If I started a poll as favorite Bass players in  classic Rock (from the 60's & 70's)  who would people pick? Remember this is the 60/& 70's, not the 50's or 80's? pick your favorites, & then I'll add a poll, unless somebody else wants to.

Some that comes to my mind now

Tony Levin
Gary Thain
John Wetton
Felix Pappalardi
Jack Bruce
Noel Redding
Chris Squire

in no order....
Wyman (of course)
McCartney
Entwistle
Robbie Shakespeare
Tony Levin (as Gerardo astutely pointed out)
Phil Lesh
Jack Cassady
Aston Barrett
John Wetton
Willie Dixon
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Jerry Scheff
Tommy Stimson
Noel Redding
Alan Woody
John Paul Jones
Jeff Ament
Trey Gunn
John McVie
Les Claypool

Great additions specially Jack from the airplane and the ox

I have never heard or seen Trey Gunn playing bass but I'm sure that will be a toy for him

I know he's a jazz player but I'd be very hard pressed not to include Stanley Clarke on the list. If for no other reason than his great work with the New Barbarians, but his jazz work is incredible too, especially his stuff with Return To Forever.

As far as rock players go? Gotta go with Bill "the little hands that could" Wyman, and The Ox. The bass line on The Real Me  and My Generation should be required studying for anyone that even considers picking up a bass.


Riffy

Of the major bands, I've always felt that Entwistle was the best.  

Riffhard wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:11pm:

I know he's a jazz player but I'd be very hard pressed not to include Stanley Clarke on the list. If for no other reason than his great work with the New Barbarians, but his jazz work is incredible too, especially his stuff with Return To Forever. As far as rock players go? Gotta go with Bill "the little hands that could" Wyman, and The Ox. The bass line on The Real Me  and My Generation should be required studying for anyone that even considers picking up a bass. Riffy

I agree 120% he is one of the best, I recently posted a message about the "Return of Return to Forever" this year, if you can attend a live show

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:49pm:

I have never heard or seen Trey Gunn playing bass but I'm sure that will be a toy for him

I actually saw him play TWO basses at the same time (a true Spinal Tap moment!) during a King Crimson show on the '04 or '05 tour--one worn normally, the other on a stand next to him like a lap slide would be set up.....he's incredibly talented and is now on hiatus from Crimson while Levin's back in....

60's and 70's bassists is too limited, why not ALL rock bassists?

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:35pm:

Riffhard wrote on Apr 18th, 2008 at 9:11pm: I know he's a jazz player but I'd be very hard pressed not to include Stanley Clarke on the list. If for no other reason than his great work with the New Barbarians, but his jazz work is incredible too, especially his stuff with Return To Forever. As far as rock players go? Gotta go with Bill "the little hands that could" Wyman, and The Ox. The bass line on The Real Me  and My Generation should be required studying for anyone that even considers picking up a bass. Riffy I agree 120% he is one of the best, I recently posted a message about the "Return of Return to Forever" this year, if you can attend a live show

I saw Return to Forever back in the mid 80's. I was blown away at the stunning bass lines that he was throwing down. Add Chic Corea, Al Dimeolo, and Lenny White in the mix and it was an incredible night. I have never been a huge jazz fan. I like the greats like Miles and Coltrane an awful lot to be sure, but a lot of jazz leaves me cold. Not so with Return to Forever. Just phenomenal!


Riffy

I cannot go past THE OX.

corgi37 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:57pm:

I cannot go past THE OX.

Fair enough for me.



Riffy

Riffhard wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:42pm:

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 18th, 2008 at 9:35pm: Riffhard wrote on Apr 18th, 2008 at 9:11pm: I know he's a jazz player but I'd be very hard pressed not to include Stanley Clarke on the list. If for no other reason than his great work with the New Barbarians, but his jazz work is incredible too, especially his stuff with Return To Forever. As far as rock players go? Gotta go with Bill "the little hands that could" Wyman, and The Ox. The bass line on The Real Me  and My Generation should be required studying for anyone that even considers picking up a bass. Riffy I agree 120% he is one of the best, I recently posted a message about the "Return of Return to Forever" this year, if you can attend a live show I saw Return to Forever back in the mid 80's. I was blown away at the stunning bass lines that he was throwing down. Add Chic Corea, Al Dimeolo, and Lenny White in the mix and it was an incredible night. I have never been a huge jazz fan. I like the greats like Miles and Coltrane an awful lot to be sure, but a lot of jazz leaves me cold. Not so with Return to Forever. Just phenomenal! Riffy

Agreed. I saw Return to forever in the mid '70's.

Riffhard wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:58pm:

corgi37 wrote on Apr 18th, 2008 at 9:57pm: I cannot go past THE OX. Fair enough for me. Riffy

I think he'd be my first choice too.

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Larry 'The Mole" Taylor

John Entwhistle (Who)
Lemmy Kilmeister (Motörhead)
Matt Freeman (Rancid)
Bill Wyman (Stones)
Paul Simonon (Clash)
Dee Dee Ramone (Ramones)

So sad that nobody mentionned me LOL :willya

I wll Jummy... I will... (later)

Roger Glover

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I forgot Bootsy.  He should definitely be on anyone's short list.  Larry Graham too.

Lee Rocker
Alan "sprocket jesus george jones mr giggles" Doughty is playing the Nikki Sixx bass again
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Matt Freeman
Nick Holt
Eddie Spaghetti - just kidding :P

What about the ladies playing bass?

Sara Lee
Tina Weymouth
Nohemí D'Rubín

They all rock, special mention to Noemí she rocks like a "bastarda"

Poor you "Heart Of Stone" now you have a hard poll to do... the prepoll was hard enough, rough enough; if you want we can increase the number of options  ;D

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 11:14pm:

What about the ladies playing bass? Sara Lee Tina Weymouth Nohemí D'Rubín They all rock, special mention to Noemí she rocks like a "bastarda"

Mary "John Paul Jones" Huff, hubba hubba

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can't see her well but the gal from the Meat Purveyors

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Rennie from the Handsome Family, she does play bass, just dont have a picky

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Squid from the Lunachicks

Who else??

Good 70's Rockbassmen:

Greg Ridley
and the guy from Free (wot's his name?)

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 11:21pm:

Poor you "Heart Of Stone" now you have a hard poll to do... the prepoll was hard enough, rough enough; if you want we can increase the number of options  ;D

Sounds good to me.