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1997 Ronnie Lane, bassist (Faces), dies of multiple sclerosis at 50

1996 John Kahn, bassist, dies at 47

1995 Lloyd Lambert, bassist, dies at 67

1995 Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist, dies at 59

1995 Ernie Furtado, bassist, dies at 72

1995 Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist, dies at 82

1994 Norman "Doc" Jones, bassist, dies at 68

1994 Gene Cherico, bassist, dies at 59

1994 Cornelius Boyson, bassist, dies at 57

1994 Sid Weiss, bassist, dies at 79

1994 Eddie Calhoun, jazz Bassist, dies at 72

1992 Keith "Red" Mitchell, US/Swedish jazz bassist, dies

1992 Robert Paul Haynes, bassist (Jody Grind), dies at 26 in a car crash

1992 Red Callender, U.S. jazz bassist (Unfinished dream), dies at 76

1990 Bobby Nunn, U.S. bassist (Coasters-Down in Mexico), dies at about 65

1986 Cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24

1983 Pete Farndon, rock bassist (Pretenders), dies

1980 Pete Comita replaces Tom Peterson as bassist of Cheap Trick

1980 Carl Radle, bassist (Derek and Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment

1979 Sid Vicious, [John Simon Ritchie], bassist (Sex Pistols), OD's at 31

1979 Charles Mingus, U.S. jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56

1979 Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack

1977 Nigel Harrison replaces Gary Valentine as bassist of Blondie

1972 Berry Oakley, U.S. rock bassist, Allman Brothers-Motor Breakdown

1972 Berry Oakley, U.S. rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24

1972 Brian Cole, vocalist/bassist (Association), dies of overdose at 29

1972 Jeroen Thesseling, pop bassist, Pestilence, Spheres

1970 Zac Foley, rock bassist, EMF-Unbelievable

1970 Alonza Bevan, London, bassist/tabla, Kula Shaker

1969 Craig Logan, born in Scotland, rock bassist, Bros Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey

1968 Larry Laronde, U.S. funk metal bassist, Primus-Frizzle Fry

1968 Paulo, Jr., Brazilian pop bassist, Sepultura, Morbid Visions

1967 Jerry Dixon, heavy metal bassist, Warrant-Cherry Pie

1967 Jasper Teule, Dutch rock singer/bassist, Pilgrims-Once to Everything

1967 Pat Badger, heavy metal bassist, Extreme-More Than Words

1967 Jayce Fincher, Jr., heavy metal bassist, Southgang-Tainted Angel

1966 Mike Inez, U.S. rock bassist, Alice in Chains-Facelift

1966 Johnny Colt, Cherry Point, North Carolina, rock bassist, Black Crowes

1966 Graeme Clark, bassist, Wet Wet Wet-Angel Eyes, Love is All Around

1966 Al Jaworsky, [Alan Doughty], pop bassist, Jesus Jones

1965 Kyle Kyle, Kensington, Pennsylvania, rock bassist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals

1964 Ed Jongsma, Dutch pop bassist, Sleeze Beez-Look Like Hell

1964 Justin Currie, Scottish rock vocalist/bassist, Del Amitri

1964 Dave Ellefson, bassist, Megadeth

1964 Ewen Vernal, British pop bassist, Deacon Blue-Your Town

1964 Mark O'Toole, bassist/drummer, Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Relax

1963 Gay "Mani" Mournfield, English pop bassist, Stone Roses

1963 Les Claypool, U.S. funk metal singer/bassist, Primus-Suck on This

1963 John Philipson, pop bassist, Rowwen Heze, Kroenenberg

1963 Frank Bello, U.S. heavy metal bassist, Anthrax-Soldiers of Metal

