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Best rock bass player

Today is the 11th anniversary of John Entwistle's death. I had the pleasure of seeing him play live a few times and was always impressed by his musicality and ability to keep up with Keith Moon- much less lay a foundation for Pete Townshend. I also have always enjoyed Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, and Flea for similar reasons. Who are some of your favorites?
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lwin
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Graham Maby(Joe Jackson Band),Anthony Jackson(Steely Dan, Al Dimeola) John McVie(Fleetwood Mac}
wc65mustang
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Billy Sheehan.

Everybody else is second place.
dayglow
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Wc65mustang-I was waiting for the correct answer! Gary Thain and Greg Ridley deserve recognition.
isochronism
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Danny Gatton. Period! I guess this thread is over now.
martykl
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Iso,

When did Danny play bass? I know he played a double neck with a bass side, but I don't think I've ever heard him play a straight up bass. If there's a record you could point me to, I'd love to check it out.

Staying on this subject, if people wanna go the "virtuoso guitarist when he was briefly a bassist" route (see Jimi, above), I guess someone's gotta give Jimmy Page a shout-out for his days in the Yardbirds, too.

Marty
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