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Greatest Basslines

10.0
2025•45m
Documentary

Series celebrating music's killer basslines and the glory of the bottom end. With A-List musical talent at its heart, each episode is authored by a different bass expert, offering three unique perspectives of experience and expertise and allowing the series to traverse through multiple genres: rock, funk, disco & hip hop and reggae & club culture.

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2025

Still image for Greatest Basslines season 1 episode 1: Peter Hook

1. Peter Hook

Three bassists deconstruct the basslines that defined their careers, beginning with Joy Division and New Order founder member Peter Hook.

Still image for Greatest Basslines season 1 episode 2: Melissa Auf der Maur

2. Melissa Auf der Maur

Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur deconstruct the basslines that defined her career, and shares the music that first turned her on to the instrument and shaped her playing style.

Still image for Greatest Basslines season 1 episode 3: Nate Mendel

3. Nate Mendel

Foo Fighters founder member Nate Mendel explores the vital power of bass in music, swapping stories with friend and former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic

Cast

Photo of Peter Hook

Peter Hook

Self

Photo of Melissa Auf der Maur

Melissa Auf der Maur

Self

Photo of Nate Mendel

Nate Mendel

Self

Photo of Geezer Butler

Geezer Butler

Self

Photo of Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

Self

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