Rumblings Archives (2011)
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Week of December 26, 2011 2011 was a year to remember for Paul McCartney David Ellefson to be featured on former Lizzy Borden guitarist's "Knight Fury" project Geezer Butler at Black Sabbath 2012 album preview press conference MTD Bass (Michael Tobias Design) announces charitable non-profit, NAMM show party Rick Danko's Woodstock, Part One Primus frontman Les Claypool blogs on the glory of the Three Stooges John Paul Jones speaks about what could have been with Led Zeppelin Van Halen confirms tour: David Lee Roth in, Michael Anthony out Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael on striking his way into the band (hot video) Elliott Rubinson interview: Behind the scenes at Dean Guitars Christian McBride performs at Sonny Rollins tribute 2012 set to sizzle with Jack Casady, Hot Tuna "11 things I learned about music, books and the Twitter in 2011," by Duff McKagan Les Claypool looks back on Primus "breakup"; influence of Coen brothers Rudy Sarzo interviewed on "The Blairing Out with Eric Blair Show" (video) RHCP's chess-playing Flea is now a "rook star" Paul McCartney pays tribute to late Beatles mates at tour finale in Liverpool Roger Waters talks about Obama and future of "The Wall" tour Lemmy celebrates 66th birthday with CAMP FREDDY in Hollywood (videos) Guns N' Roses' Tommy Stinson compares Axl Rose and Paul Westerberg Stanley Clarke/Marcus Miller/Victor Wooten: Revisiting Thunder (video) Week of December 19, 2011 Lemmy turns 66; Get your kicks with a collection of great pics! Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx talks about the band’s future, Mötley Crüe movie Fan recalls best moments of seeing 100 Paul McCartney shows Chris Squire of Yes forms "Squackett" with Steve Hackett Baking cookies with Megadeth's David Ellefson (video) Kate Davis performs (video of TV show appearance) Billy Sheehan and Mr. Big to release live acoustic album Flea and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Europe (great photos!) Sting introduces fashion bags made of elephant dung and bananas (photos) GN'R's Tommy Stinson calls "Chinese Democracy" a disappointment, talks new album The harrowing story behind Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band on the Run" Read the book on Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes Nikki Sixx: Vegas residency is start of biggest years of Crue's career Megadeth's David Ellefson performs at MEGAlife Ministry (videos) "Lemmy" documentary DVD certified gold in U.S., U.K., France ("making of" video) Pink Floyd's Roger Waters modifies The Wall show to accommodate Latin American venues Nikki Sixx talks spirituality, family and sobriety Guns N' Roses bassist Tommy Stinson sees next record being made "much quicker" Week of December 12, 2011 What happened to Chickenfoot II? Michael Anthony, et al, release "explanatory" video Review of Christian McBride's "Conversations With Christian" Vodka a la Lemmy - because everyone needs Motörhead Vödka Paul McCartney announces new album, My Valentine Tommy Stinson: Replacements reunion about as likely as original Guns N' Roses reunion Jack Bruce, Cream at Royal Albert Hall: As close to actual concert as you can get (video) "Wayman Tisdale Story" offers inspiration (review) Geezer Butler says it was a "pleasure" and an "honor" to perform with Metallica (videos) The Institute's Bass Higher Diploma Scholarship program announced Charles Mingus' original album series is a work of joyous genius Jack Casady continues his teaching gig at Fur Peace Ranch "Balls in the Bottom" - a Q & A with Bill Wyman Review: Sting's long career shines in rock retrospective Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx talks life, lenses and shows us his favorite pics from Alexs photo shoot Brazil's Nilson Matta - Master of the lower tones Kate Davis goes home for the holidays, will perform with new "Itsy" project Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Collectors' Edition box set Christian McBride: Tackling two sides of jazz at once New book will list over 40 years of Paul McCartney recording sessions Five Finger Death Punch: New video interview with Chris Kael Jazz musician Elie Afif launches first album The Institute's Bass Higher Diploma Scholarship program announced Week of December 5, 2011 Willie Dixon comes of age Phil Lesh over the years. Photos, videos and more! Try Charles Mingus' killer eggnog recipe! Christian McBride selected for Rollins tribute at Kennedy Center, nomintated for GRAMMY Bass master John Patitucci plays at West Connecticut State University Timothy B. Schmit: Details of Poco, the Eagles and a life on the charts Geddy Lee talks Rush legacy: Moving Pictures, next album and more Hendrix bassist Billy Cox has the Old School Blue Blues on his new album Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael influenced by Cliff Burton, Gene Simmons, Ian Hill CD Review: Copacabana, Nilson Matta's Brazilian voyage The beat goes on for Mark Egan Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones receives honorary fellowship Tommy Stinson talks GN'R, Soul Asylum album plan Timothy B. Schmit looks back on recording with the Beach Boys, seeing Beatles final concert Verellen Meat Smoke Amplifer review Flea on Chili Peppers' induction into Rock Hall: "It's very emotional" Sting to play private gig at Czech oligarch's Xmas bash Duff McKagan sings the praises of Motorhead Megadeth's David Ellefson on MEGAlife Ministry (video) Former Cream bassist Jack Bruce: "I squandered too much money on drugs" Q & A: Tommy Stinson of Guns N' Roses CD Review: Copacabana, Nilson Matta's Brazilian voyage Week of November 28, 2011 Bill Wyman says Rolling Stones figured they'd last "four years tops" Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, in search of coffee and postcards in Costa Rica (video) Album: Conversations with Christian (McBride) - a treasure chest of exquisite duos Ben Allison: Jazz is a social music (video) The Wayman Tisdale Story - one of comfort, joy and hope from the big guy on bass Remembering Jaco ("A Portrait of Tracy" video) Ingrid Pastorius dead at 61 Rush frontman Geddy Lee honored by scholarship endowment Tim Bogert and Vanilla Fudge still hangin' on A conversation with Frank Bello of Anthrax Charles Mingus grandson reclaims his legacy through film It's Bootsy, baby! Party in Boring, Oregon is going to be funkadelic! Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit flies solo Master bassist Bert Turetzky still going strong at 78 Roger Glover: If Life Was Easy (music review) Avishai Cohen to perform at Ronnie Scott's in London Jeff Ament's signature bass, a first for Pearl Jam, a coup for Mike Lull Custom Guitars Fairport Convention's Dave Pegg teams with PJ Wright to from "Peggy & PJ" Primus' Les Claypool says the band "wasn't fun any more" in the late '90s Nikki Sixx planning two new books New tour, autobiography from Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash Week of November 21, 2011 Dead's Phil Lesh pulls plug on Fairfax music venue Sting shows Philly audience why he's a master of the craft Connecticut university jazz program to feature John Patitucci Larry Graham's funk roots go deep One track mind: Timothy B. Schmit, Friday Night (video) Mike Watt prepares Spielgusher album Five legendary Warwick players and their signature basses Jack Casady talks Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, Hendrix, Joplin and the bass guitar Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton offers recap of South/Central American tour (video) Music review: Roger Glover and The Guilty Party - If Life Was Easy Introducing Ben Allison: The Carnegie Hall debut (video) Nikki Sixx visits wounded warriors at Army medical center Tom Araya and Slayer return to the studio Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings Collectors' Edition Box Set (video) Les Claypool: Need-to-know bassist R.E.M.'s Mike Mills: "Splitting up now feels perfect" CD review: Christian McBride's Conversation with Christian Michael Anthony happier without Van Halen drama (video) Roger Waters to wed for the fourth time Glenn Hughes preparing to write new rock solo album Watching the River Flow: A look back at the famous Phil Lesh/Bob Dylan tour Week of November 