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Top 10 Bass Players

Posted on by Mike D Posted in Editorial, Houston Press 1 Comment

By Jeff Balke Thu., Apr. 18 2013 – houstonpress.com

According to Jeff this is his pick list for the top 10 “Rock” bass players in the Rock Hall.

  1. John Entwistle (The Who)
  2. Geddy Lee (Rush)
  3. John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
  4. Paul McCartney (The Beatles/Wings)
  5. Flea (The Red Hot Chili Peppers)
  6. Jack Bruce (Cream)
  7. John Deacon (Queen)
  8. Sting (The Police)
  9. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
  10. Michael Anthony (Van Halen)
Mike D
Bass player, guitar player, singer-songwriter. I've been playing and writing music since I was a wee lad in Newbury, Ohio. Currently residing in Huntington Beach, CA.

1 thought on “The 10 Greatest Rock Bassists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame”

  1. Cliff Butrton……#9……. WTF, let’s see Geddy Lee or Flea (Flea really…. top 10????) play a ripping bass solo like Cliff. Cliff is the F’N man. Can you imagine what that man could have done if he did not get crushed under a tour bus. Damn you all who voted for on this list.

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