I agree. -t - Bruce Kendall

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Topic - Need Help: Looking for songs that exhibit Paul McCartney, Jack Bruce, James Jamerson's, etc...skill playing bass guitar - Richard BassNut Greene 08:56:30 02/14/07 (62)

Coupla' more late entries - LWR 06:35:01 02/19/07 (0)

The Police: "The Beds too Big Without You" - Prisoners 16:03:26 02/17/07 (3)

Excellent choice -- already had that on my still unfinished mix as a reggae bassline -- any more Sting suggestions? (nt) - Richard BassNut Greene 08:58:18 02/19/07 (2)

Also "Spirits in the Material World" - Prisoners 06:02:30 02/23/07 (0)

"Driven to Tears" - Prisoners 21:49:58 02/22/07 (0)

Thanks for great tips & keep them coming --- but top 40 hits are better than more obscure songs - Richard BassNut Greene 08:41:09 02/16/07 (2)

Warning: Ego on display. - tinear 15:38:57 02/17/07 (1)

My first track is already recorded -- James Jamerson solo from a backing track to Bernadette - Richard BassNut Greene 09:06:45 02/19/07 (0)

"Free's" Andy Fraser takes some beating - John_the_Scot 05:12:34 02/16/07 (0)

Re: John Cale, anyone? - Gee LP 20:59:08 02/15/07 (0)

Rush (Geddy Lee) - Red Barchetta (nt) - McGruder 19:40:51 02/15/07 (0)

Jack Bruce, Steve Swallow and Andy Gonzalez playing bass together - dave c 18:22:57 02/15/07 (0)

Laboriel, Johnson, Lowe ... - MylesJ 15:46:55 02/15/07 (0)

Led Zeppelin - The Lemon Song - BPrice 14:47:21 02/15/07 (0)

Tiran Porter on Taking It To The Streets. (nt) - reelsmith. 10:31:11 02/15/07 (0)

sorry, John Entwistle was the best R&R bassist of all (IMNSHO) - mhardy6647 08:24:18 02/15/07 (2)

Exhibit A: "The Real Me" - Prisoners 15:11:09 02/15/07 (1)

I always think of that song when I imagine the best bass playing ever. - Duilawyer 07:48:07 02/16/07 (0)

Spinal Tap "Big Bottom" - mishmashmusic 07:06:24 02/15/07 (0)

One of My All Time Favs Carl Radles Playin Clapton First Solo Lp Song Let It Rain - Backbeat1954A@aol.com 05:56:58 02/15/07 (0)

Can't go wrong with just about anything from Peter Gabriel..... - kenster 23:02:05 02/14/07 (1)

Re: Levin and Wooten - McGruder 19:32:22 02/15/07 (0)

I have a few.... - millen 20:52:24 02/14/07 (0)

Megadeth: "Peace Sells.." - Prisoners 20:41:53 02/14/07 (0)

Talk Talk- "It's My Life" - Todd Krieger 20:13:48 02/14/07 (2)

Wrong Who Song...... - Todd Krieger 14:11:59 02/17/07 (0)

Concert Video.... - Todd Krieger 22:11:18 02/14/07 (0)

Box of Rain - LWR 18:20:48 02/14/07 (1)

Just happened to play.... - LWR 20:20:27 02/14/07 (0)

Any list omitting Flea is incomplete. Come to think of it, John P Jones belongs as does - tinear 17:13:48 02/14/07 (1)

Agree! Flea is downright mezmerizing........ - kenster 00:35:26 02/15/07 (0)

Jack Cassady - markrohr 16:45:55 02/14/07 (3)

Jack Cassady best "rock" bassist IMO. - dwill123 15:42:01 02/15/07 (2)

Re: Jack Cassady best "rock" bassist IMO. - McGruder 19:38:18 02/15/07 (1)

"Jefferson Airplane Takes Off" wouldn't have without his fantastic bass playing... - musetap 22:13:58 02/15/07 (0)

"Gimme Some Lovin" by Spencer Davis had the greatest bass line, ever! nt - tinear 16:41:14 02/14/07 (1)

Check out this fairly cheesy but fun video... - Jackaro 19:28:19 02/14/07 (0)

"Hold Your Head Up" Argent nt - Zipcord 15:33:48 02/14/07 (1)

Maybe I need to listen to that one again, - Bruce Kendall 18:51:30 02/14/07 (0)

Black Sabbath; NIB, Stone Roses; Fools Gold, U2; New Year's Day - ppopp 14:44:49 02/14/07 (0)

The Needle and The Damage Done. nt - Duilawyer 14:30:55 02/14/07 (0)

Find 100 Ways, Louis Johnson, and the one that changed bass playing foreve. - Duilawyer 14:28:25 02/14/07 (0)

How about Mark King/Level 42's " Something About You"...(nt) - mkuller 14:12:10 02/14/07 (1)

I agree. -t - Bruce Kendall 18:52:34 02/14/07 (0)

Grand Funk Railroad's "I'm your Captain" - Prisoners 12:56:49 02/14/07 (1)

great song and good bass to boot! (nt) - mhardy6647 14:55:31 02/14/07 (0)

Queen: Another One Bites The Dust nt - mishmashmusic 11:52:29 02/14/07 (1)

And "Under Pressure" (Ice Ice Baby --- ha ha) nt - mishmashmusic 13:15:43 02/14/07 (0)

Paul McCartney - mishmashmusic 11:51:39 02/14/07 (7)

Rita Meter Maid has bass.... - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 10:09:38 02/16/07 (0)

Best example(s) of Sir Paul's bass (IMO) are from "Sgt. Pepper's" (nt) - mhardy6647 08:25:19 02/15/07 (0)

I Saw Her Standing There, - Bruce Kendall 12:44:41 02/14/07 (4)

Re: I Saw Her Standing There, - mishmashmusic 13:15:00 02/14/07 (3)

Paperback Writer nt - Duilawyer 14:29:20 02/14/07 (2)

There ya go. -t - Bruce Kendall 14:32:48 02/14/07 (1)

"You Won't See Me" --one of the very best. nt - markrohr 14:57:16 02/14/07 (0)

Larry Graham or Bootsy Collins - dwill123 11:09:03 02/14/07 (2)

Reminds me of the point a famous bass player - Duilawyer 14:32:53 02/14/07 (1)

He was right. - rditmars 17:13:30 02/14/07 (0)

How about... - mkuller 10:31:17 02/14/07 (0)

Jack Bruce - McGruder 09:51:05 02/14/07 (0)

Peter Green, 'Burnt Foot,' "End of the Game." - J.R. 09:40:13 02/14/07 (0)

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I agree. -t - Bruce Kendall 18:52:34 02/14/07 (0)