TOP 20 Rock Bassists Of All Time, here goes my vote..

[@abdulmyrkudov6755]

Seriously people? What about Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad fame?

[@cardinalsfan8182]

Agreed completely,and Moon the greatest drummer of all time.

[@alancrisp1582]

Correction, one of the greatest. There have been many others over the years !..

[@edljnehan2811]

I think you meant Carl Palmer😮

[@shadow_hillsgrandma8224]

Thank God you included a session musician, Carol Kaye. Member of the WRECKING CREW. (who definitely deserves their own video! Real musicians understand this concept and history ). I was starting to get pissed bc I thought you'd leave out The Ox., LOL,The GodFather of Bass! But you DID leave out Rudy Sarzo ☹️.

[@johnalex6309]

Saw Sarzo at The Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ on the Blizzard tour and he SUCKED MOOSE BALLS. Didn't do justice to Daisley OR Butler AT ALL. Aldridge at least TRIED!

[@ericporter1255]

I know. These lists are subjective at best. But Duff ahead of Geddy, Harris, Geezer, Lynott, please.

[@LagartoEl]

Jack Bruce - Cream - Jack Cassady - Jefferson Airplane

[@billdowling5020]

Geddy. A virtuoso. 16 shows and every tour since 1986 to the end. Earlier shows included solos. His bass solos were amazing. What a motherplucker.

[@nedbane-df9jw]

Jack Casady. A pathinder and highly skilled innovation. Jack's melodic bass lines danced on the edge of melodies. Back in the days of the Playboy Magazine Rock and Pop poll, Jack was the first bassist to out poll Paul McCartney . (I am a little skewed toward Jack as I studied under him for two weeks two summers in a row.Jack's versatility was demonstrated in the acoustic blues of the 40s and 50s revival of Appalachian blues with lifelong pal Jorma Kaukonen .

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[@53philp]

Mel of Grand Funk Railroad was a favorite of mine.

[@josepho7799]

Mine too

[@michaelmarron8441]

John McVie - if only for bass on The Chain,

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[@mariocroisetiere4900]

Chris Squier,,,Dennis Dunaway ,,,,Mel Schacher,,,,,Felix Pappalardi....

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[@timothyforce1949]

Geddy Lee, period! End of discussion.

[@johnstahrstartcleanfitwell1051]

I can't believe Getty Lee is seventh on this list??????????? WTF😳

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[@KorithStoneheart]

Les Claypool, Cliff Burton. Sorry.

[@edljnehan2811]

You don't get out much do you? What about the great Stanley Clarke Chris squire Greg Lake Burt reuter John wetton j o n camp. I like Geddy Lee but listen to some of these guys who predate Mr Lee and inspired him as well and would do the same for you if you would open your mind and check them out. People need to stop worshiping at the altar of Rush. I love rush and have been listening to them since the day they formed and as a matter of fact was it their first US concert which was a freebie. I'm an old-timer as you can tell so I'm here to tell you there are a lot of better musicians than Rush. Open your mind

[@Buddha-of8fk]

​@@KorithStoneheartGetty Lee was a huge influence on Les Claypool and many others on the list.

[@bdlwrestlingblacksmith]

Entwistle, Pastorius, Squire and Wooten need to be somewhere on this list.

[@paulweston8408]

Did I miss seeing Leland Sklar??? He had to have been on the list, and I must have just missed him...right?

[@piratecat5113]

In Claypool's list. Geddy Lee is king so I trust a real bass player who happens to be a virtuoso himself. The guy here confused popularity and influence with skills. I bet Ringo Starr is in his top 5 drummers.

[@charlesthompson2575]

You forgot Berry Oakley , especially on Whipping Post !

[@pbrucpaul]

"One way out" was a hot number and Oakley provided the movement and rhythm.

[@jamessmith5471]

John Entwistle

[@dennisblair3186]

Peter Cetera.

[@hughjass7025]

To me the line forms behind Jack Bruce.

[@RaysDad]

Ranking Jack Bruce #16 makes this video unwatchable. I'm clicking off.

[@daveanaru3038]

​@@RaysDadRanking such talented players AT ALL.....is nothing short of foolhardy.

