LBO member's poll

[Dave W]

I'm not jealous, but I am impressed. It is a big honor and an accomplishment.

[leftybass]

I'm not jealous, but I am impressed. It is a big honor and an accomplishment.

Thanks DW!
Point being, someone trying to diminish something I'm quite proud of/happy about/been trying for for 20+ years, isn't gonna happen.
But everyone can feel free to pile on, won't matter.

[patman]

You ought to be proud...

I sure would be...you know how hard this business is.

[Dave W]

Speaking of country, I only recently found out that one session bassist was responsible for more hits coming out of Nashville (country and otherwise) than anyone else from about 1960-1990. Probably more number one hits and total sessions than the names we're familiar with (Osborn, Kaye, Jamerson etc). And yet his name has never been mentioned here and I would be surprised if more than a few of us would recognize his name.

I've heard about the Nashville A-Team.  I'd guess Bob Moore.  I'm not that far from Nashville; this really shouldn't be something I have to guess.   

I guess you and I are the only ones who care.

It's Henry Strzelecki. I had seen his name on some albums, I knew he was the composer of Long Tall Texan. But until a discussion of the song recently in a thread at TDPRI, I had no idea how accomplished he was.

He moved to Nashville in 1960 (at age 20) to work with Hank Garland. After Garland's accident in 1961, he worked with Chet Atkins for the next 20 years. Did over 10,000 sessions, sometimes as many as 20 a day. Played on over 100 number one hits. Not just country. He was bassist on Dylan's Blonde On Blonde. Played on albums by Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Levon Helm, etc. Played on Chester and Lester, the Les Paul/Chet Atkins album. Did Louis Armstrong's last album. Mostly a session guy but played in Elvis' band in the mid 60s and much later with Johnny Cash.

[Basshappi]

Leftbass you absolutely should feel proud, it is a great accomplishment!
Heck, if I were offically recognized as the top bass player in my town I be proud and Tucson is not even on the map musically.

[Chaser001]

I guess you and I are the only ones who care.

It's Henry Strzelecki. I had seen his name on some albums, I knew he was the composer of Long Tall Texan. But until a discussion of the song recently in a thread at TDPRI, I had no idea how accomplished he was.

He moved to Nashville in 1960 (at age 20) to work with Hank Garland. After Garland's accident in 1961, he worked with Chet Atkins for the next 20 years. Did over 10,000 sessions, sometimes as many as 20 a day. Played on over 100 number one hits. Not just country. He was bassist on Dylan's Blonde On Blonde. Played on albums by Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Levon Helm, etc. Played on Chester and Lester, the Les Paul/Chet Atkins album. Did Louis Armstrong's last album. Mostly a session guy but played in Elvis' band in the mid 60s and much later with Johnny Cash.

I see that he played on "Pretty Woman."  Also, if he played bass for Chet Atkins that means I listened to him a lot when I was a kid.  Chet Atkins was probably my father's favorite artist, although he did like quite a few artists.  Actually, the song is "Oh, Pretty Woman" but the point is it's a great song to be associated with.

[Hornisse]

i am sure no one is jealous.

Paul Macca is jealous.  He never wins on any polls!   

Congrats again Ronn!

[gweimer]

Let's see who I can narrow it down to...

Gary Thain - Uriah Heep
James Jamerson
Jack Bruce - Cream, etc.
Dennis Dunaway - Alice Cooper
Dee Murray - Elton John
Tony Levin - King Crimon/Peter Gabriel
Ronnie Lane - Faces
Chris Squire - Yes
John Wetton - King Crimson
Tony Kanal - No Doubt

[Hornisse]

Thanks DW!
Point being, someone trying to diminish something I'm quite proud of/happy about/been trying for for 20+ years, isn't gonna happen.
But everyone can feel free to pile on, won't matter.

It's pretty bad when I've only heard about 3 of the bassists that were in the top 10.

Best Bass Guitar

1.Jack O'Brien (the Bright Light Social Hour)
2. Jojo Garza (Los Lonely Boys)
3. Harmoni Kelley (Lonelyland)
4. Chris Maresh (Eric Johnson)
5. Matt Parmenter (Quiet Company)
6. Danny Gomez (the Frank Gomez Band)
7. Gavin Jasper (Saints of Valory)
8. Francie Meaux Jeaux (the Jitterbug Vipers)
9. Aaron Davis (Vitera)
10. Ronn Roberts (the Eggmen)

Where were Bruce Hughes, Mark Andes, Rob Pope, Tommy Shannon, Kyle Brock, Yogi, Ed Friedland, Lynne Davis, etc?   BTW, Ronn should have been #1.  His band(s) are very popular in Austin.

[Highlander]

Timothy B. Schmidt?!! Great backing vocals, but as a Randy Meisner fan I dissent!!!

Clang... third LP I bought was "On The Border" - Meisner should be on my list (TBS has a very shallow voice in comparison and Meisner is a very fluid player...)

... Mark Andes...

AAAAARRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!
(missed him too)

[Droombolus]

Timothy B. Schmidt?!! Great backing vocals, but as a Randy Meisner fan I dissent!!!

I'm a huge Poco fan but TBS will never be among my fave 100 bassplayers ..... The best I can say about his style is that he gets the job done ...... Richie Furay hired him because of his vocal abilities, but because of his bass technique ( or lack thereof ) Rusty Young was very much opposed and that was the main reason he never really fitted in ......

[uwe]

...and another thing...i forgot to mention mick karn, lothar meid and paul keen.oh crap thats more than 3 now.

All of'em intellectual too! 

But it's great that SOMEONE HERE actually knows Lothar Meid.  Krautrock olé!!!

[gweimer]

I suppose, in looking over everyone's lists, and my own, I'd have dropped Tony Kanal (who I think is really good) and put Martin Turner in his place.  Turner is the reason I love the Thunderbird sound.

[Hornisse]

Gene Simmons - Detroit Rock City (I still love playing that riff!)
Dee Murray - Crocodile Rock (my older sister bought me the 45)
Mel Schacher - Into The Sun (Live Album version)
Reggie McBride - Post Toastee (It blew me away when I heard that short solo)
Norman Durham - Keep Your Body Workin' (Kleeer were very underrated)
Mark Adams - Slide (one of the first bass solos I took)
Bernard Edwards - Le Freak (I played this with my High School cover band)
Chuck Rainey - Until You Come Back To Me (I smile every time I hear this song)
Anthony Jackson - Me And Mrs. Jones (I was in 6th grade when it came out, but loved that bass!)
George McArdle - Happy Anniversary (One of the first slap parts I learned on bass)
Dave Hope - Song For America (I still have trouble playing this one with a pick!)
Phil Lynott - Opium Trail (Never knew how good a player he was until I bought Bad Reputation)
Pete Cetera - Dialogue Part 1 & 2 (A wonderful P bass with flats tone)
Norbert Putnam - Heart Hotels (A wonderful P bass with rounds tone)
Ronnie Baker - Oh Girl (a classic by The Chi-Lites)
Pete Farndon - Brass In Pocket (my introduction to The Pretenders)

Oops, I went over.....

I have to stick with my list of players.  Even though only 10 are alive today they all had something that made me take notice what it was to be a bass player.  I've added songs to each player that are what made me notice them the first time I heard them.

[uwe]

I suppose, in looking over everyone's lists, and my own, I'd have dropped Tony Kanal (who I think is really good) and put Martin Turner in his place.  Turner is the reason I love the Thunderbird sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ5W6T6hU7w&feature=related