14, 2011 Malaysian-born Linda Oh pulling strings big time David Ellefson interview with Metal Sanaz (video) Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister disappointed in today's youth A smile for Carol Kaye, the bedrock of sixties pop (video) Legendary Ron Carter to play Prague Castle Bill Wyman's Sticky Fingers: Great food, great music, great memories The 10 greatest rock bassists of all time (killer videos!) Black Sabbath announces reunion of original lineup (video highlights of press conference) Steve Swallow, with Carla Bley, at London Jazz Festival (review) R.E.M.'s Mike Mills Q&A: "I feel oddly liberated" Bass-ically: A brief history of Gibson basses Sting on play, solo triumphs and closing the book on The Police Joe Satriani and Michael Anthony on Chickenfoot's "Road Test" tour (interview) Motörhead's Lemmy: "More stardom? I couldn't stand it" Stones bassist Bill Wyman hosts new show on Sirius XM radio Interview: Timothy B. Schmit on playing with the Eagles, solo touring Christian McBride displays versatility on new duets, big band CDs Glenn Hughes: Fall and rise of a rock survivor Flea says Chili Peppers lost "magic" when John Frusciante left (RHCP video) Designing signature Jackson guitars and basses, David Ellefson and Chris Broderick (video) Rufus Reid and Out Front: Hues of a Different Blue (CD review) Week of November 7, 2011 Lemmy desperate for Jeff Beck duet Tommy Stinson talks about working with Axl Rose, new GN'R Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone vinyl figures R.E.M.'s Mike Mills says split was gestating since '08 Paul McCartney speaks about the "On the Run" tour Rock star basses: Roger Waters' Fender Precision Bass legend Chuck Rainey recovering from stroke Larry Graham brings bass slap funk to Helsinki Album review: Christian McBride's Conversations with Christian Glenn Hughes autobiography released in paperback Nikki Sixx speaks at Musicians Institute (video) Goo Goo Doll Robby Takac: Not just the bass player Take it to the limit with former Eagle Randy Meisner (interview) Phil Lesh scraps plans for Terrapin Crossings music hall Sting celebrates his silver anniversary in music Lemmy's hand injury forces Motörhead concert cancellation Timothy B. Schmit tours the west Megadeth's David Ellefson says he doesn't have to walk on eggshells around Dave Mustaine Week of October 31, 2011 Roger Waters offers up details on The Wall tour Review: Mike Watt + the Missingmen at Mello Mello Tommy Stinson on possible Replacements reunion, "baggage" with Paul Westerberg John Clayton named composer for 2012 Jazz Band of America Review of new CD from Tony Levin, David Torn and Alan White GN'R bassist Tommy Stinson hopes band will record new album "sooner than later" Review: Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings -- Collector's Edition Box Set Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: David Ellefson "has really become a rock for us" "We're too old and ugly to be chased by women now, says Motörhead's Lemmy MusicRadar's ten greatest bass lines ever. And the winner is ... Sting rediscovers his love for the bass on retrospective tour Original Fleetwood Mac bassist Bob Brunning dies Sammy Hagar accuses Van Halen of using tapes of Michael Anthony's voice in concert Ron Carter's great big band (video interview) Damon Albarn and Flea supergroup? Don't bug Duff McKagan with Kurt Cobain conspiracy questions (Watch this video!) Former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans knocks Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after snub Legendary Bill Wyman on the Rhythm Kings (Part II) Sting's musical wanderings arise from 25 years avoiding boredom Paperback edition of Glenn Hughes' autobiography due out this week (video) Tamirane stage gets ready to host Me’Shell Ndegéocello Lemmy v. Britney Spears -- seconds out! Les Claypool and Primus hit Jimmy Kimmel Live! (videos) Week of October 24, 2011 Paul McCartney's 12 greatest Beatles bass performances (audio) Megadeth's David Ellefson: I'd rather be happy in my life than always try to prove a point Ron Carter, a prolific, smart and funky jazz artist (video performances) Rush's Geddy Lee says new album will be ready by early 2012 The softer side of a Stone: An interview with Bill Wyman (stunning photographs!) Bass legends series: Motown session giant James Jamerson Bootsy Collins turns 60! See over a dozen vintage Bootsy video clips! Carol Kaye: My 10 greatest recordings of all time Duff McKagan explores sex, drugs and panic attacks in his new memoir Beat's bottom line comes out on top: Barre Phillips, Linda Oh Interview with Dream Theater's John Myung ZZ Top's Dusty Hill calls his friend at the International Space Station (video) Bass legends: Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report "Birdland" video) Ace of Bass: 10 greatest bass riffs of the rock era (killer clips!) Bass legends: Queen's John Deacon (Queen video) Interview with Carol Kaye, the Queen of Bass Adrian Belew, Tony Levin salute King Crimson at AZ's Crescent Ballroom Les Claypool discusses Primus' new album Gibson's new Krist Novoselic signature RD bass Week of October 17, 2011 Paul McCartney's The Love We Make coming to DVD Christian McBride -- Comin' home, baby Les Claypool interview Sting adding cover to Bob Dylan tribute album Interview with bassist/"stickist" Tony Levin Rocker Glenn Hughes releasing autobiography Smashing Pumpkins' Nicole Fiorentino: We have a mutual respect Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx recuperating after surgery Bill Wyman: The rhythm of a Stone Sting backs TV campaign to get smokers to kick butt MEGADETH: Interview with bassist David Ellefson Esperanza Spalding brings chamber music back to Philadelphia Ben Wells: Bassist of the year Historic Paul McCartney letter to no-show drummer up for auction Victor Wooten offers music clinic Tim Farrell, Michael Manring to host guitar and bass workshop and concert John Clayton and family burn on stage! Paul McCartney songs to be covered by country stars for breast cancer charity Primus' Les Claypool wasn't interested in a band reunion Week of October 10, 2011 Larry Humphrey Band: Bringin' the funk! Esperanza Spalding -- Showmanship without the fluff Tal Wilkenfeld pens new songs with Jackson Browne, Steve Perry Richard Bona to open Sarajevo Jazz Fest Les Claypool: The legend of the pawn shop weasel Chickenfoot's Michael Anthony: You can be a supergroup without having good songs What's the greatest bass line of all time? (Nominate here) Peter Frampton's bassist Stanley Sheldon "Comes Alive" again! Eddie Gomez to pay tribute to Bill Evans in Hong Kong Ex-AC/DC bassist Mark Evans never wanted to leave the band Interview with Divinity Roxx -- The Roxx Boxx experience Paste Magazine's List of the Day: The 20 most underrated bass guitarists The 10 greatest-ever singing bassists (great clips!) Stanley Clarke turning his virtuoso gaze toward developing artists Dizzy's was the place to be for the conference of the contrabassists GN'R's Tommy Stinson says songwriting process is completely collaborative Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill says comments about K.K. Downing taken out of context Primus' Les Claypool seeks more "fodder for creativity" New Bill Wyman box set to include Eric Clapton and George Harrison Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea's memorable movie clips Esperanza Spalding draws young new audience to jazz Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh found dead Week of October 3, 2011 4th annual San Diego Bass Summit -- Instrument isn't for wimps! Remembering Benjamin Orr, the bassist who drove the Cars Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono give peace a chance at Harrison documentary premiere Rolling Stone's top 10 bassists of all time (videos: Flea, Entwistle, Burton, Wooten, more) Another All-star cast coming to Bass Player Live! Stay Thirsty Media interviews Frank Bello of Anthrax Nirvana's Krist Novoselic on Nevermind and his new Gibson signature bass New releases from jazzers Christian McBride, Ron Carter Fourth annual Bass Summit coming to Dizzy's October 9 Anthony Wellington to teach lessons/clinic at Aguilar factory New eclectic release, Offering, from Herman Burney Nirvana's Krist Novoselic Signature Gibson RD bass