200 Greatest Rock Bass Performances

Rock Bassists Geddy Lee and John Entwistle
Criteria: These are the songs where the bassist gets to show their full talent. The best bass performances.

Last Updated: 2005-03-10
Newly added names are in  Red 
Greatest Rock Bass Performances
  1. YYZ - Geddy Lee (Rush)
  2. The Real Me - John Entwistle (The Who)
  3. The Lemon Song - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
  4. Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) - Cliff Lee Burton (Metallica)
  5. Tommy The Cat - Les Claypool (Primus)
  6. Apostrophe - Jack Bruce (Frank Zappa)
  7. Sound Chaser - Chris Squire (Yes)
  8. Metropolis Pt. I - John Myung (Dream Theater)
  9. Jam - Larry Graham (Graham Central Station)
10. Karn Evil 9 - Greg Lake (ELP)
11. N.I.B. - Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
12. Thela Hun Ginjeet - Tony Levin (King Crimson)
13. My Generation - John Entwistle (The Who)
14. Dance Of Eternity - John Myung (Dream Theater)
15. Coffee Shop - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
16. Roundabout - Chris Squire (Yes)
17. Sing A Simple Song - Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone)
18. Pictures Of Home - Roger Glover (Deep Purple)
19. Heart Of The Sunrise - Chris Squire (Yes)
20. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
21. Bernadette - James Jamerson (Four Tops)
22. Orion - Cliff Lee Burton (Metallica)
23. Something - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
24. Awakening - Les Claypool (Holy Mackarel)
25. Hair - Larry Graham (Graham Central Station)
26. Tempus Fugit - Chris Squire (Yes)
27. Bouree - Glenn Cornick (Jethro Tull)
28. One Nation Under A Groove - Bootsy Collins (Funkadelic)
29. The Fish - Chris Squire (Yes)
30. Long Distance Runaround - Chris Squire (Yes)
31. Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin - Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone)
32. Aeroplane - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
33. Ytse Jam - John Myung (Dream Theater)
34. Won't Get Fooled Again - John Entwistle (The Who)
35. Money - Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
36. 21st Century Schizoid Man - Greg Lake (King Crimson)
37. La Villa Strangiato - Geddy Lee (Rush)
38. Higher Ground - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
39. 46 and 2 - Justin Chancellor (Tool)
40. Dock Of The Bay - Duck Dunn (Otis Redding)
41. White Room - Jack Bruce (Cream)
42. Sweet Child O' Mine - Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses)
43. Rime Of The Ancient Marriner - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
44. Good Times Bad Times - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
45. Mr. Big - Andy Fraser (Free)
46. Pigs - (Three Different Ones) - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
47. Ramble On - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
48. Under My Thumb - Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones)
49. Day Tripper - Paul McCartney (Beatles)
50. Cosmic Highway - Les Claypool (Frog Brigade)
51. Kindergarten - Billy Gould (Faith No More)
52. Stand By Me - Lloyd Trotman (Ben E King)
53. Naked In The Rain - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
54. DMV - Les Claypool (Primus)
55. Rain - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
56. Stretching Out - Bootsy Collins (Bootsy's Rubber Band)
57. I'm So Glad - Jack Bruce (Cream)
58. White Rabbit - Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane)
59. Paperback Writer - Paul McCartney (Beatles)
60. Murder - Pino Palladino (David Gilmour)
61. Sexually Active - Stuart Hamm
62. Dragon Attack - John Deacon (Queen)
63. Higher & Higher - James Jamerson (Jackie Wilson)
64. That's It For The Other One - Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead)
65. I Get High On You - Bobby Vega (Sly & The Family Stone)
66. Trilogy - Greg Lake (ELP)
67. The Fire Sermon - Michael Manring
68. Chris And Kevin's Excellent Adventure - Tony Levin (Liquid Tension Experiment)
69. Cool Jerk - Bob Babbitt (The Capitals)
70. What Is And What Should Never Be - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
71. The Knife - Mike Rutherford (Genesis)
72. Powerslave - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
73. Jerry Was A Racecar Driver - Les Claypool (Primus)
74. Laquerhead - Les Claypool (Primus)
75. Another One Bites The Dust - John Deacon (Queen)
76. Taxman - George Harrison (The Beatles)
77. RSVP - Michael Manring (Attention Deficit)
78. Sea Of Lies - Thomas Miller (Symphony X)
79. Number Of The Beast - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
80. Schism - Justin Chancellor (Tool)
81. Come Together - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
82. Osmosis - Tony Levin (Liquid Tension Experiment)
83. I'm A Man - Peter Cetera (Chicago)
84. Around The World - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
85. Heartbeat - Tony Levin (King Crimson)
86. Pump It Up - Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello)
87. 2 Minutes To Midnight - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
88. Funky Broadway - Tommy Cogbill (Wilson Pickett)
89. Big Time - Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel)
90. Dolly Dagger - Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix)
91. Jigsaw Puzzle - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones)
92. Stressfest - Dave LaRue (The Steve Morse Band)
93. The Crunge - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
94. Soul To Squeeze - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
95. Speak Free - Dirk Lance (Incubus)
96. My Name Is Mudd - Les Claypool (Primus)
97. Maxwell Murder - Matt Freeman (Rancid)
98. Anthem - Geddy Lee (Rush)
99. Death Blooms - Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne)
100. Renaissance Fair - Chris Hillman (The Byrds)

