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Elton John Adds New U.S. Tour Dates with Matt Bissonette
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Elton John Adds New U.S. Tour Dates with Matt Bissonette

Elton John’s massive farewell tour just got a bit bigger. The “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, which began in 2018 and is slated to run through 2021, has added a new batch of dates. Matt Bissonette, who joined the group in 2012, will be on the tour.

Ringo Starr Recruits Paul McCartney and All-Star Bassists For “Give More Love”
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Ringo Starr Recruits Paul McCartney and All-Star Bassists For “Give More Love”

It’s safe to say that in the 60 years he’s been playing drums, Ringo Starr has made a few friends. So for his new release, Give More Love, he’s getting by with a little help from them – including a few of the top bass players in the world. The former Beatle’s 19th solo album reunites him with his fellow...

Elton John Band Adds Bassist Matt Bissonette to Line-Up
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Elton John Band Adds Bassist Matt Bissonette to Line-Up

Elton John has chosen Matt Bissonette to play bass in his band following the passing of Bob Birch, who died in August. The bassist is currently rehearsing with the “Candle in the Wind” singer in preparation of an upcoming North American tour that begins September 11th in Jackson, Mississippi. Bissonette, who’s resume includes work with David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani,...

Bass Videos

Matt Bissonette: live fretless bass solo

Today’s featured video shows off the skills of bassist Matt Bissonette. In this clip, Matt takes a solo break on his fretless, during the 2002 Joe Satriani Strange Beautiful Music Tour in The Netherlands. You can definitely hear a Jaco influence toward the end of the solo, but with a nice twist.