Question What was the first song that you learned on the bass?

[IvanHardy]

Blitzkrieg Bop-The Ramones

 

[MK Bass Weed]

THE CHAIN, by Fleetwood Mac...

Then my mom bought me Blow By Blow and learned the whole album...

 

[Aussie Mark]

Proud Mary, the CCR version. On stage in my school hall when I was 17, playing through a Moody Vibrolux 15w 1x12 combo.

 

[DTG]

Sweet child o mine !

 

[blindrabbit]

Every breath you take - Police

 

[kamakazee]

The Pink Panther theme

 

[mfallmann]

"Pinball Wizard" - started it all for me ... but hey, Im not that old

 

[J Romano]

Sunshine of Your Love - Cream

 

[Nasty_Hitman]

The Jack - AC/DC ...... if you wanna get touched by blues and rock at the same time , this is the perfect song to start with.

 

[keko]

I really can't remember for sure, but I still think it was Johnny Be Good bass line, but not original, ...I use to have one record on vintage tape from one domestic band playing that song with little bit improved bass line, so I played that version! (I'm still playing that version today)

 

[Grga]

Jerk Of Life by KRAAN

old

new

I began to play bass after a concert of these guys. In the meanwhile the guitarist is a friend and we change soundfiles.. I play fingerstyle most of the time, but first I played with the plek for three years. I got me the book "Hip Bass" which helped a lot playing with the plek... wow.. time is running so fast, nice fred.

 

[cellkirk74]

The Exploited - Blown to bits,

ca. 1989
I was a slim 15 year old skater / punkrocker with red hair.

Can you image the fun my parents had?

 

[jlepre]

Thanks all who have posted. Isn't it crazy how there isn't hardly any repeats? For the record I started playing using just my thumb on my plucking hand. I learned to use my fingers a few years later. I never really liked using a pick.

 

[Stoo]

"Killers" by Iron Maiden first, followed by "Grinder" from Judas Priest.

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

Sunshine of Your Love - Cream

X2 Romano, you must be old too

 

[J Romano]

X2 Romano, you must be old too

Yes, I am..... 5 Grand Kids. Oldest son 40, he retired from the Marines. I'm still working, after retiring once. Loving music and life..... Every day I get up still breathing in and out, yup still here!!!!

 

[T-bone]

Living in the Past - Jethro Tull

Coincidentally, it was the first song I learned on flute too. I must have really liked that song.

Great thread, jlepre.

tbone

 

[mmbassplayer]

smoke on the water. First!!!

x2

 

[Chuck B]

The House Of The Rising Sun

 

[danny-79]

Gerry McAvoy's line on Rory Gallagher's "Shadow Play"
Still enjoy playing it to this day !