“The biggest challenge with this gig is making sure that everything runs like clockwork,” says Tony Russell of his role as both bass player and MD of Kendrick Lamar’s live show. “I’m the first bass ...

“In my opinion, Chris Squire was the greatest rock bass player that ever lived,” says Steve Stevens, who played with the late Yes powerhouse in Conspiracy. It’s a sentiment repeated time and again ...

“My name is Jaco Pastorius and I’m the greatest bass player in the world.” This was the way Jaco introduced himself to Joe Zawinul, Weather Report founder and übermensch. Zawinul was abrupt and ...

How busy has the past month been for 2025 San Diego Music Awards Lifetime Achievement honoree Nathan East, whose 2,000-plus recording credits include albums with such varied artists as B.B. King, ...

In Little League baseball, coaches often stick the less talented players in right field. And when it comes to rock bands, the group often sticks the less charismatic players with bass guitars. Or at ...

Many of us know the great guitarists of Africa: Mali’s Ali Farka Toure, Guinea’s Sekou “Diamond Fingers” Diabate, the great bass players of South Africa (Bakhiti Kumalo who played with Paul Simon on ...

Ian Lees, the bass player for Moving Pictures, has passed away after suffering a heart attack. Moving Pictures lead singer Alex Smith said in a post, “Forever and ever my friend, and just quietly the ...