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From: tjperlich@watrose.UUCP (tjperlich)
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Subject: bassists
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Date: Tue, 17-Apr-84 13:31:13 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 17 13:31:13 1984
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<not an enigma>

With out a doubt, the most utterly mind-roasting bassist 
is Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes.  His Mariachi solo
on "Please Do Not Go" (recorded with three mikes simutaneously)
is simply sublime.  Oh yeah.... Miroslav Vitos, James Jamerson (just
about every Motown session), Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T. & M.G.'s),
Bruce Foxton (the Jam -for sheer enthusiasm even though he does use
a pick), Jo Dworniak (I-Level and Style Council sessions), Paul Simenon
(The Clash -because he relies on instinct alone) and last but not least
Richard Hell (Voidoids -the only guy I've seen go through 3 sets of
strings in one evening due to his intense flailings) are O.K. too.
-- 
                             Tim (L'ame frere numero deux) Perlich
                             ...watmath!watrose!tjperlich