Bassists
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones is an English musician, songwriter and arranger best known as the bassist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin from 1968 to 1980.
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Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted is best known as the bassist with heavy metal legends Metallica. He was part of the band for 14 years, hired after original bassist Cliff Burton died in a road accident.
Jason Newsted
Born: 21 October 1963 (Battle Creek, Michigan)
Bands: Metallica, Flotsam and Jetsam, Papa Wheelie, Voivod, Echobrain, Rock Star Supernova, Ozzy Osbourne, Dogz L-R, Spastik Children
Prior to Metallica, Newsted was bassist for the thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam for their first album, Doomsday for the Receiver. He auditioned and won the role of bassist for Metallica after Cliff Burton's death in 1986.
Career with Metallica
His first appearance with the band on record was the 5 track Garage Days Re-Revisited, the $5.98 EP, followed by Metallica's fourth studio album, ...And Justice For All in 1988. However, Newsted's contribution to the album was criticised, as was the overall sound quality.
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