Fred Smith, bassist for the influential band Television, has died at age 77.

It's been a while since I've spoken with jazz bassist Christian McBride. You know, our last interview was about 23 years ago. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE: What? SIMON: Well, that was my reaction. You had just ...

Fred Smith, bassist of the New York punk band Television, has died. He was 77. Smith’s wife, Paula Cereghino, confirmed her husband died on Thursday, Feb. 5 from cancer, The New York Times reported.

Who is the better Metallica bassist - Jason Newsted or Robert Trujillo? That's the debate at the center of this week's Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. First off, let's address ...

Jillian Lauren, an author and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by police and arrested for attempted murder in an April 8 incident. Lauren posted bond and is “all right,” her husband ...

Bassists rarely get as much love as a band’s frontman. It’s quite unfair, honestly. A rock bassist can be the heart and foundation of a band in many cases. But when it comes to the following famous ...

Toby Myers, a longtime bassist for John Mellencamp and Roadmaster, has died at the age of 75. The bassist died on Jan. 16 at his home in Indiana after a long battle with cancer, according to an ...

Smith died from cancer on Thursday, Feb. 5 ...

“His sense of humor, much like his musical voice, was dry, subtle, to the point, hilarious and always left you wanting more.” ...