristocrats " Culture Clash". Edited by Grumpyprogfan - July 11 2019 at 18:41 |
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 18:55 |
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Helmut Hattler (Kraan, Guru Guru, Tab Two) Gerald Luciano Hartwig (Embryo, Guru Guru, Karthago, Roman Bunka) Patrice Congas (Christian Boulé) Curtis Robertson Jr. (Steve Hillage, Randy Crawford) Peter Kühmstedt (Guru Guru)
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 19:00 |
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Mario Légaré (Octobre)
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 19:26 |
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Lee Sklar and Randy Jackson — good calls.
Trevor Horn is also an excellent bassist. But I’m not sure he’s rated at all, never mind underrated. Edited by patrickq - July 11 2019 at 19:27 |
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 19:37 |
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Speaking of not even rated, the best I've heard is John Turner of the obscure prog group Lord Only. Dude totally kills. |
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 20:15 |
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Dave Meros
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Good stuff there. Thanks for the recommendations. I see Bryan also has some instructional videos.
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Posted: July 11 2019 at 22:14 |
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Greg Lake is very much underrated (ELP gets trashed on PA for some reason).
Ray Bennett of Flash, Gary Strater of Starcastle and Jon Camp of Renaissance were masters of the Rickenbacker. Mike Howlett of Gong always played some great licks. The late, great Lothar Meid of Amon Duul II is a longtime favorite.
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Posted: July 12 2019 at 00:18 |
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1. Klaus Peter-Matziol (Eloy) 2. John Jowitt (Arena, IQ) 3. Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett , Steven Wilson , The Mute Gods) 4. Colin Edwin 5. Tim Esau (IQ)
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Posted: July 12 2019 at 00:22 |
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In no particular order: Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson) Colin Hodgkinson (Back Door) Vincent Crane (Atomic Rooster) who played the bass lines on Hammond organ pedals Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Lee Jackson (the Nice, Jackson Heights) |
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Yep Lee Jackson , completely forgot about him . Really great bassist and not mentioned nearly enough. Didn't know that about Vince Crane. Back Door - Mid seventies Jazz Rock band? I seem to remember that Carl Palmer had some involvement with this band and I'm not sure but I think some of the band may have featured on the track Bullfrog from ELP's Works Vol 2 album.
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The first two Back Door albums are essential British fusion in my book and yes, Ron Aspery (sax) and Colin Hodgkinson (bass) both play on the stellar Bullfrog track from Works Volume 2 (I've always wondered who contributed the keys/synths as they certainly don't sound anything like Keith) Carl Palmer produced Back Door's 4th album from 1976 (Activate) but it's erm... a bit sh*t.
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I think ELP gets plenty of props. But when I trash them, the reason is usually that their music can be overblown. I mean, who ever heard of prog rock being pretentious? |
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Posted: July 12 2019 at 02:48 |
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Percy Jones hands-down
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Posted: July 12 2019 at 03:12 |
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Nick Beggs Jeeff Désilets (Hamadryad)
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