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20th-century bassists

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Alphonso JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s.
Andy FraserPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew McIan Fraser (3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015) was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist and co-composer for the rock band Free, which he helped found in 1968…
Andy RourkePerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Michael Rourke (17 January 1964 – 19 May 2023) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1980s indie rock band the Smiths.
Anthony JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Jackson was an American bassist, songwriter, musician and guitarist (1952–2025). He was born in New York City and died in Staten Island.
Aston BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaAston Barrett is recorded as bassist, guitarist, composer, record producer and musician.
Avishai CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaAvishai Cohen (born April 20, 1970) is an Israeli jazz double bassist, composer, singer, and arranger.
Barbara BuchholzPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Buchholz (8 December 195910 April 2012) was a Berlin-based German musician and composer. She was one of the leading theremin players of the world.
Barre PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaBarre Phillips (October 27, 1934 – December 28, 2024) was an American jazz bassist. A professional musician since 1960, he moved to New York City in 1962, then to Europe in 1967.
Bill LeePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam James Edwards Lee III (July 23, 1928 – May 24, 2023) was an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin, his compositions for…
Billy CoxPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Cox (born October 18, 1941[1]) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix.
Bob CranshawPerson · Music memorabiliaMelbourne Robert Cranshaw (December 10, 1932 – November 2, 2016) was an American jazz bassist. His career spanned the heyday of Blue Note Records as a house bassist.
Bob DaisleyPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert John Daisley (born 13 February 1950) is an Australian musician and songwriter.
Bob RockPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Jens Rock (born April 19, 1954) is a Canadian record producer, recording engineer, and musician.
Carol KayePerson · Music memorabiliaCarol Kaye (née Smith; born March 24, 1935) is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000…
Chris FehnPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Michael Fehn (born February 24, 1973) is an American musician. He was a percussionist and backing vocalist for the nu metal band Slipknot from 1998 to 2019, in which he was…
Chris WolstenholmePerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Tony Wolstenholme (born 2 December 1978) is an English musician. He is the bassist and backing vocalist for the rock band Muse.
Cliff WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Williams (born 14 December 1949) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
Clint HoustonPerson · Music memorabiliaClinton Joseph Houston (June 24, 1946 – June 7, 2000) was an American jazz double-bassist.
D'arcy WretzkyPerson · Music memorabiliaD'arcy Wretzky (born May 1, 1968) is an American musician. She was the original bassist of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins and is credited on their first six studio albums.
Dave FarrellPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Michael Farrell (born February 8, 1977), also known by his stage name Phoenix, is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Linkin Park.
Dave PeggPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Pegg (born 2 November 1947) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, primarily a bass guitarist.
David HungatePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam David Hungate (born August 5, 1948) is an American retired bassist noted as a member of the Los Angeles pop-rock band Toto from 1976 to 1982 and again from 2014 to 2015, and the son…
David PatonPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Paton (born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. He first achieved success in the mid-1970s as lead vocalist and bassist of Pilot, who scored hits with…
David VincentPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Justin Vincent (born April 22, 1965), also known as Evil D, is an American musician who is best known as the former lead vocalist and bassist for the Florida death metal band Morbid…
Demis RoussosPerson · Music memorabiliaArtemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos (aɾˈtemi.os ˈdemis venˈduriz ˈrusos; 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was an Egyptian-born Greek musician.
Dennis DunawayPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis Dunaway (born December 9, 1946) is an American musician, best known as the original bass guitarist for the rock band Alice Cooper.
Dick TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Clifford Taylor (born 28 January 1943) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and founder of the Pretty Things.
Duff McKaganPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964) is an American musician. He was the bassist of hard rock band Guns N' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success…
Earl MayPerson · Music memorabiliaEarl Charles Barrington May (September 17, 1927 - January 4, 2008) was an American jazz bassist.
