Bass Player for the Band's Band - It's A Knockout (Winner: Geddy Lee)

[Stevros]

Harris & Lee

[Majsju]

Harris, Lee

[Krakalakachkn]

Wolstenhome and Lee

[Corki]

Harris and Lee

[Corki]

So, to round the two ties up, Harris beat Wolstenhome by 4 votes to 2, and McCartney lost to Lee 4-2.

 

Time for the fifth tie of the 1st Round.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 5

 

 

 

Les Claypool

Claypool is the bass player for Primus, an American funk metal group. He is known for his funky, creative playing style, mixing finger-tapping, flamenco-like strumming, a slap technique, and has been influenced by Geddy Lee. He is also part of his own group called "Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade".

 

 

vs.

 

 

Sting

A multi-award winning performer, with an Oscar nomination to his name as well! He has had a sparkling career as both a solo artist and as part of Police.

 

 

Voting ends Monday 22nd November 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Stevros]

Ohhh a tight one; I'll go with Sting

[Majsju]

Sting

[Jeannaisais]

Sting

[Corki]

Les Claypool will have at least one vote...

[Farcrie]

i realy didn't like either...but i'll go with sting

[Corki]

Well, time to conclude the 5th tie, and Sting advances with a 4-1 victory.

 

Time for the 6th tie of the 1st Round.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 6

 

 

 

James Jamerson

Has played on more No.1 hits than Elvis, The Beatles, Beach Boys and Rolling Stones combined; and was the main bassist for Funk Brothers, from the Motown label.

Ain't No Mountain High

 

 

vs.

 

 

Simon Gallup

Simon Gallup is the bassist of the post-punk band The Cure. He joined the band in 1979. Despite a few hiatuses, he is the second longest serving member of the group.

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 24th November 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Majsju]

Simon Gallup

[Stevros]

Jamerson

[el Nynaeve]

Simon Gallup

[Jeannaisais]

Gallup

[Corki]

Simon Gallup

[Corki]

Time to wrap up tie 6. And Simon Gallup wins by 4 votes to 1.

 

Tie 7 of the first round is on the way.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 7

 

 

 

John Entwistle

John Entwistle was the bass player for The Who, who died of a heart attack in 2002. His approach used pentatonic (five pitches per octave) lead lines, and a then-unusual trebly sound created by roundwound RotoSound steel bass strings. He had a collection of over 200 instruments at the time of his death.

 

 

vs.

 

 

Jaco Pastorius

(If Carlsberg did Bassists), Quite possibly the best bassist ever! Just a bit more on Pastorius. His playing style was noteworthy for containing intricate solos in the higher register. His innovations also included the use of harmonics and the "singing" quality of his melodies on fretless bass.

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 25th November 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Majsju]

Entwistle

[Stevros]

Pastorius

[Jeannaisais]

Entwistle

[Krakalakachkn]

Entwistle

[Farcrie]

Entwistle