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May 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

One Of Those Silly ‘Never Quite Covers It’ Lists: Some of The World’s Best Bass Players…

Some of the world’s noted “best bass players” work in genres of music that are not always listened to (Marcus Miller) or not always enjoyed (Les Claypool). And, as with any list of “best” or “favourite” instrumentalists there is a divide between choosing the entertainers and the technicians; between opting for flashy showmanship or head-down […]

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June 28, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 65 The Bass Players

My relationships in the Spines with my bass players are really the essence of the band – the drummer and I can have fun trying different feels but the bass has to be there with my every chord change and musical nuance. Prologue  Leon Kiel – In the last few months of Negative Theatre, Louise […]