[@drbluzer]

TOP ROCK BASSISTS : @00:22 : FLEA ( RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ) @01:58 : RICK HARRIS ( IRON MAIDEN ) @03:20 : PHIL LYNOTT ( THIN LIZZY ) @05:05 : THUNDERCAT ( SUICIDAL TENDENCIES ) @06:15 : JACK BRUCE ( CREAM ) @07:35 : TINA WEYMOUTH ( TALKING HEADS ; TOM TOM CLUB ) @09:00 : JOHN DEACON ( QUEEN ) @10:05 : GEEZER BUTLER ( BLACK SABBATH ) @11:35 : BOOTSY COLLINS ( PARLIAMENT / FUNKADELIC ) @13:10 : JOHN PAUL JONES ( LED ZEPPELIN ) @14:35 : LEMMY ( MOTORHEAD ; HAWKWIND ) @15:45 : DONALD "DUCK" DUNN ( BOOKER T. AND THE M.G.'S ) @16:55 : CLIFF BURTON ( METALLICA ) @18:10 : GEDDY LEE ( RUSH ) @19:15 : DUFF MCKAGAN ( GUNS 'N' ROSES ) @20:18 : JAMES JAMERSON ( MOTOWN SESSION BASSIST ) @21:43 : CAROL KAYE (SESSION BASSIST ) @23:20 : LES CLAYPOOL ( PRIMUS ; METALLICA ) @25:13 : PAUL MCCARTNEY ( BEATLES ; WINGS ) @27:15 : JOHN ENTWISTLE ( WHO )

[@-MetalSage-]

*Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Les Claypool *(Primus)

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[@Rcaneneophyte8906]

Les Claypool auditioned for Metallica he was not a member of Metallica. Get your info right

[@villain68]

Where the hell is Chris Squire??

[@-MetalSage-]

@@villain68 Love Yes.

[@tigesanford8405]

Chris Squire???

[@edljnehan2811]

Correct and Greg Lake and John wetton😮 this is a crime😮

[@ChrisBansak]

​@@edljnehan2811Exactly.... How Could You Not Put "Chris Squire" "Greg Lake" and "John Wetton" on the List....

[@edljnehan2811]

@@ChrisBansak maybe if you just had on lobotomy? If you're being serious don't forget j o n camp of Renaissance Stanley Clarke Burt reuter Michael c e n e m o of Armageddon and Mel schaecher of Grand Funk.

[@ChrisBansak]

@@edljnehan2811 Fair Enough☝️.... Those are Equally Notable Legends Too.... "Chris Squire" and "Yes" Reached a Lot More People Thus having More of an impact(Not to Dis the Names You Mentioned) IMHO.... But to Each it's Own.... as the Old Saying Go's.... "Opinions are Like Assholes".... "Everyone's Got One and They All Stink"🦨....

[@edljnehan2811]

@@ChrisBansak I think if you read my earlier comment you'll notice that I started out with the word correct translate it means I agree I was going to say Chris Squire myself before it was even mentioned. Now being as I've been a fan of rock and Progressive rocks since the 1960s I think I know who can do what without any of your help. So needless to say I'm the man when it comes to this kind of stuff and there's a chance you weren't even soiling your diapers yet. Read my comment near the top of the page. Learn something

[@brenthenderson3983]

No Chris Squire??

[@drbluzer]

I was born in 1951 and when THE BEATLES burst onto the scene , I loved PAUL MCCARTNEY'S bass playing on his HOFNER viola style bass guitar . I first started on piano , then drums , then six - string guitar , then bass guitar and I always tried to copy PAUL MCCARTNEY'S style of playing ! This was not easy as I found out ! My mother was a professional pianist , so I have a very big musical influence . One of my best days that I remember is when my friend "Rick" saw and bought an authentic HOFNER BASS GUITAR (CIRCA 1964) from a pawnshop back in the 1980's . Unfortunately ,it was at his mother's house and they had a flood in 1996 and it totally destroyed that bass ( I cried ! ) . I have since bought a retro HOFNER BASS GUITAR for a little over $400 as I loved that style of bass very much !

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[@pbrucpaul]

"I saw her standing there" and McCartney cooking up that Bass "1,2,3,4!"

[@armlovesmetal1036]

Phil Lynott is pronounced wrong in this video His name is pronounced Phil Line-not.