Frode BergPerson · Music memorabiliaFrode Berg (born 24 October 1971) is a Norwegian bassist known for his works in classical and contemporary music, jazz, pop, and rock.
Gary ThainPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Mervin Thain (15 May 1948 – 8 December 1975) was a New Zealand bassist, best known for his work with British rock band Uriah Heep.
George YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Redburn Young (6 November 1946 – 22 October 2017) was an Australian musician, songwriter and record producer.
Glen MatlockPerson · Music memorabiliaGlen Matlock (born 27 August 1956) is an English musician and the bass guitarist in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols.
Glenn HughesPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Cannock.
Greg GarbowskyPerson · Music memorabiliaGregory Robert Garbowsky (born September 10, 1986) also known as Garbo, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for the pop rock bands Ocean Grove and Jonas Brothers.
Guy BerrymanPhotographer · PhotographyGuy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, producer, businessman and designer.
Hansi KürschPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Jürgen "Hansi" Kürsch (born 10 August 1966) is a German singer, best known as a member of the power metal band Blind Guardian.
HeathPerson · Music memorabiliaHeath was a Japanese bassist, composer, singer and songwriter (1968–2023). He was born in Amagasaki.
Henry GrimesAuthor · BooksHenry Grimes (November 3, 1935 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist and violinist.
Jack BrucePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of rock band Cream.
Jared HasselhoffPerson · Music memorabiliaJared Hennegan (born August 5, 1971), better known by the stage name "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff, is an American musician and television personality best known for being the bassist of the rock…
Jason NewstedPerson · Music memorabiliaJason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Metallica from 1986 to 2001.
Jeff PilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Steven Pilson (born January 19, 1958) is an American musician best known for being the bass player in the glam metal band Dokken and currently classic rock band Foreigner.
Jeordie WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaJeordie Osbourne White (born 20 June, 1971), better known as Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the rock band…
Joey DeMaioPerson · Music memorabiliaJoey DeMaio (born March 6, 1954) is an American musician who is the bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he founded in 1980.
John IllsleyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bassist of the rock band Dire Straits. He has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award.
John LodgePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Charles Lodge (20 July 1943 – 10 October 2025) was an English musician who was the bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and a songwriter for the longstanding progressive rock band the…
John TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaNigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for the new wave band Duran Duran, of which he is a founding member.
John WaitePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952)[1] is an English rock musician. 1 on the US Billboard H
Johnny "Guitar" WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician.
Juan FormellPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Climaco Formell Cortina (2 August 1942 – 1 May 2014) was a Cuban bassist, composer, and arranger, best known as the director of Los Van Van.
Kim DealPerson · Music memorabiliaKimberley Ann Deal (born June 10, 1961) is an American singer and rock musician who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Breeders, and was the original bassist and co-vocalist…
Larry GrahamPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bassist and baritone singer, with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham…
Leland SklarPerson · Music memorabiliaLeland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American bassist and session musician.
Lloyd BrevettPerson · Music memorabiliaLloyd Brevett OD (1 August 1931 – 3 May 2012) was a Jamaican double bassist, songwriter, and a founding member of The Skatalites.
Mats EilertsenPerson · Music memorabiliaMats Eilertsen (born 4 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer. He is known for recording with numerous bands, including the Maria Kannegaard Trio, Ola Kvernberg, Nils Økland,…
Matt FreemanPerson · Music memorabiliaRoger Matthew Freeman, also known as Matt McCall, (born April 23, 1966) is an American musician best known as the bassist of punk rock band Rancid.
Max BennettPerson · Music memorabiliaMax Bennett (May 24, 1928 – September 14, 2018) was an American jazz bassist and session musician.
Mick KarnPerson · Music memorabiliaAndonis Michaelides (Greek: Αντώνης Μιχαηλίδης; 24 July 1958 – 4 January 2011), better known as Mick Karn, was a Greek Cypriot musician who rose to fame as the bassist for the art rock and…
Mike DirntPerson · Music memorabilia
Mike KroegerPerson · Music memorabilia
Mike PorcaroPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Joseph Porcaro (May 29, 1955 – March 15, 2015) was an American bassist known for his work with the rock band Toto.
