Vote: Who belongs in Chicago’s all-star band?

February 10, 2012 4:46PM

The article is long, so here's the "bass" section (BTW, I do remember a bass player who was here with Melvin Taylor, he was great playing a 5-string bass, don't remember his name but was GREAT

Bass

Peter Cetera: His skills on the bass guitar anchored many early local bands and added the crucial bookend to his high-pitched vocals that eventually led many of the hit songs of the band Chicago.

Willie Dixon: A foundational musician for rock ‘n’ roll, his blues bass playing — and the songs pinned on it, like “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” “Bring It on Home” and more — led to work with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, as well as inspiring bands from Led Zeppelin to Megadeth.

Darryl Jones: The Chicago native, mentored by Miles Davis, was an in-demand session bassist (Sting, Madonna, Cher, Eric Clapton) before replacing Bill Wyman in the Rolling Stones in 1993.

Jimmy Sutton: A pillar of contemporary rockabilly, he’s a wicked upright bass player who still straddles the fence of rock ’n’ roll, having worked with folks from Wanda Jackson to Jimmy Rogers, but more recently leading his own band, the Four Charms, and recording with local alt-rock producers.

Verdine White: Born to Chicago musicians, he played in local sessions before joining Earth, Wind & Fire, where his versatile pop-funk style — not to mention trademark dancing and hair-flailing — has underpinned that band’s heyday hits and lengthy legacy career.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/10517030-421/vote-who-belongs-in-chi...

I voted for Darryl. Hope he wins!