[@Aaron-sf6jh]

You missed some of the greatest Bass players of all time! A few of them made me become a bass player, and a few inspired me to continue to play Bass. Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson, Bernard Edwards of Chic, Mark Adams of Slave, Larry Graham of Sly And The Family Stone, just to name a few!

[@janvrolijk9126]

Everybody misses somebody. In my case it's Rinus Gerritsen from Golden Earring (btw one of the fav's of Steve Harris)

[@jeanclaude-wh6rj]

Jaco Pastorus

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[@rickhenson660]

Good choices! You forgot the one string wonder, Gene!...lol.

[@antrygis1]

i agree with most of this. And I would pick the "Ox" as # 1 too. but sadly, there is no Rob Grange. Rob was Ted Nugents bassist thru his most musical period of Call of the Wild to his last performance w/Ted at Cal. Jam 2. You listen to those records, Tooth, fang and Claw and Nugent and rob is fantastic. Live, i didn't know ted had left the stage as rob filled in. Strong, soulful and dynamic. One of the best. Rob Grange deserves to be way up on that list.

[@blackangel2783]

I miss Joh Myoung of Dream Theater. He is a Bassgod in Progressive Metal.

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[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

James Jamerson, Duck Dunn, and Carol Kaye have to be in their own class. In popular music, they are the foundation that everything else is built on. They are legends in a class by themselves, serving the song, yet shining through in every note they lay down.

[@aspalovin]

No Chris Squire? Shame

[@Crazychick64]

John Deacon?

[@billdowling5020]

Geddy fan again. But Entwistle isn't a bad #1. I saw him play at Giants stadium Kids Are Alright tour middle 80s. On a few songs he played a fretless bass. Never saw Geddy do that.

[@brenthenderson3983]

Leo Lyons..

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[@RoarOfWolverine]

When it comes to originality, Geddy lee takes the prize. Nearly every great bassist that came after him was inspired by him. Great bassists, like Les Claypool, looked to Lee as their hero. Very similar to the way every great drummer looks to Neil Peart as their inspiration. Those two were the greatest rhythm section ever in rock. They sounded like a band by themselves, which is the main reason that Rush sounded like a 6 or 7 piece band, except with only three guys. Not another three piece band that could create such a wall of sound. Geezer. Butler is often and underrated bassists. He laid down some of the most incredible bass licks, filling out the rhythms whenever Tony would go into a guitar solo. You never really felt a drop out of the guitar thanks to Geezer shredding bass licks. He has always been one of my gator rite bassists of rock history.

[@ernestbess718]

Verdine White...And That's The "END OF DISCUSSION..EXCLAMATION POINT.."

[@michaelturner5443]

All good musicians but........Norman watt -Roy of the blockheads sparko from dr.feelgood and of course bill woman and jet Harris all deserve a mention

[@wendyhamm9722]

What? No Bernard Edwards???

[@joelbarnard5871]

AC/DC CLIFFORD WILLIAMS held it in pretty well. Good grooves and played with the songs. Kinda like Ringo drummed. Not an innovative player but look at the hits!

[@joelbarnard5871]

What do I know anyway. I'm a 43 year old and like to play for friends and family with my buddies.

[@brianoneill5143]

Bernard Edwards he wasn't a rock bass more soul but he needs to be considered. I mean chic is all bass and the sound is phenomenal..

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[@jimcrosser7731]

Jack Casady and Berry Oakley definitely belong on this list

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[@Buddha-of8fk]

This list is missing way too many bass players. I can think of 20 that isn't on the list that should be. Waters should definitely be on the list.

[@RonF-q3l]

WHAT? No Stanley Clarke? No Jeff Berlin? Bootsy yes! Cliff Burton yes! Geddy Lee Yes! Les Claypool absolutely! John Entwhistle absolutely!! Maybe an actual Bass Player should do the top 20......

[@johnstahrstartcleanfitwell1051]

WHO made this list???? Duff McKagan is ahead of Geddy Lee?????????

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[@KorithStoneheart]

Yeah Duff doesn't belong on this list. Sorry.

[@tebo1958]

I cannot stomach any of the god-awful caterwauling coming out of Geddy Lee's mouth, so I cannot say what quality of bassist he is.

