Welcome to the Friday Music Blog on Chief 187 Chatter. Last week saw a surge in viewers and responders to the post, so I am bowing to conventional wisdom and taking suggestions from Vroom Vroom again. He recently sent me a ton of excellent topic ideas from which I am taking! I encourage you to leave your ideas with me via Twitter by following me and tweeting me @Chief187s. You may find YOUR topic in these pages at Chief 187 Chatter.
This week’s focus is songs with excellent bass lines! List any and all songs that have a strong, memorable, and awesome bass line. As Vroom Vroom wrote to me, he’s just gotta have MORE BASS GUITAR! Remember to list the artist who performs the song as well as the bassist’s name if you are able to find it/know it.
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Anything by RUSH!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Geddy Lee!
Racer, I thought you enjoyed Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, too!
ReplyDeleteAny time the bassist and drummer make the lyrics irrelevant! Dust off the air bass guitar...
ReplyDeleteThe Letter- The Box Tops
Game of Love- Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders
So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star- Byrds
Wipe Out- The Surfaris
Little Bit O'Soul- The Music Explosion
Tobacco Road- The Nashville Teens
Gloria- Shadows of Knight
Who's Making Love- Johnnie Taylor
Working In The Coal Mine- Devo
Love Is Here and Now You're gone- Supremes
Going To A Go Go- Smokey Robinson
Caramel- Susannne Vega
Sweet Hitch-hiker- CCR
Crazy- Gnarls Barkley
Spirits In The Material World- Police
Leopard-Skin Pill Box Hat- Janet Planet
Beggin- Frankie Valli & Four Seasons
Blood and Roses- Smithereens
Lady Marmalade- Patti LaBelle
White Wedding- Billy Idol
I'm Just A Singer In a Rock and Roll Band- Moody Blues
Heartbeat City- The Cars
Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry
OK, here is the problem. When I think bass, I don't think guitar. I think those cars that have the huge speaker set in the trunk shaking your windows as they drive by. Think "Cars That Go Boom" by L'Trimm.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so musically inclined to even recognize a guitar bass line. :(
Come Together, both Beatles and Aerosmith
ReplyDeleteChief- Flea has a bass line? ;-)
ReplyDeleteAlso, Chief- Using your blogs to create some new playlists on the ipod following your weekly subjects. Appreciate the tips from your blog members.
Jules- Take a listen to Jr. Cracker's "Come Together" and you'll know all you need to know to recognize a great bass guitar line. A perfect example.
Last post on this, honest...
ReplyDeletePicking two favorites to recommend for anyone who wants to follow a couple of great bass lines. A little hard to pick out on "Beggin'" (Frankie Valli) but once you tune in it's great. Easier on "Going To A Go-Go" (Smokey Robinson). Very tight bass lines, lots of range, very good stuff.