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Suzi Quatro reveals Peter Frampton nearly joined her band – but was rejected by her producer
By Janelle Borg published
In 1972, Quatro released her first single after she moved to England – and there are a couple of familiar names in the credits

From Raye to Zara Larsson, how session pro Liv Thompson learned to nail pop’s big gigs
By Nick Wells published
Having performed everywhere from SNL to the Grammys, Thompson knows a thing or two about the bass and its role in pop

Steve DiGiorgio’s life with Death – and why he wouldn’t trade Testament for Megadeth
By Andrew Daly published
The fretless metal bass pioneer recalls refusing to leave Testament, the homemade bass built out of necessity and Death’s determination to avoid the familiar

Flea looks back on his life-changing jam with Parliament-Funkadelic guitar hero Eddie Hazel
By Matt Owen published
Flea shared the stage with the P-Funk guitar icon during soundcheck at one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' earliest European gigs

Watch the moment Paul McCartney was first reunited with his long-lost Höfner bass
By Phil Weller published
Stolen in 1972 and off the radar for half a century, it’s now back in McCartney’s grateful hands after a huge restoration job

The story behind the deceptive bassline on a politically charged ’70s anthem that was later covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
By Chris Jisi published
George Porter Jr cites this politically charged anthem as one of his favorite Meters basslines

Bob Daisley on not receiving credit for playing on Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman
By Janelle Borg published
Daisley still insists he was cheated out of credits and royalties over the years

How Stevie Wonder recorded one of the funkiest basslines in existence
By Bryan Beller published
Stevie Wonder played one of music’s all-time craziest contraptions on this classic track

Ashley Reeve leads the low-end for everyone from Cher to Filter – and her right-hand tone is her most important asset
By Nick Wells published
When she’s not performing with Cher, Ashley Reeve has honed her bass playing prowess with the likes of CeeLo Green, Adam Lambert and alternative rock band Filter
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