The writers of Rolling Stone feel that Paul McCartney, and the late Jack Bruce and John Entwistle are among the best bass players in rock ‘n roll history.
They all placed in the Top 10 of a new list:
- James Jamerson
- Charles Mingus
- John Entwistle
- Bootsy Collins
- Carol Kaye
- Jack Bruce
- Larry Graham
- Jaco Pastorius
- Paul McCartney
- Ron Carter
The full list of 50 that also includes the Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh (11), Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones (14), the late Chris Squire of Yes (18), the late Rick Danko of The Band (20), Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler (21), Flea (22), Bill Wyman (23), Geddy Lee (24), the late Cliff Burton of Metallica (25), Sting (32), Lemmy (33), Fleetwood Mac's John McVie (37), and Duff McKagan from Guns N' Roses (49).
[courtesy of Classic Hits Today]