Hooky's Bass Rivals

Senor Hook has in my opinion been the no.1 bass player in terms of sound, melodies, style and posturing for the last 20 years (taking the no.1 spot from JJ Burnel of the Stranglers), but having seen the Air bass player at Glastonbury, Hooky may have a strong challenger for his no.1 spot...any similar thoughts?

I'm not familiar with the monsieur who plays bass for Air, but Hooky is pearless, mate!

Originally posted by JORGE TEIXEIRA I'm not familiar with the monsieur who plays bass for Air, but Hooky is pearless, mate!

Shouldn't that be pear-shaped ? Or peerless ? ;)

The Cure's Simon Gallup is also a good bassplayer, but has often been accused of being a Hooky rip-off.

:D

Originally posted by Arsene Revault > Originally posted by JORGE TEIXEIRA> I'm not familiar with the monsieur who plays bass for Air, but Hooky is pearless, mate!>

Shouldn't that be pear-shaped ? Or peerless ? ;)

Yes I meant "peerless", Mister Schoolmaster Sir. Ain't my fault, it's the bloody keyboard, honest!

Originally posted by Marco Pleil The Cure's Simon Gallup is also a good bassplayer, but has often been accused of being a Hooky rip-off.:D

Hooky rip-off or not, he's a great musician... if you don't mind tastless hairdos, that is!

Originally posted by JORGE TEIXEIRA > Originally posted by Arsene Revault> > > > Originally posted by JORGE TEIXEIRA> > I'm not familiar with the monsieur who plays bass for Air, but Hooky is pearless, mate!> > >

Shouldn't that be pear-shaped ? Or peerless ? ;)

Yes I meant "peerless", Mister Schoolmaster Sir. Ain't my fault, it's the bloody keyboard, honest!

:) I preferred pear-shaped !

I'm afraid these days Hooky is more "balloon-shaped"!

Originally posted by Ricardo Fernandes > Originally posted by Marco Pleil> The Cure's Simon Gallup is also a good bassplayer, but has often been accused of being a Hooky rip-off.> > :D

This guy does rip off Hooky, as he even bought the same bass, a semi-acoustic Eccleshall 335! Frankly, that's not just a coincidence.

Simon Gallup plays a Dick Knight custom modeled after a Gibson EB-2 bass, and he started playing in before Hookey played one... Sorry.

I think Hooky has told how he once got a tener from Gallup as royalties for the latter's shameless ripping off of his style.

So Gallup himself acknowledged it...sorry

I can't believe no-one has mentioned the Crown Prince of all bass-meisters....Mark King of Level 42.

Only joking......or am I?

mani from the stone roses...his bass work is very similar to hooky's

Originally posted by snucker mani from the stone roses...his bass work is very similar to hooky's

boring claim to fame no2 i used to babysit mani's son (who looked suspiciously like the drummer)

Andy Rourke?

Originally posted by phil Andy Rourke?

is that his name? i dunno, never met either of them

Originally posted by Johnny Giles > Originally posted by Mark Cunningham> > but having seen the Air bass player at Glastonbury

What about the one at Melbourne BDO;)

Don't we all remember him fondly :)

Originally posted by phil Andy Rourke?

Yep, Rourke's great, much underrated. Especially The Queen Is Dead and Barbarism Begins At Home... But he's still not Hooky.

should John Entwistle get a mention?

How about throwing a bass-slinging lass into the debate : KIM DEAL.... Now she's the ultimate in undisputed drool cool.

BIG DEAL....who is she HUBERT ....i don't know?

Ah....nee bother - far too sophisticated for your rudimentary tastes, me ole mukkah..... ;)

If only you KNEW HUBERT! :D

I know far too much already as it stands, Me Ole ROCKET.....and that's quite enough for me! ;)

WHO asked you?

Not "one of the" but THE coolest bass-toting kitten around my friend!!!.....I have recurring unhealthy obsessive fantasies about that lass you know.....

Unhealthy obsessive...now who does that remind you of?

Er..... that's a stupid question.... have ya got a mirror in tha hoose anywhere matey?? ;) :D