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[@KorithStoneheart]

😂

[@michaelmarron8441]

I'm the same. Geddy Lee and Jon Anderson

[@axxellein]

Godawful vocals!!!

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

Jack Bruce WAS Cream!

[@micheleshave323]

Wouldn’t it have been nice to actually hear some of these people play in this video?

[@realscience948]

This is so ill informed…this is a popular/favourite list…not a greatest list!!! Let’s forget the great Fusion Bass players for now, but maybe add Jonas Hellborg, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Sheehan, Alan Whitman, Greg Bissonette, Stu Hamm, Jon Myung, Levin, Chris Squire, & many more!

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[@gowanian]

Joco Pistorius should've been on that list!

[@dirkx6798]

You forgot....Mark King of Level 42 for shure !!!!

[@bobvaness]

I would have preferred actually hearing some riffs from these bass players.

[@MJMckinzie]

Those bass players are very good, but Phil Lesh is, undoubtedly the best bass player ever most recorded shows ever.

[@troycul6552]

Not saying he isn't good but the number of recordings doesn't make you great. If that was the case Lars from Metallica would be a good drummer

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[@KorithStoneheart]

​@@troycul6552yeah because Lars sucks🙄 whatever I'm sure you are waaaaay better 😂

[@troycul6552]

@@KorithStoneheart i guess i hurt you little feelings as you clearly didn't understand my comment but hey not all people can read.

[@RonF-q3l]

Phil Lesh? YAwn!

[@pdd60absorbed12]

Graham Maby, Joe Jackson bassist.

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[@axxellein]

Felix Robinson===Angel

[@caseyjones9359]

Its a genaric list Popular and mainstream bands and songs. You won't see your prog or jam bassists because nobody knows their stuff other than people immersed in their scene.

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[@shaunharley-music]

Cliff Williams?

[@ericgreen6466]

Bootsy Collins ❤

[@KorithStoneheart]

Paul McCartney isn't a better bassist than Geddy Lee or Les Claypool. Get real. I get it, he's Paul McCartney, but what about Sting? He's a better bassist than Paul and i didn't even hear his name. A couple on this list also are not rock bassists, but rather funk or pop bassists.

[@ronniesandoval8254]

Please, Paul McCartney on that list.It's a joke

[@jeanclaude-wh6rj]

Mark King. LEVEL 42?

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[@briancarpenter7789]

Roger Glover

[@mattbecker3mb]

Wait...wait...wait!!! You've got Duff McKagan on this list but not Billy Sheehan? STOP TAKING THE CHEAP DRUGS AND START TAKING THE RIGHT DRUGS!!!

[@MJMckinzie]

No Phil Lesh .

[@MichaelRowe-cv3oq]

Greetings from the UK-England.....Geddy Lee number 1-always has been/ever will be..Half of those others do not even fit into the "Rock" category...Flea is not a Rock bassist,the RHCP are NOT a Rock band,they are shite...a few of the others are Jazz/Funk bass players NOT Rock bass players..

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[@axxellein]

Rudy Sarzo==R.R

[@normangeleri1522]

No Steve Priest or Chris Squire not a good list

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[@edljnehan2811]

Hahaha, no Stanley Clarke Gregg Lake John wetton j o n camp Mel schacher Chris squire Michael c e n e m o Kenny Aronson Tal Wilkenfeld?? You know maybe I'm just getting old and I am getting old or maybe I'm just plain stupid however even though you had a couple good pics I've never heard of most of these people. You're going to leave off all of these great fusion and progressive rock bass players. Man these are your favorite bass players most of these people don't stack up against the greats that I just named. Except for about a half a dozen of your pics this is just another crap list😢 CU wouldn't want to be you😮

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[@timothymathot3881]

4got Chris Squire

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[@benjaminrupe5930]

FISH!!!

[@-MetalSage-]

Terrible list. Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Death, Testament) D.D. Verni (Overkill) Joey DeMaio (Manowar)

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[@-MetalSage-]

@@Vintage.ShowTV You're very welcome.

[@KorithStoneheart]

Those are very niche heavy metal bands.

[@daveanaru3038]

Predictable. Boring.

[@mikewojnar6254]

Way off!

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[@jmail7946]

too much talking without 1 bass note by the artists…👎🏼

[@johnbriggs6280]

Stu Hamm

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