Bassists
In Memoriam: Doug Lubahn
Doug Lubahn, who played bass on three albums by the Doors, has passed away. He was 71 years old. The band shared the news on their social media accounts.
Master Volume: An Interview with Teymur Phell
Teymur Phell has worked with a long list of the top jazz musicians. Now he’s released his debut album, “Master Volume.” We caught up with him to get the scoop on the album, how he swings on electric, and what technique stuck with him from a bass legend.
Reader Spotlight: Craig Martini
Meet Craig Martini, a bassist with quite an impressive resume of touring, recording, and performing with many well-known musicians. Here’s his story…
Reader Spotlight: Johnnie Castro
Meet Johnnie Castro, a bassist who has overcome a lot in life, but has broken through to do some amazing work with music. Johnnie is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story...
In Memoriam: Kelley Looney
Kelley Looney has passed away. He was 61 years old. Most fans know him as bassist for Steve Earle and The Dukes. He also worked with Tom Kimmel, The Thieves, Deana Carter, and more.
In Memoriam: Timi Hansen
Timi Hansen, who played bass with Mercyful Fate, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 61 years old. The news was shared by Mercyful Fate singer King Diamond.
In Memoriam: Erik Scott
Erik Scott has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. The news was shared on his official Facebook page by his wife, Mickie Scott.
Just Play: An Interview with Matt Geraghty
As bassists, our role is to typically lift up those around us and support the music. More often than not the bass is a reflection of a person’s character. Matt Geraghty embodies that concept. We caught up with the bassist in this new interview.
In Memoriam: George Chambers
Sad news to share today: George “Pops” Chambers of the Chambers Brothers has passed away. He was 88 years old. The Chambers Brothers are best known for their hit "Time Has Come Today," which reached 11 on the Billboard charts in 1968.
In Memoriam: Larry Junstrom
Larry Junstrom, .38 Special’s bassist and an original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 70 years old.
In Memoriam: Kim Shattuck
Sad news to report today: Muffs singer and former Pixies bassist Kim Shattuck has passed away. She was 56 years old. The news was shared by her Muffs bandmates on Facebook.
Grooves & Sushi: An Interview with Norm Stockton
Norm Stockton is giving music lovers an inside look at musician hangouts and the creation process with a new project called “Grooves & Sushi.” We caught up with Norm to find out more about this project.