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Call Her Thumpahlenah: An Interview with Nik West
Interviews

Call Her Thumpahlenah: An Interview with Nik West

Modern funk queen Nik West has worked with a who’s who of funk music. Her newest single continues that tradition with the Godfather of slap bass, Larry Graham. We caught up with Nik to get the scoop.

Reader Spotlight: Chris Semal
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Chris Semal

Meet Chris Semal, a long-time bassist (and more). One of Chris’s superpower moments was jamming with Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones.

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In Memoriam: Mark Adams
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Mark Adams

More sad news to share this week. Original Saint Vitus bassist Mark Adams has passed away. A cause has not been announced, though he had long battled Parkinson’s disease. He was 64 years old.

In Memoriam: Chas Newby
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Chas Newby

Chas Newby, one of the last former Beatles, has died at the age of 81. The news was shared with us by his son, Steve Newby, who called his father a great man and good bass player.

Wonder Women: Trish Doan
Wonder Women

Wonder Women: Trish Doan

This month’s edition of Wonder Women features Trish Doan, a Canadian musician and former bassist for Kittie. In addition to bass, she played guitar since age 13 and was the lead guitarist in the band Her in London, Ontario.

In Memoriam: Bill Lee
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Bill Lee

Jazz bassist Bill Lee has passed away at the age of 94. The news was confirmed by his son, film director Spike Lee.

In Memoriam: Algy Ward
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Algy Ward

Another punk and metal hero has left us as it’s been reported that Algy Ward has died. He was 63 years old. The bassist/vocalist’s former Tank bandmate Mick Tucker shared the news on Facebook.

In Memoriam: Andy Rourke
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Andy Rourke

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr shared the sad news on social media.

In Memoriam: John Giblin
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: John Giblin

Another bass great has left us. John Giblin, who worked with artists like Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel, has died after an illness. He was 71 years old.

Gonna Take More: An Interview with Rustee Allen
Interviews

Gonna Take More: An Interview with Rustee Allen

As a pioneer of funk, soul, and rock and roll, it would be easy for Rustee Allen to rest on his laurels. But none of his success keeps him from being the best version of himself. We caught up with him in this new interview.

In Memoriam: Rick Jones
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Rick Jones

Bass amp designer Rick Jones has passed away after a heart attack at the age of 75. The news was shared by his company, Acoustic Image.

Reader Spotlight: Matt Ross
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Matt Ross

Meet Matt Ross, who first thought he wanted to play the guitar (after hearing Hendrix), but realized “bass is infinitely cooler.” He has one of the most hilarious superpowers too.