Can Esperanza Spalding lure new audiences to jazz? Back from the Dead: Bob Weir and Phil Lesh come full circle with Further Michael Anthony: New Chickenfoot album is "one of the best things" he's done (video) Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea talks Radiohead, Atoms for Peace Sir Paul McCartney says a Beatles reunion would have been "highly likely" Gene Simmons is married Week of September 26, 2011 Interview -- the thing about Sting (video, classic photos) Memphis Soul brings Donald "Duck" Dunn Jazz review -- Esperanza Spalding at the Orpheum Theater CJ Ramone on almost joining Metallica ... twice! David Ellefson wants to give some of his God-given talent back to God Motörhead's Lemmy turns vintner with the ace of grapes Four nights with Jaco Pastorius, one giant who can't be forgotten Cliff Burton - One of a kind with an open mind Mike Mills talks to Rolling Stone about R.E.M. breakup Expert advice for budding musicans from Level 42 bassist Mark King New Times talks with the Ace of Bass, Ron Carter Interview with Cactus, Vanilla Fudge bass player, Tim Bogert Where the bass player went off to - Wall Street Journal follows Bill Wyman Jon Stewart interviews Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Butch Vig (video) New Christian McBride album set for November 8 release Megadeth's David Ellefson featured in "Lesson Alley" webisode (video) Jeff Ament updates on the next Pearl Jam record Michael Anthony on overcoming the supergroup ego trip (Chickenfoot video) New audio interview with Mr. Big's Billy Sheehan R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills explains the band's breakup - "It's not because we suck" John Clayton to bow with JazzMN Orchestra Week of September 19, 2011 A weird thought - Bootsy Collins and the symphony (vintage Bootsy video) Can Paul McCartney pull off a ballet? (video) Bill Wyman talks bass, Rhythm Kings and the Rolling Stones Do you know Brazilian bassist Nilson Matta? Check out this bass solo video Nirvana's Krist Novoselic on Nevermind's 20th anniversary Mark Evans tells of dirty deeds in AC/DC Jeff Ament says new Pearl Jam album is "half-way finished" (video) Stanley Clarke still jazzed about RTF tour Primus' Les Claypool talks South Park, Tom Waits' politics and Green Naugahyde Megadeth's David Ellefson defends his band's spirituality (video) Francois Rabbath to perform with Mississippi orchestra Chickenfoot's Michael Anthony credits his sister for introducing him to the rock scene The Kyle Eastwood Band: Live in Paris Review: Roger Glover and the Guilty Party - If Life Was Easy Duff McKagan's LOADED performs cover of Nirvana's "Lithium" (video) Krist Novoselic, Duff McKagan, others pay tribute to Nevermind (video) New release, The Good Feeling, coming from Christian McBride Big Band John Benitez and Rick Drumm discuss bass and drum interaction (video) David Keyes battles cancer to play with Renaissance Peter Cetera to lend his voice to Presbyterian benefit Damon Smith explains the beauty of free improvisation Week of September 12, 2011 Pat Metheny taps Larry Grenadier for US tour Paul McCartney says he's hard at work on next album Marco Mendoza interviewed by Greece's Rock Overdose (audio) City moves closer to building memorial to Charles Mingus Nirvana's Krist Novoselic: Nevermind 20 years later Fort Worth Symphony's composer-in-residence influenced by Flea Tony Levin forms new prog rock supergroup with David Torn, Alan White (video) Duck Dunn to perform in Stax/Memphis Soul show Tom Hamilton says Aerosmith's next album will be "crunchy" and "creamy" (video) Carol Kaye, others, recount making music history in The Wrecking Crew film (video) Jeff Berlin announces rare bass clinic in NYC Stanley Clarke reflects on RTF, Bitches Brew and the importance of being prepared John Benitez teams with Vinny Valentino in "Developing a Groove" video Paul McCartney named 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Krist Novoselic responds to Jon Huntsman's "Nirvana" name-drop Sting gets "Back to Bass" Les Claypool turns personal tragedies into new Primus song (audio) Jen Shyu & Mark Dresser: Synestry Former Stones bassist Bill Wyman is anything but retired Supporters, opponents show up to discuss Phil Lesh's "music barn" proposal Latest CD from GRAMMY-winning bassist John Benitez: Purpose (video) Week of September 5, 2011 Glenn Hughes to embark on "An Evening With" solo acoustic tour Michael Formanek: The Rub and Spare Change (video) Nikki Sixx gets into a backBEAT Me’Shell Ndegéocello to tour this fall Les Claypool calls upcoming Primus album "great and funky" Bill Wyman's recordings to get box set treatment Popping and bopping: The electric bass in jazz (Jaco, Stanley, Victor, Marcus audio/videos) Chris Squire says Yes/Led Zeppelin supergroup almost happened 1974 Rush concert to be released on CD Paul McCartney, Roger Waters confab in the Hamptons Eddie Gomez: Rhythm and swing Rain or shine, Dave Holland thrills the fans at Detroit Jazz Fest Former Halford bassist Ray Riendeau starts "Star Monarchy" project Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings embark on huge autumn/winter UK tour Paul McCartney film recalls response to 9/11 (The Love We Make trailer, Let it Be concert video) Jordan Wagner reviews Cort Arona 5 electric bass (video) Interview: Primus' Les Claypool on new album, Green Naugahyde David Friesen: Circle of Three A fair shake for Phil Lesh in Fairfax? New release, Mojave, forthcoming from guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and bassist Nilson Matta Sting working on new musical Week of August 29, 2011 Godsmack wants to give Nikki Sixx a good smack Theatrical screenings announced for Paul McCartney 9/11 tribute, The Love We Make Bob Hurst steps into spotlight at Detroit Jazz Festival Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth plan Tom-Tom Club 30-year anniversary release Bootsy Collins' nephew dies of tooth infection Gene Simmons and the smart ass wedding announcement Geddy Lee and Rush to release 20th album: Clockwork Angels Interview with Chris Dreja of the Yardbirds (videos) Slayer's Tom Araya says Big 4 is the "Dream Team" The Goat Rodeo Sessions: Edgar Meyer joins Yo-Yo Ma on forthcoming release (video) LA Times "Culture Monster" profiles jazz bass icon Charlie Haden Sting announces 60th birthday concert with Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Robert Downey, Jr. (video Paul McCartney's Aston Martin DB5 hits the auction block GN'R bassist Tommy Stinson raises more for Haiti education project New release coming from Deep Purple's Roger Glover: If Life Was Easy Nikki Sixx: Recovery "softened my heart" for photography Week of August 22, 2011 New video interview with Mr. Big's Billy Sheehan Rush's Geddy Lee discusses performing live in new interview Jazz-fusion all-star trio Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin, Mike Clark to tour the U.S. Bob Hurst steps into spotlight at jazz festival Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones joins Seaside Steve at Reading Festival Les Claypool on his lyrics, getting back together with his old bandmates and not having plans Coming soon: Gene Simmons stuffed doll Rush frontman Geddy Lee talks about performing live in new interview Megadeth's David Ellefson talks about "Metal Masters" clinic (video) Revisiting Eddie Gomez appearance on NPR's Piano Jazz (audio) Victor Wooten mixes music, nature at Tennessee camp Paul McCartney signs with Decca label, at last The world according to ... Nikki Sixx Billy Sheehan's Mr. Big blasts beyond expectations Les Claypool opens "Claypool Cellars" wine tasting room Jay Leonhart and his brother have been performing all their lives Zenph Sound Innovations achieves technical breakthrough for bass re-performance Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner releases The Golden Age of Apocalypse Esperanza Spalding strikes again. GRAMMY winner graces NYT Style magazine Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson consider Replacements reunion Hartmut Hillmann's six-string bass guitar playing ignites new album Flea says he often feels like quitting the Chili Peppers Week of August 15, 2011 Beatles reunion would have happened, according to Paul McCartney Nikki Sixx side project releases "This Is Gonna Hurt" video Les Claypool's winery sets up shop in Sebastopol railcar caboose David Ellefson interview from Toronto's "Heavy T.O." Festival (video) Ron Carter: The power of positivity Billy Sheehan is the original bass pro Local Hampton Roads, VA, Fox News station profiles Victor Wooten (video) Esperanza Spalding: Baby's got bass Original Black Sabbath reforms with Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward Guitar World recalls Jaco Pastorius opening up in 1983 interview McCartney and turpentine? 