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Old 01-14-2012, 01:47 PM   #186 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rocketray View Post
The problem with this list is the same as with all lists of its ilk. Its main basis is what YOU like. It is a popularity contest. You have some killer bassists on the list for sure, but the extremely obvious omission of one of the widely agreed greatest of all time is terribly evident. Ever hear Jaco pastorius play the bass?
It seems like this list is rock and pop oriented, as the title mentions, and Jaco Pastorius is more jazzy than the genres mentioned here.
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