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“I credit half of that bassline to James Jamerson. I’ve always been proud of knowing him”: Listen to Chuck Rainey’s isolated bass on Kid Charlemagne
By Nick Wells published
Chuck Rainey tips his hat to Motown legend James Jamerson in this 1976 Steely Dan classic

“Rocco Prestia could have held that 16th-note pattern in his sleep – it’s airtight” Halestorm bassist Josh Smith picks his top 5 bass albums
By Nick Wells published
From Tower Of Power to The Beatles, Josh Smith reveals the influences that helped shape his heavy-riffing bass style with Halestorm

For decades no-one even knew his name. This month, James Jamerson will have a street named after him
By Nick Wells published
How James Jamerson became a bass guitar hero: with tributes from Jack Bruce, Suzi Quatro and Paul McCartney

“That incredible musicality James Jamerson would bring to his parts – nobody wants to hear that today”: Duran Duran bass legend John Taylor on why music is becoming simpler
By Matt Parker published
The British bass player says pop music has lost its complexity – and he understands why

“Like James Jamerson, Tommy Cogbill was a take-charge guy in the studio”: Inside the recording of Son of a Preacher Man
By Chris Jisi published
Why Dusty Springfield’s mega hit was indebted to bassist Tommy Cogbill

What's Going On bass lesson: how to play James Jamerson’s iconic bassline on the Marvin Gaye classic
By Nick Wells published
LA bassist Nick Campbell teaches you one of the all-time greatest Motown basslines

10 James Jamerson basslines every bass player has to hear
By Nick Wells published
10 career-defining basslines from Motown's hit-maker James Jamerson
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