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RIP Jon Camp

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Topic: RIP Jon Camp

Posted By: Lewian
Subject: RIP Jon Camp
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 05:09

It has been mentioned in the RIP thread, but I think ex-Renaissance bassist Jon Camp, who passed away on December 13 aged 75, deserves his own thread. The bass work was always an elementary and unique element in Renaissance's music, and Jon Camp belongs to the bassists I treasure most. May he rest in peace!

https://dmme.net/jon-camp-passed-away/" rel="nofollow - https://dmme.net/jon-camp-passed-away/

Here's a 30 minutes live version of Ashes Are Burning. (Think of the solo what you want, he is a genius bassist and deserves to be listened to in full splendour.)

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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 05:27

yes, absolutely... I'm a big fan of Renaissance and was very sad when I read this... a stalwart of the band throughout their glorious run of albums in the 70's, we have much to thank him for...

may he RIP.

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 05:30

^ I recall Jon Camp saying Time-Line was the best Renaissance album of all time, although that may have been because he produced it. Tongue

Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 07:11

RIP

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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 07:48

Thats sad news, he was a great bassist, another fine exponent of the Rick and essential to the classic Renaissance sound. RIP Jon.

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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 11:25

Sad news indeed, his basswork was the rock foundation of the Renaissance sound. The only ones left from the classic era are Annie and drummer Terence Sullivan now.

Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 11:30

Very sad indeed - I'm waiting to see if Annie posts anything on her Facebook page.

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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 13:30

RIP

Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 14:38

RIP.

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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 15:17

RIP of course

Ashes are Burning (the track and the akbum) is the second line-up'd best moment, IMHO.

kenethlevine wrote:

Sad news indeed, his basswork was the rock foundation of the Renaissance sound. The only ones left from the classic era are Annie and drummer Terence Sullivan now.

I don't know if Cenamo was a better bassist (probably not), but Camp & Tout owe everything to what Luois and John Hawken did in the MkI line-up.

that bass doubling the piano is definitely the Renaissance trademark.

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Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: December 19 2024 at 16:37

A shame, great musician!

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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 09:21

Jon was one of the 1970s masters of the Rickenbacker bass guitar, along with Chris Squire, Michael Rutherford, Gary Strater (Starcastle) and Ray Bennett (Flash). He was a big influence on my own style on the instrument.

Thank you for starting this thread, he certainly deserved it. RIP Jon.

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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 10:10

I can't care less about what brand of instruments he played honestly.

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Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 11:44

Annie Haslam's tribute from Facebook:

It is with great sadness that Jon Camp our incomparable bass player has passed away. Jon played a huge role in the band with his unique powerful yet emotional bass playing, occasional acoustic guitar parts, singing and of course songwriting. Terence Sullivan and I had a long conversation, both of us stunned by the news. We talked about the early days in the band, the fun we had together but more importantly creating unique, dramatic and the most beautiful music one could ever wish for. Then we had all the excitement of touring especially performing at Carnegie Hall and then at the Royal Albert Hall with all our parents having their own 'boxes' , our hit single Northern Lights! many priceless memories with Jon.
His favourite song was Ashes are Burning which Terry and I have chosen as a tribute. AMAZING bass solo !!!!

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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 14:27

^Thanks a lot! I always hoped that he'd play bass for Renaissance once more. They seem to have fallen out at some point, but maybe they had no hard feelings against each other anymore in the end? It wasn't to be.