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Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro on the spirit that’s driven her, and the moment of fate that made her a bassist

By Andrew Daly Published

She reflects on never having learned to play with a pick, using her late drummer’s kit to keep his vibe, her son’s influence as a bandmate, and the three quotes she’s given about retirement

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Paul McCartney performs live on stage with Wings at Ahoy on 25th March 1976 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He plays a Rickenbacker 4001S bass guitar
Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

By Chris Jisi Published

After the Beatles, Paul McCartney wasn’t done writing killer basslines – as L.A. session and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber can attest

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Victor Wooten of The Wooten Brothers performs at Blue Note on May 11, 2024 in Milan, Italy
How Victor Wooten got his hands on his biggest hero’s bass guitar

By Phil Weller Published

Wooten idolized the bass hero, so knew he had to get involved when he started selling off his gear

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Prince performs after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ***Exclusive***
How Andrew Gouche rose from playing church halls to become the guru of gospel bass with Prince

By Jon D’Auria Published

Gouche met Prince in 2011 while leading Chaka Khan’s band

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Paul McCartney performs live on stage with Wings at Ahoy on 25th March 1976 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He plays a Rickenbacker 4001S bass guitar
Paul McCartney's guitars allegedly held up in England ahead of major Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition

By Janelle Borg Published

The seven guitars, which are part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's “Paul McCartney and Wings” exhibition, are central to the showcase, which opens in two days

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Walt Disney Television via Getty Images-TV Special - Shoot Date: June 17, 1974. Photo of Jaco Pastorius
“Jaco said, ‘If you ever need a sub, call me!” When Chicago’s Peter Cetera met Jaco Pastorius

By Chris Jisi Published

Peter Cetera tells the story of how he met Jaco – and got to know bass legends Willie Weeks, Carol Kaye and Duck Dunn

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Mike Dirnt of Green Day performs live at the Lollapalooza After Party at The Metro on July 29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
How Mike Dirnt honed his signature bass tone for Green Day’s Revolution Radio – and why it all starts with the wrist

By Jon D’Auria Published

Working with Fender, Dirnt built a bass rig that allowed him to ditch distortion pedals and harness his distinctive sound

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Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted explains how addiction struggles led to his Metallica departure

By Phil Weller Published

The bassist says he was a “horrible addict” and needed to leave the band for his own sake

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Bob Dylan performs onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
38 bassists appeared on Bob Dylan albums before Tony Garnier came onboard. In the 37 years since, no others have

By Chris Jisi Published

With a career backing artists like Bob Dylan, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, and Tom Waits, Tony Garnier is a walking textbook of bass history

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Gary Shea
Gary Shea’s never-say-never approach to Alcatrazz, New England… and maybe even Vinnie Vincent

By Andrew Daly Published

The left-handed bassist discusses the pitfalls of being with Kiss’ management, selling his Ampeg gear to Malmsteen’s band, and releasing a record that shows what might have been with Vincent

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