Rock music has always thrived on energy, attitude, and groove—and at the heart of that groove lies the bass. While guitarists often steal the spotlight, the bass players are the unsung architects of rhythm and depth, shaping the sound and feel of every classic track. From thunderous riffs that drive stadium anthems to subtle lines that add soul and texture, these musicians have defined eras, influenced generations, and elevated the role of bass far beyond its traditional roots. In this article, we celebrate the top 20 rock bass players of all time—the innovators, the virtuosos,

      Everyone's opinion of who the top guitarists of all time are, is like a certain part of our anatomy that the sun doesn't shine on: everyone has one. All the major music and guitar magazines come out with their lists every year or so and we all sit back and argue as to why one artist was placed so low on the list and why someone who is not nearly as worthy was placed ahead of the first guy (Rolling Stone did this once and I have not read an issue of that rag since). Everyone has their favorites and they will not let go of them no matter how much you torture them by making them listen to Power Pop while tied to a cast iron bed frame. With that being said, here is my list of the top 20 rock guitarists of all time. I listed them in no particular order. So you will have to guess where they all actually stand on my list. Good luck and rock on!!!

     The debate has been going on for decades. Which band is better? The Beatles, with their 4 part harmonies, ability to write some of the most covered songs of the Rock and Roll era and a wizard of a record producer and arranger in George Martin? Or is it The Rolling Stones, with their refusal to compromise when it came to their Blues roots, having one of the greatest frontman in music history in Mick Jagger or the fact that they are still together after more than 50 years? No one can come to an agreement on this. And so the debate goes on. I’m going to attempt to shed some light on this topic by offering up some observations I have made over the last 55 years regarding the continuing battle of Beatles vs Stones. Maybe by the end we will have a better idea of who is King...