Singing bass players
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Topic: Singing bass players
Posted By: Raff
Subject: Singing bass players
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 09:31
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This is my first poll, so I apologise if I got something wrong. I also apologise for the limited choice, but I listed those bassists/vocalists whom I know best, so there may be quite a few important names missing. Some of the names may not be considered prog, though they are quite well-known and respected musicians. Feel free to add your own choices, if you like. |
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 09:34
| Well, he may not be prog, but my vote goes to the mighty tonsils and skillful fingers of Glenn Hughes, the Voice of Rock himself. After him, Lake and Sinclair, then many people's pet hate, Geddy Lee himself. |
Posted By: Joolz
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 09:41
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My favourite what? Bass player? Singer? Or brilliant-musician-and-all-round-good-egg? Chris Squire is the best bassist on the list. He also sings pretty well too. Roger Waters plays bass and sings. He does neither as well as Chris Squire. Yet Waters has created some of the best music on the planet (aside from Floyd, his 'Amused To Death' is stunning). For this reason I gotta go for Roger Waters |
Posted By: W.Chuck
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 11:48
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I always wondered what Geddy Lee can play while singing sometimes, so my choice goes to him. ------------- 
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Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 11:53
John Wetton 
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 11:56
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I will go with John Wetton in the Crimson era. His bass playing was fantastic
and I'm a big fan of his raw and unpolished voice during that time. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 11:57
| Tricky to judge...if I went for best bass player the answer would be Squire; but the emphasis of the question seems to be whose the best singer that also plays bass...in which case I would say its Greg Lake. |
Posted By: Antennas
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 11:59
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I missed Riverside's wonderful musician Mairusz Duda in this poll - not only a great bass player, but just as good a singer as well - and besides this, he's also the band's main composer! So, despite how much I love Geddy Lee and Chris Squire, my vote was for 'other' ------------- 
Jesus never managed to figure out the theremin either |
Posted By: Hemulen
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:05
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Les Clapool should be on the list ------------- Guss |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:20
| The Gedster. |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:26
Same here and for the same reasons  |
Antennas wrote:Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:30
| I'd go for Greg Lake from this list, great voice, great bassist and he had Emerson's keyboards to contend with. |
Posted By: Antennas
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:31
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That said, I deeply respect ANYONE who actually manages to sing and play bass all at one time... it's a very tough job indeed! -------------
Jesus never managed to figure out the theremin either |
Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:48
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I voted for John Wetton... I really like Geddy Lee but I think that the performance of Mr. Wetton during his Crimson era and then after with UK and even Asia, were really great... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: dagrush
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:13
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Tough call with all of the top four proving good choices, but I'm going to have to go further down the list and take Sinclair.
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Posted By: R o V e R
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:17
| Geddy Lee |
Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:34
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Lake ------------- [IMG]http://www.belderrain.es/GIFs/tora.gif"> |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:49
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From that list, John Wetton (specifically for Crimson 1983-75). You could also include Mont Campbell (Egg) and John Greaves (Henry Cow, National Health, solo). ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Alucard
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:50
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------------- Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear "Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it" |
Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:52
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: white_russian
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:57
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geddy lee, definetly. fantastic musician. mariusz duda would be a great option though.
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:03
| Geddy Lee |
Posted By: piltdown man
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:03
| Both John Wetton and Chris Squire are fabulous bassplayers who sings good. Still my vote goes to Roger Waters, whos bassplaying and singing is solid, but not spectacular in any way. Taking in his composingskills he is my winner. |
Posted By: W.Chuck
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:34
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What about PETE TREWAVAS?
I think he's a good bassist and sings quite good as well. -------------
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Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:48
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Greg Lake, but Jack Bruce is pretty awesome too.
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Posted By: bsurmano
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:51
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Although Wetton and Lake are surely high quality bassists/vocalists my vote goes to their predecessor Jack Bruce. ------------- 'Sundown,yellow moon, I replay the past I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast..... Either I'm too sensitive or else I'm gettin' soft.' Bob Dylan |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 22:38
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For me, it's gotta be WETTON.
------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Solid bassist, fine vocalist, & a great resume (apart from Asia): Crimson, UK, Hackett live, etc.
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 23:26
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Can't deny Wetton's talent althought I also like Mariusz Duda from the previously mentioned Riverside
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Posted By: Witchwoodhermit
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 23:32
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LEMMIE..."SUNSHINE, WRONG SIDE OF ANOTHER DAY..." ------------- Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan ringed by ants and musing over man. |
Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 23:47
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For overall playing/singing, I went with Wetton. But as far as skills on bass, Geddy Lee and Chris Squire beat him out. -------------  |
Posted By: Ultaigh
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 23:52
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For the combination of singing and bass playing I picked Greg Lake.
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Posted By: GeddyRules2112
Date Posted: April 12 2006 at 00:01
| Geddy Lee is obviously eons beyond anybody as far as singing and playing bass. It's no contest. Squire and Wetton are great, but Geddy is a phenomenon. |
Posted By: Witchwoodhermit
Date Posted: April 12 2006 at 23:54
^^^I have an idea. Lets string Geddy up by his balls and see just how high he can really sing. ------------- Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan ringed by ants and musing over man. |
Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 00:11
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Chris squire and Geddy lee. I love Wetton's bass playing but im not to fond of his voice. Imo Larks' Tongues would be a lot better if he had less strained voice. ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants. 
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Posted By: bundy
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 01:06
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Chris Squire! Where is Lemmy on that list!!!??!! ------------- They who know do not speak! They who talk do not know! |
Posted By: SirPsycho388
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 01:24
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Hands down Geddy Lee!!! ------------- Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 03:44
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Sorry about that, but I have to admit I have a weakness for singers who can actually SING... Lemmy is a rock icon, no doubt about that, but I'm not a fan of either his voice or his way of playing bass. |
Posted By: krusty
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 06:15
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Geddy followed by Lemmy!!
------------- http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=309" rel="nofollow - Humanism |
Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 06:50
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I voted on Wetton but I'm happy seeing Mariusz Duda here (really nice guy - I talked to him lately before Riverside's gig in Cracow) and don't forget about Colin 'the same name' BASS. |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 07:27
Ditto. Geddy Lee is also a favouite. ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: TheLamb
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 10:53
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I love Greg Lake, he's brilliant. The rest are so good aswel, some are much better than him as Bassists or Vocalists, but I am very fond of him, I cant explain why. I just love his playing and singing so much and I really cant put my hand on the reason.... ------------- 
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Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 11:04
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ALL IN THIS LIST!!!!!!!!!!!
For always yours, Mandrakeroot. |
Posted By: White Queen
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 11:10
| Tough choice here. I voted for Lake, but Geddy and Waters aren't too far behind. |