Neil FinnPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Mullane Finn (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician.
Nick OliveriPerson · Music memorabiliaNick Steven Oliveri (born October 21, 1971) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter.
Nicole FiorentinoPerson · Music memorabiliaNicole Margaret Fiorentino (born April 7, 1979) is an American bass guitarist. She is best known for her work with alternative rock bands Veruca Salt and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenPerson · Music memorabiliaNiels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (ne̝lsˈhene̝ŋ ˈɶɐ̯steð ˈpʰe̝(ː)ðɐsn̩; 27 May 1946 – 19 April 2005), also known by his abbreviated nickname NHØP, was a Danish jazz double bassist.
Noel ReddingPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.
Norman Watt-RoyPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Joseph Watt-Roy (born 15 February 1951) is an English musician, arranger and composer.
Oscar PettifordPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) was an American jazz double bassist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom.
Patricia MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Anne Rainone (born January 14, 1962), better known by her stage name Patricia Morrison, is an American bass guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Paul D'AmourPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul D'Amour (born 1968 or 1969) is an American musician who was the original bassist for Tool.
Peter BaltesPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Baltes (born 4 April 1958) is a German musician, best known as former bassist of heavy metal band Accept and as current bassist of U.D.O.
Peter GilesPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Giles is a British singer and bassist. He is the brother of drummer Michael Giles.
Ray BrownPerson · Music memorabilia2=Raymond Brown (disambiguation)
Reginald ArvizuPerson · Music memorabiliaReginald Quincy Arvizu (born November 2, 1969), also known as Fieldy, is an American musician, best known as the former bassist for nu metal band Korn from 1993 to 2021.
Rob NicholsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRob Nicholson (born November 24, 1969) also known as Blasko, is an American bassist, musician and manager.
Roger GloverPerson · Music memorabiliaRoger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Scott ShrinerPerson · Music memorabiliaScott Gardner Shriner (born July 11, 1965) is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded thirteen studio albums.
Stephan WeidnerPerson · Music memorabiliaStephan Weidner (born 29 May 1963), also known as Der W, is a German musician, songwriter and producer.
Steve HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Percy Harris (born 12 March 1956) is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Iron Maiden, which he founded in 1975.
Steven SeverinPerson · Music memorabiliaSteven John Bailey (born 25 September 1955), known as Steven Severin, is an English songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer.
Stuart SutcliffePerson · Music memorabiliaStuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (23 June 1940 – 10 April 1962) was a British painter and musician, best known as the original bass guitarist of the Beatles.
Stuart ZenderPerson · Music memorabiliaStuart Patrick Jude Zender (born 18 March 1974) is an English bassist. He is best known as a former member of the band Jamiroquai.
TaijiPerson · Music memorabiliaTaiji was a Japanese bassist, composer, singer, songwriter and guitarist (1966–2011). He was born in Ichikawa and died in Saipan.
Terry ButlerPerson · Music memorabilia
Tetsuo SakuraiPerson · Music memorabiliaTetsuo Sakurai was born 13 November 1957 is a Japanese bassist. To date, he has released a total of 37 albums as a member of Casiopea and Jimsaku and as a solo artist, and has also made 3…
Tim McCordPerson · Music memorabilia
Tina WeymouthPerson · Music memorabiliaMartina Michèle Weymouth (born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and a founding member and bassist of the new wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom…
Tomo MilicevicPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was the lead guitarist of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars from 2003 to 2018. Tomo Milicevic was born in Sarajevo but raised in the Un
Tony AlvaPerson · Music memorabiliaTony Alva (born September 2, 1957) is an American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and musician.
Verdine WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaVerdine Adams White (born Verdine Adams Jr.; July 25, 1951) is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White was placed at No.

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