1963 Perry Richardson, South Carolina, bassist, Firehouse-Love of a Lifetime

1963 Billy Gould, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist, Faith No More

1963 Frans Koenn, Dutch rock bassist, Lois Lane-Precious

1963 Jason Newstedt, U.S. heavy-metal bassist for Metallica, Kill 'em All

1963 MDV, [Michiel de Vos], Dutch pop bassist, Burma Shave-Stash

1963 Paul Brindley, English pop bassist, Sundays, Can't Be Sure

1962 Brian Wheat, rock bassist, Tesla-Psychotic Supper

1962 Flea, [Michael Balzary], bassist, Red Hot Chili Peppers

1962 Stuart Sutcliffe, bassist (Beatles), dies of brain hemorrhage at 21

1962 Stan Cullimore, bassist, Housemartins-Happy Hour, Over There

1962 Duff McKagan, [Michael], born in Seattle, Washington bassist, Guns and Roses

1961 Martin Kemp, London, rock bassist, Spandau Ballet

1961 Mark "Bedders" Bedfored, London, rock bassist, Madness

1961 Lee Rocker, [Leon Drucker], rock bassist, Stray Cats-Gonna Ball

1961 Lawrence Donegan, rock bassist

1961 Curt Smith, born in Bath, England, rock bassist/vocalist, Tears For Fears

1961 Mark Drillich, Dutch pop bassist, Kong-Slauerhoff

1961 Dirk de Vries, Dutch pop bassist, Kong-Slauerhoff

1960 Les Nemes, rock bassist, Haircut 100

1960 John Taylor, born in England, rock bassist, Duran Duran-Girls on Film

1960 Theo Vogelaars, pop bassist, Trockener Kecks/Paid Love

1960 Wally Langdon, bassist, Bob Color

1960 Adam Clayton, born in Oxfordshire, rock bassist, U2-I Will Follow

1960 Mikey Craig, rock bassist, Culture Club-Do You Really Want to Hurt Me

1960 Michael Craig, rock bassist, Culture Club-Do You Want to Hurt Me

1960 Eddie Jackson, bassist, Queensryche-Breaking the Silence

1959 Frank Maudsley, rock bassist/vocalist, Flock Of Seagulls

1959 Earl Falconer, British reggae bassist, UB40-Red Red Wine

1959 Pete Trewavas, Middlesbrough, bassist, Marillion-Clutching at Straws

1959 Carl Chas Smash Smyth, rock bassist, Madness-Our House

1958 Mike Mills, U.S. pop bassist, REM-One I Love

1958 Jan Dijksma, Dutch bassist, Weekend at Waikiki

1958 Dana Strum, Washington D.C., rock bassist, Slaughter-Stick it Live

1958 Randy DeBarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/bassist, Debarge

1958 Simon Francken, Dutch bassist, Ivy Green

1958 Henk Wanders, Dutch bassist, Frank Boeijen Group

1958 Vincent Henar, Surinam, bassist, Fra Fra Sound

1958 Lee Pattinson, rock bassist, Echo and Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here

1958 Tony James, rock bassist, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111

1958 Gary Brian Tibbs, London, rock bassist, Adam and The Ants, Roxy Music

1957 Ian Burden, S Yorks England, rock bassist, Human League-Only Human

1957 Mike Watt, U.S. bassist, Rockband Firehose

1957 John Ryder, rock bassist, Face To Face

1957 Sid Vicious, [John Simon Ritchie], England, bassist, Sex Pistols

1957 Richie C. Robertson, rock bassist/vocalist, Fabulous Poodles

1957 Steve Harris, born in London, hard rock bassist, Iron Maiden-Gypsy's Kiss

1956 Alec John Such, U.S. pop bassist, Bon Jovi-Wanted Dead or Alive

1956 Glen Matlock, rock bassist, Sex Pistols

1956 Bart van Poppel, Dutch bassist/guitarist/singer, Tambourine

1956 Dick Kemper, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, rock vocalist/bassist, Vandenberg

