Russkull Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Are there bands you listen to that aren't as popular as they should be? Of those, are any led by bassist/singers? I was thinking about this recently while listening to one of my favorite bands, Ozma. I didn't even know that bassist Daniel Brummel did a lot of the singing until I saw them in concert a few years ago. A great band that never got the recognition they deserved, IMHO. This is pretty bad quality but you get the idea: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Go6SpNa0Y&feature=related "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plangentmusic Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Sounds kinda amateurish to me. Sorry. With some help they can be good in a year or two. Unsung bassist/singer? The guy in Pilot. JAZZ UN-STANDARDS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vE4FoJ4Cr4&feature=related DON'T FEAR...THE REVERB! 60's Instrumentals with MORE BASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I'm going very old school here, but Jon Camp of Renaissance comes to mind. Terrific bassist and handled many vocal duties for the band as well. He seems to have dropped out of sight these days. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Burke Shelley from Budgie. Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Royston Langdon from Spacehog. Just the bassline on "In The Meantime" - and the idea that he plays that and sings at the same time makes him my hero... [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0pm0hNbYqo A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plangentmusic Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Royston Langdon from Spacehog. Just the bassline on "In The Meantime" - and the idea that he plays that and sings at the same time makes him my hero... [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0pm0hNbYqo Actually on that one, the rhythm of the bass and vocals fall on most of the same beats. Try it. It sounds harder than it is. Now what Chris Squire does...: ) JAZZ UN-STANDARDS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vE4FoJ4Cr4&feature=related DON'T FEAR...THE REVERB! 60's Instrumentals with MORE BASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Yeah, that's a a great bass line, hard enough to learn without even considering singing at the same time though Langdon really sings it like a goof in the clip. IIRC, he later married Liv Tyler, he must have been doing something right. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR_Bos Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Royston Langdon from Spacehog. Just the bassline on "In The Meantime" - and the idea that he plays that and sings at the same time makes him my hero... [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0pm0hNbYqo Always loved this one. And Royston really carries the whole thing. Bottom line, it's a really good performance of a really good song. So who am I to question if the bassist soaks up most of the limelite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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