SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) Heads up, music lovers. It's been a little while since TGP voted Jimi Hendrix the best rock guitarist ever, so it's time to move on to the next instrument: slappin' da bass, mon. The nominations will work the same as it did for the guitarist thread: each TGP member may nominate 25 total bassists, and you may designate a top 5 (in no particular order). Feel free to just post a rough draft and then edit it as you remember more names, as this thread will be open for some time. Nominate away! John Entwistle (The Who) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Geddy Lee (Rush) Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Chris Squire (Yes) --------------------- Jack Bruce (Cream) Paul McCartney (The Beatles) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix Experience) Tony Levin (King Crimson) John Deacon (Queen) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Cliff Burton (Metallica) John Myung (Dream Theater) Justin Chancellor (Tool) Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne) Edited January 5, 2012 by SteVo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) John Entwistle (The Who) Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone) Chris Squire (Yes) Jack Bruce (Cream) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Les Claypool (Primus) Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead) Jack Cassidy (Jefferson Airplane) Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge) Roger Glover (Deep Purple) Matt Freeman (Rancid) Mike Watt (Minutemen) Edited November 16, 2011 by BayAreaBomber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AL_Royalty 489 Posted November 16, 2011 Les Claypool Bootsie Collins Geddy Lee John Paul Jones John Entwistle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) Geddy Lee (Rush) Les Claypool (Primus) Flea (RHCP) Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, solo) John Entwistle (The Who) Jack Bruce (Cream, solo) Bootsy Collins (James Brown's band,P-Funk) Paul McCartney (Beatles, solo) Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report) Cliff Burton (Metallica) John Myung (Dream Theater) James Jamerson (basically all of motown) Larry Graham (Sly & the Family Stone) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Lemmy (Motorhead, Hawkwind) Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead) Mike Gordon (Phish) Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) Justin Chancellor (Tool) Jeordie White/ Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson, A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails [live]) Roger Waters... can't believe I forgot him until now. (Pink Floyd) Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) Aston Barrett (Bob Marley and the Wailers) ok Think I'm done... I cherry Picked from everyone else list when I couldn't think of any more. Edited November 17, 2011 by GA_Eagle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoneKrusher+ 1,276 Posted November 16, 2011 Geddy Lee Les Claypool Flea Victor Wooten Jack Bruce John Entwistle Cliff Burton Geezer Butler John Paul Jones Steve Harris Justin Chancellor Roger Glover Pete Way Leon Wilkinson Roger Waters Mel Schacher so far.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted November 16, 2011 this is gonna be a lot tougher than guitarists, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted November 16, 2011 Since Sly played at Woodstock they have to be considered Rock somewhat and since that's the case I think Graham has to take it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted November 16, 2011 Please refer to my sig...also Steve Harris All else can be considered..but just sayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted November 17, 2011 In no particular order: Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) Jeordie White (A Perfect Circle) Johnny Christ (A7X) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) John Illsley (Dire Straits) John Myung (Dream Theater) Reggie Arvizu (Korn) Dave Ellefson (Megadeth) Robert Trujillo (Metallica et al.) Jason Newsted (Metallica et al.) Cliff Burton (Metallica) Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne) Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) Bryan Herweg (Pelican) John Deacon (Queen) Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age) Tim Commerford (RATM/Audioslave) Flea (RHCP) Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) Geddy Lee (Rush) Ben Shepard (Soundgarden) Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots) Justin Chancellor (Tool) Greg Christian (Testament) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted November 17, 2011 HOW COULD I FORGET Sting (The Police) D'arcy Wretzky - The Smashing Pumpkins (chick bassists need love too) Pumpkins own everybody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) My favorite of all time is Claypool but I also dig Flea and obviously Myung. Edited November 17, 2011 by NaTaS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted November 17, 2011 Rancid's Matt Freeman motm would appreciate this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 21, 2011 Would love to get some more ballots before we move ahead with the tourney. Also, I'm thinking the field will be a bit smaller than the guitarist bracket. Maybe 32 instead of 64, depending on how many (more) posts we get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted December 11, 2011 bumping with bass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted January 5, 2012 I'm in the process of counting these up now, so if anyone else wants to submit a ballot or edit there's, do so ASAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) John Entwistle Larry Graham Chris Squire James Jamerson Victor Wooten ----------------------------------- Geezer Butler Steve Harris Jack Bruce Les Claypool Phil Lesh Tim Bogert Roger Glover Mike Watt Kim Deal Jaco Pastorius Bootsy Collins Steve DiGiorgio Roger Patterson Mike Watt Billy Sheehan Tony Levin Greg Lake Phil Lynott Bill Black Andy West Edited January 5, 2012 by Crash3021 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Matt Freeman ( Rancid ) 5 Props to Bay for the Vid Flea ( RHCP ) Geddy Lee ( Rush ) Mike Dirnt ( Green Day ) Johnny Chirst (A7X) Cliff Burton (Metallica) Paul McCartney (The Beatles) Jack Bruce (Cream) Victor Wooten Les Claypool John Paul Jones ( The Mighty Zepp) Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) John Entwistle (The Who) Tom Araya (Slayer)4 Rex Brown (Pantera) Chris Broderick (Megadeath) Jay Bentley (Bad Religion) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Krist Novoselic (Nirvana Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne) 3 Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots) 2 Larry Graham (Sly and the family stone)1 Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead) Is this enough or do you want more? so many people I left out. Edited January 5, 2012 by monstersofthemidway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted January 5, 2012 You're limited to nominating 25 bassists, Terrence. And don't forget to designate a top 5, if you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted January 5, 2012 John Entwistle (The Who) Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone) Chris Squire (Yes) Jack Bruce (Cream) Matt Freeman (Rancid) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Les Claypool (Primus) Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead) Jack Cassidy (Jefferson Airplane) Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge) Roger Glover (Deep Purple) Matt Freeman (Rancid) Mike Watt (Minutemen) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted January 13, 2012 Okay, the votes have now been made final, and a 32-bassist bracket is ready to roll! Polls will start going up in a few minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted January 15, 2012 First round polls will be closed today after the Giants/Packers game is over, so get your votes in while you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