1956 Peter O'Toole, Irish pop bassist, Hothouse Flowers-People

1956 Mark Evans, born in Melbourne, Australia, rock bassist, AC/DC

1956 Peter Hook, English rock bassist, New Order-Round and Round, Run

1956 Malcolm Foster, rock bassist, Pretenders-Mystery Achievement

1955 Paul Simonon, English pop bassist, Clash-Havana 3 AM

1955 Steven Severin, British pop bassist, Siouxsie and Banshees-Wild Thing

1955 Mike Porcaro, rock bassist, Toto-Roseanna, Africa

1955 Louis Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Brothers Johnson

1955 Scott Smith, rock bassist, Loverboy-Get Lucky

1955 Michael Anthony, rock bassist/singer, Van Halen-Pretty Woman

1954 George McArdle, rock bassist (Little River Band Melbourne

1954 Ab Bryant, rock bassist/vocalist, Chilliwack

1954 Mario Cipollina, California, rock bassist, Huey Lewis and The News

1954 Barry Cowsill, Newport, Rhode Island, rock bassist, Cowsills-We Can Fly

1954 Patrick O'Hearn, rock bassist, Missing Persons

1954 Captain Sensible, [Ray Burns], UK, rock bassist, Women and Capts 1st

1954 Jack Blades, rock bassist, Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger

1954 Kim Stone, bassist, Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance

1954 Jon Brant, rock bassist, Cheap Trick

1954 Richard Finch, rock bassist, KC and Sunshine-That's the Way I Like It

1953 Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaica, reggae bassist, Sly and Robbie-DJ Riot

1953 Jeff Jones, Red Rider, rock bassist/vocalist, Red Rider

1953 Geddy Lee, born in Toronto, Canada, lead vocalist/bassist, Rush-Tom Sawyer

1953 Bruce Hall, Champaign, Illinois, rock bassist, Reo Speedwagon

1953 Aart Mol, Dutch bassist, Catapult

1952 Mickey Jones, Washington D.C., rock bassist

1952 Bernard Edwards, Greenville, North Carolina, bassist, Chicago-Addicted to Love

1952 Bob Curiano, rock bassist, Mink Deville

1952 Ron Blair, born in Macon, Georgia, rock bassist, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

1952 Andy Fraser, rock bassist, Free London

1952 Wayne Haner, rock bassist, Axe

1952 Jimmy Lea, England, rock bassist, Slade

1952 Jean-Jacques Brunel, rock bassist, Stranglers-Dreamtime

1952 Ed Gagliardi, New York City, rock bassist, Foreigner-Cold As Ice

1952 Hans Van de Lubbe, Dutch bassist/singer, Dike

1952 Tommy Ramone, [Erdelyi], Hungary, rock drummer/bassist [Ramones

1951 Tom Hamilton, Colorado Springs Co, rock bassist, Aerosmith-Dream On

1951 William "Bootsy" Collins, U.S. bassist, Psychotic bump school

1951 Dee Dee Ramone, Virg, [Douglas Colvin], rock bassist, Ramones

1951 Phil Lynott, Dublin Ireland, rock bassist, Thin Lizzy

1951 Verdine White, U.S. bassist, Earth, Wind and Fire

1951 Greg T. Walker, rock bassist, Blackfoot

1951 Stanley Clarke, born in Philadelphia, rock bassist, New Barbarians-Find Out Hideaway

1951 Clifford Archer, bassist, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover

1951 Mel Schacher, born in Michigan, bassist, Grand Funk Railroad-Some Kind of Wonderful

1951 Alphonso Johnson, jazz bassist

1951 William Nelson, Jr., U.S. bassist, Connections and Disconnections

1951 Andy Hummell, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock bassist, Big Star

1950 [Ma]Tina Weymouth, Coronado California, rock bassist, Talking Heads-& She Was

