Your favorite singing bassist (that isn't Geddy!)

[Tinwoodsman]

Sheryl Crow

 

... I picked McCartney in the poll

[RushFanForever]

I forgot to mention that bassist Stu Cook sang lead vocals on three songs from CCR's 1972 album Mardi Gras.

 

This was the band's final album before disbanding and is ranked as their worst by reviewers.

 

Here's the three songs below that Cook sang lead vocals on. Listener discretion advised.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HNx2llim8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEJW60oD9oE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZHXh8q97_A

Edited June 15, 2019 by RushFanForever

[goose]

"Best" and "favorite" are two different answers for me... I just went based on who I enjoy the most, thus I am the only one who voted for good ol' Claypool and I'm not surprised. However, I think seeing Primus live lead me to that conclusion.

:goodone:

 

[goose]

Sheryl Crow

 

 

[tangy]

Hope I didn't miss any important ones!

 

uh Chris Squire

 

Oops

 

Well, I didn't really count backup singers into the mix, and I know Squire has probably done lead vocals, but he wasn't the lead singer of the band he's known most for.

Like Gene Simmons isn't the lead singer of Kiss...but he's on the list?

And how the f**k does Gene Simmons belong on any 'best of' list that refers to actual musicianship?

 

Gene sings lead on a number of popular Kiss songs.

 

Your list was solid. Some i dont recognize. All the better

 

 

God of thunder

 

 

 

[Rod in Toronto]

It was a tough choice for me between Sting and this guy:

 

[RushFanForever]

Bassist/vocalist and keyboardist Cameron Hawkins of FM (Canadian progressive-rock band)

[thesweetscience]

Hope I didn't miss any important ones!

 

You did. Doug Pinnick from King's X. He gets my vote.

When I saw the thread title Doug was the first person to cross my mind. My vote goes to him as well.

[Fridge]

dUg Pinnick is missing...so I can't vote.

 

This

[custom55]

THIS GUY !!!!

 

[Segue Myles]

[Rutlefan]

Tough call between Sir Paul and Benjamin Orr but I went with the Cars crooner. I understand why he wouldn't be on the list but an honorable mention to the late Mark Sandman of Morphine...

 

Edited June 17, 2019 by Rutlefan

[Texas King]

Lemmy!

[Texas King]

Lynott is a close second.

[Babycat]

Lemmy.

[IbanezJem]

Blackie Lawless!

 

I kid, I kid.

[tangy]

"Best" and "favorite" are two different answers for me... I just went based on who I enjoy the most, thus I am the only one who voted for good ol' Claypool and I'm not surprised. However, I think seeing Primus live lead me to that conclusion. If Doug Pinnick was on the list he would've gotten my vote.

 

I have really been enjoying the claypool lennon delerium.

 

Highly recommended

[spaceaudity11]

"Best" and "favorite" are two different answers for me... I just went based on who I enjoy the most, thus I am the only one who voted for good ol' Claypool and I'm not surprised. However, I think seeing Primus live lead me to that conclusion. If Doug Pinnick was on the list he would've gotten my vote.

 

I have really been enjoying the claypool lennon delerium.

 

Highly recommended

 

I really enjoy the Claypool Lennon Delerium! Julian is my preferred Lennon son, but Sean Lennon is excellent in that context.

[tangy]

"Best" and "favorite" are two different answers for me... I just went based on who I enjoy the most, thus I am the only one who voted for good ol' Claypool and I'm not surprised. However, I think seeing Primus live lead me to that conclusion. If Doug Pinnick was on the list he would've gotten my vote.

 

I have really been enjoying the claypool lennon delerium.

 

Highly recommended

 

I really enjoy the Claypool Lennon Delerium! Julian is my preferred Lennon son, but Sean Lennon is excellent in that context.

 

Nice

 

They were great live

[RushFanForever]

Kenny Rogers played bass and sang in The First Edition before he had his country solo career.

[Presto-digitation]

Mariusz Duda