Nick Wells

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Data and Analytics Producer at CNBC

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He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma - but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Nick Wells

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Channelling punk, jazz and classical influences, Scott Thunes is an enigma of modern bass-playing history and blazed a unique trail in creating his own spiky playing style.
“Bass players aren't supposed to have ideas. If you're a bass player in a rock band, you are by definition a moron”: He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma - but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions | Flipboard

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Nick Wells

“Playing the blues isn’t about scales… it’s pattern music. You need to learn the right patterns”: Sue Foley is a master at turning scales into solos – here are her 6 essential licks that all blues fans should knowHello everyone, and welcome to my new column for Guitar World! Over the course of these lessons, I will be demonstrating many of my approaches to …
“Keep your mind on the music. I never thought of myself as a ‘woman’ musician at all, but a guitarist and then a bass player”: Studio bass icon Carol Kaye on why it is not about who you are, but how and what you play that defines you as a musician | Flipb

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nick Wells

“The sex session did happen. What you hear on the song is real porn action”: The debauched story of Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction, the album that electrified 80s rockGuns N’ Roses 1987 debut album Appetite For Destruction is one of the greatest rock albums ever made – and, with 30 million sales to its name, one of …
S&P 500 is up 18% in 25 trading days - what typically happens next

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Fred Imbert |Nick Wells |Nicholas Wells

Stocks could be primed for large gains. The S & P 500 has soared more than 18% since hitting a closing low on April 8. That marks only the fifth time since 1970 that the broad market index has surged that much over just 25 trading days. The latest move higher comes as global trade tensions ease, with the U.S. temporarily pausing or cutting steep tariffs on imported goods. This week, China and the U.S. agreed to lower levies for 90 days as both countries work to hammer out a broader trade agreement.
David Hood on Aretha, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from Muscle Shoals' golden age

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nick Wells

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The “Muscle Shoals sound,” a drum-and-bass-heavy blend of soul, pop, and rock, defined the Golden Age of Southern R&B.
“Paul Simon called Stax and said, ‘Who are those Jamaican musicians?’ They told him, ‘Those are some white boys from Alabama!’” David Hood on being starstruck by Aretha Franklin, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from golden age of Muscle Shoals | F

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nick Wells

Developer again to request Gargis Lane property be rezonedMUSCLE SHOALS — A Shoals developer will get another chance to convince the city council to consider rezoning of four lots he owns on Gargis Lane and …
Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez on Paul McCartney, why Cliff Burton ruled and what John Entwistle told him

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nick Wells

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. You could be forgiven for bracketing Mike Inez as a rock bassist for hire.
“A personal crowning moment for me was having Lemmy ask me to play on a Motörhead record!” Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez on why Cliff Burton ruled, Paul McCartney's influence - and what John Entwistle told him (that he already knew) | Flipboard

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nick Wells

“I was hypnotised when I was a little boy - by my dentist who was experimenting with hypnotism”: Pete Townshend reveals why he always does his best on stage, as The Who announce final US tourThe Who have announced their final farewell tour, which will take place across the US and Canada this summer with gigs commencing as soon as 16 …
How Joni Mitchell formed an unlikely partnership with Jaco Pastorius

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nick Wells

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. As sideman, bandleader or composer, Jaco Pastorius is one of those rare players who can legitimately be said to have revolutionized their instrument.
Why Prince removed the bassline from When Doves Cry

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nick Wells

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.

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Articles

He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma - but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions

“Bass players aren't supposed to have ideas. If you're a bass player in a rock band, you are by definition a moron”: He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma - but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions | Flipboard

“Keep your mind on the music. I never thought of myself as a ‘woman’ musician at all, but a guitarist and then a bass player”: Studio bass icon Carol Kaye on why it is not about who you are, but how and what you play that defines you as a musician | Flipb

S&P 500 is up 18% in 25 trading days - what typically happens next

David Hood on Aretha, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from Muscle Shoals' golden age

“Paul Simon called Stax and said, ‘Who are those Jamaican musicians?’ They told him, ‘Those are some white boys from Alabama!’” David Hood on being starstruck by Aretha Franklin, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from golden age of Muscle Shoals | F

Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez on Paul McCartney, why Cliff Burton ruled and what John Entwistle told him

“A personal crowning moment for me was having Lemmy ask me to play on a Motörhead record!” Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez on why Cliff Burton ruled, Paul McCartney's influence - and what John Entwistle told him (that he already knew) | Flipboard

How Joni Mitchell formed an unlikely partnership with Jaco Pastorius

Why Prince removed the bassline from When Doves Cry

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