Mike19 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 What is the most famous bass line? Can be from a song, movie, TV series, national anthem, Mozart . . . whatever. Let's exclude lines played by bass and guitar together (ie, Sunshine Of Your Love or Whole Lotta Love). My candidates: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (1966) sung by Nancy Sinatra, double bass played by Chuck Berghofer (Carol Kaye played bass guitar on the track, but not the famous bass line) My Girl 1964 by The Temptations. The track was recorded by the Motown "Funk Brothers" so the bass guitar player was probably James Jamerson. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys - Carol Kaye played bass guitar on the recording. "99 And 1/2 Just Won't Do" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The main theme from Beethoven's 5th Symphony. You said no bass and guitar not bass and entire orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabottomend Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 A few maybe lesser-known great bass lines. You didn't say it had to be world-famous. "Closer to Home" by Grand Funk Railroad "The Emerald" or "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy "Green Grass and High Tides Forever" or "There Goes Another Love Song" by the Outlaws "Rock and Roll All Night" by Kiss Just to add fuel to the fire............. Do not be deceived by, nor take lightly, this particular bit of musicianship one simply describes as "bass". - Lowell George "The music moves me, it just moves me ugly." William H. Macy in "Wild Hogs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Walking On The Moon--The Police Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabottomend Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 How about the "Barney Miller" theme? Do not be deceived by, nor take lightly, this particular bit of musicianship one simply describes as "bass". - Lowell George "The music moves me, it just moves me ugly." William H. Macy in "Wild Hogs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 and Seinfeld (even though it's not played on a bass) Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 How about Green Onion or the bassline from the Peter Gunn Theme? How about Lou Reed's Take a Walk on the Wild Side. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Another One Bites The Dust Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Lee Dorman's opening riff on "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." John Entwhitle's line in "My Generation." Berry Oakley's opening riff in "Whipping Post" Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowfinger Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed Epi EB-3 G-K Backline 600 2 x Eden EX112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 "Come Together" Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Prince - Kiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanYmaL X Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Sweet Emotion -Aerosmith Boris the Spider -Who Under Pressure -Queen Money -Pink Floyd Mario Brothers theme Stand By Me Aerodyne Jazz Deluxe Pod X3 Live Roland Bolt-60 (modified) Genz Benz GBE250-C 2x10 Acoustic 2x12 cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonok Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Chic - "good times". Sample used for "Rappers Delight" by the Sugarhill gang. And of course the classic scene in the Wedding Singer. Feel like its been a while since i have posted. Hows things everybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Alannah Myles - Black Velvet Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure Melissa Etheridge - The Way I Do "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Tally Banner & The Suicide Bombers Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 string Mike Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I don't know how 'famous' they are, but my candidates (aside of many that have been mentioned) The theme from Law & Order SVU One of These Days- Pink Floyd Crazy Little Thing Called Love- Queen Hey You- Pink Floyd Most anything by Jaco Vic Wooten's "Amazing Grace" using harmonics Who's Crying Now- Journey Come Together- the Beatles Wouldn't Want to Be Like You- Alan Parsons Project Stayin' Alive- BeeGees Those are some that came to me. There are more, but this is a good start "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind"- George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 There are some pretty off-the-wall suggestions in some of the posts. How about a song that someone who is not a musician and certainly not a bass player will recognize immediately from the bass line? Come Together is certainly one of those. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I was going to say Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman", but if I remember correctly that was guitar and bass. How about the Beatles' "Day Tripper"? People definitely recognize that one from the bassline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 How about a song that someone who is not a musician and certainly not a bass player will recognize immediately from the bass line? Another One Bites The Dust Alannah Myles - Black Velvet Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 There are some pretty off-the-wall suggestions in some of the posts. How about a song that someone who is not a musician and certainly not a bass player will recognize immediately from the bass line? Come Together is certainly one of those. Definately the Peter Gunn theme. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lug Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 When Doves Cry - Prince You can stop now -jeremyc STOP QUOTING EVERY THING I SAY!!! -Bass_god_offspring lug, you should add that statement to you signature.-Tenstrum I'm not sure any argument can top lug's. - Sweet Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations Silly Love Songs - Wings The Real Me - The Who Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations +1 Those opening 2 notes are just magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bordwell Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Probably mentioned a few times, Queen - "Under Pressure" www.cbbasses.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 How about a song that someone who is not a musician and certainly not a bass player will recognize immediately from the bass line? Good criterion for selection. My thoughts, including some already mentioned. In no particular order, at that. "Money" by Pink Floyd "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5 "Walking on the Moon" by The Police "Glide" by Pleasure "Walk on the Wildside" by Lou Reed ("Can I Kick It? Yes, you can...") "Good Times" by Chic "Express Yourself" by Charles Watts et all "So What" by Miles Davis Peace. --s to the u to the u spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 When Doves Cry - Prince Wise ass. There's no bass on that song. Nice try. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 string Mike Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 There are some pretty off-the-wall suggestions in some of the posts. How about a song that someone who is not a musician and certainly not a bass player will recognize immediately from the bass line? Another Brick in the Wall P.2 Dreams- Fleetwood Mac (I think it would be recognizeable to a non- bass player. If not, "The Chain" most likely would.) Come as you are- Nirvana ( I've played it while noodling and people recognize it) "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind"- George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike19 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Among other things, I am the OP. Lots of great bass lines posted. I think the problem is how to define "famous". I did mean famous among the general US population. But there is a big generational factor. I am over 60 years old, so I was around for The Peter Gun TV series and Nancy Sinatra, and Money (man, that is great and famous line). But, would someone who is 20 years old today even know any of this music? Isn't this the MP3, Lady GaGa, Britney Spears and Kanye West generation? If the opening of B's 5th can be called a bass line (and I would argue that it is a bass line that the whole orchestra is playing - read the sheet music), then without doubt it is the most famous ever. I would bet that even Ms Spears knows the 5th (well, maybe not). "99 And 1/2 Just Won't Do" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I'm sure that Ms. Spears has both drunk a fifth and taken the fifth on various occasions. She might even have heard Beethoven's Fifth at some time. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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