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Best bass player ever?

TheTruth1983TheTruth1983 Posts: 13,462
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http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-08-04/claypool-lee-and-flea-named-in-top-bass-poll

Duran Duran's John Taylor apparently.

John Deacon of Queen nowhere in sight :eek:
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    hallchallc Posts: 200,725
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    Chris Squire, the best for me
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    bryemycazbryemycaz Posts: 11,738
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    John Taylor Nahhh

    Looked at the full list Lemmy is too low down at 27. Roger Waters at 23 well yes he is a fantastic songwriter and creator of theme. However most of the recorded bass work on Pink Floyd albums in the 70s was actually David Gilmour.

    Deecy being missing is a outrage. >:(

    Where's Peter Hook, Carl Radle, Mark Clarke, John Wetton, Dusty Hill, Andy Fraser, Bill Wyman, Glenn Hughes, John McVie.
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    What a silly list. They simply thought of a few well-known bass players and drew the names out of a hat for their positions. For my money Mick Karn has to be right up near the top, along with Chris Squire and McCartney.

    At least they had the taste and decency to leave out Mark bloody King.
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    bryemycazbryemycaz Posts: 11,738
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    barbeler wrote: »
    What a silly list. They simply thought of a few well-known bass players and drew the names out of a hat for their positions. For my money Mick Karn has to be right up near the top, along with Chris Squire and McCartney.

    At least they had the taste and decency to leave out Mark bloody King.


    He's at number 4.;-)
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,461
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    Prince can spank a mean plank.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10
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    God almighty - no Jack Bruce in the top 20 and John Taylor at #1 .... what deaf idiot put this list together then?

    Bruce is without doubt the best bass player ever.
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    gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,652
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    A list with no Stanley Clarke has no credibility.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3
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    And while we're at it - another glaring omission is Norman Watt-Roy, one of the best bass players anywhere!
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    yorkieUKyorkieUK Posts: 2,159
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    Wavy_Gravy wrote: »
    God almighty - no Jack Bruce in the top 20 and John Taylor at #1 .... what deaf idiot put this list together then?

    Bruce is without doubt the best bass player ever.

    I totally agree with you and, as already mentioned, no Norman Watt-Roy! No doubt John Taylor is a talented musician but FFS!
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    mrkite77mrkite77 Posts: 5,386
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    Not surprised to see Victor Wooten on that list, but no Stuart Hamm?
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    ags_ruleags_rule Posts: 19,577
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    Cliff Burton?
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    bryemycazbryemycaz Posts: 11,738
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    ags_rule wrote: »
    Cliff Burton?

    Number 13 but I would have put him higher. Jason Newsted is not on the list either but he was a fine replacement for the Late Cliff
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    InkblotInkblot Posts: 26,889
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    gomezz wrote: »
    A list with no Stanley Clarke has no credibility.

    He's at number 24.

    Meanwhile... where's Danny Thompson?
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    dodger0703dodger0703 Posts: 1,957
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    bryemycaz wrote: »
    John Taylor Nahhh

    Looked at the full list Lemmy is too low down at 27. Roger Waters at 23 well yes he is a fantastic songwriter and creator of theme. However most of the recorded bass work on Pink Floyd albums in the 70s was actually David Gilmour.

    Deecy being missing is a outrage. >:(

    Where's Peter Hook, Carl Radle, Mark Clarke, John Wetton, Dusty Hill, Andy Fraser, Bill Wyman, Glenn Hughes, John McVie.

    BIB I never knew that
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    mialiciousmialicious Posts: 4,686
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    Aston Barrett
    Bootsy Collins
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    soransoran Posts: 1,646
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    This random guy was top of the list for "best bass player" on Youtube:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCKU_pffkCg

    He is pretty good though :)
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,922
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    Hooky.
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    dodger0703dodger0703 Posts: 1,957
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    bryemycaz wrote: »
    John Taylor Nahhh

    Looked at the full list Lemmy is too low down at 27. Roger Waters at 23 well yes he is a fantastic songwriter and creator of theme. However most of the recorded bass work on Pink Floyd albums in the 70s was actually David Gilmour.

    Deecy being missing is a outrage. >:(

    Where's Peter Hook, Carl Radle, Mark Clarke, John Wetton, Dusty Hill, Andy Fraser, Bill Wyman, Glenn Hughes, John McVie.

    BIB I never knew that
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    Richard1960Richard1960 Posts: 20,344
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    Or Phil Lynott, John Entwhistle or indeed Lemmy from motor head and Geezer Butler,all excellent bass players.;-)
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    FrankBTFrankBT Posts: 4,221
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    Wavy_Gravy wrote: »
    God almighty - no Jack Bruce in the top 20 and John Taylor at #1 .... what deaf idiot put this list together then?

    Bruce is without doubt the best bass player ever.
    Sounds like a list put forward by some youngster or someone whose knowledge of musicians is very limited. Although Jack Bruce is among the best electric bass players there are technically some even better than him - in the UK, Danny Thompson. In the US, the late Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Larry Klein, although the latter is better known as a record producer nowadays.
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    miss buzzybeemiss buzzybee Posts: 16,429
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    I actually agree with number 1 and am not a Duran Duran fan but used play bass.
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    bryemycaz wrote: »
    He's at number 4.;-)
    Ooops :D My eyes and brain obviously refused to process him.
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    PointyPointy Posts: 1,762
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    John Paul Jones for me. Always.
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    Deep PurpleDeep Purple Posts: 63,255
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    John Entwistle all the way.

    Andy Fraser was also excellent.
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    Kiko H FanKiko H Fan Posts: 6,546
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    No Laurence Cottle?
    A player who transcends genres.
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