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For the King Crimson-channeling Beat tour, Tony Levin is a virtuoso among virtuosos
The bass icon on how he’s being challenged by parts he wrote, changing classic tracks – and when his Funk Fingers will make their next appearance
“I couldn’t work with Lennon and McCartney. I’d end up being beaten to death”: Back in 2011 we locked horns with Lemmy
In a world full of rock ’n’ roll poseurs, Motörhead's hard-living bassist, Lemmy Kilmister, was a true original
Fishbone’s Norwood Fisher names his 10 best basslines
The most iconic bass riffs in Fishbone’s catalog, according to Norwood Fisher himself
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica try-out
Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants
Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reflects on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan
Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist
Brian May recovering after suffering “minor stroke”
The Queen legend's ability to play guitar was in “some doubt” following the health scare
“I’m like the power forward on a basketball team”: Bob Glaub might be the most famous bass player you’ve never heard of
Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks and oh so many more: for 50 years, Bob Glaub has kept things moving on hit after hit
Chris Wood unpacks his playing – both schooled and unschooled – with Medeski, Martin & Wood
Leaning on a vintage Fender and an old Ampeg, Chris Wood indulged his tone addictions on Medeski, Martin & Wood's Uninvisible
