Latest about James Jamerson
John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades
Jamerson’s beloved Precision Bass has been recreated in all its vintage, warm-voiced glory
The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius
Bassist Allen McGrier grew up in the shadows of Motown and the Jamerson family in particular
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
The Temptations' funky cover of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer captured Jamerson at his peak powers, before personal problems began to take their toll
Dart’s ultimate fan dream came true when he received a letter from Flea in the mail
James Jamerson's immense contribution to Motown Records in the ’60s and ’70s went largely uncredited – but his game-changing adoption of the P-Bass, coupled with his off-kilter technique, makes him an electric bass pioneer
