@uscvball John Deacon is a very under appreciated bassist, IMO. He and Brian May definitely belong in this thread.
I don't mind putting Money in my top dozen bass riffs. Bass riffs . . . . not bass solos . . . not bass lines, those are other lists. 1. Peter Gunn -- Henry Mancini -- unknown session bassist 2. Taxman -- Beatles -- Paul McCartney 3. Low Rider -- War -- BB Dickerson 4. Sunshine of your Love -- Cream -- Jack Bruce 5. Jumpin Jack Flash -- Stones -- Bill Wyman 6. Hey Bulldog -- Beatles -- Paul McCartney 7. California Girls -- Beach Boys -- Carol Kaye 8. Money -- The Floyd -- Roger Waters 9. Green Onions -- Booker T and the MGs -- Duck Dunn 10. Psycho Killer -- Talking Heads -- Tina Weymouth 11. Come Together -- Beatles -- Paul McCartney 12. 25 or 6 to 4 -- Chicago -- Petera Cetera
Les Claypool and Flea would be my best 2 bass players of all time. Higher Ground has an insane bass line.
