The Bass 1980 - 1989 The Players You Need to Know

[@emilbroman]

Deacon is pretty much the reason i play bass, he's just such an ispiration!

[@bwhog]

John Deacon for the win!

[@dimitripf]

yeah, i want to learn bass because of him

[@stcrletz]

same :')

[@TheNateWalking]

Tony Levin still killing it with King Crimson. Saw them twice in the last few years. Amazing.

[@frankovielkrach]

Simon Gallup, Stuart Morrow (New Model Army), Peter Hook, Youth (Killing Joke), David J (Bauhaus)

[@ettoremacca2927]

Peter Hook is in the 70' video

[@stereoroid]

About the only omission I noticed was Paul Webb of Talk Talk. It was his tasty fretless lines on "Tomorrow Started", "It''s My Life" and more that made me take fretless more seriously - taught me it's not just for showing off.

[@goncalomarques2711]

Almost 2 years after and we are still waiting for the 90's, 00's and 10's

[@timbulb]

Love it when John Taylor gets love. He's the reason I started playing.

[@BreneWilson]

True, I'm glad he mentioned John!

[@kirtfulcher6288]

Nice to see John Taylor get some respect, he was actually a pretty good player

[@GrooveAndLeisure]

John Taylor was ...is.... a fucking genious... :) Love his bass approach!

[@jodysanders1111]

Absolutely.

[@MrRichicago]

He doesn't get enough credit. His use of ghost notes gave Duran Duran their sound.

[@GrooveAndLeisure]

Totally agree!@@MrRichicago

[@brandenwilson4378]

John Taylor is a MONSTER! Glad to see him get some love.

[@yourdadsblackberry7997]

So glad you included Newsted. He is often just buried under Cliff’s legacy and forgotten on lists like this

[@danielmankowski922]

My first introduction to Metallica was ...And Justice. Newsted is underrated, his work in Flotsam and Jetsam is worth checking out for any hard rock fan

[@plazmatic954]

Awkward that his only album in this time period with Metallica had no bass on it, lol

[@RCAvhstape]

@@plazmatic954 Look up "...And Justice for Jason" if it's still up. Basically somebody remixed it and turned up the bass, making it sound massive.

[@plazmatic954]

@@RCAvhstape I've heard the parts, they're killer. I was just making a joke about the studio error.

[@RCAvhstape]

@@plazmatic954 Cool. Just throwing that out there for those who might want to check it out. Too bad Lars was a dick.

[@elcidsolorzano]

John Taylor of Duran Duran is the reason I play the most beautiful of all musical instruments called the BASS.

[@Julian-AJCP]

So great you included Doug Wimbish! He is one of my favorites. Same goes for Burton, Harris, Louis Johnson and Pino. Awesome list.

[@bannanapancake]

Glad to hear Crimson got a shout out, as a drummer Bill Bruford gave me a lot of my chops as a kid, I would catch myself humming Levin’s Lines all the time at school!

[@1denirotv]

0:00 Billy Sheehan!

[@saintlotus93]

Only had to hear 1 second to know it was him.

[@poodle3507]

Derek Arender indeed

[@davethebassist13]

Billy Sheehan with DLR!

[@plazmatic954]

You can tell that it's Billy from the tone and tapping

[@RSTI191]

I saw this tour- It was one of those moments in life that grabs you by your nuts and says hello..

[@sivad2]

That was BY FAR one of the best and most comprehensive videos on a generation of musicians I have ever seen! Truly fantastic!

[@gametheoryplus]

I started playing bass in 1989. What an absolute love letter to such great musicians, and an encyclopedic reminder of all the music that led up to my inexorable attraction to the instrument. Thanks, Scott!

[@tjobrien21]

Talk about awesome.... A few weeks ago, I attended the Nashville bass-off and had the privilege to see Billy Sheehan AND Jeff Berlin play solo, and together. It was unbelievable! Top notch players, and great guys as well.

