Blogging from A to Z: B is for...Bass
Meghan Trainor wasn't wrong when she proclaimed it's All About That Bass . ...although I'm pretty sure she was talking about having a big booty. Whaaaa? Nonetheless, bass is where it's at as far as music is concerned. The bass and drums form the backbone of most popular music and without it you end up with Kenny G. I used to play bass guitar and it's to an unsung pioneer of the instrument I'd like to dedicate the rest of this blog post. I'm pretty sure if I asked you to name your favorite bassist you'd give me a list which might include: Paul McCartney, Sting, Flea, and if you're Canadian, Geddy Lee. Let's be honest though, it's the lead singer with their antics out front, or the lead guitarist in their tight pants that usually draw your attention. The average music listener knows the Rolling Stones's Mick "Big Lips" Jagger and Keith "Has taken so many drugs he should really have died years ago" Richards, but...