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by Get Happy
Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone besides myself miss Bruce Thomas' bass work ???
Replies: 139
Views: 341851

I've done a little bass playing in my time, and sure Bruce tears strips off almost anybody in rock. I suspect that Elvis is a little suspicious of virtuoso bass players these days, and therefore opted for the earthier, more soulful, Davey. :wink: And it's not as if Davey's just plunking out root to...
by Get Happy
Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone besides myself miss Bruce Thomas' bass work ???
Replies: 139
Views: 341851

Being a bassist myself, I can say fom a bassist's point of view that Bruce was the superior bassist. Bruce's style of playing perfectly reflected EC's melodic style and singing, as EC isnt the king of the guitar. Hell, Davey's not a bad player also, but without a doubt, It was Bruce who was teh bett...
by Get Happy
Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: I ask a HUGE favour (The Attraction's CD)
Replies: 1
Views: 2470

I ask a HUGE favour (The Attraction's CD)

Hey Guys, My first post here, on this amazing forum. You guys are all great fans, like myself. I thought is definitely the place to ask this, but I have a big favour to ask you guys: I am curently in the process of buying all of EC's albums. This also means the Attractions. I was wondering if anyone...