[@engineerjmd3]

Appreciate the due given Crimson's Discipline Album. Not just great bass playing. That album opened my eyes musically in my formative years. And Tony has a resume few can match.

[@FunkadelicPancho]

Jimmy Johnson is so underrated that it hurts. His playing is so musical, his licks so perfectly placed

[@czarpaul01]

connor adcock his solo on “Panic Station” by Holdsworth is my favorite bass solo ever.

[@FunkadelicPancho]

@@czarpaul01 mine too, one of the few times a bass solo adds so much to the song. It's perfect

[@saFubar]

Mike Watt! Minutemen! Such amazing, interesting, melodic playing.

[@RiverOfBlacklights]

Just came here from your '70-'79 video and while I think this was a great upload, again, I see that everything I said in my comment on the 70's video, stands true here - little to no representation of the Post Punk, Goth, Darkwave, Coldwave, Shoegaze etc. etc. genres. Yeah, in your 70's video you briefly mention bands like The Clash, The Pistols, The Stranglers and Joy Division along with their respective bassists and here, you mention John Taylor of Duran Duran, Mark King of Level 42 and Mick Karn of Japan but, that was about it. I mean, this was the 80's! This was the decade that really brought genres like Post Punk/Goth/New Wave etc. etc. into the forefront with the advent of things like MTV and other similar music programs (Night Flight, Friday Night Videos etc. etc.). Once again, the focus in this video is mostly placed on "mainstream" genres and bass players that we've all seen and heard about in *_countless_* "best bassists"-type videos. Like I said before on your 70's video, the genres I mention here have been around for 40 yrs.. They have millions of fans the world over and yet still, they mostly get overlooked and/or flat-out ignored. Why? How is it that these genres can have millions of longtime, hardcore fans, still have bands that are still going strong today and even recording new music, attracting more and more new fans, playing all over the world......... and yet, most of them aren't even mentioned *_AT ALL_* in videos like these? Sadly, it's not just bass videos either, it's guitar videos and drum videos as well that completely ignore these genres and the tons of bands in them. I would like to think that a video on bassists of the 80's that showcases well-known mainstream rock bassists, would also devote some time to include well-known Post Punk/Goth/New Wave etc. etc. bassists such as: Steve Severin - Siouxsie & The Banshees Mark Burgess - The Chameleons Adam Clayton - U2 Johnette Napolitano - Concrete Blonde Andy Rourke - The Smiths Patricia Morrison/Craig Adams - The Sisters Of Mercy Will Heggie/Simon Raymonde - Cocteau Twins Pete Farndon -The Pretenders Benjamin Orr - The Cars Jerry Casale - DEVO Aimee Mann - 'Til Tuesday Curt Smith - Tears For Fears Tim Butler - The Psychedelic Furs Frank Maudsley - A Flock Of Seagulls Paul Gardiner - Gary Numan/Tubeway Army David J - Bauhaus/Love & Rockets Anka Wolbert - Clan Of Xymox Les Pattinson - Echo & The Bunnymen Steve Kilby - The Church Iva Davies/Guy Pratt - Icehouse Michael Conroy - Modern Enghlish Dan K. Brown/Alfie Agius - The Fixx Tina Weymouth - Talking Heads Michael Dempsey/Simon Gallup - The Cure Jamie Stewart - The Cult Brown Mark - Prince & The Revolution Garry Beers - INXS Martin Glover/Paul Raven - Killing Joke Paul Webb - Talk Talk Michael Goodroe - The Motels Ian Burden - The Human League Derek Forbes/John Giblin - Simple Minds Mark Lickley - ABC Jah Wobble/Alan Dias - P.I.L ..and the list can literally keep going on and on. Now I know it would be impossible to talk about all these bassists and many more I didn't mention, all in one video, while featuring all the other mainstream bassists that will be normally featured in "best bassist"-type videos. Still, I have to ask - how is it that most of these well-known bassists which I've listed here - *_NEVER_* get *_ANY_* mention or feature on them? Out of all the videos I've seen here on KZbin (and as a bass player who likes to watch many bass-related videos like this, I've seen *_A LOT_* of them), only about 1-5% ever mention *_SOME_* of these people. I think that in order to have a bass community that is varied and diverse, we need to focus the spotlight, not only on those well-known bassists that most bass players and musicians in general know and have heard about but, also bass players from other genres and types of music. The wider a pool of music and bassists we as bass players have to draw creativity and inspiration from, the less the chance of our community and it's interests becoming stagnant, sterile, dull, routine and boring...

