This sounds like an ai written script, it just goes this generally who they were, they’re popular because, and they played very intricate melodies. Need to drescribe the affect their playing as a bassist had on future generations and changed the music world. So much potential for this video wasted to make shorts.
@@focus-sleep-study so the tumbnail of this video, your profile picture, and youtube bnner are all ai generated, but you expect us to believe the rest of your channel is not? yeah right, make something origional, notjust using ai to do it for you
Any list that has Jaco Pastorius at number six is total bullshit. Whoever wrote this list needs to go back and do some serious research on top bass players. Obviously your world is limited.
How about? 1) Larry Graham. He only invented the slapping style and fuzz tone. 2) Stanley Clarke. No words necessary. 3) Jack Cassidy. The string silent force and floor Airplane sat on. 4) Berry Oakley. His use of a five strung added complexity to many an ABB tune. 5) Phil Lesh. Talk about adding complexity. He filled in many gaps in the spaces left by Jerry's swirling riffs. Jesus Christ guys! You've really missed the boat here. All five of the bassists I've mentioned are thoroughly deserving to be on everyone's Best Of lists.
Why is it when they make the greatest lists of this or that, it only includes rock or metal musicians? I mean if you seriously think cliff Burton, jack Bruce, etc are one the top ten bassists, then you probably haven't listened to a lot of other bassists. There are random jazz bassists that blow these dudes completely out of the water.
Great list!! But in the 60-70s there are a multitude of killer bass players!! A personal preference is the main thing!! I would rant about 25 or more of my favorites but hey that’s another list!! Good job
The Beatles song is called "Paperback WRITER", not Rider. Doh! I am not a musician, but I do admire and respect those that are. I have seen about 500 live concerts in my life, and I have seen four on your list, Greg Lake, Chris Squire, Les Claypool and John Entwistle. I have also seen quite a few others that belong on this list somewhere: Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), DeeDee Ramone (Ramones), Billy Talbot (Crazy Horse), Tony Levin (King Crimson) and Jack Cassidy (Hot Tuna). All worthy contenders, IMVHO.
@@focus-sleep-study I saw Greg Lake with ELP. Primus was excellent live, but their shows were too short, barely an hour plus. And yes, I have seen some very sweet shows, thank you very much. LOL.
@@raymondpierotti8414 Have you seen Billy, Raymond? I think he's pretty damn good, maybe not the best ever, but if Neil thinks he's good enough to stay with him for a half century, he MUST have some chops.
@@bobschenkel7921 I have seen Billy perform with Neil many times, he is basically dull and workmanlike, but he also messes up the rhythm at times. Neil is not James Brown or Van Morrison , who insist on perfection in performance. Neil chose Crazy Horse basically because they were not that good, he seems to value looseness, or even sloppiness in playing. I am nit sure why. This is also when Neil wants music performed precisely, he does not use Crazy Horse, but uses the Stray Gators.
All got our own opinions of course, but Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clarke, the dude from Royal Blood, wassername from Talking Heads. Noel Redding, what a bass player.... these lists are driving me nuts 🤯
@@focus-sleep-studyLarry Graham is my #1, he is the creator of the SLAP THUMPING bass style that practically revolutionized bass playing. Listen to just about any funk song and you'll hear Graham's influence. Paul McCartney would be my #2, the man brought MELODY to bass playing like no other.
@@focus-sleep-study That's like asking if I like caramel or strawberry centered chocolates. Velvet Revolver is the harder rock group, so there's a slight preference there.
@@raymondpierotti8414 Yeah right, one of the bassist with the most commercial success in recent history. Show us on the doll where the Guns'n'Roses fan touched you ...
A good list but missing a great number of interesting bassists as noted by so many in the comments. However, even in those, there is a name missing. One who was the definition of foundation; one who was melodic, rhythmically soaring and powerfully driving. The one who lead the percussive twin drum attack which drove the greatest soulful blues voice and guitar duo in history. None other than Barry Oakley. Listen to In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Whipping Post or my personal favorite You Don’t Love Me and tell me that his melodic rhythms and powerful dynamics aren’t just as great as his virtuoso band mates but as great as any other bassist to ever live.
You've got to be kidding me!! Where the hell is JACK BRUCE!!!!! I don't believe this!!!! Jack reinvented and brought forward the the bass before any of these guys!! Apparently you know nothing about rock and jazz history and the evolution of the bass guitar and bass players.How Sad!! You need to redo this video over and get the facts straight!!!!!
Yes, I love all of Jacks career. My favorite solo albums of his are "Songs for a Tailor" and "Harmony Row". But of all his live recordings that I have and heard, I highly recommend getting all the live releases though they be bootlegs of West, Bruce and Laing!! Here is where Jack was at his peak, both His bass and vocals. He was an absolute MONSTER with them, totally WILD!! After this band he started to mellow out. So yeah, check those recordings out, You'll hear how great he really was and you'll be blown away!!!
