Danny Thompson, a founding member of British folk rock band Pentangle, has died at the age of 86. The legendary folk rock bass player is known for his work with music luminaries like Kate Bush, John ...

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Out of all the essential instruments that are played in popular music, the bass guitar is almost always the least renowned. Lead singers, guitar players, drummers, even keyboard players—they are all ...

Fred Smith, a bass player known for his work with the bands Television and Blondie, had died. He was 77. “The legendary bassist for Television, Tom Verlaine and many others, Fred Smith, was not only ...