What kind of bass did Louis Johnson play?
Johnson’s career was in part marked by the basses he played; in the Brothers Johnson he played a Gibson and an Alembic, as a session player he was an early adopter of Music Man’s StingRay, and later in his career developed signature-model basses with several manufacturers.
Are Johnson Basses any good?
The hardware and finish on mine is actually pretty good quality, and it’s held up to the better part of ten years of abuse. If you have small hands you may struggle with it.
Who played the bass on Billie Jean?
Louis Johnson
The bassist died at the age of 60. Louis Johnson, founding member of funk band the Brothers Johnson and an in-demand bassist who appeared on Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” died on Thursday, May 21st.
Who played bass guitar for Michael Jackson?
Alex Al, Jackson’s bassist since 2001 and a member of the seven-piece band featured in the film, concurs. “Bass was the most important instrument to him. He’d make references to Paul McCartney’s melodic playing with the Beatles, James Jamerson being upfront and center with Motown, or Stevie Wonder’s left hand.”
Which Brothers Johnson died?
Bassist Louis Johnson
Prolific funk and R&B bassist Louis Johnson died at 60 yesterday (May 21).
Who played bass on Michael Jackson’s Thriller?
Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist. Johnson was best known for his group the Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s, including the best selling album of all time, Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
Who was Michael Jackson’s bass player?
The muscular bass lines played by Louis Johnson as a session musician on Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall and Thriller albums are known to millions – in particular his classic, driving bass part for the Jackson song Billie Jean.
Who plays bass on beat it?
You’ve told the “Beat It” story a million times [Lukather played guitar and bass on the 1982 Michael Jackson track, which features an Eddie Van Halen solo]. What’s another Thriller story?