10 things you may not know about Sir Paul Nirvana's Krist Novoselic to perform Nevermind in its entirety John Clayton and son to be part of jazz celebration weekend Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo loves being a counselor at rock 'n' roll camp Les Claypool compares Primus to compost Esperanza Spalding to play two benefits next week Michael Jackson promoters remove KISS from lineup due to Gene Simmons comments Randy Bachman, Fred Turner talk about their musical influence on the world of baseball (video) Tough questions for Tommy Stinson Black Country Communion's Glenn Hughes interviewed in Berlin (video) New video interview with Motorhead's Lemmy David Ellefson: Rock Shop replaced music business book (video interview) Former Beatle Pete Best invites Paul McCartney to drinks Week of August 8, 2011 Mike Watt reflects on D. Boon's death and how Thurston Moore helped him cope Tommy Stinson: Replacements reunion "always sitting there" CD review: John Wetton - Raised in Captivity Bootsy Collins keeps the funk alive and has "Hot Fun" on his two new projects RHCP's Flea talks taking two years off, "I'm With You," personal growth and more in exclusive video Phil Lesh's vision for Terrapin Crossroads Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton says he hasn't undergone any "radical surgery" since 2009 After 20 years, timing was right for a new album from Jack Casady, Hot Tuna Is Cliff Burton next for Mt. Rushmore? (vintage solos video) Pack your grandma in KISS! The Gene Simmons cremation urn George Duke, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn tour: Where jazz meets funk Les Claypool part of "Snacks, Drinks and Rock & Roll" movement Original Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway still rocking with Blue Coupe RHCP's Flea talks rock, hip-hop, funk and supreme longevity (interview) John Benitez talks new album, new label, helping music flow With David Ellefson's return, "it really looks and sounds like Megadeth again." Former White Zombie bassist Sean Yseult discusses book in new video interview Lemmy movie certified gold in Germany New album forthcoming from Deep Purple's Roger Glover Richard Bona, Raul Midon blaze on a hot summer night NYC bassist Danny Weller returns for show at Dizzy's Week of August 1, 2011 New beginning, new album for Flea and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Michael Anthony: Chickenfoot would open for Van Halen Tommy Stinson's One Man Mutiny Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton shows progress in fighting cancer DMS: Marcus Miller's latest supergroup, with George Duke and David Sanborn New video interview with Black Country Communion's Glenn Hughes Stuart Hamm takes position as bass department head at Musicians Institute BBC America showcases five innovative British bass players (5 cool videos!) Coheed & Cambria officially parts ways with bassist Michael Todd KISS bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to collaborate on memoir Gary Peacock: Still the rock in trio with Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette Veteran sideman Rufus Reid takes the lead Sting and Rainforest Foundation UK to hold Christmas charity auction Sean Yseult's Star & Dagger completes work on new album Badass Big Band: Stream tracks from Christian McBride's new project (video, too) Mr. Big's Billy Sheehan interviewed by Metal Assault (audio) Breaking Benjamin bassist Mark Klepaski fired over "Blow Me Away" remix Christian McBride, Me'Shell Ndegéocello to present Mingus tribute with Chicago Jazz Ensemble Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton admits being a fan of cebiche Glenn Hughes, Black Country Communion end tour in triumph Week of July 25, 2011 Megadeth's David Ellefson: "If you believe in the devil, you'd better believe in God" Flea wanted to quit the Red Hot Chili Peppers Mr. Big's Billy Sheehan talks Japan and upcoming US tour ("All the Way Up" video) Interview with E Street Band bassist Garry Tallent A bassist without borders, Dr. Art Davis (photos, videos) Slayer frontman Tom Araya interviewed by Sonisphere TV (video) Geezer Butler says Amy Winehouse was one of his all-time favorite musicians Video interview with Freekbass at Camp Bisco Q&A with Billy Sheehan on Mr. Big's What If... tour Les Claypool jams with Danny Carey, Stewart Copeland and Neil Peart (video) Jazz Standard presents two nights with the legendary Robert Hurst Bass player Jon Alvarez battling Lyme Disease. You can help! Sting 25 YEARS Collection set for September 27 release Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx helps homelessRHCP's Flea on John Frusciante: "He's my brother" (video: Flea and John jam) GN'R and Soul Asylum bassist Tommy Stinson releasing new album (free download) Bob Weir, Phil Lesh redeem Dead's '69 show Megadeth's David Ellefson checks in from Heavy T.O. Festival (video) Michael Anthony interview (Two-part video) Paul McCartney documentary, The Love We Make, coming to Showtime Rickey Minor joins author Rich German in fight against youth homelessness Avery Sharpe's Running Man: Acoustic and 6-string electric bass, nimble fingers, arco chops Week of July 18, 2011 The ambitious acoustic-electric fusion of Gerald Veasley's Electric Mingus Project Veteran punks Kira Roessler and Mike Watt's low-end theory, Dos Y Dos Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea: The spirit is different with "I'm With You" (RHCP video) National Museum of American History receives Phil Lesh's "Eye of Horus" bass guitar Will Lee's Fab Faux opens "Chords of Color for a Cause" tribute series Paul McCartney: Busting a few myths Donald "Duck" Dunn inspired the Beatles Geezer Butler: "Ronnie James Dio was the most honest bloke I've ever worked with" Rufus Reid brings fine pedigree to South Africa Adam Nitti announces new bass master class at MusicDojo Frontiering Michael Manring never done exploring Gary Karr's Basses Loaded launches music festival Nikki Sixx: "I am a rock and roll snob" Christian McBride sweetens New Mexico Jazz Fest with acoustic quintet Michael Anthony can still hit the high notes Tommy Stinson to deliver one-man mutiny next month Tonight Show bandleader Rickey Minor launches festival with Stevie Wonder Former Bee Gees bassist Matt Bonelli teaching a new generation of musicians (video) Megadeth's David Ellefson posts more bass clinic footage (video) John Wetton's Raised in Captivity (audio sampler) National Museum of American History receives Phil Lesh's "Eye of Horus" bass guitar Week of July 11, 2011 Nick Fyffe rocks Yamaha basses with Deep Purple Life begins at 40 for Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash Denver bassist Greg Garrison's new project is sure to be a success IndigO2 review of Bootsy Collins. His name is Bootsy, baby! Megadeth's David Ellefson on new album, Big 4, "corporate" and more (music clip) Talking Tom Tom Club: Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth interview (music video) Luthier and machinist Travis Bean dies after long illness (videos) Me and Bobby McFeeeeee (amazing improvisation video with Richard Bona and Bobby McFerrin) Paul McCartney forming "New Beatles" for Olympics? Former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans writes memoir Bunny Brunel with Dayramir Gonzalez - speaking a "magic" language Duff McKagan: Singers get off scott-free; bassists get the slammer Fired Kazakh police ask Sting for help getting jobs back Q & A: Dos' Kira on the physicality of bass playing, her Ex-Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri arrested on domestic abuse charges Nikki Sixx faces his doppelgangers Jen Shyu + Mark Dresser = Synestry Coheed & Cambria's Michael Todd arraigned for pharmacy robbery Michael Anthony: My secrets for recording Chickenfoot's new album Flea promises something