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Smith helped define the proto-punk pioneers' sound, and had plans to return to the stage later this year
Jackson’s longtime manager voiced her disappointment at how the Recording Academy’s tribute was categorized
Colt hung around for one more album, before jettisoning himself from the band in 1997
Brooks just played his first show with Trent Reznor and co. at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life in George Clinton’s ever-changing band
Flea has led tributes to the Funkadelic bassist, who was one of the founding architects of funk’s most audacious musical revolution
The two bass legends took to the biggest stage in music for a tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack
A family intervention and the generosity of Beggs' fans reunited him with his much-loved bass – and he found a musical way of rewarding them
From Aguilar to Ashdown and beyond, here’s a look at the new gear that had bassists abuzz at this year’s NAMM show
Packing all the features of the bass guru’s signature head into a portable unit, he says it’s a “game-changer” all over again
Buchholz played on all the classic Scorpions records and later joined forces with his old bandmate Michael Schenker in his Temple of Rock project
In later years, Bruce jokingly referred to Cream as Da Creams, in a nod to the band’s supergroup status
A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”
Having caught the attention of Prince and Bootsy Collins, Alissia is riding a new wave of recognition with her debut single featuring Nile Rodgers and EarthGang
Having overwhelmed countless bassists with his rapid-fire slap technique, Victor Wooten still has plenty of bass philosophy to share
Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle
Sklar reflects on his first encounter with the legendary collective of session musicians widely known as “Wrecking Crew”
The bassist, producer and label boss on what Iggy Pop and Ringo Starr have in common, why Keith Richards is not sloppy, and that one time he pushed to play on an album he was producing
