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From | markeichelberger@comcast.net (Mark Eichelberger) |
Subject | Re: Bass Players |
Date | Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:23:27 +0000 |
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A cheer, a cheer....for Mr. Shakespeare.
(Sorry about that!)
Seriously, say what you will about Grace Jones, but I always loved her Compass Point recordings mainly because of the incredible rhythm section of Sly and Robbie.
Now that I think about it, all of the musicians on those sessions were pretty amazing.
Re: Mike Mills: I remember being thrilled by his bass playing on "Pretty Persuasion". Did he play a Rickenbacker bass during those early R.E.M. years?
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From: "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net>
> ... also Mike Mills. He writes wonderfully melodic lines.
> And, of course, Robbie Shakespeare. Some of the most thrilling bass-playing
> in the world comes from reggae and ska bands. So, I guess that means I'll
> also augment my list to add Paul Simonon.
>
> john micek
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AssociationWorks"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Bass Players
>
>
> > My all-star line up would be...
> >
> > Colin Moulding
> > McCartney
> > Entwistle
> > Geddy Lee (say what you will about Rush...no one shredded like Geddy)
> > Steve McDonald (Redd Kross)
> > Andy Rourke (The Smiths)
> >
> > - Jeff
> >
>
>
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