1950 Michael Rutherford, English pop bassist, Genesis-Silent Sun

1950 Tom Petersson, Rockford, Illinois, rock bassist, Cheap Trick

1950 Darryl Hunt, English pop bassist, Pogues-Pair of Brown Eyes

1950 Riff West, rock bassist, Molly Hatchet

1950 Steve Priest, London, rock bassist, Sweet Hayes

1950 Walter Becker, New York City, rock bassist, Steely Dan-Peg

1950 Michael Goodroe, rock bassist, Motels-Only the Lonely

1950 Bill Cunningham, rock keyboardist/bassist, Box Tops

1950 William Cunningham, rock bassist/pianist, Box Tops-Letter

1949 Cliff Williams, Sydney Australia, rock bassist, AC/DC-Highway to Hell

1949 David Green, Melbourne Australia, rock bassist, Air Supply

1949 Dave Hope, rock bassist, Kansas

1949 Richard Hell, [Richard Myers], Lexington, Kentucky, rock bassist, Television

1949 Morris "B B" Dickerson, born in Torrence, California, bassist, War, Low Rider, Outlaw

1949 Mike Vale, rock bassist, Tommy James and The Shondells

1949 Terry "Geezer" Butler, born in Birmingham, rock bassist, Black Sabbath

1949 John Wetton, rock vocalist/bassist, Asia, King Crisom

1949 John Illsley, born in Leicester, England, rock bassist, Dire Straits

1949 Larry Junstrom, rock bassist, .38 Special

1949 Michael Lutz, bassist, Brownsville Station

1949 Mike Levine, rock keyboardist/bassist, Triumph

1949 Overend Watts, rock bassist, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes

1949 Fran Sheehan, rock bassist, Boston-More than a Feeling

1949 Steve Lang, born in Montreal, Canada, rock bassist, April Wine

1949 Fran Sheehan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock bassist, Boston-More than a Feeling

1949 Terry "Tex" Comer, bassist/guitarist

1949 Fred Frith, English guitarist, violinist and bassist, Skeleton Crew

1949 Alan Lancaster, bassist, Status Quo-Down Down, On the Level

1949 Ross Valory, SF, rock bassist, Journey-Who's Crying Now, Open Arms

1948 Bryan "Chas" Changler, Newcastle, rock bassist, Animals

1948 Rich Gooch, rock bassist, Quarterflash

1948 Henny Vrienten, Dutch bassist/singer, Doe Maar

1948 Pete Sears, bassist, Jefferson Starship

1948 Steve Winwood, England, rock bassist, A Higher Love

1948 Richard Tandy, rock bassist, ELO

1948 Chris Squire, born in London, rock bassist, Yes-Fish Out of Water

1948 Mark Andes, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock bassist, Spirit, Heart, Fireball

1948 Mick Taylor, rock bassist, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar

1947 Dick Diamonde, [Van Der Sluys], Hilversum, rock bassist, Easybeats

1947 Greg Lake, rock vocalist and bassist, King Crimson, ELP

1947 Dave Pegg, British pop bassist, Jethro Tull-Crest of a Wave

1947 Rick Anderson, rock bassist, Tubes

1947 Karl Greene, Manchester, rock bassist, Herman's Hermits

1947 Tom Evans, born in Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist, Badfinger

1947 Pete "Overend" Watts, rock bassist, Mott The Hoople-All Young Dudes

1947 Glenn Cornick, rock bassist, Jethro Tull-Thick as a Brick

1947 John Weider, bassist, Family-Family Entertainment

1947 Lonnie Turner, bassist/vocalist, Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra

1947 Tony Butler, rock bassist, Big Country-It's a Big Country, Wonderland

1947 Guus Willemse, Dutch bassist/singer, Solution

1946 Bert Bouquet, bassist, Earth and Fire, Focus

1946 Aston Barrett, Jamaican reggae bassist, I Shot the Sheriff

1946 Rinus Gerritsen, Dutch rock bassist/keyboardist, Golden Earring

1946 Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond, rock bassist, Jethro Tull

