Author Topic: Worlds greatest female bassist?!?!?!?? (Read 573 times)

jacko · « **Reply #45 on:** May 27, 2009, 01:11:33 AM »

David, Suzi was mentioned somewhere above and I'd agree that she's a fine player. One of the first to put some real aggression into her performances too. I remember the first time I heard her on Top of the Pops, I think it was probably Can the Can in 1973, I was blown away by the sound and I think it was probably the first time the Bass caught my attention (it took over my musical ambitions totally in 1974 when I first saw Yes live). Amazingly she's still playing and touring, and putting as much into every show as she ever did.

Kimberley, I'll second Sam's comment, you're an excellent player full stop ;-)

Graeme

goop · « **Reply #46 on:** May 27, 2009, 04:07:42 AM »

did / does kate bush play bass? i thought she was only an awesome vocalist!

i believe bowie had a great female bass player at one time. what about the breeders? i think that is a woman too, but don't know here name.

neither of the wilson;s of heart played bass, did they?

you gotta like tina weymouth for originallity and inovative bass lines. the first four talking heads records are fabulous.

here's an interesting thread...who is the best bass player that looks like a girl.

Colin

georgie_boy · « **Reply #47 on:** May 27, 2009, 04:36:40 AM »

Jacko!!

georgie_boy · « **Reply #48 on:** May 27, 2009, 04:38:28 AM »

Sorry Graeme just kidding!!

Must say though.........Kimberley has got to be up there with the best!!!

jacko · « **Reply #49 on:** May 27, 2009, 04:40:21 AM »

Haha! Thanks alot george. Sounds like I need to lose the Moobs ;-0

Colin. kate doesn't play (as far as I know). The photo I posted was used as a publicity photo when she brought out babooshka. If I recall correctly, the video featured her dancing around an upright dressed in black before changing to the 'warrior' outfit.

Graeme

goop · « **Reply #50 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:00:16 AM »

i love kate bush too. that is a pretty interesting picture of kate indeed.

i think the guy from the cars is a strong US candidate. there has to be a lot of chicklike candidates from all the 80's new wave and metal hair bands, like the dude from kajagoogoo. no doubt the winner will be from Britain. those artists had the most esoteric / insane hair ensembles of all time...even the accomplished ones.

57basstra · « **Reply #51 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:23:40 AM »

....especially the accomplished ones!

bigbadbill · « **Reply #52 on:** May 29, 2009, 05:00:45 AM »

Graeme, I didn't realise the BBC showed that! I've been dying to see that again! Don't suppose you have a copy do you? ;-) I love Kate, one of my all-time favourite artists. The Man With The Child In His Eyes is one of my favourite ever songs,and I think she wrote it when she was only 13 or 14.

My vote as a player would possibly go to Me'Shell, but I'm absolutely in love with Tal. Great player, and she is absolutely, utterly gorgeous! I'm going to see her with Jeff Beck this coming month, and yes I WILL be hanging about both before and after!

Esperanza is fab too, so is Yolanda, Suzi (big soft spot for Suzi) and Tina, and I like Melissa Auf Der Maur in a rock context; big, beefy tone.

BTW Kimberly, I haven't mentioned you only because I'm not familar with your playing...please feel free to point me in the right direction.

jacko · « **Reply #53 on:** May 29, 2009, 05:15:34 AM »

Shaun, I have it on HDD and will copy it to DVD as soon as I can figure out how. Either that or I'll get my son to do it for me ;-) email me your address and I'll send it off asap.

graeme

georgie_boy · « **Reply #54 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:43:19 AM »

May have not been the best player, but for sheer looks IMHO, was the bass player with an American group called Fanny
Her sister played lead guitar, but I remember just staring at a pic of her when I was much younger.
Hell.I'd stare at a pic of her even now if I had one!

precarius · « **Reply #55 on:** May 29, 2009, 09:47:34 AM »

Bigbadbill- This way to Kimberly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtJWsF3UTds

jacko · « **Reply #56 on:** May 29, 2009, 03:18:13 PM »

Wow, spooky coincidence George. I've just spent the night watching music on BBC4. An hour of the mamas and the papas songs followed by Rock family trees - california dreamin (m&p, Lovin spoonful, Al kooper and so on). I left the TV on to watch a repeat of an early Old Grey Whistle test and the first band on were Fanny. Jean Millington was excellent on bass and took the lead vocal too. I have endless admiration for bassists that can sing; I've been singing backing for about 18 months and co-ordinating that with playing takes alot! She was playnig a nice beat up old fender through an acoustic rig.
No idea what they're doing now but they've created their own tribute website.

Graeme

bigbadbill · « **Reply #57 on:** May 29, 2009, 03:58:29 PM »

Thanks Graeme, will do; much appreciated!

Ah, Kimberly; how could I forget! Of course I've seen you play before! I really like that Epic, it looks so cool.

white_cloud · « **Reply #58 on:** May 31, 2009, 05:40:35 AM »

Fanny? What an intersting name for an all girl group!

Of course that word means something quite different on this side of the pond as opposed to in the states lol!

Regarding your point Graeme I have always sang and played bass - I have never found it too hard....I suppose it comes from my adolescent Geddy Lee impersonations where I played and sang all his lines (my voice had a higher range in those days!)

John.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #59 on:** May 31, 2009, 09:04:07 AM »

John,
Look at the bass player..............a Goddess.
AND she could sing and play at the same time.....something I've got to concentrate on now.........since someone stole my Mic stand and Shure SM 58 Beta
I used to be able to sing and play all jack Bruce's songs on Songs For A Tailor

Especially loved..The Clearout........what a song!!.great vocals, and....the most amazing bass sound !!! IMHO

George

Author Topic: Worlds greatest female bassist?!?!?!?? (Read 573 times)

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