Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portrait of Danish musician Ida Nielsen. Mark King, lead singer and bassist of the band Level 42. Photo of Victor WOOTEN. American ...

Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

What is it? The most reviled totem of 1980s musicianship ever, and the most virtuosic expression of bass guitar playing. But is the disgust warranted? Or are we just hating on bass players for wanting ...