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50 greatest bassists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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edited September 2019 in The Porch
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,390
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
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  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,703
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    I would've said that about John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) or Geddy Lee (Rush), lol.

    Interesting list to read through though, thanks OP!
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,377
    No Mike Watt?
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,597
    Pap said:
    No Mike Watt?
    Have to be a member of the Hall of Fame.  None of his bands are in, are they?
    Otherwise Claypool would have been there.
    I love Mike Watt as well.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • vitovito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    edited September 2019
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
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    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
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    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    LOL!! 
  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    DewieCox said:
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    LOL!! 
    View this
    https://youtu.be/_mthl-lBad8
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,784
    This reminds me that les claypool needs to be inducted yesterday.

  • vitovito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    DewieCox said:
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    LOL!! 
    You obviously know very little about John Entwistle and the history of bass guitar just by your response, no problem I mean only 99% of every other poll or living/dead musician knows he's not only the greatest but, also the most innovative...if he never did another thing besides his bass solo in My Generation he would still be the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that enough exclamation points for you? I've seen 41 out of the 50 bassists on that list/poll and most of them multiple times but, I'm sure you have too.
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    ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
    HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
    TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
    AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
    NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
    PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
    IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
    XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
    BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
    ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
    Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008

  • vitovito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    edited September 2019
    NewJPage said:
    DewieCox said:
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    LOL!! 
    View this
    https://youtu.be/_mthl-lBad8
    Untouchable, seen him do that at least 15x's and every time it was different and mind-blowing! He completely changed the instrument as I stated earlier playing it like a lead guitar, bass solo's never done ever until My Generation. The guy was just a monster of talent. PT said he could've been a phenominal guitar player in his own right. Sad that he couldn't stop living the rock star life or he would still be with us.
    Post edited by vito on
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1992
    SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998
    THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000
    ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
    HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
    TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
    AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
    NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
    PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
    IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
    XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
    BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
    ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
    Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008

  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    edited September 2019
    Entwistle no contest 
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,817
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Right.  That's all I have to say  
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    vito said:
    DewieCox said:
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    LOL!! 
    You obviously know very little about John Entwistle and the history of bass guitar just by your response, no problem I mean only 99% of every other poll or living/dead musician knows he's not only the greatest but, also the most innovative...if he never did another thing besides his bass solo in My Generation he would still be the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that enough exclamation points for you? I've seen 41 out of the 50 bassists on that list/poll and most of them multiple times but, I'm sure you have too.

    I’m familiar  and he’s definitwly deserving bit to say it’s not contest is laughable. Plenty of guys hang right there with him and I don’t think he’s quite  as influential or innovative as you’re pushing. 
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,080

  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,685
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=80dsyo2Ox-0
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  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,561
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    Didn’t  Noel Gallagher also compare Oasis to The Beatles? So there’s that.
    Not that Entwistle isn’t great, I just don’t put any stock what what NG says.
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    A good pair of headphones and Cliff Burton is about as good as it gets
  • Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 515
    Les Claypool GOAT. VIctor Wooton right up there with him.

  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,746
    How come not in "Other Music"?

    Lou Barlow!
    Jack Bruce!
    Mike Fuckin' Watt!
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,173
    At least they gave Jeff Ament some love.
    I miss igotid88
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,173
    brianlux said:
    How come not in "Other Music"?

    Lou Barlow!
    Jack Bruce!
    Mike Fuckin' Watt!
    Jeff is on the list
    I miss igotid88
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,985
    https://youtu.be/9ln9T76ieaA
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,377
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo6O7bzM7t4
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,560
    Rollingstone's fanboy love for the Beatles is pretty overbearing sometimes...

    I'm happy that Cliff Burton cracked the top 10 but should be much higher on that list as he brought so much to the table.  Watching Cliff em all will always be a treat.
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    Billy Gould of Faith No More is pretty amazing and underrated 
  • vitovito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/geddy_lee_names_the_king_of_rock_bass_who_does_that_on_a_pop_record.html

    Just some more affirmation from one of the best on who was, is and always will be the KING of Bass Guitar! Btw of the 3 main instruments guitar, bass & drums John is miles ahead of WHOever you want to put second!
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    SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998
    THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000
    ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
    HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
    TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
    AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
    NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
    PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
    IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
    XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
    BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
    ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
    Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008

  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,377
    Don't forget Kim Gordon...
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,597
    HoF only....
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Spurs14Spurs14 Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 274
    Garry W. Tallent ??  Must've been #1 on the most underrated bass player list.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,147
    NewJPage said:
    DewieCox said:
    vito said:
    Poncier said:
    Entwistle not at #1 is hogwash.
    Absolutely! Paul is not even in Entwistle's stratosphere, not in this world or any other. As for JPJ or Geddy Lee again not even close and I've seen all of them many times! James Jamerson? Ummm, NO!! The OX simply and completely changed how people viewed and played the instrument, he was in a class all by himself...as Noel Gallagher said he was the Jimmi Hendrix of the bass guitar!
    LOL!! 
    View this
    https://youtu.be/_mthl-lBad8
    what in the holy hell did i just watch. 

    *gives up, sells bass* 
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