101. Slowride - Nick Jameson (Foghat)
102. Simple Man - Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
103. No More Tears - Mike Inez (Ozzy)
104. Hysteria - Chris Wolstenholme (Muse)
105. Rocket Queen - Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses)
106. Black Light Syndrome - Tony Levin (Bozzio Levin Stevens)
107. Low Voter Turnout - Michael Manring (Attention Deficit)
108. Badge - Jack Bruce (Cream)
109. Starless And Bible Black - John Wetton (King Crimson)
110. Time Crunch - Billy Sheehan (Niacin)
111. Rescue Me - Louis Satterfield (Fontella Bass)
112. Enormous Room - Michael Manring
113. The Maze - Dave LaRue (Vinnie Moore)
114. Dirty Frank - Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam)
115. Calm Like A Bomb - Tim Commerford (Rage Against The Machine)
116. Penny Lane - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
117. The Easy Way - Dave LaRue (The Steve Morse Band)
118. Sunshine Of Your Love - Jack Bruce (Cream)
119. Fifty Fifty - Tom Fowler (Frank Zappa)
120. Maybellene - Willie Dixon (Chuck Berry)
121. Cygnus X1 - Geddy Lee (Rush)
122. World Machine - Mark King (Level 42)
123. Touch of Grey - Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead)
124. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - James Jamerson (Marvin Gaye)
125. Sweet Emotion - Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
126. War Pigs - Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
127. Delicate Balance - Dave LaRue (The Steve Morse Band)
128. Mountain Jam - Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers Band)
129. No Wontons For Elvis - Michael Manring
130. Boris The Spider - John Entwistle (The Who)
131. Freewill - Geddy Lee (Rush)
132. If 6 Was 9 - Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix)
133. Emerald - Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
134. Digital Man - Geddy Lee (Rush)
135. Miss You - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones)
136. 19th Nervous Breakdown - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones)
137. The Grudge - Justin Chancellor (Tool)
138. I Am The Resurrection - Mani (The Stone Roses)
139. Take The Power Back - Tim Commerford (Rage Against The Machine)
140. Love Games - Mark King (Level 42)
141. Xanadu - Geddy Lee (Rush)
142. Starless - John Wetton (King Crimson)
143. High Bias - Billy Sheehan (Niacin)
144. Sympathy For The Devil - Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
145. Mean Streets - Billy Sheehan (Niacin)
146. Don't Give Up - Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel)
147. For Whom The Bell Tolls - Cliff Lee Burton (Metallica)
148. Oceans - Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam)
149. Whipping Post - Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers Band)
150. Salute to Kareem - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
151. Sleepless - Tony Levin (King Crimson)
152. I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea - Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello)
153. Would - Mike Starr (Alice In Chains)
154. South Side Of The Sky - Chris Squire (Yes)
155. No One Knows - Mike Dirnt (Green Day)
156. Can't Stop - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
157. Under Pressure - John Deacon (Queen)
158. Father To Son - John Deacon (Queen)
159. Contact - Mike Gordon (Phish)
160. Sparks - John Entwistle (The Who)
161. Call Of Ktulu - Cliff Lee Burton (Metallica)
162. Munchies For Your Love - Bootsy Collins (Bootsy's Rubber Band)
163. Montuno - Billy Sheehan (Niacin)
164. 99 & A Half - Tommy Cogbill (Wilson Pickett)
165. I Can't Turn You Loose - Duck Dunn (Otis Redding)
166. One of These Days - Roger Waters, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
167. Jumping Jack Flash - Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
168. Floods - Rex Brown (Pantera)
169. Cabinessence - Carol Kaye (Beach Boys)
170. Terminal Beach - Stu Hamm
171. Love Spreads - Gary "Mani" Monfield (Stone Roses)
172. The Punk And The Godfather - John Entwistle (The Who)
173. Aces High - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
174. Don't Be Cruel - Bill Black (Elvis Presley)
175. Viola Lee Blues - Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead)
176. Time Is Tight - Duck Dunn (Booker T. & The MG's)
177. Blood Brothers - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
178. Starship Trooper - Chris Squire (Yes)
179. Down On The Corner - Stu Cook (CCR)
180. Fire - Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix)
181. Dear Prudence - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
182. Peace Sells - David Ellefson (Megadeth)
183. Holier Than Thou - Jason Newsted (Metallica)
184. Look At That Girl - Duck Dunn (Otis Redding)
185. Falling To Pieces - Billy Gould (Faith No More)
186. Animate - Geddy Lee (Rush)
187. Elephant Talk - Tony Levin (King Crimson)
188. Erotomania - John Myung (Dream Theater)
189. Three Of A Perfect Pair - Tony Levin (King Crimson)
190. Dangerous - Tony Levin (King Crimson)
191. Eyes Of A Child - Dave LaRue (The Steve Morse Band)
192. The Story In Your Eyes - John Lodge (Moody Blues)
193. What's The Frequency Kenneth - Mike Mills (REM)
194. The Song Remains The Same - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
195. Tom Sawyer - Geddy Lee (Rush)
196. Heartbreaker - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
197. Wake Up - Tim Commerford (Rage Against The Machine)
198. Brown Eyed Blues - Juan D Nelson (Ben Harper)
199. Give It Away - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
200. Liberation - Peter Cetera (Chicago)

