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John Bazz (born July 6, 1952) is an American bass guitarist known for his long service in The Blasters. Bazz's credits also include work with various other notable musicians, including Charlie Musselwhite , Marc Ford , Mike Eldred , Top Jimmy , Ryan Bingham , and Lynwood Slim .
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The Blasters are an American rock band formed in 1979 in Downey, California, by brothers Phil Alvin (vocals and guitar) and Dave Alvin (guitar), with bass guitarist John Bazz and drummer Bill Bateman. Their self-described "American Music" is a blend of rockabilly, early rock and roll, punk rock, mountain music, and rhythm and blues and country.
Jul 24, 2023 · John Bazz of Downey’s very own The Blasters is playing the blues with some of his legendary West Coast blues friends. Bazz grew up across the street from Dave and Phil Alvin in Downey. With their friend Bill Bateman, also from Downey, they grew up with a steady diet of blues, rockabilly, country, R&B, and early rock & roll.
- Alistair Hunter
A performance by today’s Blasters––vocalist-guitarist Phil Alvin, drummer Bill Bateman, bassist John Bazz, and guitarist Keith Wyatt––reflects influences that range from George Jones and Carl Perkins to Howlin’ Wolf, James Brown and Bo Diddley. The band’s 1980 debut album American Music (Rollin’ Rock) was a powerful collection ...
Baxie talks to John Bazz–bass player for the legendary 80’s American Roots, R&B, and Rockabilly band The Blasters! John talks about the band’s love of 50’s era Rock & Roll, about his bandmates Phil and Dave Alvin, the drumming of Bill Bateman, and about the upcoming reissue of The Blasters entire catalog from Liberation Hall Records!