[@mrbungle7586]

Sting with his playing, writing lines and vocals while playing warrant a mention and there's others but good video. Cheers

[@bayareablues2255]

Jeff Berlin's work with Bill Bruford blew my little mind back in the day. So awesome! Thanks Scott!

[@bassmann_]

Thats funny i still have that vhs video of Jeff Berlin and guest appearance by none other then Rowdy Roddy Piper

[@billyfowler9381]

Scott you are a legend and true student of the game. It was pure joy to sit and watch a video about great players and see mention of John Deacon, Cliff Burton, John Taylor and Doug Wimbish. 4 of my absolutely favourites who I feel often don't get the recognition they deserve. This was a fantastic list and video. Thanks for making it.

[@espowari]

Mick Karn's Dali's Car is a classic!

[@samuelward1148]

Im not a huge slap bass guy, but Mark King's bassline on ALMOST THERE, especially when they played a live version on The OGWT... It's just... Freakin' WOW.

[@ronshawver6880]

David Hungate is one of the best bass players to ever breathe. From Toto, to George Jones. The man can do it all. Look up his discography. Amazing. And a true gentleman ta' boot! Love ya' buddy!

[@atknogz]

@2:39 I bought a WAL in 1990 (cost a fortune, still my only bass) and a Steinberg knock-off Hohner B2 that I had converted to a fretless later (paid GBP 200); it got stolen at a high school gig. Geddy, thank you for the recommendations.

[@guillemmcbass6331]

Wow man, a great display of bass-ology. Not only a top bass player and educator but a brilliant historian!

[@otterwv1]

Discipline a whole new world of bass and drums and guitar. Long live the crims

[@tdproductionchannel3395]

The late Mark "Hansolor" Adams was one of greatest funk bass guitarist. Please check him out during his time with the funk band "Slave".

[@positivelybobby]

THANK YOU for covering Mark King. He’s almost criminally unknown in the States.

[@SirBugger]

Honorable mention to session man Neil Stubenhaus and Randy Jackson. And it is appreciated that you mentioned the reason for 5 string bass. It is not about whatever silliness the zealots focus on, it was about staying employed.

[@davidbenasulin]

I have to agree with several comments...glad to see some love shown to the amazing John Taylor, Geddy Lee, Cliff Burton, Doug Wimbish, Lemmy and full on respect to the rest of the stelar bass players on this precious video selection! Les Claypool could fit here as well!!:)

[@samnelson2321]

Kim Deal and Tina Weymouth deserve to be on this list in my opinion.

[@kevsnyder]

Love the breeders and pixies but let's face it...

[@chrissie9865]

I feel like I see Tina Weymouth on far less "greatest bassist" lists than she should be

[@betweenthewars4054]

The King Of Limbs yes, Tina yes, Kim no.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Who does not believe she even knows how to play anything. At least, that’s what I read once in the sleeve of my Talking Heads compilation.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

ShreadTheWeapon Tina Weymouth is absolutely the most underrated bassist of the Eighties, and possibly her own mind, I have read the same thing from other sources.

[@alacajun007]

Starting my bass playing journey in the 80s was a Godsend as far as I'm concerned. You've managed to encapsulate influences that were both direct and indirect on my playing. Incidentally, Mark King was not a huge influence for me, but between him and Geezer, I have coveted a Jay Dee bass for the last 37 years...