different with new Red Hot Chili Peppers album Motörhead guitarist Michael ‘Würzel’ Burston dies. Clip/Lemmy interview from '92 Jay Leno show Week of July 4, 2011 Roger Waters tops world gig revenue for June Tom Tom Club's Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth would love Talking Heads reunion Frank Bello, David Ellefson discuss gear (videos) Guns N' Roses' Tommy Stinson working with Soul Asylum on new album New video interview with Slayer's Tom Araya Q & A with Esperanza Spalding (videos, too!) 20 essential facts about Gibson basses (classic videos of Entwistle, Casady, more!) Paul McCartney sings and plays bass from Elvis' band (must-see video!) The Wrecking Crew: The inside story of Carol Kaye and the LA session giants (video) Michael Anthony: "I'm totally cool with David Lee Roth" ("Panama" video) Gene Simmons on the difference between men and women ("God of Thunder" video) Flea wasn't sure about Red Hot Chili Peppers continuing without John Frusciante (RHCP video) Mike Watt band Dos releasing Dos Y Dos (two-bass jam video with Kira!) Seattle's Chuck Deardorf releases Transparence CD Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton talks about reuniting with producer Jack Douglas (video) Bryan Beller, Dethklok, return to the stage Interview with Styx founding bassist Chuck Panozzo David Ellefson, Frank Bello interviewed at Indiana clinic (video) Nikki Sixx: Lady Gaga is like Madonna on steriods and Elton John with boobs and high heels New Zealand Herald reviews Lemmy, the movie Les Claypool on Primus' first studio album in eleven years Week of June 27, 2011 Bootsy Collins' Funk U kicks of year 2 (very cool video!) David Ellefson on new Megadeth CD: "... it kind of fits in around the Countdown album" Ottawa Citizen reviews Christian McBride & Inside Straight Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth celebrate Tom Tom Club's 30th anniversary with tour Level 42's Mark King auctions prized possessions for charity Sir Paul McCartney was told by manager to retire at 50 John Wetton releases sixth solo offering, Raised in Captivity Jack Casady talks Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane and Reverend Gary Davis Michael Anthony opens up on conflict in Van Halen Jazz darling Esperanza Spalding hasn't let success go to her head BTO's Fred Turner happy to still be rollin' along Dave Holland explores varied traditions Interview with Chris Squire from Yes: Sustained Sting to appear in new Ricky Gervais sitcom Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea talks Hip-Hop Interview with Ratzo Harris: Bass lines and the bottom line Glenn Hughes' Black Country Communion releases second album, '2' Bootsy Collins looks back on decades of funk (great video!) Billy Sheehan interviewed at Italy's Gods of Metal Festival (video) Christian McBride is back to playing traditional, acoustic, swinging jazz -- for now Remastered Paul McCartney albums sound better than ever Week of June 20, 2011 Q&A with Aaron "P-nut" Wills of 311 Adam Clayton of U2 on the song "Zooropa" (video) Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx to lecture on photography Charlie Haden named 2012 Jazz Master by NEA David Ellefson on his return to Megadeth: "I mentally tried" to avoid the baggage Los Angeles Times talks with Stanley Clarke Mr. Big gearing up for U.S. tour, with Billy Sheehan and original lineup (video) Yes bassist Chris Squire talks of "fulfilling experience" recording Fly From Here John Patitucci, Billy Peterson: Dual Q&As before "Two Bass Hit" show Michael Anthony update on new Chickenfoot album; Joe Satriani talks effects (video) Rickey Minor brings awareness to youth homelessness RHCP's Flea admits band nearly broke up during "dysfunctional period" ("Hey Oh" video) David Ellefson interviews members of Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Rob Zombie... (great videos!) Esperanza Spalding: A whole new fever Bottoms up: BassBerg event continues its annual tribute to the bass Interview with Chapman Stick player Trey Gunn Bill Wyman coming "home" to Abbeyfest Thin Lizzy's Marco Mendoza interviewed at Sweden rock fest (video) Week of June 13, 2011 Marcus Miller teams up with George Duke, David Sanborn in new jazz project Phil Lesh sits in with Levon Helm (video) Report card for CJ Ramone Gene Simmons' Family Jewels: Lies, Damned Lies and Performance (Today Show clip) No rest for Mark Dresser Why Metallica passed on Les Claypool Stanley Clarke to be honored at Montreal Jazz Festival Bill Wyman "remembers when" (great photos!) Rufus Reid releases "Hues of a Different Blue" Does Nikki Sixx want Tommy Lee dead? Paul McCartney rocks in the studio, on the road Known for making other people sound good, Chuck Deardorf steps out as a leader Flea puts his Malibu home on the market (great photos!) Slayer frontman Tom Araya interviewed by Argentinian rock station (video) Charlie Haden tribute brings the rambling boy home John Paul Jones and Seasick Steve jam at Isle of Wight Festival Ahh... It's and interview with Bootsy Collins, baby! Les Claypool says return of drummer Jay Lane has "breathed life" back into Primus Glenn Hughes talks new Black Country Communion album in new video interview Week of June 6, 2011 How Bootsy Collins became a bass player Return to Return to Forever: Chatting with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke Interview with Deep Purple's Roger Glover: The hits go orchestral Mr. Big's Billy Sheehan interviewed at M3 Rock Festival (video) The Edge and Adam Clayton reveal U2's future plans Ben Allison: Personal and unpredictable RHCP's Flea donates bass, lessons for Style Wars fundraiser Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx says Australian tour will be "sick" and "mind blowing" Suicidal Tendencies' Stephen Bruner, aka Thundercat, announces solo album Guns N' Roses bassist Tommy Stinson to release new solo album A few weekends at Wooten Woods Christian McBride makes his sixth trip to Israel Jack Bruce announces 2012 UK tour Megadeth's David Ellefson checks in from the studio (video) TC Electronic RH750 bass amp review Ex Rolling Stone Bill Wyman books a plot for his grave Bootsy Collins on his unique persona and getting his start in funk playing with James Brown An interview with Les Claypool: Serving up some Primus cuts Flea announces new Red Hot Chili Peppers album coming in August Jack Bruce jams with Joe Bonamassa at Royal Festival Hall concert Elk Grove, CA bass extraordinaire Jaydn DeWald is one to look out for Week of May 30, 2011 Meet Bob Magnusson. Every note counts; every phrase tells a story Mads Vinding Trio releases "Open Minds" Roger Glover's "If Life Was Easy" coming in July; Artwork unveiled David Ellefson, Frank Bello schedule London bass clinic (David Ellefson video) Brian Casey wins jazz bass teaching fellowship at University of North Texas Legendary John Patitucci awes audience at Costa Rica's Jazz Cafe Roger Waters has "no wish" to reunite with Pink Floyd ever again Geddy Lee on new Rush concert DVD, coming in September Hewlett-Packard debuts Paul McCartney's digital library Will Lee and the Fab Faux get close to the miracle Playing it by ear: Ron Carter continues to shape jazz Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton to take part in Twitter chat Michael Formanek Quartet at the Blue Whale (review) Deep Purple's Roger Glover says there's "disagreement" about whether to do another album Ozzy Osbourne bassists Rudy Sarzo, Blasko on Randy Rhoads, Ozzy reissues RHCP's Flea joins Radiohead, Beastie Boys, Eminem in tribute to Gil Scott-Heron Paul McCartney launches "Maybe I'm Amazed Covers Competition" (video) Glenn Hughes interview -- Black Country Communion 2 on the way Slayer frontman Tom Araya to receive key to the city in Viña Del Mar, Chile Week of May 23, 2011 Glenn Hughes joins Planet Rock Les Claypool and Primust return with new tour, forthcoming album A beginner's guide to Paul McCartney ("Silly Love Songs" video) Gene Simmons: Obama has no f***ing idea what the world is like (video) Q & A with Stanley Clarke on his 60th birthday celebration (Part II) Artwork for new Nikki Sixx book inspired by sister's handicap The Last Mambo: Cachao's live essence Aerosmith fill-in David Hull leads his own band Freekbass offers new album as free download Q & A with Stanley