KISS’ Gene Simmons “can’t remember anything Flea plays” and “does not like the sound of a bass being slapped”
nme.comKISS co-founder Gene Simmons has spoken about his bass-playing preferences, saying that Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers doesn’t have a “memorable” style.Speaking to Guitar World, the musician explained: “I don’t consider myself – and was never really interested in being – a bass virtuoso.
I don’t like show-offs in music. I’m much more attracted to things that are memorable. It’s part of the joy of music for me.”Simmons continued: “You can be a jazz player and be respected by musicians, but the rest of the world doesn’t care.
We’re going to play a game: name a jazz player that means something.”He went on to use jazz fusion pioneer John McLaughlin as an example, adding: “He’s a great player.
But here’s a question: can you hum any melody that he’s ever played on a solo? Of course not.“All due respect, but that music is intended to show off how well you play – but I don’t care about that.
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