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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