Find out more about the greatest American Bassists, including Brian Wilson, Mark Allan Hoppus, Tina Weymouth, Shavo Odadjian and Reginald Arvizu.

Famous American Bassists

Famous People From United States
American Female Bassists
Brian WilsonBrian Wilson
20 June 1942
Musician, Singer
Gene SimmonsGene Simmons
25 August 1949
Musician

Taylor GoldsmithTaylor Goldsmith
16 August 1985
Singer

Wolfgang Van HalenWolfgang Van Halen
16 March 1991
Musician

Mark Allan HoppusMark Hoppus
15 March 1972
Musician, Singer

Dee Dee RamoneDee Dee Ramone
18 September 1951
Musician
Tina WeymouthTina Weymouth
22 November 1950
Musician

Benjamin OrrBenjamin Orr
08 September 1947
Singer

Link WrayLink Wray
02 May 1929
Guitarist
Evan SeinfeldEvan Seinfeld
29 December 1967
Musician

Shavo OdadjianShavo Odadjian
22 April 1974
Bassist, Musician, Guitarist
Bobby VeeBobby Vee
30 April 1943
Singer

Reginald ArvizuReginald Arvizu
02 November 1969
Musician

CucoCuco
26 June 1998
Musical Artist

Justin HillsJustin Hills
19 November 1987
Bassist

Brandon Charles BoydBrandon Charles Boyd
15 February 1976
Singer
Adam MetzgerAdam Metzger
27 August 1990
Vocalist, Bassist

Mia SwierMia Swier
01 September 1985
Producer, Singer, Bassist

Pyper America SmithPyper America Smith
13 March 1997
Model, Musician

Rena LovelisRena Lovelis
06 April 1998
Bassist
Katherine CimorelliKatherine Cimorelli
04 March 1992
Pop Singer

Sheila E.Sheila E.
12 December 1957
Percussionist
John DoeJohn Doe
25 February 1953
Singer

Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
31 October 1961
Bassist

Kathleen HannaKathleen Hanna
12 November 1968
Singer
Tony KanalTony Kanal
27 August 1970
Musician

Dan FogelbergDan Fogelberg
13 August 1951
Musician
Peter TorkPeter Tork
13 February 1942
Musician

Bootsy CollinsBootsy Collins
26 October 1951
Musician

Kim DealKim Deal
10 June 1961
Singer
Phil ElverumPhil Elverum
26 May 1978
Songwriter

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Kim GordonKim Gordon
28 April 1953
Singer
Wes BorlandWes Borland
07 February 1975
Musician

David GatesDavid Gates
11 December 1940
Singer

Laura Jane GraceLaura Jane Grace
08 November 1980
Musician

Ariel PinkAriel Pink
24 June 1978
Musician
Alan MerrillAlan Merrill
19 February 1951
Musician
Shawn CrahanShawn Crahan
24 September 1969
Musician

Raphael SaadiqRaphael Saadiq
14 May 1966
Singer

Bruce JohnstonBruce Johnston
27 June 1942
Singer

Carol KayeCarol Kaye
24 March 1935
Musician
Tom ScholzTom Scholz
10 March 1947
Musician

Thurston MooreThurston Moore
25 July 1958
Musician

Fat MikeFat Mike
31 January 1967
Musician

Stone GossardStone Gossard
20 July 1966
Musician

Jeff AmentJeff Ament
10 March 1963
Musician
Jon B.Jon B.
11 November 1974
Singer

Davey HavokDavey Havok
20 November 1975
Singer
Jason EvermanJason Everman
16 August 1967
Musician

Phil LeshPhil Lesh
15 March 1940
Musician

DJ QuikDJ Quik
18 January 1970
Rapper
James JamersonJames Jamerson
29 January 1936
Bass player

Richard HellRichard Hell
02 October 1949
Singer
Kevin MorbyKevin Morby
02 April 1988
Musician

Jerry OnlyJerry Only
21 April 1959
Musician

Charlie HadenCharlie Haden
06 August 1937
Musician

Mike PorcaroMike Porcaro
29 May 1955
Musician

John RichJohn Rich
07 January 1974
Singer-songwriter
Michale GravesMichale Graves
21 March 1975
Singer

Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello
29 August 1968
Singer-songwriter

Rudy SarzoRudy Sarzo
18 November 1950
Bassist

Ron CarterRon Carter
04 May 1937
Musician
Buzz OsborneBuzz Osborne
25 March 1964
Guitarist

Jack CasadyJack Casady
13 April 1944
Bass guitarist
Alex BandAlex Band
08 June 1981
Singer-Songwriter

Mike WattMike Watt
20 December 1957
Bassist

Andrew WyattAndrew Wyatt
Musician
Sterling MorrisonSterling Morrison
29 August 1942
Guitarist

Ron AshetonRon Asheton
17 July 1948
Musician
Marvin IsleyMarvin Isley
18 August 1953
Bass guitarist

Wilton FelderWilton Felder
31 August 1940
Saxophonist

Vassar ClementsVassar Clements
25 April 1928
Fiddler
Percy HeathPercy Heath
30 April 1923
Bassist

Bob BogleBob Bogle
16 January 1934
Guitarist
Milt HintonMilt Hinton
23 June 1910
Double Bassist

Jimmy BlantonJimmy Blanton
05 October 1918
Bassist

Bob HaggartBob Haggart
13 March 1914
Composer

Malachi FavorsMalachi Favors
22 August 1927
Musician
Johnny WatsonJohnny Watson
03 February 1935
Musician
Brody ArmstrongBrody Armstrong
01 January 1979
Singer