Clarke on his 60th birthday celebration (Part I) Les Claypool on being too good for Metallica (and climbing Mt. Eversest in a Speedo!) Mike Watt's new solo album examines his life as a middle-aged punk rocker Against Me! auctions off Roger Waters signature bass to benefit Alabama Red Cross The Coffee Foundry features Hilliard Green in "Acoustic Saturdays" series Ron Carter and the Golden Striker Trio offer a lesson in forceful fluidity Nilson Matta and Roni Ben-Hur on tour in support of Mojave Lemmy: The man, the movie, the myth Paul McCartney reissues keep coming Week of May 16, 2011 Adam Clayton: Soundtrack of my life Tommy Stinson says record company involvement caused Chinese Democracy delay Bassist talks about being Christian McBride and getting along with James Brown Dave Holland - Basso Nobile Living Colour's Doug Wimbish on band reunions, Jimi Hendrix and embracing your fears 20 questions for Glenn Hughes Pieces fall together for Les Claypool, Primus revival Bootsy Collins brings back the funk The life and times of Henry Grimes -- Finding the rhythm again (video) Brian Wilson considers Beach Boys reunion/A conversation with Timothy B. Schmit (video) A.V. Club talks with Tommy Stinson Guitar International reviews Tom Knific's The Muse New CD, Action-Refracion, a departure for Ben Allison Paul McCartney plans standards album Gene Simmons named to Factual Entertainment Awards’ Hall of Fame Glenn Hughes: "I went to the edge of the cliff of insanity" (video) Latest Rufus Reid disc is democratic, visionary Edgar Meyer's solo San Francisco double bass recital A.V. Club talks with Bootsy Collins (vintage Bootsy videos!) Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler working on book, solo album An upright kind of guy - Christian McBride keeps it real Week of May 9, 2011 Q & A with Marcus Miller on his Concert for Tsunami Relief Megadeth's David Ellefson talks Jackson bass guitar in new video interview The bass world's Cream de la Cream: A dozen classic Jack Bruce videos The Cars didn't consider replacing late bassist Benjamin Orr Paul McCartney shakes up Chile (live concert video) Thelonious Monk contest winner Ben Williams to release solo album June 28 The Gibson video interview: Eric Johnson, Will Lee and Anton Fig Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and drummer Shawn Drover check in from studio (video) Watch this video we dug up of Randy Jackson playing with Journey! Billy Sheehan on Mr. Big's reformation: It's all about the fans and the music Hyphenated Bosch: A Mike Watt interview Remembering Noel Redding David Nordschow Amplification launches new line of bass speaker cabinets Lemmy Kilmister talks side project The Head Cat's new album Glee star Matthew Morrison previews Sting duet, "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (audio) Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes spent $1 million on cocaine ("Smoke on the Water" video) "Hues of a Different View" -- new release from Rufus Reid and Out Front Esperanza Spalding always had career drive Week of May 2, 2011 Cort Guitars announces release of Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass C.J. Ramone brings punk to Long Island high school (video) Early solo Paul McCartney effort to see CD release Les Claypool invites you to dinner and drinks David Ellefson talks about Lars' Ulrich's liner notes to "Peace Sells" re-issue (video) Nikki Sixx's advice to new artists: Learn the legal system Krist Novoselic and the beatification of Nirvana Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath to release autobiography The Woodshed Orchestra -- "Geddy Lee" video (you've got to watch this!) Motorhead's Lemmy announces new album with Head Cat Unfinished business: Randy Bachman and Fred Turner keep churning out that '70s rock! Introducing Kate Davis, the next bass-playing diva Marcus Miller to head all-star concert for Japan tsunami relief Damian Erskine records Joy Luck with uncle, Peter Erskine Gene Simmons talks about Castle and his TV future (sneak peek video) Glenn Hughes up for Deep Purple Mk. III reunion (classic live performance of Burn!) Richard Bona: Faithful to life, faithful to music Victor Wooten recounts music camp flooding (Watch this video!) Krist Novoselic: Icon of rock Roger Waters box set due out May 30 Rudy Sarzo talks Randy Rhoads' death and leaving Ozzy Nikki Sixx discusses photography in light of his new book (video) Week of April 25, 2011 George Duke, Marcus Miller and David Sanborn to tour as DMS (classic Miles Davis video!) Lemmy the rock monster turns out to be the perfect gent Jazzwise revisits Stanley Clarke's classic School Days Bootsy Collins tells the Wall Street Journal all about the funk (video) The Star-Ledger interviews Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot video) Charlie Haden's Quartet West: Sophisticated Ladies Paul McCartney to re-release McCartney, McCartney II Mark Morton breaks up the mundane at Texas music school Rufus Reid to play free concert Footage from Nikki Sixx's This is Gonna Hurt signing tour (video) Nebraska Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Jaco Pastorius Catching up with Mike Watt, former Minuteman and writer of punk operas Les Claypool and Primus: Still sucking after all these years? New video interview with Slayer's Tom Araya The Faceless bassist, Evan Brewer, to release all-instrumental album The king of funk bass, Bootsy Collins, is back with a solo album Duff McKagan draws Seattle fans with his Loaded band Paul Morley on jazz bass legend Charlie Haden Week of April 18, 2011 Original Alice Cooper band - including bassist Dennis Dunaway - reunites (killer videos!) Megadeth's David Ellefson revisits the band's birthplace (historic video!) John Paul Jones performs with Spin Marvel at Cheltenham Jazz Festival Richard Bona: Bona-fide bassist Bassist Nilson Matta finds common ground with guitarist Roni Ben-Hur on Mojave Alex Blake to receive Lifetime Achievement Award Norm Stockton talks about career, recordings and gear Expect the unexpected from Mark Peterson Rock & Rules: Advice from funk legend Bootsy Collins Slayer's Tom Araya talks moshpits, spider bites and the Big 4 Will the proposed Phil Lesh music venue be too much for Fairfax? Charlie Haden: Everything man Artem Chirtov returns to site of his defining triumph Countdown to Richard Davis' annual Young Bassists Conference Paul McCartney's loving tribute to his late wife, Linda Week of April 11, 2011 Glenn Hughes performs new Black Country Communion song (video) Fab: An intimate portrait of Paul McCartney, by Howard Sounes Bass hit with Oakhurst - Johnny James Qualley's bass-on-a-stick Slash and Lemmy rock Buenos Aires (video) Nikki Sixx releases new book: This Is Gonna Hurt Humble jazz great Ron Carter still going strong Roger Waters' legendary stage show, The Wall Esperanza Spalding gets American Idol shout-out from Casey Abrams (video) Backstage with Steve Boone, a Lovin' Spoonful reunion AllHipHop.com talks with Bootsy Collins Q&A: Nikki Sixx on This Is Gonna Hurt Esperanza Spalding shines a light Deep Purple's Roger Glover to join original DP bandmates for arena concert Sting plans free symphonic show for fan club members Esperanza Spalding leaves the field trailing Nikki Sixx on the menu at Worldwide Radio Summit networking lunch Mike Watt's midlife crisis Week of April 4, 2011 Tina Weymouth and Tom Tom Club up for Jazz Cafe gigs Steve Harris: Iron Maiden to film new concert DVD Parting shots: Lemmy Roger Waters "happier not to be in a band" Rush's Geddy Lee interviewed on UK's Rock Radio (hear it all!) Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton writing autobiography Interview and online chat with Ben Allison Tap along with Warr: Paul Edwards taps on guitars, basses and Chapman "Sticks" Paul McCartney to play first-ever show in Peru (Watch Paul's promo video!) Sting announces exclusive Sting.com Fan Club concert Phil Lesh to open new music venue The dauntless Mike Watt lets us into the mind of a middle-aged punk rocker Megadeth's David Ellefson interviewed by France's Metal Sickness (video) Former Whitesnake bassist Uriah Duffy joins forces Q&A: Mike Watt on napping, beards, the Neutral Milk guy and D Boon Primus' Les Claypool voted one of the best bass players of all time (video) Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton talks Idol, new CD and the "Tiger's blood warlock thing Gene Simmons' trip to Israel (video) Bill Wyman records with the Rolling Stones Motorhead's Lemmy suggests the music biz is killing itself First listen: Ben Allison's Action-Refraction Week of March 28, 2011 Josh Homme scared of "dark" John Paul Jones Lunch with Roger Waters Kermit Driscoll: A resolution realized Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman to play Abbey Gardens gig Duff McKagan fears Guns N' Roses Rock Hall induction will be a debacle David Hull goes "soul-o" with Soul in Motion U2's Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. announce side project Avishai Cohen Trio - review Interview with rock bassist Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big How Ron Carter played it cool with Miles Davis (video) Ace of Bass: The top 10 bassists of all time (10 great clips!) Lemmy "delighted" to be a Metallica influence Tom Hamilton says Aerosmith is ready to rock, if... Jeff Ament's Tres Mts scales new heights Flea talks punk rock Overnight tryst and jealous wife led to the death of rock legend Felix Pappalardi Phil Lesh to open new venue Megadeth bassist David Ellefson interviewed by S.I.T Strings (video) New Inner Circle Music release from bassist Petros Klampanis Gerald Veasley's bass boot camp encourages women to pick up the bass (video) Week of March 21, 2011 Phil Lesh and Bob Weir take things even Further Who is Esperanza Spalding? Gene Simmons predicts peace in the Middle East R.I.P., Bash & Pop bassist Kevin Foley Gerald Veasley kicks off bass camp's 10th year A look at Ben Allision: One of today's best young jazz musicians Billy Sheehan on the new Mr. Big album and the Japan tsunami Russia's Medvedev hosts his idols, Deep Purple New book from Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris See footage from David Ellefson's NYC bass clinic Music profile: Roberto Occhipinti Quartet KISS rocker Gene Simmons back in Israel after 51 years Beyond bassics: Marcus Miller appraises fellow bassists in listening session Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes writes tell-all book Shadows bassist Jet Harris dies Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament lets it roll with Tres Mts. Paul McCartney appears on Steve Martin's new bluegrass album All jazzed up about Esperanza Spalding, music's new "it girl" Beyond bassics: Marcus Miller appraises fellow bassists in listening session Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes writes tell-all book Shadows bassist Jet Harris dies Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament lets it roll with Tres Mts. Paul McCartney appears on Steve Martin's new bluegrass album All jazzed up about Esperanza Spalding, music's new "it girl" The short-but-sweet interview with Megadeth's David Ellefson Victor Wooten brings fire, intensity Former Minutemen bassist Mike Watt explores art rock, musical experimentation Stanley Clarke taps eclectic musicians for his new Roxboro label Avishai Cohen's Seven Seas (review) Edgar Meyer to perform unaccompanied double bass recital Chris Squire's bass a constant on Yes' new musical adventure Christian McBride's Ray Brown tribute band (video w/Benny Green and Gregory Hutchinson) David Ellefson checks in from Moscow (video) Week of March 14, 2011 Gene Simmons talks new KISS album and more Phil Lesh celebrates 71st birthday with late-night party Mike Starr dies; Five facts about the late Alice in Chains bassist Nikki Sixx slams Facebook for deleting "porn" pictures Taking control: How Paul McCartney tried to reinvent the Beatles Rudy Sarzo interview highlights (videos) Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament talks new project, Tres Mts. An interview with Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway Victor Wooten joins Mike Gordon in Aspen (Video) Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton fears Steven Tyler has taken on too much Hushed to feverish, Esperanza Spalding captivates Jacksonville crowd (concert review) Flea runs the LA marathon Gearing up for the new Bootsy Collins release, The Funk Capital of the World (great photos!) More on the Stanley Clarke/Victor Wooten tour Punk is whatever we made it to be; An interview with Mike Watt Collapse Into Now: A conversation with R.E.M's Mike Mills Roger Waters reissues The Wall - Live in Berlin Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee "Rush" to help out at Canada's Juno Awards Nicki Parrott on piano jazz Gene Simmons takes his family to Israel Bootsy Collins reveals limited edition holographic 3D album art Week of March 7, 2011 Megadeth announces meet and greets with David Ellefson and Chris Broderick Bass instincts: Stanley Clarke on his GRAMMY, RTF and Charles Mingus' bass Yes' Chris Squire on the band's first album in a decade The low end with Phish bassist Mike Gordon Robert Hurst leads his own band after gigs with Marsalises, Diana Krall and The Tonight Show Rainbow, Uriah Heep's Mark Clarke releases solo album Random acts of Mike Watt: Happy, happy horror realm Billy Sheehan and Mr. Big to play first date in 15 years Mike Mills hates listening to R.E.M. music Ex-Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr found dead Les Claypool and Primus hit the road RHCP's Flea to co-host charity dinner Stanley Clarke embraces old Scouts motto David Ellefson discusses bass clinics and the "Big Four" of thrash Astral traveler: An interview with Chris Squire McFly's Dougie Poynter enters rehab facility Motörhead's Lemmy: “I will never give up!” (great photos!) Portland Baroque's Curtis Daily talks about life with a double bass plus his new violone Deep Purple's Roger Glover to release solo album Christian McBride & Inside Straight: Kind of Brown (CD review) Slayer's Tom Araya "back to normal" after hospital stay Week of February 28, 2011 Charles Mingus obsession (classic audio and video clips) Mike Watt unfurls a new cache of loud and short punk anthems Jimmy Haslip releases new CD with Hamilton Sterling Learn to play bass with Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament debuts new side project: Tres Mts Stanley Clarke teams up with Victor Wooten for tour Gene Simmons takes reality show to the Holy Land Aspen gets back to bassists (Mike Gordon, Kermit Driscoll, Dave Schools and more) Mark King to open London Bass Guitar Show Down with bass: The Steve Bailey/Victor Wooten tour continues Funkster Freekbass returns to his DJ roots with latest project Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings announce UK tour Esperanza Spalding to hit the studio again in May to begin recording Radio Music Society Charlie Haden celebrates Quartet West's 25th anniversary at Birdland Stefan Lessard's secret stash (DMB video) The Silver Tongue interviews former White Zombie bassist Sean Yseult Best of Rudy Sarzo interview highlights (video) Bootsy Collins snags Snoop, Ice Cube, Chuck D. for first album in five years David Ellefson and Frank Bello take part in Hartke bass clinics (video footage) Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten kick off "Pushing the Limits, Part 3" Southfwest tour Update: Slayer's Tom Araya "feeling much better" after hospital stay Week of February 21, 2011 Blues Alley homecoming for jazz bass legend Buster Williams Lemmy, Rudy Sarzo join Girlschool to raise money for earthquake victims Q & A with Billy Sheehan (Part I) Nikki Sixx lands his own Sirius/XM channel R.E.M.'s Mike Mills: Touring behind new album "just doesn't feel right" Esperanza Spalding's GRAMMY isn't changing her low-key style Sir Paul McCartney to write ballet score Update: Slayer's Tom Araya to be released from hospital today Slayer frontman Tom Araya hospitalized in Sydney; band cancels show Bret Simner to demonstrate, lecture on the Viennese violone Primus announces benefit show or Les Claypool's ailing nephew Lemmy hates hip-hop, healthy eating Stanley Clarke creates new demanding music Flea describes RHCP's forthcoming album in adjective-laden "tweet" from studio Italian bassist Alberto Rigoni to release Rebirth album in April, wsg Michael Manring Verdine White and Earth Wind & Fire to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary A preview of Buster Williams at Blues Alley (including video) Ed Friedland reviews