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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

The moment Wings’ former sound engineer had to tell Paul McCartney his priceless Höfner bass guitar had been stolen
By Phil Weller Published
The 500/1 violin bass was a cornerstone of the Beatles’ early successes, but went missing for 50 years after it was stolen in 1972

Pepper Keenan recalls the moment he knew he’d failed his audition to be Metallica’s bassist
By Matt Owen Published
Keenan was one of many hopefuls to try out for the Metallica gig as James Hetfield and co looked to find Jason Newsted's replacement

Beach Boys hire new bass player from social media – after he made a video on how to sound like the Beach Boys
By Phil Weller Published
Chris Cron's unassuming clip went viral

A storm is coming as Gibson unveils modernized Thunderbird bass
By Phil Weller Published
New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance

Greg Chaisson on his gruelling Ozzy Osbourne audition
By Phil Weller Published
Chaisson didn’t get the gig, but he did strike up a friendship with Jake E. Lee – which would be rekindled a few years later with Badlands

When a teenage Suzi Quatro laid down a marker by jamming with Jeff Beck and Cozy Powell
By Phil Weller Published
The bassist was determined to prove her worth, and the impromptu jam was the perfect platform to do it

Les Claypool looks back on his disastrous Metallica audition
By Janelle Borg Published
Following the death of the sorely missed Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and co. auditioned the bassist of the then-emerging band Primus
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