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Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 P-Bass Up For Auction
Bass Gear

Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 P-Bass Up For Auction

Another piece of music history will hit the auction block at the end of this month. Session legend Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 Precision Bass will be up for grabs through the “Gotta Have Rock and Roll” auction.

In the Queen’s Service: A Look at Aretha Franklin’s Bassists
Bassists

In the Queen’s Service: A Look at Aretha Franklin’s Bassists

Like the rest of the world, we’re in mourning over the passing of the Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul’s incredible vocal talents put a stamp on her generation while also giving her music a timeless quality that continues to be relevant today. Her career had highs and lows, but she was always a staple of the music world. We’re...

Bass Players to Know: Tommy Cogbill
Bass Players To Know

Bass Players to Know: Tommy Cogbill

For those of you keeping tabs, it’s safe to say that I’m a soul music junkie. Motown, Philly Soul, R&B from Memphis and Muscle Shoals, you name it — I can’t get enough. I’m a sucker for listening to old records, reading books about the development of record labels such as Stax and Atlantic, and seeking out the musicians who...