The British bass players

Last we looked at the great American bass players, that proved that they all were very capable and talented group.  Now it’s time for the other side.  Starting with the greatest of them all the Beatles, Paul McCartney.  Not only did Macca, lay down some of the most memorable bass lines in some of the greatest rock songs of all time, he was an amazing musician as well as writer.  Paul plays guitar, piano, drums, and many other instruments all of which help to define his style of a rock writer.  He not only formed half of the greatest writing duo, as a soloist he penned hundreds of great tunes.  His best playing can be heard on Sgt. Pepper and Abby Road.  On those two albums, the bass comes through clear, funky, and unshakable, all qualities that make up a great bass guitar player.  Next we have the “Ox” john Entwhistle of the Who, simply amazing.  He would make up about half the sound you hear either on record or when the Who preformed live on stage.  Pure rock and roll mixed with a heavy R&B sound that no one could match, not even McCartney.  John also played the piano and was a very capable horn player.  Just proving that bass players within a rock band are the most prized musicians, who serve as a pivotal member, capable of doing what ever is asked.  The same can be said for Led Zeps John Paul Jones.  Without Jones Zeppelin would simply not be.  He turned ever song that Jimmy page wrote into a rock classic.  Either by adding organs or a piano line, to percussions and of course that unmistakable bass line.  His work alone on “Trampled Under Foot” proves his worth and why he is frequently listed as one of the great bass players of all time.  Lastly we have Roger Waters, the brains and power behind Pink Floyd.  Waters took over as the bands lead and main writer when their original leader, Syd Barret went crazy and left the band.  Waters wrote ALL the great material you hear when you listen to a Floyd album.  He wrote the Wall, he wrote Dark Side of the Moon, he wrote Animals, and he wrote Wish You Were Here.  What else could be said about a truly amazing and gifted bass player.

From the get go i knew that the British side of Bass players would win this little competition, america tried to put up a fight, but simply can not keep up with the true masters.

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