GeoffW1
19-03-2011, 12:41 PM
Hi,
With sadness I noted the passing of one of the greatest UK rock pioneers, the original Shadows' bassist Jet Harris
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/19/3168295.htm?section=justin
He is credited with being the first bass player in Britain to use an electric bass in a group, and later popularised the Fender Precision Bass. He also coined the Shadows' name.
I well remember learning his bass lines when I took it up in the 60's, especially Kon-Tiki, which is a marvellous bass part.
He sadly slid into alcoholism and depression in later years, but made a stage comeback in the 90s.
RIP
With sadness I noted the passing of one of the greatest UK rock pioneers, the original Shadows' bassist Jet Harris
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/19/3168295.htm?section=justin
He is credited with being the first bass player in Britain to use an electric bass in a group, and later popularised the Fender Precision Bass. He also coined the Shadows' name.
I well remember learning his bass lines when I took it up in the 60's, especially Kon-Tiki, which is a marvellous bass part.
He sadly slid into alcoholism and depression in later years, but made a stage comeback in the 90s.
RIP