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James Jamerson

John Paul Jones - Musician - Led Zeppelin - 1968

The two best American bass players, according to John Paul Jones

Two essential influences…

Ben Forrest
Apr 24, 2026
Jeff Beck - Musician - 2022

Jeff Beck’s career-long bid to capture the sound of Motown: “I couldn’t ignore it”

Crossing worlds.

Callum MacHattie
Apr 7, 2026
James Jamerson - Far Out Magazine

The story behind Motown’s greatest bassline: “Man, he could drink”

Flawless.

Reuben Cross
Feb 20, 2026
Paul McCartney performing with The Beatles at the NME Poll Winners Concert April 1965

The Beatles song that wouldn’t exist without a Motown legend: “Him, me and Brian Wilson”

The Beatles go Motown.

Tyler Golsen
Dec 2, 2025
Stevie Wonder - Carol Kaye - Split

The bassline for Stevie Wonder Carol Kaye thinks she “screwed” up

Did she even play it?

Reuben Cross
Aug 28, 2025
Paul McCartney - Musician - 1970s

The two musicians who influenced Paul McCartney most of all: “My two biggest influences”

Iconic.

Arun Starkey
Jun 25, 2025
Paul McCartney - December 1967 - The Beatles - Musician

“The biggest influence”: Paul McCartney’s favourite bass player of all time

An unheralded hero.

Tom Taylor
Jun 4, 2025
Suzi Quatro - 1973 - Top of The Pops - Musician

Suzi Quatro’s ultimate guitar hero: “I was weaned on it”

Not your typical pick…

Reuben Cross
Apr 26, 2025
Phil Collins - Genesis - Drummer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

The Motown artists Phil Collins called his “big idols”

The rhythmic side of prog.

Tim Coffman
Feb 20, 2025
Suzi Quatro - Musician - 2017

“He’s still the best”: The greatest bassist of all time, according to Suzi Quatro

“I very much take my style from him.”

Kelly Murphy
Jul 31, 2024
James Jamerson - Far Out Magazine

Five isolated bass tracks that prove James Jamerson was a genius

One of the best.

Dale Maplethorpe
Mar 2, 2024
Paul McCartney - 2018

Paul McCartney’s fantasy band

A good line up.

Dale Maplethorpe
Feb 28, 2024

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