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Larry Klein explains how he handled replacing Jaco Pastorius in Joni Mitchell’s band
The session ace-turned producer began working with Mitchell in 1981, soon after her last album with the “world’s greatest bass player”
Timothy B. Schmidt on becoming the go-to bassist for The Eagles
From Poco to Toto, Steely Dan to Spinal Tap, Timothy B. Schmidt has logged endless road miles and studio hours – and then there’s his main gig...
Blu DeTiger on how she's changing people’s perception of bass players
With her newly released signature guitar with Fender, DeTiger shares her vision for redefining the bass as a leading instrument
Bob Daisley on being warned off Ritchie Blackmore, the greatness of Gary Moore – and pairing-up with Randy Rhoads
Born to be a bassist, he was warned against working with Rainbow and Sabbath alumni, but did it anyway. And his only regret is the ever-looming cloud over his celebrated work with Ozzy Osbourne
Session bassist Sean Hurley on taking inspiration from Paul McCartney for a John Mayer session
Hurley aimed to build his Queen of California bass line around “the roots and flat sevenths” – taking a page from Macca's book
Martyn LeNoble on a career spent working with alt rock icons – and the kindness of John Entwistle
Long before perfect stranger John Entwistle lent him a Trace Elliott, the Porno For Pyros founder started out with a P-Bass knockoff and a homemade amp. Now he’s all about paying tribute to late friend Mark Lanegan
Did Willie Weeks miss a note on this Donny Hathaway classic?
Willie Weeks is best known for his storied bass solo on Hathaway’s 1972 Live album, but the disc also features what may be his baddest bassline
How a young Bootsy Collins took the James Brown bass chair to its busiest level on this Bootsy-fied recut from 1970’s Sex Machine
The first version of the song was recorded in October 1968 with Charles ‘Sweets’ Sherrell on bass
