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Gene Simmons Calls Out Flea’s Bass Playing – ‘I Can’t Remember Anything He Plays’

As stated, Simmons was making a larger point stating that he was not necessarily a fan of the more technical players in music and felt that on his chosen instrument, the less showy, the better. In the ...
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How Flea's unique bass playing shaped the sound of Red Hot Chili Peppers

Flea's unmistakable bass playing has been a driving force behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers for decades. From his explosive ...
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Why Gene Simmons Thinks Playing Bass With a Pick Is Better Than Fingers

KISS' Gene Simmons thinks playing a bass guitar with a pick is better than playing one with fingers. The topic of finger-picking is a divisive one amongst all types of guitar and bass players, with ...

Beyond the point where playing bass became my job

I want to play bass. Thinking that, I suddenly took my bass from the stand by my bed and played it casually.I have been ...
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Bootsy Collins on the musician that totally “changed his mind” about bass playing

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, as Collins himself admits, his far-reaching influence wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for James Jamerson, the ...
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Mick Jagger had to check that Paul McCartney's bass playing was "punk" enough for new Rolling Stones song

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As we approach the release of Foreign Tongues, the new album by the Rolling Stones, frontman Mick Jagger has been discussing Paul ...