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Cosmiclawnmower 
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 Topic: Violin/viola playing bassistsPosted: April 05 2023 at 14:33 |
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Seeing the photo that 'Heart of the Matter' posted in tribute to Ray Shulman (RIP) reminded me that i kinda had a thing for bassists who also played Violin or Mandolin..
I'm thinking of (apart from Ray), Rick Grech from Family and then John Weider who replaced him (and had played with Eric Burdon and the Animals previously. Also, Rod Clements from Lindisfarne. I'm sure there must be others, particularly outside the UK... any ideas?
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 15:59 |
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John Cale pops up in my mind.
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 16:07 |
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^ Good call!
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 16:39 |
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Pavel Pokorný (Synkopy) played the violin as well as synthesizer bass. |
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 17:04 |
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Almost forgot. Andre Beller, who played the bass in Minibosses also plays bowed string instruments. |
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 17:51 |
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I saw this guy with the band "Oregon," he played upright bass, AND he played violin (holding it in his lap, playing it like a tiny double bass!)
Amazing show! I walked past Colin Wolcott on the way to the loo but didn't recognize him, he gave me a nice smile!! RIP Colin!
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 19:08 |
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Jannick Top is one heck of a bassist who also plays cello, not sure about violin/viola though.
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Posted: April 05 2023 at 22:14 |
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Dave Pegg, from Fairport Convention/Jethro Tull.
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 01:04 |
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Jim Lea from Slade immediately came to mind.
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 04:28 |
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Fred Frith played bass on the final Henry Cow album and with Naked City, despite his main instruments being violin and guitar. I suppose that counts?
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 05:38 |
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Some great answers!! I should have also included Cello.. I guess we are getting into the realms of multi instrumentalists of which there are many, many talented ones all across the world!
 
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 06:29 |
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Ric Grech, bassist for Family, Blind Faith and Traffic (he got around), did some fiddling for Fairport Convention before Dave Swarbrick became a full time member.
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 07:44 |
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i forgot to mention his stirling work with Blind Faith and the mighty Traffic! I didnt know he filled in before Swarb joined Fairport!
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 08:19 |
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Stanley Clarke uses both electric bass guitar, and upright bass (if that counts, being part of the strings family, like viola and cello).
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 11:45 |
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^ thats a beautiful piece of music, thanks for posting it!
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 11:46 |
I really enjoyed that!! thanks for posting it!
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 15:32 |
Good one!
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 16:54 |
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I don't think anyone comes close to the late, great Ray Shulman. An astonishingly brilliant musician.
RIP.
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Posted: April 06 2023 at 18:43 |
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Mike Rutherford : Credited for bass, 12-strings and cello on Trespass
Edited by mellotronwave - April 07 2023 at 14:07 |
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Posted: April 07 2023 at 14:21 |
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Can I add to your list the multi-instrumentalist Steve Unruh of which I have two albums released in 2005 and 2007 ?
He plays all instruments including bass and violin ? |
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