Mötely Crùe bassist Nikki Sixx was recently asked, by a fan named Chris, on his Twitter, who the most underrated bass player is?
Sixx’s reply? “Me.”
In reponse to Sixx’s reply, Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia, wrote “Yeah. Right. WAY more underrated than Geddy Lee, Eddie Jackson, and Skid from LOVE/HATE…….shall I go on? “
He then clarified, “That’s sarcasm.”
As previously reported, Mötley Crüe destroyed their “Cessation of Touring” agreement, that stated that band would never play another live show, as en entity, again, after their final one, in L.A. on Dec. 31st, 2016.
The band claimed renewed interest in the group, and fan demand, after the success of the Netflix biopic The Dirt, guided their decision to rescind the contract.
The band was set to hit the road this summer on The Stadium Tour, alongside Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, but due to the pandemic, those dates were scrapped.
Rescheduled 2021 dates were recently announced and can be viewed here.
Dana’s note: So, who do you think is the most underrated bass player?
32 Responses
NIkki Sixx appears to be a narcissist with that reply.
IMO, the most “underrated” bass player is Gene Simmons. Gene may not have the “chops” of a virtuoso, but I think Gene’s bass lines really add to KI$$’ music.
Jerry Barnes.
…And I am not sure if he is considered underrated, but Bob Daisley?
Although bass isn’t really my thing, my favorite one, hands down, is Billy Sheehan.
Jean Beauvoir
Ace Frehley
Paul Stanley (bass on I Was Made For Lovin’ You, a watershed moment in Kisstory…but the lead guitar really takes it to the “next” level; this moment, before “Beat It” with Edward Van Halen).