Rush bassist Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee


Thw Who bassist John Entwistle
John Entwistle


Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones


Metallica bassist Cliff Lee Burton
Cliff Lee Burton





10 Greatest Live Rock Bass Performances


1. 5:15
     John Entwistle
     (Live At The Royal Albert Hall/The Who)



2. Crossroads
     Jack Bruce
     (Wheels Of Fire/Cream)



3. Bass Solo
     Stuart Hamm
     (Live In San Francisco/
     Joe Satriani)



4. Driven
     Geddy Lee
     (Rush In Rio/Rush)



5. Scar Tissue
     Flea
     (Live At Slane Castle/
     Red Hot Chili Peppers)



6. Tommy The Cat
     Les Claypool
     (Suck On This/Primus)



7. I'm The Hell Outta Here
     Billy Sheehan
     (G3 Live In Denver/Steve Vai)



8. For Whom The Bell Tolls
     Cliff Lee Burton
     (Cliff Em All/Metallica)



9. Kat Food
     Dave LaRue
     (Bring Em Back Alive/
     Dixie Dregs)



10. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
     Steve Harris
     (Live After Death/Iron Maiden)



20 Best Bass Performance Albums


1. Graham Central Station
     Graham Central Station
     (Larry Graham)



2. Quadrophenia
     The Who
     (John Entwistle)



3. Fragile
     Yes
     (Chris Squire)



4. Ahh The Name Is Bootsy Baby
     Bootsy Collins
     (Bootsy Collins)



5. Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
     Primus
     (Les Claypool)



6. Disraeli Gears
     Cream
     (Jack Bruce)



7. Images & Words
     Dream Theater
     (John Myung)



8. Kill Em All
     Metallica
     (Cliff Lee Burton)



9. Discipline
     King Crimson
     (Tony Levin)



10. Led Zeppelin II
     Led Zeppelin
     (John Paul Jones)



11. Moving Pictures
     Rush
     (Geddy Lee)



12. Abbey Road
     The Beatles
     (Paul McCartney)



13. What's Going On
     Marvin Gaye
    (James Jamerson/Bob Babbitt)



14. Blood Sugar Sex Magik
     Red Hot Chili Peppers
     (Flea)



15. The Who Sings My Generation
     The Who
     (John Entwistle)



16. Dark Side Of The Moon
     Pink Floyd
     (Roger Waters)



17. The Stone Roses
     The Stone Roses
     (Mani)



18. Powerslave
     Iron Maiden
     (Steve Harris)



19. The White Album
     The Beatles
     (Paul McCartney)



20. The Yes Album
     Yes
     (Chris Squire)
















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