Entwistle above Jaco??? SQUIRE ABOVE WOOTEN?? Dude what sort of trip are you in??? You mean, greatest rock bass players? Cause... when you throw them against jazz and fusion cats... they would never stand a chance.
Do you like Weather Report or his solo music better?
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come on guys john paul jones was the greatest ever bass player in the history of rock sure there are thousands of bass players but would they have come up with the bass playing on all led zeps albums im pretty shaw they wouldnt have come close to jonsey
@@focus-sleep-study led zeppelin didnt make a bad album so its hard to choose a favorite even the bootlegs were unreal as they were live shows there was a underground record store in the heart of the city in sydney where i grew up and bought every bootleg of zeppelin rock on i live in a mountain in cyprus these days trying to teach myself guitar i used to play drums, bass in the old days
I think you meant "Greatest Classic Rock bass guitarists". You really need to get out more. There's a whole world of music out there, mate.
Who’s your top 3 players?
Any list of bassists that doesn't have John Entwistle at #1 is hard to take seriously.
@@davescurry69 is The Who your favorite band? What’s your favorite album?
@focus-sleep-study they are. My favourite album of theirs? Quadrophenia.
Amazing pick! I’m partial to Tommy
Ever see them live?
Lead bass, nobody else
@@focus-sleep-study who are you
Marcus Miller, Mark King, Stanley Clark.
Gary Willis, Steve Swallow...
Jaco, Ron Carter and many others...
John Entwhistle
Tal Wilkenfeld
What’s your favorite Who album?
This sounds like an ai written script, it just goes this generally who they were, they’re popular because, and they played very intricate melodies. Need to drescribe the affect their playing as a bassist had on future generations and changed the music world. So much potential for this video wasted to make shorts.
It wasn’t but thanks for checking it out!
And you’re correct, it was made with very high level/intro info in mind.
Who’s your top 3? And do you play?
@@focus-sleep-study hey buddy where is James Jamison?
If you mean James Jamerson, check out 10:05
@@focus-sleep-study so the tumbnail of this video, your profile picture, and youtube bnner are all ai generated, but you expect us to believe the rest of your channel is not? yeah right, make something origional, notjust using ai to do it for you
Any list that has Jaco Pastorius at number six is total bullshit. Whoever wrote this list needs to go back and do some serious research on top bass players. Obviously your world is limited.
Good list. I'd probably replace Greg Lake and Clay Cesspool with others.
I think Tony Levin deserves a place in this list
The man! Incredibly prolific. What’s your favorite of his projects?
How about?
1) Larry Graham. He only invented the slapping style and fuzz tone.
2) Stanley Clarke. No words necessary.
3) Jack Cassidy. The string silent force and floor Airplane sat on.
4) Berry Oakley. His use of a five strung added complexity to many an ABB tune.
5) Phil Lesh. Talk about adding complexity. He filled in many gaps in the spaces left by Jerry's swirling riffs.
Jesus Christ guys! You've really missed the boat here. All five of the bassists I've mentioned are thoroughly deserving to be on everyone's Best Of lists.
Jack Cassidy is the man! I’ve got his signature bass, it’s such a beautiful instrument. It’s fretless and semi hollow
Are you a bass player?
To those haters or critics of this list, if don't agree......make your own!
@@bumpylumpfish Are you a player?
Maybe I'll make a list of TH-cam's stupidest nicknames ....
@@markmark5269 don't forget to include yours
Can't be bothered
@@bumpylumpfish My name is Mark, all the single mark nicks are taken, so it's markmark and TH-cam assigned me the number.
Your name is Bumpy is it ...
Jack Casady
Glenn Cornick, Ray Shulman
Glenn Cornick, my favorite
Nice! What's your favorite album from them?
Why is it when they make the greatest lists of this or that, it only includes rock or metal musicians? I mean if you seriously think cliff Burton, jack Bruce, etc are one the top ten bassists, then you probably haven't listened to a lot of other bassists. There are random jazz bassists that blow these dudes completely out of the water.
Where is John Lally, Colin Moulding, Norwood Fisher and, especially, Tony Levin, the best of them all?
Great list!! But in the 60-70s there are a multitude of killer bass players!! A personal preference is the main thing!! I would rant about 25 or more of my favorites but hey that’s another list!! Good job
Rant away! We're here to chat about music and guitars! Who's your top 10?
Jack Bruce Billy Sheehan
What's your favorite album from them?
Ive played bass since 1987. Victor wooten is the best bassist i ever heard. Pastorious is a close second. Wtf is this nonsense?
