Musicradar.com conducted a poll asking their readers to name the top bass players of all time. Here’s what they came up with…
- Geddy Lee – Rush
- Jaco Pastorius – Weather Report
- John Entwistle – The Who
- Simon Gallup – The Cure
- JJ Burnell – The Stranglers
- Steve Harris – Iron Maiden
- Jack Bruce – Cream
- Chris Squire – Yes
- Billy Sheehan – Mr. Big
- Les Claypool – Primus
- Paul McCartney
- Cliff Burton – Metallica
- John Paul Jones – Led Zeppelin
- Nikki Sixx – Motley Crue
- Mick Karn – Japan
- Flea – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Victor Wooten
- James Jamerson – session player
- Lemmy – Motorhead
- Geezer Butler – Black Sabbath
- Suzi Quatro
- Gene Simmons – KISS
- Peter Hook – Joy Division / New Order
- John Myung – Dream Theater
- Duff McKagan – Guns n’ Roses
- Mark King – Level 42
- Stanley Clarke – Return to Forever
- Tony Levin – Peter Gabriel and many others
- John Taylor – Duran Duran
- John Deacon – Queen
