KISS LANGUAGE PERVULES TO THE ROCK STAR THAT IT CONSIDERS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR THE INSTRUMENT OF ALL TIME
In a rare outbreak of humility, Gene Simmons admits: “I couldn’t shine his shoes”. In this case, the musician of Kiss He is talking about who considers he to be the king of bassists, the greatest name of the instrument at all times.
It is really someone who there is no way to contest: Paul McCartney. In an interview with the site Music RadarSimmons said he started playing guitar initially, but then yielded down to Macca’s influence.
He said:
“With the bass, the first guy who surprised me was McCartney. To this day, when I hear ‘Dear Prudence ‘ or any of those other great songs from Beatlesyou remember the bass. You are aware of what the bass is doing. “
According to the singer and bassist of KissPaul McCartney was far ahead of his time. To the point of another giant band of the time, Beatles competitor, not even close to what he did in terms of below:
“This (realizing every low note) does not happen with the Rolling Stones. And I love the Stones! But tell me a bottom (in a Stones song) you remember. You might think, ‘Ah, that’s it, during this song, the bass was doing the following.’ But you are unaware of it. “
Simmons adds, citing another legendary name of rock:
“Even in LED ZEPPELIN, John Paul Jones It was amazing, but your ear cannot capture what the bass is playing on these songs. With McCartney, it’s like a string quartet. You have the sharp notes playing there, but you can hear what the cello is doing. “
Gene Simmons about Paul McCartney
In another interview, this time to TALK IS JERICHOtranscribed by Ultimate GuitarGene Simmons finishes about Paul McCartney:
“He is not necessarily the best bassist, but his sense of melody and not just touching the rhythm along with the battery is a unique point of view.”
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Source: Rollingstone
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