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Ra Diaz of Suicidal Tendencies performs during the Monster Energy Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park on October 22, 2017 in Sacramento, California
Korn bassist Ra Díaz recovers 15 stolen bass guitars with help from the community

By Janelle Borg Published

A musician in Henderson, Nevada, spotted some of Díaz's instruments at a local music store

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Jerry Jemmott and B.B. King
“Working and being in his presence was magical”: Jerry Jemmott on playing bass with B.B. King

By Andrew Daly Published

When Jemmott was drafted to play on the Live & Well sessions in 1969, he would find himself in awe of the King, and joined a band that would produce three albums’ worth of material

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Angus Young and Cliff Williams of AC/DC perform at Download on June 11, 2011 in Castle Donington, England.
How bassist Cliff Williams landed the gig (and found his sound) with AC/DC

By Nick Wells Published

When he joined AC/DC in 1977, Cliff Williams played a Fender Precision, but made a permanent change following the band's Highway to Hell album

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Tom Doyle of the british rock band Don Broco pictured on stage as they perform live at Magazzini Generali in Milan, Italy.
How the bassist for UK riff-slingers Don Broco ended up recording with Muse’s bass rig – and collaborating with Nickelback

By Nick Wells Published

Recorded with the help of Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme, Nightmare Tripping showcases bassist Tom Doyle’s Earth-shattering basslines

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Colin Greenwood of Radiohead plays his trusty Fender Precision Bass onstage
Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on why he was barred from having a ’board

By Jonathan Horsley Published

And no, it's not because Ed O'Brien's took up all the available stage space...

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Bakithi Kumalo
Bakithi Kumalo looks back at his formative years touring South Africa

By E.E. Bradman Published

Kumalo made a radical change in his bass technique during a tour of South Africa – before he ever played a note with Paul Simon

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Miroslav Vitous performs on stage at North Sea Festival on July 10 1984 in The Hague, Netherlands. Joe Zawinul and Jaco Pastorius from the band Weather Report talk backstage on May 27, 1979 at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, California.
Miroslav Vitous on his departure from Weather Report (and his thoughts on the bassists who replaced him)

By Rick Suchow Published

Bassist Miroslav Vitous co-founded Weather Report with fellow Miles Davis alumni Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter

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Reginald Fieldy Arvizu
Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band

By Phil Weller Published

The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021

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Rainbow featuring guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, singer Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010), keyboard player Mickey Lee Soule, bassist Craig Gruber and drummer Gary Driscoll, posed in Los Angeles, June 1975.
How Rainbow bassist Craig Gruber galloped his way through a hard-rock classic alongside Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio

By Chris Jisi Published

Having become disillusioned with Deep Purple’s growing love of funk, Ritchie Blackmore jumped ship in August 1975 – taking most of Purple’s opening act with him

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Left–Suzi Quatro performs on stage at Hammersmith Odeon on November 2nd, 1978 in London, England; Right–English singer-songwriter Peter Frampton performing at Wembley Empire Pool, London, October 1976
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

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