Folk bass players
Folk bass players of Britain and Ireland on Folk Calendar: 7 of them, with their dates, where they were born and died, and their recordings. Every artist, A to Z
By role
By instrument
By tradition
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© Brian MarksCC BY 2.0
Ashley Hutchings
Bassist; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Albion Band
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© Rob GloverCC BY-SA 2.0
Rick Kemp
Bass player and songwriter; Steeleye Span
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- Rory MacDonald Bassist and songwriter; Runrig
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© Kevin SmithCC BY 2.0
Dave Pegg
Bass player; Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull
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© Bert Verhoeff / AnefoCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
Rose Simpson
Bass and fiddle; the Incredible String Band
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© Bryan LedgardCC BY 2.0
Miranda Sykes
Singer and double bassist; Show of Hands
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© David LawsCC BY-SA 3.0
Danny Thompson
1939 to 2025
Double bass player; Pentangle