1946 Alan Gorrie, Scotland, rock bassist and singer, Average White Band

1946 John Paul Jones, rock bassist, Led Zeppelin

1946 Danny Klein, New York City, rock bassist, J Geils Band-Centerfold

1946 Graham Gouldman, Manchester, England, bassist, 10cc-No Milk Today

1946 Nick Fortune, [Nicholas Fortuna], rock bassist, Buckinghams Chicago

1946 Ronnie "Plonk" Lane, born in London, rock bassist, Small Faces-Hey Girl

1946 Randy Meisner, rock bassist and vocalist, Poco, Eagles-Take it Easy

1946 Rick Allen, Arkansas, rock bassist, Box Tops-Letter

1946 Kim Gardner, England, rock bassist, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke

1946 Bob Lang, rock bassist, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders

1945 Roger Glover, British hard rock bassist, Episode Six-Deep Purple

1945 John McVie, British rock bassist, Fleetwood Mac-Rumours, Tusk

1945 Rick Grech, Bordeaux France, rock bassist, Blind Faith, Traffic

1945 Lee Dorman, born in St. Louis, Missouri, rock bassist, Iron Butterfly

1945 Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist, Procol Harum

1945 Robin Muyser, Dutch bassist, Les Baroques

1945 James Rodford, English rock vocalist/bassist, Kinks-Mr Pleasant

1945 Dave Knights, born in London, rock bassist, Procol Harum-Conquistador

1945 Paul Goddard, born in Georgia, rock bassist, Atlanta Rhythm Section

1945 Stu Cook, rock bassist, Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary

1945 Chuck Portz, born in Santa Monica, California, bassist, Turtles-Happy Together

1945 Paul Newton, rock bassist

1945 Joe Schermie, Madison Wi, bassist, 3 Dog Night-Joy to the World

1944 Rob Grill, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Grass Roots

1944 Alan Henderson, Belfast, rock bassist, Them

1944 Charlie Coe, rock bassist, Paul Revers and The Raiders

1944 Roger Waters, born in Cambridge, England, rock bassist, Pink Floyd-Wall

1944 Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist, Fotomaker, Rascals

1944 Jack Casady, born in Washington D.C., rock bassist, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane

1944 Rod Allen, [B Rodney Bainbridge] rock bassist/vocalist, Fortunes

1944 Arnold Muhren, Dutch pop bassist/singer, The Cats-Sailin' Home

1943 Peter Quaife, Devon England, rock bassist, Kinks-Long Tall Sally

1943 Leo Lyons, Standbridge Beds, rock bassist, Ten Years After

1943 C Fred Turner, rock bassist/vocalist, Bachman-Turner Overdrive

1943 Nick St. Nicholas, Hamburg Germany, rock bassist, Steppenwolf

1943 Steve Boone, North Carolina, rock vocalist/bassist, Lovin' Spoonful

1943 John Lodge, Birmingham, bassist, Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin

1943 Jack Bruce, Lanarkshire Scotland, bassist, Cream-White Room

1943 Les Chadwick, bassist, Gerry and Pacemakers-Ferry Crossed the Mersy

1943 Jim Pons, born in Santa Monica, California, bassist, Turtles-Happy Together

1943 Chris White, rock bassist, Zombies-Never Even Thought

1943 Eric Haydock, bassist, Hollies-He Aint Heavy He's My Brother

1942 Bob Mosley, Paradise Valley California, rock bassist, Moby Grape

1942 Bernie Calvert, rock bassist, Hollies

1942 Brian Cole, born in Tacoma, Washington, rock vocalist/bassist, Association

1942 Heinz Burt, Hargin Germany, rock bassist, Tornados

1942 Klaus Voorman, rock bassist, Manfred Mann-Mighty Quinn

1942 Jeff Neighbour, U.S. bassist, Joy of Cooking

1942 John Cale, Welsh/US bassist/altviolist/singer, Velvet Underground

1942 John London, bassist, Michael Nesmith band

1941 Donald "Duck" Dunn, Tennessee, bassist, Booker T-Mar-Keys, Walkin' the Dog

1941 Greg Ridley, bassist, Spooky Tooth-It's All About

1941 Alan Howard, rock bassist, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

1941 Otis Redding, Dawson, Georgia, rock bassist, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

1941 Pete Birrell, rock bassist, Freddie and The Dreamers

1940 Tony Jackson, born in Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist, Searchers

1940 Clint Warwick, born in Birmingham England, bassist, Moody Blues,

1940 Phil Lesh, [Chapman], born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead

1939 Ray Jones, rock bassist, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas

1939 Jay Siegel, Brooklyn, rock bassist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight

1939 Jet Harris, born in London, rock bassist, Drifters

1938 David Freiberg, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock bassist, Quicksilver Messenger

1937 Ron Carter, jazz bassist, Ron Carter Meets Bach

1937 Bob Bogle, Portland, rock bassist/guitarist, Ventures-Batman Theme

1936 Cornelius Boyson, bassist

1936 Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist

1936 Eldee Young, U.S. bassist, Young Holt Unlimited-Hang on Sloopy

1935 Gene Cherico, bassist

1931 George Chambers, MS, rock bassist/vocalist, Chambers Brothers

1928 Lloyd Lambert, bassist

1925 Billy Pinkney, Sumter, South Carolina, rock bassist/vocalist, Drifters

1924 Julian B Coco, Curacao guitarist/bassist, Utrecht Symphony Orch

1922 Charles Mingus, born in Arizona, jazz bassist, Pithecanthropus Erectus

1921 Eddie Calhoun, jazz bassist

1915 Willie Dixon, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, bassist, Walkin' the Blues

1914 Sid Weiss, bassist

1912 Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist



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