Bass-ist

Jack the Bruce

My favourite bass players and moments of bass guitar this week in celebration of the life of Jack Bruce, who died this week aged 71.

1. My Generation The Who The Who Sings My Generation Brunswick 1999
2. Zig Zag Wanderer Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band Safe As Milk Buddah 1967
3. Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Middle Of The Road Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 7" 1971
4. Beyond And Before Yes Yes Atlantic 1969
5. Birdman: The Workshop  McDonald & Giles  McDonald & Giles Island 1970
6. Gesolreut  Soft Machine 6 CBS 1973
7. Why Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band Apple
8. One More Night Can Ege Bamyasi United Artitsts 1972
9. Why Can't I Touch It? Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady United Artists 1979
10. This Charming Man The Smiths The Smiths Rough Trade 1984
11. Freak Scene Dinosaur Jr Bug SST 2005
12. Apostrophe Frank Zappa Apostrophe Discreet 1974