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Jan 26, 2024 · Best Bassists Of All Time: 55 Legendary Bass Players. Four mighty strings and 55 mighty players: the best bassists are the ones who carve out signature sounds and play as many memorable...
Jan 13, 2023 · By Nick Wells. ( Bass Player ) published 13 January 2023. Tal Wilkenfeld looks back on her impromptu bass jam with Jeff Beck that went viral. (Image credit: Tal Wilkenfeld) She probably didn’t know it at the time, but when Tal Wilkenfeld got onstage with Jeff Beck at Saitama Super Arena, Japan in 2009, she was about to make some serious waves ...
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- Kim Gordon
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- Gail Ann Dorsey
- Melissa auf Der Maur
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- Ida Kristine Nielsen
If you want to know what it takes to make your mark as a female artist and smash stereotypes one after another, you only have to pick up Kim Gordon’s evocative memoir, Girl in a Band. As a frontwoman, vocalist, and bassist for prominent punk-rock band Sonic Youth, Gordon galvanized a generation of women to embark on their musical journeys. With her...
As the Queen of the garage rock era, Suze Quatro’s complex bass, formidable vocal talent, and chic leather jumpsuits empowered women to follow their musical dreams. Ask anyone who’s seen her play live, and they’ll tell you this- Armed with her powerful vocals and epic basslines, Quatro simply owned the stage! Quatro’s growing years were fairly musi...
Tina Weymouth’s punchy bass lines contributed significantly towards elevating the sonic quotient of her band, Talking Heads, and taking it to world-class levels. As one of the most acclaimed bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Talking Heads pioneered the new wave movement by infusing punk, rock, funk, and world music. Hailing from Coronado, California, Wey...
As the low-end anchor for many well-known bands, Abby Travis is the epitome of versatility! Her natural hold on the bass improves the sound of any band she plays for and is perhaps the reason behind her image as a sought-after session player. From The Go-Go’s, The Bangles, Beck, The Eagles of Death Metal, Sumo Princess, Vanessa Paradis, and Cher, A...
Bass stalwart Gail Ann Dorsey is best known for her extended run as a member of David Bowie’s band, but that’s just one of her many achievements. Her impressive resume rivals the most prolific of session bassists. Active in the music scene since 1985, Dorsey’s performed with a diverse pool of artists ranging from Bryan Ferry, The Indigo Grils, Gwen...
Melissa Auf der Maur’s memorable stints as a bassist with famous bands like Tinker, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, and a stellar solo career to boot has earned her a place on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll, and deservingly so! Alongside music, Auf der Maur has a proclivity for the visual arts. She wanted to become a photographer and attended Con...
Kim Deal’s decision to assume bass duties for the highly influential alt-rockers, the Dixies, was surprising considering she had never played the bass before. She was a guitarist and had to borrow a bass guitar from her sister to use in the band. But her hold on the bass was effortless, and it took her no time mastering the instrument. As a bassist...
A photographer, author, fashion designer, and heavy metal bassist, Sean Yseult is a woman of many talents! Born to educators, Yseult was given early exposure to the world of arts and music. She studied piano, violin, ballet and harbored a deep passion for the visual arts. During her time studying at Parsons School of Design, New York, Yseult answer...
As bassist and vocalist for many influential bands like All That Remains, Crossing Rubicons, and The Acacia Strain, Jeanne Sagan broke ground for women in the hard rock and metal music scene. Her tenure with All That Remains, holding the low end with rumbling riffs, grungy bass tone, and belting out backing vocals, has earned Sagan a legion of fans...
Ida Kristine Nielsen’s monikers – Bass Ida, Bassida, and Ida Funkhouser, reveals a lot about her two passions- bass & funk. The Danish sensation’s well-stacked resume includes bands like Zap Mama and Michael Learns To Rock, but her most recognizable gig has been steering the low end for the New Power Generation and 3rdeyegirl, both of which were ba...
Jul 1, 2020 · Bootsy Collins, Chris Squire, Flea, Geddy Lee, Jack Bruce, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney, Thundercat. We count down the 50 greatest bassists of all time, from string-popping virtuosos to steady ...
Jun 9, 2021 · The 30 greatest bassists of all time - ranked. By MusicRadar Team. last updated 9 June 2021. GOAT hunt: The results are in! As voted for by you, the best of the bass revealed. Congratulations to Geddy Lee, your bass GOAT!(Image credit: Ebet Roberts / Getty) Jump To: 30-21. 20-11. 10-1.
