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Randy Rhodes. Died far too young.


Was classically trained, which you could hear in his solos.


Had apparently (according to Ozzy) already told Ozzy that he'd leave the band after the next album / tour to go and get his music degree.


We'll never know where he'd have gone from there, but whether or not you like Ozzy Osbourne's music, you shouldn't let that colour your opinion of Randy's playing, he was amazing.





With regards usual suspects, I'm a Slash man. Just for pure attitude in his style.

Verlaine would ususally be up there for me, though his solo stuff was .... ermmm....

Jansch is wonderful. I'd love to say Roy Harper but that's a dubious option until the courts have decided.


Bob'll hate me for mentioning jazz, but Marc Ribot is pretty wonderful without being noodly.


And obviously Andr?s Segovia is the greatest of all time, sin duda.

*Bob* Wrote:

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> It's a common claim, but I dispute that, Mr Otta!

>

>

> Check out the bass on those recordings and live

> sessions.. just great.

>

> (And the drummer wasn't bad an' all)




I'm sure you're spot on. I've never really listened to them that closely, as I just can't get on with Morrisy's voice (personality another story). Like a few of their tracks, but couldn't sit and listen to the inner workings of the bass lines.


Whereas I'm not a huge Stevie Wonder fan, but I can happily listen to his records just for James Jamerson / Nathan Watt's bass lines.

Otta Wrote:

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I've never really listened to them that closely


Still the cans on. Whip out Hatful of Hollow - and just listen to the bass on, say, This Night.. or Still Ill. It's so good, great melodic lines in there, doesn't put a food wrong.


Personally I think HOH ought to be compulsory listening for anyone wanting to play in a band. Totally ON IT.

okey dokey.

Have just been through my entire ipod in search of someone who made a difference rather than was justreally good.


Aside from my own obsessions (that'd be robin guthrie and kevin shields) I'd have to go with Lindsey Buckingham.

I mean...the man has a girls' name for goodness sake!!!


and as usual if we're going bassists, there is only one Kim Deal!!!

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