Carvin's SB 5000 five-string bass 411mania reviews Mr. Big's What If... Victor Wooten & Steve Bailey, together again Week of February 14, 2011 Hyphenated: Mike Watt + the Missingmen Christian McBride's tribute to Black History Month New CD from Tom Knific Bill Wyman to take his Rhythm Kings to every village, town and crossroads in the UK Esperanza Spalding is ABC News' Person of the Week Klaus Voormann inteview: Martin basses, the Beatles and more Sir Paul McCartney: "Helter Skelter" video exclusive Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler: "There will definitely be no reunion" Nevermore's Jim Sheppard undergoes emergency brain surgery Nikki Sixx to release This Is Gonna Hurt book April 12 Lemmy takes Foo Fighters for a ride in new video (watch it here) Music review: Klaus Voormann & Friends - A Sideman's Journey Stanley Clarke reflects on his GRAMMY win, new record label and more Revealed: Who is Esperanza Spalding and why she won the GRAMMY (video) Stanley Clarke Band wins Best Contemporary Jazz Album award Paul McCartney wins for Helter Skelter Esperanza Spalding wins "Best New Artist" award at the GRAMMYs Week of February 7, 2011 Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler denies reunion rumors Ringo Starr and friends honor GRAMMY nominee Klaus Voormann Jazz review: Mark Dresser Trio at REDCAT Victor Wooten announces A Show of Hands 15 Dean Guitars' new John Entwistle signature bass Esperanza Spalding is getting the wider audience she had sought, but on her terms Rolling Stone pre-Wyman bassist Richard Brown feels lucky he got cut from the band Hyphenated Man -- Review of Mike Watt's latest release Michael Anthony: Looking forward to new Van Halen album Mike Mills says new R.E.M. album best in decades Former White Zombie bassist Sean Yseult discusses I'm in the Band book Nikki Sixx celebrates radio show's one-year anniversary A Primus update, direct from Les Claypool Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton reflects on last week's songwriting session Lemmy: A portrait of rock & roll endurance Sting at the Riverstage Week of January 31, 2011 David Ellefson talks technique with Bass Player James Brown, with an EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Bootsy Collins (Watch this video!) Ron Carter: All Blues Exclusive Victor Wooten interivew with San Diego Entertainer magazine (video) David Ellefson interview excerpts, plus a description of his new Jackson signature bass (video) First bass: Mark Dresser Trio An incomplete history of Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister Chickenfoot's Michael Anthony interviewed by KCAL's Frankie DiVita (video) Bootsy Collins announces details of new album, Tha Funk Capital of the World David Ellefson discusses rejoining Megadeth and the “Big 4” shows Spotlight on Willie Dixon Jack Bruce receives International Bassist Award (Also see FBPO's NAMM 2011 feature report) Marcus Miller: The perfect balance (Also see FBPO's exclusive interview and CD review) Trailblazing Stanley Clarke pares jazz to duets Week of January 24, 2011 Sting performs with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra A quick look at Willie Dixon (videos) Nikki Sixx is dressed to the nines Oteil Burbridge to perform with Lee Boys in Asheville concert Warwick releases Fuss on the Bus DVD, featuring 11 bassists jamming together (video) Esperanza Spalding stands tall, hair and all (video) Lemmy's guide to L.A.'s gentlemen's clubs Klaus Voormann nominated for Grammy award Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Ornette Coleman: For the Love of Ornette (review) KNAC's Gnarly Charlie's exclusive interview with Thin Lizzy's Marco Mendoza R.E.M.'s Mike Mills explains why no tour is planned for Collapse Into Now The Gene Simmons formula for success Build A Band -- Issue 2: The Bassist (killer videos of Wooten, Levin, Entwistle and more!) A conversation with Stanley Clarke Stu Hamm on his new album, Joe Satriani, Robert Fripp and Led Zeppelin Tom Hamilton discusses upcoming Aerosmith album and tour and one big surpise! (video) Bunny Brunel's jazz and champagne party Sting is almost 60, but his Symphonicity tour proves he's still taking risks Lemmy gives two thumbs up to his own movie Mike Watt revisits Minutmen's music for "hyphenated" rock opera Paul McCartney's life seldom less than Fab (new biography) Rudy Sarzo says Yngwie Malmsteen was a "sweetheart" to work with AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams talks about the band's future (video) Megadeth's David Ellefson and Anthrax's Frank Bello interview each other (video) How Adam Clayton became the quiet member of U2 Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament calls new documentary "painful" and "hard to watch" Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones working on debut solo album A Highway Star: Deep Purple's Roger Glover interviewed (Deep Purple video) Victor Wooten discusses his new Fodera bass (video) Esperanza Spalding and her jazz bass still on the move after her Grammy nomination (video) Flea gets giant check from Stevie Wonder for music conservatory Christian McBride and Inside Straight - Kind of Brown (review) Week of January 17, 2011 NAMM updates: Michael Anthony interviewed at NAMM (video) Billy Sheehan on his new Yamaha Attitude III bass (video) Megadeth's David Ellefson talks about the Grammys and Beamz Interactive Geezer Butler among those at NAMM 2011 David Ellefson talks about new Jackson bass guitar (video) Ampeg launches new Heritage B-15 flip-top bass amp combo John Entwistle remembered at NAMM with new basses from Dean Guitars Jackson releases David Ellefson signature bass More bass players in the news: Top 10 best and worst bass players in rock & roll ZZ Top's Dusty Hill offers reward for missing stetson Motorhead's Lemmy: Off his rocker Glen Moore talks about his trio; catching up with Oregon (video) Twinspirits' Alberto Rigoni signs with Nightmare Records Achtung, baby! U2's Adam Clayton is the proud father of a little boy Dave Holland records flemenco album Bootsy Collins taps Geoge Clinton, Chuck D and Bela Fleck for new star-studded album Duff McKagan interviewed at Lemmy premiere Week of January 10, 2011 New Paul McCartney book on solo career: 1970-2010 (review) Sting and Trudie Styler on their "tawdry" sex life Tommy Stinson plots solo run Stray Cat Lee Rocker does Broadway Stanley Clarke Foundation scholarships awarded Michael Formanek and Chris Lightcap: Tops of the bottoms Low-end theory: Czech out Prague's Robert Balzar Alfred Music releases Dethklok Bass Anthology book (available in the FBPO store) Billy Sheehan and Mr. Big reveal details of What If... Bootsy Collins creates The Funk Capitol of the World (recruits Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube) Charlie Haden's Quartet West celebrates anniversary with Sophisticated Ladies Paul McCartney goes bluegrass! Contributes to Steve Martin's latest record Christian McBride & Inside Straight -- Fame eludes greatness Jack Bruce wants Simon Cowell "exterminated" Jackson Guitars brings forth signature basses from Megadeth's David Ellefson (video) Chicago jazz orchestra to present special big band tribute to Jaco Pastorius Heaven & Hell's Geezer Butler says Ronnie James Dio waited too long to visit doctor Robert Hurst to release two new albums this month Marking the anniversary of Charles Mingus’ passing (appreciation and videos) Dave LaRue forms new supergroup with Steve Morse Billy Sheehan and Mr. Big are back with “What If...” (video) Rolling Stones reunite with Bill Wyman for special tribute recording Stooge Mike Watt to announces new album, tour Roger Waters to release “Wall” DVD Megadeth’s David Ellefson partners with Jackson Guitars to design new bass models Glenn Hughes returns to the UK for May 2011 tour Les Claypool celebrates the New Year with Primus shows in Oakland Week of January 3, 2011 Mick Karn, 52, loses battle with cancer Jazz bassist Charles Fambrough dead at 60 Stanley Clarke Foundation Play-off coming to Hollywood’s Musicians Institute C.O.S. reviews It’s A Beautiful Life, new album from Freebass Motörhead's Lemmy: “I’ve been dead twice” Les Claypool sets up new website for ailing nephew White Zombie’s Sean Yseult: “Fans thought I was a guy” Sting tells how vanity keeps him fit |