[@lavitroladeldiablo]

Andy Rourke!!! the most underrated bassist of all time...

[@denenk5853]

True

[@skeeterd5150]

Felipe Ahumada Jegó this should have been titled bass virtuosos, instead of best. I agree with your comment. He is one of the best counter melodic bass players

[@Igor_Vinicius]

I love Andy Rourke's playing, such an inspiration. And also, you reminded me of Colin Moulding from XTC, he stands side by side with Rourke when the subject is underrated bassists.

[@lavitroladeldiablo]

@@Igor_Vinicius touché, mate. xtc is in always in my ears and in my eyes. one of the millions, travels on nihilon or his outstanding works for the Dukes support every single word you have wrote. sheers! next pint is on me.

[@spookerz35]

Rourke and Moulding are 2 of my favorites. Love The Smiths and XTC!

[@limestarinc]

In the 90s with peak record stores, music magazines, cd sales, etc, this whole 80s list had bass books and magazine features while kids like me were trying to learn “in bloom.” 80s bassists in this list are absolute legends, -songwriting and recording prior to digital.

[@kenhdog]

"Ready" Freddie Washington. That bass line on Patrice Rushen's song Forget me Nots....yes!

[@tiganman2009]

one of the coolest bass series.

[@KarlKarsnark]

I remember seeing Billy Sheehan in those old vids and just being way more blown away than 99% of guitar gods. It was groovy, in the pocket and sounded like an alien space piano when he played. Good stuff.

[@bluesilverdurandurantribut8800]

Great! You included two of the most underrated bass player ( and the ones who made me started ) Taylor and Deacon!

[@naturesprite]

One of my favorite 80's bass players was Graham Maby. The bass-forward work he did with Joe Jackson is immaculate.

[@brettmarlar4154]

Duran Duran's "Arena" was one of the first albums I ever purchased with my own money. (That one and Songs From the Big Chair by Tears for Fears were purchased a week apart so it's unclear as to which was the first, that many years ago.) So I was thrilled to see John Taylor on this list. He is easily one of the most underrated players out there. Doubters need look no further than his work with Power Station which featured Robert Palmer, and Andy Taylor (Duran Duran, no relation; that band had 3 Taylors and none of them were related) and the drummer from Cameo (whose name escapes me). Thanks for getting Geddy and Lemmy in this list. I actually saw a Stu Hamm clinic in 1990 when he first used the Kubuki Factor bass! Adore his playing along with Billy Sheehan (whom I've seen 4 times.) Also great to see Levin get some love here as well!!

[@eliotmccann2589]

THANK YOU for mentioning Jimmy Johnson!! Unbelievably gifted bassist.

[@mitchcoop1]

"Tokyo Dream" is a song on the E.P. "Road Games" Released in 1983 which Jeff Berlin played Bass on. The clip you showed is a concert Video made in 1984 w/Jimmy and Chad. Thumbs up for mentioning Holldsworth & his monster bands.

[@jahjah67]

Billy Sheehan, 1986. That era was technique happy but a lot of fun to hear players of all instruments push the envelope

[@JpXRoss]

So glad you finally included John Deacon🤘

[@kurtodell3990]

OK, just wow. I started playing bass in 1985, and did you ever hit the highlights of that era! John Taylor was my first big influence (first song I ever learned was "Save a Prayer"), but Sheehan, Hamm, Berlin, Deacon, Hungate, Palladino, etc. all provided influences you can still hear all over my playing to this day. Thank you for a *really* fantastic walk down memory lane for electric bass!

[@ScrapPalletMan]

the 1980s were my bass playing hey-days! now I play in my church band and loving it :-)

[@matthewwilson9749]

Scrap & Pallet Man I’m with you. I love playing with my church band

[@rickfromthecape3135]

@@matthewwilson9749 Same here brothah!

