HW: Alan Davey interview

[mary]

Hi Paul,
I always thought the bass would be very difficult to play, well.  So many
bands use it as a minimalist sort of affect, rather than allowing bass
players to show their style.  He was certainly  influenced by Lemmy, but
Alan has developed a signature sound of his own.

Mary

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Subject: Re: HW: Alan Davey interview


On 13 Mar 2009, at 6:34 AM, mike coleman wrote:

> on a side note, any bass-playing forum members please look away, a
> friend
> told me the other day that someone he likes, Blackie Lawless, refers
> to the
> bass as "the instrument of ignorance", in regards to his switching
> to the
> guitar, and then there was Dave Mustaine saying "Bass, that's just
> one step
> up from the kazoo".....hehehe

Both of those people have obviously never heard Allen Woody play.

Cheers,

Paul.

e-mail: paul at gromit.dlib.vt.edu

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