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Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan announces new solo album, ‘Lighthouse’

Wednesday, June 14 by ABC News

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan is set to release his third solo album, Lighthouse, on October 20 and has just shared the title track from the album.The record, his first solo release since 2019's Tenderness, has the rocker “fusing acoustic elements with hard-edged rock ‘n’ roll to... Read More.

Gov’t Mule replaces bassist on eve of tour

Thursday, June 8 by ABC News

Gov’t Mule heads out on their June tour starting Friday, June 8, and the lineup will look a little different at the shows. The band announced on social media that bassist Jorgen Carlsson is leaving the group, and he’s being replaced by bassist Kevin Scott. No reason was... Read More.

John Regan, bassist who worked with Ace Frehley and Peter Frampton, dies at 71

Monday, April 10 by ABC News

John Regan, a bass player who worked with Ace Frehley, Peter Frampton and others, passed away at the age of 71. Consequence reports that news of his death was confirmed by his wife, Cathy, in a post on a friend’s Facebook page. Regan played in Frehley’s group Frehley’s... Read More.

The Clash bassist Paul Simonon shares track from upcoming album with Galen Ayers

Thursday, April 6 by ABC News

The Clash bassist Paul Simonon has teamed with Galen Ayers, daughter of the late Soft Machine bassist Kevin Ayers, for a new album, Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day?, and the pair, who go by Galen and Paul, have shared a new track from the record, “Room at the Top.”Simonon tells Rolling... Read More.

9 to Sixx: Mötley Crüe bassist collaborating with Dolly Parton

Thursday, March 23 by ABC News

It appears Nikki Sixx has joined in on Dolly Parton's rock album.In a tweet Thursday, the Mötley Crüe bassist shares that he "played bass on a song for Dolly Parton yesterday."As previously reported, the "9 to 5" star started working on... Read More.

Screaming Trees bassist Van Conner dead at 55

Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News

Screaming Trees bassist Van Conner has died at age 55.The news was announced in a Facebook post by Conner's brother and Screaming Trees guitarist Gary Lee Conner, which was also shared by the "Nearly Lost You"... Read More.

Rick Anderson, bassist and founding member of The Tubes, dies

Monday, December 19 by ABC News

Rick Anderson, bassist and co-founding member of the band The Tubes, passed away Friday, according to a post on the band’s social media pages. He was 75.“We lost our brother on 12/16/22,” reads the post. “Rick brought a steady and kind presence... Read More.

Longtime RatDog bassist Robin Sylvester has died

Monday, October 31 by ABC News

Robin Sylvester, longtime bassist of Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Bob Weir's side group RatDog, died Saturday.Sylvester's passing was first announced by ex-RatDog guitarist Mark Karan on his Facebook page and later confirmed by

‘In the Blood,’ new documentary about Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones, premiered Friday

Friday, October 7 by ABC News

A new documentary about longtime Rolling Stones touring bassist Darryl Jones, titled Darryl Jones: In the Blood, premiered Friday, October 7, in select theaters, and also is now available to rent digitally via Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.The film includes interviews with Jones... Read More.

Collection of late Who bassist John Entwistle’s rare recordings to be released soon

Thursday, August 18 by ABC News

The first of two new compilations featuring rare and unreleased recordings by late Who bassist John Entwistle will be issued soon by the Deko Entertainment label.Titled Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One, the album will feature previously unheard studio tracks,... Read More.

Jane’s Addiction posts video featuring original bassist Eric Avery

Wednesday, August 17 by ABC News

Is Jane's Addiction hinting at a reunion with Eric Avery?In a tweet Wednesday, the "Been Caught Stealing" rockers posted a video featuring Avery jamming on a bass alongside frontman Perry Farrell. Sadly, the video doesn't feature the audio from the... Read More.

Darryl Hunt, bassist for The Pogues, dead at 72

Tuesday, August 9 by ABC News

Darryl Hunt, bassist for the Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died. He was 72.In a tweet posted Tuesday, the "Fairytale of New York" outfit writes, "We are saddened beyond words. Our Darryl passed away yesterday afternoon in London."The post... Read More.