[@bustabass9025]

I have enjoyed playing with my church praise and worship band these past two years more than I did playing during the funk-filled 70s, the smooth jazz and contemporary rock 80s, and everything else I have played in between. Music is a gift from God. I thank him every day for it, and now I praise him with it.(Ps150)👑🎸🎵

[@danielfmyers]

Then you’re possibly familiar with Gary Lunn 👍

[@kevinlynch2248]

I’m right there with you. I started playing bass in 1984 when I was 16 and I was influenced by guys like Stanley Clarke, Mark King and Marcus. Now I play in my church band and love it!

[@BassmanII]

A big name that was overlooked was Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, who defined the Hall & Oates sound throughout the 80s.

[@sjfalcon2001]

Also the three musicians that inspired me to play the bass are on this list, Cliff Burton, Geddy Lee and Steve Harris. I'm glad you included them all!

[@soopahsoopah]

Love the cameos of Stu's Kubicki Factor - one of the best basses ever

[@kristofwynants]

Thank you for adding Doug, he's so overlooked as a versatile bassist!

[@damian.georgiou]

YES !!! I wasn't hopeful before I watched the video, but you mentioned John Taylor and Tony Levin! The two reasons why I took up the bass !

[@thegoouch]

Louis Johnson.... Every time I hear him I just say GODDAMN GODDAMN GODDAMN!

[@Vortigan07]

Right! He was just outrageous! "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" always springs straight to mind.

[@ChyeahWill]

Get on the floor - Michael Jackson. He was such a monster in that song

[@RobertCorrington]

How could you fail to mention Ross Valory's terrific playing on Journey's Who's Crying Now, Stone in Love, and Don't Stop Believin' That crazy tone from that funky Ovation bass, those thumping notes, the intense emotion. Epic. His playing really filled out those songs and helped them be chart toppers.

[@betweenthewars4054]

I think Deon Estus doesn't get enough love. Love or hate the pop masterpiece, Make it Big, Wham! had sick basslines.

[@CulDorcha1]

Props to saluting “Moving Pictures”. As a kid that album really helped me hear a bass guitar vividly for the first time and inspired me learn the instrument in a time when the electric guitar ruled.

[@AnnemarieOG]

Thanks Scott..So good to listen to you. Only gotten into bass playing in the last 10 years, and feeling at home, loving it. One of my heros is Tal Wilkenfield, but she's from more recent eras.

[@Don.G.Prince]

Everybody that does these best bass players thing, always seem to forget to mention Brand X's Percy Jones. One of the most original and out-there bassist to hit the fusion scene. His approach to the fretless bass is quite unique and yes, fun to listen too.

[@ildikomiddelkamp4128]

Duran Duran's John Taylor (I'm still a huge fan, great live band too) was the reason I got hooked on bass lines in the early 80's and ever since. I always listen to bass lines in songs! In August last year I finally got a bass guitar myself (never too old to learn.. right?) and it's gotten even more addictive ever since!! Wished I'd known this 30 years earlier, such a cool instrument to play! Saw Level42 and Metallica live last year, both were amazing! Thanks for the great video('s) Scott!

[@RH-xs8gz]

Another great fretless player is Tony Franklin. His work with The Firm and Blue Murder is great!

[@GinSoakedBoy]

This list is in dire need of some Mike Watt (especially w/ the Minutemen, but also later with Firehose (note, not Firehouse)), Melvin Gibbs (Ronald Shannon Jackson, Sonny Sharrock, John Zorn, Defunct and in the 90s, Arto Lindsey, Rollins Band, and more), Joe Lally (Fugazi, 'though they were arguably just getting started in the 80s), and Tony Maimone (of Pere Ubu and many others, though maybe he was in the 70s vid. I haven't seen that one). Branch out a bit! The 80s were much, much more than oversized shoulder pads, pastel colors and mullets. But major kudos for including faves like Doug Wimbish and Mick Karn.

[@GinSoakedBoy]

@@strawhousepig Yes. Great shout-outs.

