Bruce Thomas is a great bass player - still hugely underrated IMO. During his ten years or so with Elvis Costello he recorded a wealth of inventive, melodic and unusual bass lines. If you want to … [Read more...]

Learn songs not scales
by Paul Wolfe
Bruce Thomas is a great bass player - still hugely underrated IMO. During his ten years or so with Elvis Costello he recorded a wealth of inventive, melodic and unusual bass lines. If you want to … [Read more...]
by Paul Wolfe
Tower of Power have been a soul and funk institution for nigh on 40 years - and for the majority of that time the driving force on the bass has been Rocco Prestia. Whatever style of music you play, … [Read more...]
by Paul Wolfe
Pino Palladino's resume is a who's who of pop/rock music - he's played with The Who, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, John Meyer, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Paul Young, Pete Townsend, Elton John, Paul … [Read more...]
by Paul Wolfe
Geddy Lee has anchored the Canadian power trio Rush for over 30 years and 18 studio albums. His basswork is very influential in the rock field - players as different as Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), … [Read more...]
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