The Beatles song is called "Paperback WRITER", not Rider. Doh! I am not a musician, but I do admire and respect those that are. I have seen about 500 live concerts in my life, and I have seen four on your list, Greg Lake, Chris Squire, Les Claypool and John Entwistle. I have also seen quite a few others that belong on this list somewhere: Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), DeeDee Ramone (Ramones), Billy Talbot (Crazy Horse), Tony Levin (King Crimson) and Jack Cassidy (Hot Tuna). All worthy contenders, IMVHO.
Which band was Greg Lake playing with? And how was Primus live?
Sounds like you’ve seen some sweet shows!
Billy Talbot????? He could barely keep time. Casady
@@focus-sleep-study I saw Greg Lake with ELP. Primus was excellent live, but their shows were too short, barely an hour plus. And yes, I have seen some very sweet shows, thank you very much. LOL.
@@raymondpierotti8414 Have you seen Billy, Raymond? I think he's pretty damn good, maybe not the best ever, but if Neil thinks he's good enough to stay with him for a half century, he MUST have some chops.
@@bobschenkel7921 I have seen Billy perform with Neil many times, he is basically dull and workmanlike, but he also messes up the rhythm at times. Neil is not James Brown or Van Morrison , who insist on perfection in performance. Neil chose Crazy Horse basically because they were not that good, he seems to value looseness, or even sloppiness in playing. I am nit sure why. This is also when Neil wants music performed precisely, he does not use Crazy Horse, but uses the Stray Gators.
Solid list. Would like to see the top 20. Need Harris and flea.
@@billsingleton6617 what’s your favorite Maiden album?
@ I love the first 4 Bruce albums. Don’t make me choose.
Colin Hodgkinson, Kenny Aaronson, Geezer Butler, Bob Daisley, Leo Lyons.
What's your favorite Sabbath song?
How can you have Greg Lake and not Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna?
Where’s James Jamison?
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That says Chris squire
Do you mean James Jamerson? If so, 10:05
Who's your favorite bassist?
Fan of Yes?
1-10: Geddy Lee. 11- Les Claypool
What’s your favorite Rush and Primus albums?
@focus-sleep-study Caress of Steel and Antipop
Lemmy not refined enough, then?
He’s the Metal GOAT! What’s your favorite Motörhead album?
There is only one thing to say
JACK BRUCE
I agree. Jack WAS A gift from god. I love Leo Lyons /TYA/ Happy New Year.
@@andrasczehlarik9180 The fact you like Leo Lyons disqualifies you from commenting on this list.
@@raymondpierotti8414 Indeed?
A bassist that also sings sets them apart.
@@JulioMonroy-f8i Even if they can't play?
Michael Anthony at least deserves honorable mention.
What's your favorite VH album?
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lol, is that not a popular stance?
Where is JACK BRUCE from Cream?
Did you watch the whole video?
Never a Cliff Burton fan. No offense, but he sounds like a frustrated guitarist to me. I know. Here come the punches. 😂😂😂
All got our own opinions of course, but Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clarke, the dude from Royal Blood, wassername from Talking Heads. Noel Redding, what a bass player.... these lists are driving me nuts 🤯
Royal Blood is really cool! Ever see them live?
Cliff Williams will always be my fave. His detractors say "He only played one note". I say, he only needed one note 🤘😆
Absolutely! When you do it well, that's what you do!
Do you play bass?
@@focus-sleep-study For over 30 years. Solid list 👍 Glad to see Carol Kaye get some love
Cliff Burton 😢👌🍻 Greg Lake
and Geddy Lee.
Too bad Lemmy and Geezer Butler weren't included. Anyway a good list.
What's your favorite ELP album?
@focus-sleep-study Probably Tarkus or Brain Salad Surgery.
You're out of your mind, Paul McCartney at #10?!
I didn't go any further you started off TOTALLY WRONG!
Is he your #1? And what's your favorite Beatles album?
@@focus-sleep-studyLarry Graham is my #1, he is the creator of the SLAP THUMPING bass style that practically revolutionized bass playing. Listen to just about any funk song and you'll hear Graham's influence.
Paul McCartney would be my #2, the man brought MELODY to bass playing like no other.
Where is Justin Chancellor, Lemmy Kilmister, Geezer Butler and Mike Starr?
What's your favorite Tool album?
Oh come on, where's Duff McKagan? Guns'n'Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Conspirators, Alice in Chains etc ..
Do you prefer GnR or Velvet Revolver?
@@focus-sleep-study That's like asking if I like caramel or strawberry centered chocolates.
Velvet Revolver is the harder rock group, so there's a slight preference there.
Where he belongs, well off this list.
@@raymondpierotti8414 Yeah right, one of the bassist with the most commercial success in recent history.
Show us on the doll where the Guns'n'Roses fan touched you ...
