LBO member's poll

[Highlander]

why didn't you take that mccoy job. i had to look him up but i know the bands.

Early 1978 - I was eighteen, two years through a four year apprenticeship - no money and a stickler for a dad... John McCoy had just recorded the "Gillan" lp after the split of IGB; lived a couple of miles from me - I was being reaslistic and he agreed that I was being sensible - forward thinking - that band recorded a few singles with JM and recorded several LP's but are now long-gone and the singer is the only one of any note these days...

Ooh yeah, another omision and major influence had to have been Geddy Lee, but not a formative one...

[Aussie Mark]

My personal top 10 in no order -

James Jamerson
Paul Macartney
John Entwistle
John Paul Jones
Bill Wyman
Rick Danko
John Wetton
Duck Dunn
Jack Bruce
Dee Murray

[Aussie Mark]

It's not as serious as Peter Lupus or Rusty Staub.

or Rusty Kuntz

[Pilgrim]

I want to follow up on Rahock's comment.  I find Dusty Hill's work to be powerful, and absolutely correct for HIS band's music.  There are times when a simple bass line is powerful and fits the music perfectly. 

Another bassist who often stays on the side of minimalism is Duck Dunn, who I think is one of the true greats. Certainly his early work as part of the Stax house band (with Booker T.) defined a sound that is clearly recognized today.

We needed guys like the Ox, but we also needed Dusty and Duck.

[Hornisse]

We needed guys like the Ox, but we also needed Dusty and Duck.

+1.  I played Deguello for a solid year when I was a freshman in college.  Some huge bass sounds on that record.  And who could forget Duck Dunn.  It was cool to see him in The Blues Brothers movie. 

[Freuds_Cat]

Allen Woody
Michael Mathews (Australian session player)
Andy Fraser
Gary Thain
Roger Glover
Jim Lea
Jack Bruce
John Entwistle
Leon Wilkeson
Macca
Mel Schacher
Chuck Rainey
Tim Bogert
Greg Mcainsh (Skyhooks)


Shortest list I could do without feeling guilty 

[tore00]

Lemmy Kilmister
Jack Bruce  
John Entwistle
John Paul Jones
Mel Schacher
John Wetton
Roger Waters
Steve Harris  (am I the first to mention him?)
Greg Lake
Roger Glover

[Stjofön Big]

Bill Black
Jet Harris
Paul McCartney
Bill Wyman
John Entwhistle
Duck Dunn
Phil Lesh
Rick Danko
Carl Radle
Fred Smith

One could say that the time span above isn't long. Well, that's how it is, anyway. Those are the bassists I enjoyed listening to in my youth, and I still find myself with open mouth, from time to time, as I listen to the guys again. The list is in no way completet. We all know our list of influences is longer than a reindeers horn, when streched out (never seen it done, though!).

[Basvarken]

Robert P Kearns

Allen Woody
Cliff Williams
Andy Hess
Sven Pipien
Billy Sheehan
Andy Fraser
Tommy Shannon
Philip Lynott

[ramone57]

a short list of players I really like and have had some influence on me in one way or another. 
my father plays piano and listening to him play are some of my earliest memories, so he makes my list. 
among others and in no particular order
Jack Bruce
Phil Lesh
Jack Casady
Gerald Johnson
Lonnie Turner
Glenn Cornick
Graham Maby
Colin Moulding
Klaus Floride

[lowend1]

II find it interesting (and refreshing!) that some names that are conspicuous by their absence. In almost every other poll, you'll see Jaco, Rocco, etc. Also of note is that while there is alot of overlap, almost every list has a couple names on it that aren't on any of the others. Bravo!

[Chaser001]

II find it interesting (and refreshing!) that some names that are conspicuous by their absence. In almost every other poll, you'll see Jaco, Rocco, etc. Also of note is that while there is alot of overlap, almost every list has a couple names on it that aren't on any of the others. Bravo!

Good point. 

[ack1961]

Graham Maby
John Doe - X
Mike Mills
Tony Stevens
Roger Glover
Gary Thain
Craig Bloxom - Spy V Spy
Colin Edwin
Billy Gould
John McVie
Dan Maines - Clutch
John Taylor

[Droombolus]

many sales people would get excited thinking I was George Porter Jr...........

Hell, I would get exited if you were ....... and I have very little commercial bones in my body...  

Also of note is that while there is alot of overlap, almost every list has a couple names on it that aren't on any of the others. Bravo!

And on some of those there's players that should have been on my list as well ...... How could I forget John Wetton, Tommy Shannon, Martin Turner and Gerald Johnson ...... 

[Stjofön Big]

Are we collectively losing our minds? No one has mentioned Jerry Scheff yet, and hadn't it been for the TV set that's turned on right now, showing The Elvis tour from 1972, I guess I wouldn't have thought of him either... What a BASS player. He's got everything incorporated into one person. A true Great!