Re: Best Rock Bass Players

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>
>>I wanna puke everytime I see Ace Freely's name in a list of most
>>influential
>>guitarists.
>
> Ace was one of the deciding factors for me to get into playing music.
> And I'm not the only one. Many musicians I know, as well as many rock
> stars, have named him a big influence. So sorry, but I do consider
> him one of the most influential guitarists. He's not great by a
> longshot, but most influential? Certainly.

I'd have to agree, but sadly, we find out years later that many of 'his'
best work was actually studio guys filling in while he was wasted.

John


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