But we know what they say about opinions: everyone has them, and often, they stink. So why not consult actual musicians when it comes to a "greatest of all time" list? Especially when picking the greatest bassist, that often overlooked, but critically important role in rock 'n roll. That's what Consequence did when compiling their list of the "100 Greatest Bassists of All Time."
Geddy Lee of RUSH with his bassPhoto by Prog on Getty Images
Each provided the publication with their own Top 5, and the staff factored that into their picks. Their input produced a varied and surprising Top 10, with a No. 1 who languished in obscurity for years.
Coming in at No. 10 was John Entwistle of The Who. Crediting the band's performance of "My Generation" on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967 as the reason she became a bassist, Julia Cumming of rock band Sunflower Bean described the solo as "one of the coolest bass riffs ever written."
Blu DeTiger praised Bootsy Collins (No. 7) for being "such an important player to listen to," and how his emphasis on "the one" really established the groove of funk music. At No. 6 is Geddy Lee of Rush. Arguably the most iconic bass player in progressive rock, Lee "created memorable basslines with unconventional harmonic movement, and reinvented himself through stylistic changes over the years," wrote Steve Blanco of Imperial Triumphant.
Paul McCartneycomes in at No. 2, with Jeff Pilson of Dokken/Foreigner saying that Macca's "melodic lines and creativity are second to none…He really intertwines the bass with the rhythm track so the song itself becomes deeper and more interesting." But the Beatles' bassist finished second, behind one bass maestro: James Jamerson.
Jamerson reportedly played on more than 60 top-15 pop singles and 23 number-one songs. You can hear his work on both Gladys Knight & the Pips and Marvin Gaye's versions of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," Jackie Wilson's "Higher and Higher," The Temptations' "My Girl," and The Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love." He also played bass on much of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.
"James Jamerson created what would become the foundation of rock and roll and R&B bass," wrote Dirty Honey's bassist, Justin Smolian. "Jamerson's ability to create iconic basslines such as 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' and then execute multiple permutations on those ideas without distracting the listeners while continuing to push the song forward are a masterclass in bass playing."
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