Greatest bassline?

[jpgray]

I'm thinking Larry Graham in "Thank You for Talkin' to Me Africa" or maybe Steve Hanley in "I Feel Voxish".

edit: And if you post some picture depicting a row of fish, a pox be on you for all time.

[muchacho]

1. ting..ta..ting ting

Geddy Lee in YYZ

[jmowreader]

5. Geddy Lee in Fly By Night

That's more of a very, very deep lead line, but it's great

[NightTrain]

2. I've always loved Maurice Satterfield's bass playing on...

..."Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass.

And let us not forget the greatest bass player of all: the late, great James Jamerson of Motown's kick-ass session band, the Funk Brothers!

[mitchum]

4. Satterfield's is a great bassline

Jamerson particularly for "I heard It Through The Grapevine" and (I assume) "Papa Was A Rolling Stone"

[monobrau]

3. "If you want me to stay"

Funny that the first one I thought of was also (presumably) Larry Graham!

[MrSlayer]

6. Anything from Bootsy Collins.

Easily the best bassist ever.

[Exultant Democracy]

7. Victor Woooten, in Sinister Minister

or Stomping Grounds

[Sophree]

9. You guys are speaking my language!

Saw Victor Wooten not too long ago. He's amazing. Playing with his family- brothers are very talented too- a guitarist (Reggie?) and pianist.

Best bassline- the one that jumps to mind right now is the Talking Heads "Swamp."

[Zero Gravitas]

8. Anything by Chris Squire

[TheZoo]

10. Beatles' Bass Lines

I can't just say McCartney, because I do like Harrison's bass line in "Back in the U.S.S.R."

[ET Awful]

11. Phil Lesh - The Other One

Any live version from 70-73.

[Robb]

12. Smithereens' Blood and Roses

No, it's not the most technically interesting. But dang, get that in yer head and you've got an evening planned. :)

Off topic, I would also suggest that the Smithereens get the prize for World's Ugliest Band, collectively. Some bands have one or two members that are as ugly as the Smithereens, but on balance, looking at the entire band... eech. :D

[Doc_Technical]

13. You're talking bass

and no mention of John Entwistle of the Who?!?!
How about the song "The Real Me" from Quadrophenia.