[@davidmechem9502]

Great list. I'm glad it included Mick Karn, Tony Levin, and Doug Wimbish. (As others have pointed out, that's not Karn in the photo, though.)

[@goodun6081]

Colin Hodgkinson (Ten Years After, Jan Hammer). Andy West, Jerry Peek, Dave LaRue (Dregs/Morse). Jorge Calderon (Warren Zevon, David Lindley, Ry Cooder). Randy Jo Hobbs, I.P. Sweat, Jon Paris (Johnny Winter). Pat Donaldson (Richard Thompson Band). Fernando Saunders (Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer).

[@andrewbaillie4555]

Pleased to see Jimmy Johnson getting a mention. Absolute gent and wonderful musician.

[@bassgeezer]

Bruce Foxton, Colin Moulding (XTC), Bruce Thomas (The Attractions)

[@SpammerOvTheGods]

Not a criticism, 'cause your list was strong...just an addendum: Peter Gifford (Midnight Oil) Andy Rourke (the Smiths) John Giblin (Simple Minds, although he did a massive amount of UK studio work) Matthew Seligman (Thompson Twins, Thomas Dolby) Tony Butler (Big Country and loads of session work, including the Pretenders' "My City Was Gone")

[@vincentm614]

Thanks for mentioning Jeff Berlin. He is one of the few bassist that not only has great chops but he is highly musically sophisticated.

[@keriohern5568]

This whole line up is spectacular!

[@barryleehodges6168]

YES!!! You mentioned Duran Duran! The rio album was the first album (yes album) was the first album I learned beginning to end. The bass playing on that album literally changed my life and inspired me to play and keep at it the last 25 years.Tony Levin! Hell yeah. Dude great list . ...not everyone was just pumping eighths. Billy Sheehan talas is on in my playlist right now. Dude really Love the video. thanks.

[@CaliforniaBrowngrass]

Mike Watt, Caít O'Riordan and Brian Ritchie--my favorite bass players who came into prominence during the 80's. And a second shout out for Tina Weymouth.

[@reesedavis3499]

Nick Beggs!! Or will he makehis appearance in the 2000 video and his prog phase? His most iconic line is probably Too Shy though.

[@aavila1206]

Ye

[@fabioasramos]

I'm so happy Abe Laboriel got mentioned. He was THE bass player for everyone that listened to Christian music back in the day. He was the guy I tried to learn from and tried to copy when I was learning to play bass.

[@mdturnerinoz]

So many of my ceros I don't know where to start but Johnson and King were among my most faves (I still listen to Level 42).

[@paulsimmons5726]

So happy you included John Deacon, who gets overlooked so often. The rest of these guys were 1st rate also. So many great players, so little time to listen!

[@RSTI191]

I remember when I bought Eat Em and Smile. I put it on the shelf next to my other albums...they melted...

[@jimgraves4197]

The 1980's was when I decided bass was for me, I lay that one squarely on Lemmy's shoulders with a fair old bit of credit going Phil Lynott's way too. There has been plenty of others I have learned to admire along the way and more than a few have been mentioned in these video's. Thank you for doing this, Scott. :)

[@Scorchinscotty]

Billy Sheehan, of course! Who I saw in 1980 with Talas opening for Van Halen at the Sioux Falls Arena, in South Dakota with my best friend Timothy Glanzer, and possibly also in attendance my bros Rod Greaves and Michael Pennock! That was eye-opening! Billy was unbelievable-like a cross between Eddie Van Halen on bass but with Angus-level movements of his head flinging his hair around as he’s playing these ripping licks on the bass. Always, and to this day, so strong!! May he be healthy for many years to come!! Van Halen-at that time-was absolutely On Fire 🔥! 😉 Eddie played one his most epic 20 minute solos that just blew our minds! He was certainly at the heights of his powers at that time. May he also be well .

