Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (September 2023)

Tal Wilkenfeld joined Scary Pockets for this funky cover of Joni Mitchell’s well-covered song, “Big Yellow Taxi.”

The multi-instrumentalist known as KNULP is back with another incredibly impressive cover. She takes on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in this one, handling the vocals, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.

The people running Jack Bruce’s Facebook page shared this previously unreleased video of the Tony Williams Lifetime (with Bruce) performing “A Famous Blues” in 1970. What a find!

In this episode, the guys at Scott’s Bass Lessons break down Victor Wooten’s “Pretty Little Lady Groove” from Vic’s 1994 instructional video.

Playing For Change released a special treat a couple of days ago. Here’s Jackson Browne, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and multiple musicians from around the world performing “Doctor My Eyes.”

Ellen Alaverdyan has been posting videos of her practicing, and to us, they’re just as fun to watch (and inspiring) as her finished work. Here she is learning and having fun with Jaco Pastorius’s iconic bass line on “Come On, Come Over.”

Earth, Wind & Fire performed live from SiriusXM’s studios in late 2013. Here’s the clip of the band performing “September” with Verdine White’s bass coming through loud and clear.

Les Claypool reunited his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade for a tour this year. Each night featured the group performing the Pink Floyd masterpiece “Animals” in its entirety. Claypool just released a pro-shot recording of the song “Pigs,” recorded in Denver.

Charles Berthoud took the Bill Withers hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and turned it into a spectacular solo piece for acoustic bass guitar.

In this “Tiny Desk Concert” episode, pianist Hiromi Uehara visited NPR’s offices to perform two songs from her upcoming album, “Sonicwonderland.” Hadrien Feraud is on bass.