James Jamerson was the unsung hero of Motown, and his work on "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" is pure magic. While the ...
Dave Grohl jammed with Paul McCartney a few times. He was blown away by the bass line in one of The Beatles’ songs. During an interview, John Lennon said the song in question was meaningless. Dave ...
Sometimes, the best compliment you can get as a bass player is not being noticed. These bass lines are the exception. A bass player’s job is to lock in with the drummer and provide the bottom end.
Most Christmas songs rely on melody and nostalgia. “This Christmas” relies on feel. The bass line weaves through the harmony ...
The Nineties brought about an evolution in popular music. Grunge took over the airwaves, and elements of punk rock and heavy metal popped up everywhere you turned. As popular music moved in a more D.I ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There's a moment in the movie "I Love You Man" (which pays about as much homage to Rush as any film could) where Paul Rudd's character reveals he "used to slap the bass." He says it ...
Sony has announced an expansion to its Extra Bass audio lineup, adding news headphones, speakers, and an audio system. The lineup, as its' name suggests, is targeted at those with heavy bass audio ...
“The bass is the foundation,” session legend Carol Kaye once said, “and with the drummer you create the beat. Whatever you play puts a framework around the rest of the music.” A great bass line, ...
Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz. By Marcus J. Moore There’s a clip ...
"You can learn everything on YouTube now," says DJ Dahi grinning like that's his secret. He's sitting at the main console of his recording studio in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. There are ...