Simon Fitzpatrick Archives
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Maria” on 8-String Bass
Simon Fitzpatrick has returned with a new video, and this one finds the impressive bassist performing Francisco Tarrega’s “Maria” on an 8-string bass.
Simon Fitzpatrick: Country Boy
It has been quite a while since we’ve seen a new video from Simon Fitzpatrick, but that changes today. Here’s Simon’s version of Albert Lee’s “Country Boy”.
Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, Featuring Simon Fitzpatrick, Announce US Tour
After wrapping up a fall outing, Carl Palmer is bringing his ELP Legacy trio out for a second leg of their US tour. The band will be performing a multi-media show that consists of ELP’s catalog, with Simon Fitzpatrick on bass.
Simon Fitzpatrick: Haumea, the Bringer of Fire
It has been quite some time since we’ve seen a video by Simon Fitzpatrick. Luckily, he’s back with another stunning solo bass performance. In this clip, he performs “Haumea, the Bringer of Fire” from his album, “The Dwarf Planets Suite.”
Simon Fitzpatrick: Dwarf Overture
Simon Fitzpatrick is back with a new video, and this one debuts the first track from his new album, The Dwarf Planets Suite. “There are many basses and sticks layering up the track, but here I’m performing two of the main parts,” Simon shares. The album is available now on and .
Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Releases Live CD/DVD
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer helped to push the boundaries of what rock musicians could do. Sadly, Emerson and Lake have passed away, but drummer Carl Palmer is still carrying the torch of their musical legacy. His latest release, Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy – Live, is a 2-CD and DVD package dedicated to his fallen friends. “I am so pleased to...
Simon Fitzpatrick: Green Hill Zone
It is always great to see a new video by Simon Fitzpatrick pop up. This time around, he’s applying his solo bass skills to the “Green Hill Zone” theme from Sonic the Hedgehog. Enjoy.
Simon Fitzpatrick Releases Bass Take on Holst’s “The Planets”
London-based bass guitar and Chapman Stick player Simon Fitzpatrick has released his bass version of Gustav Holst’s classical work, The Planets Suite. The album features multilayered basses, with support from the Chapman Stick and Minitaur synthesizer. Check out Fitzpatrick, currently a regular member of Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy band, as he plays multiple basses on “Mercury, the Winged Messenger”: If...
Simon Fitzpatrick: The Planets Suite – III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (All Bass Arrangement)
Simon Fitzpatrick has taken the third suite of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets Suite” and turned it into an all bass arrangement, using his Sei Bass Flamboyant 6 bass. Mind blown!
Simon Fitzpatrick: Hoedown Bass Playalong
Simon Fitzpatrick is back with another epic video. In this one, he pays tribute to the late great Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Fitzpatrick tackles the melody from the band’s version of Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” on his Sei Bass Flamboyant 6 bass.
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Nessun Dorma” Solo Bass Performance
Simon Fitzpatrick has taken “Nessun Dorma” – one of the most well-known tenor arias in opera – and turned it into a solo bass arrangement. “Nessun Dorma” (“None shall sleep”), is from the final act of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot. For this performance, Simon is playing his Sei Bass Flamboyant 6.
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Una Mattina” for Bass Guitar
Earlier this month, we shared a video by Simon Fitzpatrick and his bass arrangement of Francisco Tárrega’s classical guitar piece “Rosita”. This time around, Simon took the piano piece “Una Mattina,” by Ludovico Einaudi and turned it into a beautiful solo bass version.