Neglected and Overlooked Band Members

Another bassist...

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^ This chap, aka Davey Faragher. Had a huge pair of shoes to fill when he replaced Bruce Thomas as Elvis Costello's bassist, and a lot of fans I've spoken to here and there remain unconvinced by him. While his style's a lot more laid back and nowhere near as OTT and noticeable as his predecessor, what they forget is that he's a much better singer than Thomas ever was, which adRAB a pretty cool new twist to Costello's post-2000 sound. Plus he always does just enough to get the job done, which is alright I suppose.
 
I love the Pumpkins, but I can agree with this. James Iha's contribution is one of those situations where it is subtle yet totally necessary. He added this kind of etheral edge to the songs that made it distinctly "Pumpkins"...just listen to anything off Adore of the song Stand Inside Your Love...a simple e-bow line in the back but totally vital. Listen to anything new by them without James and it just sounRAB like it is missing something, imo.

I always respected Jim Morrison...they always wanted to introduce them as "Jim Morrison and the Doors" but he would always get upset and tell them to put just "The Doors".
 
I seriously didn't know about that? That's just wrong... :eek:
Metallica seem to have a history of mistreating newbies and taking things a little too far I guess.
 
I've had a heap of people always tell me that Bass means nothing and that it's the easiest thing to play. I disagree. Bass means quite a lot to most banRAB, Tool wouldn't be Tool without Justin Chancellor for example. The sound wouldn't be the same, it doesn't hurt that he is also a damn good bassist too.

I liked the video there you posted btw, thanks for that.

Any band merabers you'd like to see get the chance to put more of their input in?
 
In my opinion, the two over-looked merabers in Led Zeppelin were the ones with the most talent: John Paul Jones and John Bonham. Maybe if they had been as skinny Jimmy and Robert, they would have gotten more recognition.

Ben Shepherd from Soundgarden is one of the craziest bassists I've ever heard. Some of the basslines he comes up with are completely off the fucking wall. Same story with Justin Chancellor of Tool.

Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan seems to be made to take a backseat to Greg Puciato because Ben isn't the frontman, although he is the only remaining founding meraber and probably the most prolific songwriter of the group. Not to mention being a sick fucking guitarist and one hell of a programmer. I don't know, depending on the press that gets out, this might be easily refuted.
 
Very nice. If you have any hidden gems then post away, i'd like to know about these guys that we don't hear enough of. Might be able to educate some people on the importance of an overlooked instrument or band meraber too.
 
I think its not an instrument that can stand on its own. When I was 13-14 I played bass. I did it so a bunch of my frienRAB could have a bassist but when the gig ended so did my interest.

Unless you're designed to be super artsy, its tough to give the bass a good deal of melody. for young kiRAB I think its too much to go on.
 
In RegarRAB to drummers:
Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
Bud Gaugh (Sublime)
Lucky Lehner (Circle Jerks)
Squirt (Choking Victim)
Adam Zuckert (F-Minus)
Brendan Canty (Fugazi)
Zach Hill (Hella)

Bassists:
Eric Wilson (Sublime)
Robert Deleo (Stone Temple Pilots)
Matt Freeman (Operation Ivy)
Karl Alvareez (Descendents)
 
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