If you could play bass in ANY band, who would it be?

[Sixgunn]

Michael Schenker era UFO.

 

[ahbradot]

1. Jimi Hendrix (So I could be blown away)
2. Black Sabbath (My 1st true love)
3. The Beatles (I want to hear those crazy girls scream)
4. The Stones (Do you really need any reason..)

 

[Altitude]

Musically my answer would be Jamiroquai. My dream gig.

But practically, probably Justin Timberlake or someone like that. Musically it would be better than people probably think, but beyond that, if I held down the gig well for a time I think I'd be very employable.

 

[Sixgunn]

Musically my answer would be Jamiroquai. My dream gig.

But practically, probably Justin Timberlake or someone like that. Musically it would be better than people probably think, but beyond that, if I held down the gig well for a time I think I'd be very employable.

I like the way you think!

 

[logdrum]

I would like a gig with the touring band of Melody Gardot or Chris Potter (sax player)

 

[Bobbylon]

Coral Reefer Band (jimmy buffett’s band). Fun music, fun times, huge fanbase, big venues and good $. Sounds like a dream gig to me!

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Any band, past/present/future, needs a bass player and they want to give YOU the full-time gig. In your best life, who is that band? And why do you choose them to choose you?

GWAR

 

[Jaycat]

Billie Holiday's combo. Though I would be too smitten to play a note.

 

[punchdrunk]

Metallica for sure... I mean, I could really use a million dollar sign on bonus right now.

 

[Joedog]

Oh man, way too hard to narrow it down to just one! Either Joe Bonamassa, Tab Benoit, Delbert McClinton, or Poppa Chubby.

 

[jbybj]

Bad Religion.

They would have been better off with you from the beginning.

 

[Steve Slate]

TOTO

 

[dbase]

Pink Floyd
The Beach Boys
Brad Paisley
Arnie's Country Club Band

 

[TeaTime]

I could list any of the usual obvious choices for bands with epic bass presence...but the truth is I'd get dropped pretty quickly by any of those acts. As someone posted above, if I didn't get fired right away the fans would rage until I did.

Alice in Chains. My kind of music, and I know I can deliver the product. A more ambitious player would choose something that would stretch their skills, but at this point in my life I'll take the safe bet, have a lot of fun, and make some decent cash. Hmmm...I can hear Mr. Trujillo saying something rather similar not too long ago...

 

[SLPimp]

They would have been better off with you from the beginning.

Doubtful. Jay knows his stuff and was instrumental in some pretty pivotal moments in BR history.

 

[nonohmic]

Whichever one paid the most.

 

[ejaggers]

Really tough question, because I could easily list 50 bands, so I'll stop at 5:
1) Early Chicago (Terry Kath era)
2) Earth Wind & Fire (early when Maurice White was healthy)
3) The Funk Brothers (Jamerson is my hero)
4) The Beatles (I mean, who wouldn't)
5) Tower Of Power (Lenny Williams era, because I want to actually find out "What Is Hip")

057912

 

[bikeplate]

Maiden

 

[MF-Winzlow]

1980's hair metal band (all of them...)
Why? Because it's the 80's....and it's hair metal.

I already know where the door is located.

 

[2F/2F]

The Stax studio band, of course.