@@markmark5269 So we are now measuring playing ability by commercial success? Why am I replying to a guy named markmark?
A good list but missing a great number of interesting bassists as noted by so many in the comments. However, even in those, there is a name missing. One who was the definition of foundation; one who was melodic, rhythmically soaring and powerfully driving. The one who lead the percussive twin drum attack which drove the greatest soulful blues voice and guitar duo in history. None other than Barry Oakley.
Listen to In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Whipping Post or my personal favorite You Don’t Love Me and tell me that his melodic rhythms and powerful dynamics aren’t just as great as his virtuoso band mates but as great as any other bassist to ever live.
I’m going to go jam that right now. Thanks for the recommendation!
Who else is in your top player list?
Any list has to contain in no particular order :
John Paul Jones
Paul McCartney
&
John Entwistle
Jaco at 6.......try again......
Two more John Deacon and Flea
Amazing players! Which album do you think is Flea’s best?
Californication
Billy Sheehan???
Stanley Clarke and James Jameson
Throw Graham Maby in here too, maybe?
Will check him out! What's the best song to start with?
@focus-sleep-study not sure TH-cam link succeeded but it's Joe Jackson Goes to College 1979 live playlist.
@ thanks! Gonna find it and rock that today
Where’s bill wyman and the treeless bass
What’s your favorite Stones album?
Add Matt Freeman, Sheehan, & Harris to the list.
You've got to be kidding me!! Where the hell is JACK BRUCE!!!!! I don't believe this!!!! Jack reinvented and brought forward the the bass before any of these guys!! Apparently you know nothing about rock and jazz history and the evolution of the bass guitar and bass players.How Sad!! You need to redo this video over and get the facts straight!!!!!
Watch the whole video and you’ll see him
What’s your favorite album and or band he was in?
Yes, I love all of Jacks career. My favorite solo albums of his are "Songs for a Tailor" and "Harmony Row". But of all his live recordings that I have and heard, I highly recommend getting all the live releases though they be bootlegs of West, Bruce and Laing!! Here is where Jack was at his peak, both His bass and vocals. He was an absolute MONSTER with them, totally WILD!! After this band he started to mellow out. So yeah, check those recordings out, You'll hear how great he really was and you'll be blown away!!!
1. Jack Bruce, 2. John Entwistle, 3. Stanley Clarke
as Lemmy said "(Entwistle) is the best bass player the world has ever seen, hands down.. there's no contest"
Matt Freeman should be on this list
He couldn't hold a candle to John Paul Jones
I would add Tony Levin and Leland Sklar to the list. Otherwise a pretty solid list.
Leland Sklar _ over rated, one line wonder.
@ horse dung. Many professional musicians would disagree.
@ get back to me when you have recorded 3,000+ albums of all sorts of genres.
No Justin Chancellor or Paul D'Amour?
As for me Tony Levin is the best! No one else shocked me so strong!
Gary Thain
Nice pick! What’s your favorite Uriah album?
Any half desent bass player will tell you the best for all time is JS BACH. Cheers
As in the composer?
@@focus-sleep-study Thats the one
@ was he a Gibson or a Fender man? I don’t think they had many options back then
Doesn't even mention Jean-Jacques Burnel, Lemmy and Terry Butler like 🙄
What’s your favorite Motörhead album?
@@focus-sleep-study Good question, I prefer the slower stuff so I'd probably go with the original Motorhead LP
No Stanley Clark ???
Jack Cassidy, Roger Waters. Only 3 in your list I agree with. The rest, totally underwhelming
Entwistle above Jaco??? SQUIRE ABOVE WOOTEN?? Dude what sort of trip are you in??? You mean, greatest rock bass players? Cause... when you throw them against jazz and fusion cats... they would never stand a chance.
Lots of BS
lol why? Not a fan of the bass?
Stanley Clarke , Marcus Miller.........
Jaco 6th!!! Bullshit list!
Is he your #1?
If you have seventy one of these base players who is the best baseware they would say jocko by a mile
Do you like Weather Report or his solo music better?
come on guys john paul jones was the greatest ever bass player in the history of rock sure there are thousands of bass players but would they have come up with the bass playing on all led zeps albums im pretty shaw they wouldnt have come close to jonsey
What’s your favorite Zeppelin album?
@@focus-sleep-study led zeppelin didnt make a bad album so its hard to choose a favorite even the bootlegs were unreal as they were live shows there was a underground record store in the heart of the city in sydney where i grew up and bought every bootleg of zeppelin rock on i live in a mountain in cyprus these days trying to teach myself guitar i used to play drums, bass in the old days
I agree 100%!!!!
I Agree 100%!!!!
Paperback WRITER!!!
Amazing tune!
What’s your favorite Beatles album?
@@focus-sleep-studyrevolver