[@dane279]

Shout out to the late Andy Rourke of The Smiths RIP. His melodic and funky bass lines were a joy especially “Barbarism Begins at Home”

[@devinebass]

💯💯💯

[@Smauli]

Les Claypool HAS to be in the next episode

[@Zigarius1123]

He's in the 90s for sure

[@BlynxZero]

YES. DEFINITELY. ABSOLUTELY.

[@sancholian]

Primus' formed in '84 but definitely came on the scene MUCH harder in the 90's

[@ExtraAudioIhadtocuttosavetime]

He BETTER be

[@bradenschecter5217]

I'm more worried about Norwood Fisher. Les and Flea always get credit for innovations Norwood was leading.

[@jamesa.1345]

Love that you mentioned toto and louis johnson

[@DoekmeisterD]

All three episodes were awesome!! Big thumbs up!

[@b.low...101]

Excellent job covering such a broad spectrum of talent - (thinking about quitting now). Cool mentioning my all time favorite musician Mick Karn. Saw him with Mark Isham and he was amazing. Another great player was Randy Jackson of Idol fame. He was a monster on bass. Saw him with the Jeff Lorber Fusion and he blew everyone's mind.

[@SuperJBrowne]

Billy Sheehan 0:00 legato is unmistakable.

[@TheChaserTV]

No mention of two of the best P bass players of the 1980s - Andy Rourke from the Smiths and Zeta Bosio from Sosa Stereo. Both criminally underrated

[@atanasprodatanasov9233]

As usual, amazing work of Scott! Thank you!

[@finbarlyons4042]

Gigantic is probably my favourite 80s bass line

[@jc8liter2388]

That lesson video with Jeff Berlin is so amazing.

[@OnlineShelby]

Glad you mentioned Doug Wimbush, but I loved his predecessor with Living Colour even more. Gotta give Muzz Skillings some props!

[@Shroom_Lord666]

Live After Death was the first album I ever bought. it's still a classic

[@devinebass]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@matthewb8229]

Absolutely loving these videos! It took me a while to figure out what drew me to playing bass, and these vids explain it completely. I've been fortunate to have the honor of Carol Kaye give me an hour of her time for a lesson, and initially, it was terrifying, but after getting a stern talking to about over analyzing what I was doing, it was awesome. Keep the videos coming Scott!

[@DarwinStearns]

Thank you so much for remembering to include Mick Karn. He seems to get overlooked a lot these days...

[@gabrielkall3694]

Can you make a spotify/youtube playlist for these videos?

[@petrasludovit4150]

Yes please!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

I third the request.

[@nicolasbelanger489]

@@Shred_The_Weapon an absolute must !

[@MehYam2112]

Really interesting and diverse list, lots of players I hadn't heard of. Well-written and produced as well, would watch again A+++++plusplusplus

[@dragoste1970]

Smashing it out of the park with this series!! -I do want to add a shout out for Tony Butler and his amazing pbass playing!

[@michaelmoore7975]

Thank you Scott! Larry Carlton once said, "There are a lot of great bass players in this world, but there is one, and only one Abraham Laboriel." "Most widely used session bassist of our time." Abraham is one of a few bassists that transcend music itself. Not only is he playing the notes, he plays *atmoshere* , he wills texture, he exudes unreal depth, emotion blossoms from his strings, many layers meshed to become almost a physical manifestation, music *realized* , tactile and embracing, you could almost reach out and grab the music if your arms could hold it all....did I mention I like this guy? Abraham Laboriel, all else is rendered mute.

[@hansdewit3114]

So glad You didn't forget Robbie Shakespeare !

[@TrevBec]

No words to describe how epic this video is! I still lust after a Kubicki bass to this day.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Yes, you've missed out ROBERT 'KOOL' BELL of Kool & The Gang! Come on brother Scott 😎

[@totallummox64]

Ah yes Kool is awesome I love his bass lines

[@jacobainsworth9297]

Any love for the likes of Andy Rourke, Simon Gallup or Tina Weymouth?

[@MitchTenderness]

Tina is fantastic!