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Fun with isolated tracks: Paul McCartney’s bass lines on “Come Together”

Paul McCartney is one of the most melodic bass players in the history of music. Before he came along, no

Election day. As soon as you’re done with reading music news for October 21, 2019, go vote. Apologies for the

Anyone who knows anything about Rush’s Geddy Lee is familiar with his fascination with collecting things. It started with stamps

The bass provides that crucial link between rhythm and melody and while four strings seem to be enough for most

I remember a gang of us all going to see The Who doc The Kids Are Alright when it first

Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick is famous for his five-necked guitar. Davie504 loves his bass. He’s turned into the Rick

March 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bass, Dave504

Here’s an interesting experiment in musical instrument quality. About 18 months ago, Dave504 compared the sounds he could get from

Bass player Tim Commerford has provided the bottom end for Rage Against the Machine, Audislave, Wakrat, Future User and now

Many years ago, I read an interview with Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton. When asked why he chose that instrument, he

I’ve posted material from The Instrumentals before–love the Fact Man–and everything they do is both interesting and informative. Open Culture

And she’s already better than I’ll ever be. An explanation at Holy Kaw. And doesn’t the image above scream for

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver