Traditionally, the role of the bass player was just to keep things simple and solid, so it's really a special thing when… — Robert Trujillo Copy Share Image
You can bet there's something fishy going on. I guess some large mouth bass left that lipstick on our shirt. — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
Punk was perfect for lazy people, because anyone could do it--you didn't even need to know how to play your instrument, assuming… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow The drummer relaxes and waits between shows For his cinnamon girl. — Neil Young Copy Share Image
Now they have banging guitar and no bass and call it rock, but that's not what I call rock. — Little Richard Copy Share Image
I've always been the DJ or the bass player or the drummer, somebody in the background. I don't think anybody who knows… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I always tell girls who say they want to start a band but don't have any talent, well, neither do I. I… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
I wish I could play bass like Larry Graham or Bootsy Collins. My God, I'd give up just about everything else for… — Anthony Bourdain Copy Share Image
As a rock band, you're slightly one foot in the past, playing instruments like guitar, bass and drums. — Matt Bellamy Copy Share Image
On piano, I tend to write either gospel or singer-songwriter songs, sometimes kind of rocking blues songs. But the more heavier rock… — Beth Hart Copy Share Image
James Ralston, my guitar player, has performed with Tina Turner for about 22 years. Jim Hanson on bass has played with Johnny… — Vonda Shepard Copy Share Image
Book collectors are thrill-seekers. It is a vegetarian hunt to be sure, without much exertion or risk, but the endorphin rush of… — Jacob Weisberg Copy Share Image
Amon Tobin has been producing electronic music since the mid-'90s, and was a key figure in the rise of drum-and-bass. He's also… — Anthony Fantano Copy Share Image
When I did my solo album, I put on a song that I'd planned for Toto that never made an album constructed… — Steve Porcaro Copy Share Image
I've got 21 years of experience now fishing professionally, and over that time I've learned a lot about how the bass react.… — Kevin VanDam Copy Share Image
The original Pro Shop was in my hometown in Missouri. It was incredible. Whenever I see Bass Pro hats here in L.A.,… — Chappell Roan Copy Share Image
I know melody. I know rhythm; I know bass guitar; I know the piano. I know everything about music that helps build… — Nayvadius Cash Copy Share Image
We've got an electric organ, a sax, drums, guitar and bass guitar. We sound less like the Beatles than most of the… — Dave Clark Copy Share Image
Most records, you build from the drums and bass up. This one, we started with the vocals in Nashville and recorded them… — Andrew Bird Copy Share Image
I like to believe that I play bass like Dusty Hill, and that's something nobody else can do as well as me.… — Dusty Hill Copy Share Image
