Heath, bassist of X Japan, dead at 55
Heath, the bassist of Japan’s biggest rock band X Japan, has died. He was 55. The group confirmed Heath died on Oct. 29 of colorectal cancer, according to a statement. “His cancer was found during […]
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Linkin Park Sued by Early Bassist for Royalties on More Than 20 Songs
A bassist has filed a lawsuit against Linkin Park over credit and unpaid royalties on more than 20 songs, as reported by Billboard. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday (November 8th), Kyle Christner claimed […]
X Japan Bassist Heath Dead at 55
X Japan bassist Heath has passed away at the age of 55. The veteran musician died in late October after a battle with cancer, but news of his passing is just making the rounds. Born […]
Ron Carter, jazz’s most prolific bassist: ‘Our band was a laboratory – and Miles Davis was head chemist’ | Music
‘There are three pieces of advice I give all my students: first, be on time. Time is money so don’t waste it. Second, check your ego. Pay attention and play well. Third, keep your ears […]
Randy Meisner, Founding Eagles Bassist Dead at 77
Randy Meisner, the founding bassist for The Eagles and the vocalist on their hit song, “Take It to the Limit,” is dead at 77 years old. Confirmation of Meisner’s passing came on Thursday afternoon in […]
Brad Houser, Edie Brickell and New Bohemians Bassist, Dead at 62
Brad Houser, the Texas-based musician who played bass in the longtime jam band Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, has died at age 62. The artist suffered a stroke on July 17th and passed away on […]
Pulp dedicate Something Changed to late bassist Steve Mackey at Finsbury Park gig – Music News
Pulp dedicated ‘Something Changed’ to their late bass player Steve Mackey at their huge outdoor concert at London’s Finsbury Park. The ‘Disco 2000’ hitmaker passed away in March at the age of 56, following a […]
Bassist Bryce Paul Parts Ways with In Flames, Liam Wilson Steps In
In Flames have announced the departure of bassist Bryce Paul as well as his immediate replacement: Liam Wilson of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Wilson made his live debut with the Swedish melodic death metal outfit […]
Bassist Juan Carlos Formell dies after suffering a heart attack on stage. He was 59
Singer-songwriter Juan Carlos Formell was born into Cuban music royalty but forged his own path. He was the bassist for Los Van Van, one of the most influential bands from post-Revolution Cuba. Share This Article
Chas Newby, onetime bassist for the Beatles, dies at 81
Chas Newby, an English rock bassist and brief member of the Beatles in the early 1960s, died this week at 81. Friends and members of the Liverpool rock scene confirmed Newby’s death on Tuesday, with […]
Bill Lee, jazz bassist and father of Spike Lee, dies at 94
Bill Lee, a jazz bassist who played with Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin and Duke Ellington, who was also the father of filmmaker Spike Lee, died at his Brooklyn home Wednesday morning. He […]
Chas Newby, former bassist for The Beatles, dies aged 81
Chas Newby, a bassist for The Beatles in their early days, has died aged 81. The musician played a key role in the iconic band’s early success in the 1960s while the group’s original bassist, […]
Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away Aged 59
Photo Credit: Andy Rourke (left) with The Smiths. Paul Cox for Sire Records. Andy Rourke, bassist for The Smiths, has passed away aged 59 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Best known as The […]
Andy Rourke, The Smiths’ Bassist, Dead at 59
Andy Rourke, bassist of The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 following a battle with cancer. Rourke’s death was announced by his longtime friend and former bandmate, Johnny Marr. “It is with deep […]
Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Resurrects NEWSTED Project, Announces First Concert In Nearly 10 Years
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will perform with his NEWSTED project for the first time in nearly a decade on May 20 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Newsted, who plays bass and sings […]
John Regan, Bassist for Peter Frampton and Ace Frehley, Dead at 71
Bassist John Regan, who played alongside Peter Frampton over a span of 40-plus years and was a member of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s band Frehley’s Comet in the 1980s, has died at the age […]
John Regan, bassist for Peter Frampton and Ace Frehley, dead at 71
John Regan, an acclaimed bassist who played with the likes of Peter Frampton, Ace Frehley, Billy Idol, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie, has died at 71. A statement from his wife, Cathy Merring-Regan, was […]
BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER’s ‘Into The Void’ Autobiography: Book Cover Unveiled
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler will release his autobiography, “Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath – And Beyond”, on June 6 in North America via HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books. The book will […]
Nick Cave Announces Tour Featuring Radiohead Bassist Colin Greenwood
Nick Cave has announced a tour of North America. The composer and leader of the Bad Seeds, who released the spoken word work Seven Psalms last year, will perform at venues including the Beacon Theater […]
Pulp Bassist Steve Mackey Passes Away, Aged 56
Photo Credit: Steve and Sara Emry / CC by 2.0 Pulp bassist Steve Mackey has passed away, aged 56, after several months in hospital. Steve Mackey, best known as the bassist of the Sheffield indie […]