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Peter Hook’s ‘lead bass’ approach spawned a catalog of hits with Joy Division and New Order
One of the most influential bassists of the ‘80s, Peter Hook developed a style marked by open-string drones, and a dark, chorus-drenched tone
How do you anchor a band like Pleasure? If you’re Nate Philips, you do it with a formidable slap technique
Pleasure’s fusion-influenced dance music reached its peak with Glide, the Top 10 R&B single from Future Now
Another former Smashing Pumpkins bassist is joining Garbage on tour
Nicole Fiorentino follows in the footsteps of Ginger Pooley and Eric Avery in being part of both camps
He’s one of the most influential bassists of all time, but did Motown’s James Jamerson make a mistake on this 1969 hit record?
How Jamerson’s ‘mistake’ helped set the foundation for The Temptations’ No. 1 hit
When asked by Miles Davis to move to New York and do some gigs, Dave Holland didn’t blink
Dave Holland’s arrival in New York coincided with one of the most transformative periods for Miles Davis and his Lost Quintet
How bassist Mike Elizondo brought low-end and soul to Dr. Dre’s superstar productions
At Dr. Dre’s L.A. hit factory, Mike Elizondo carved up bass grooves with 50 Cent, Eminem, and Busta Rhymes
Former Incubus bassist Ben Kenney returns to the stage for the first time since undergoing brain surgery
In the wake of the surgery, Kenney stepped down from the band and was officially replaced by Nicole Row
When Duran Duran fused Chic and Sex Pistols for one of bassist John Taylor’s standout performances
Duran Duran may be back in vogue – but for anyone who learned to play bass in the ’80s John Taylor has never been out of fashion
