No one's mentioned John Entwistle yet? For shame.
The entire Quadrophenia performance is a tour de force.

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>From: :audities@smoe.org
>To: audities@smoe.org
>Sent: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:28:59
>
>Peter Hook's stuff, especially in New Order, while
>it's hardly  
>traditional bass playing, was really melodic and
>was a huge part of  
>their sound.
>On Nov 30, 2007, at 6:32 AM, Mark Eichelberger
>wrote:
>
>> Michael:
>> While I am not a big fan of Yes, I will admit
>that Chris Squire's  
>> bass playing was indeed very integral to their
>sound.
>>
>>  I too have always loved Bruce Thomas's bass
>playing in the  
>> Attractions.  Lip Service and B-Movies (from Get
>Happy!) contain  
>> some amazing bass playing!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> -------------- Original message --------------
>> From: MBaroneO@aol.com
>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 11/30/2007 8:50:27 AM Eastern
>Standard Time,
>>> markeichelberger@comcast.net writes:
>>>
>>> Anyway, I've always been drawn to recordings
>where the bass  
>>> playing was an
>>> integral (and noticeable) part of the band's
>sound and I was  
>>> wondering if
>>> anyone has any opinions on the subject.
>>>
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I agree with your above feelings on bass
>players. My favorite bass  
>>> players
>>> are highly melodic and maybe a bit busy yet they
>mesh perfectly  
>>> into the sound
>>> of the song.
>>>
>>> Paul McCartney
>>> Bruce Thomas(The Attractions)
>>> John Paul Jones
>>> Chris Squire
>>> Larry Graham/Rusty Allen (Sly & The Family
>Stone)
>>> Tom Peterson
>>>
>>>
>>> Are among my all time faves....
>>>
>>> Michael Barone
>>>
>>>
>>>
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