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Best rock bass player

Today is the 11th anniversary of John Entwistle's death. I had the pleasure of seeing him play live a few times and was always impressed by his musicality and ability to keep up with Keith Moon- much less lay a foundation for Pete Townshend. I also have always enjoyed Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, and Flea for similar reasons. Who are some of your favorites?
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Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna)
McCartney
Jack Bruce
Carol Kaye (60's sessions player on many well-known songs)
James Jamerson (Motown sessions player)
Jim Fielder (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Entwistle
Sting
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Mental, I had Entwistle on my list of eight.

FWIW the more recent players don't do it for me with the exception of Les Claypool. But the modern guitarists (Satriani, Van Halen, etc.) don't do it for me either.

Jack Casady was top of my list. I guess this far down people don't read all the posts.
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Also: Rick Danko (The Band). Fine work on the first two records.
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Does Wasserman play electric? I know he's a fine upright player. How about Jim Fielder (Blood, Sweat and Tears, in their heyday, also appears on Freak Out and Buffalo Springfield Again)...
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