Though he began recording much earlier, Bob Babbitt really shone during Motown’s psychedelic era, where he brought some Hendrix consciousness into the later Temptations records.
James Jamerson’s less-celebrated Motown successor deserves inclusion here. Not only is he a world-class film composer and multi-instrumentalist, but he’s a trusted bass player for some of the best jazz musicians in the history of the genre. Look, if you’ve played with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, you’ve got to be dynamite. Myung ends every show by “warming down,” ending the night the same way he began it: playing bass. That comes from none other than his ferocious work ethic and insane practice schedule. John Myung, a founding member of Dream Theater, grew up playing violin before transitioning to bass in high school. – Sam Armstrong 53: John Myung (Dream Theater) He’s celebrated for his use of chording, two-handed tapping, right-hand “three-finger picking” technique, and controlled feedback, but all that would be moot if he couldn’t keep a good feel for the rhythm. – Sam Armstrong 54: Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, David Lee Roth)īilly Sheehan is a bass player’s bass player, able to effortlessly blend impeccable technique with an innate feel for groove. He’s the group’s primary songwriter, in addition to being the core of the group’s rhythm section. He has been the band’s only constant member since their inception in 1975 and one of only two to have appeared on all of their albums, the other being guitarist Dave Murray. Blind Willie McTell’s Miraculous ‘Last Session’.Chris Strachwitz, Founder Of Roots Bastion Arhoolie Records, Dies At 91.‘Just One Night’: Eric Clapton Thrills Tokyo’s Budokan.
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