People
Double bass
Double bass (upright bass) player on this song.
6
values
13
total uses
Five people play double bass on six Beatles recordings. Most of them are credited on one record only, three of the five, Cyril MacArthur (on 'A Day in the Life'), Frank Clarke (on 'Penny Lane') and Mike Valerio (on 'Now and Then'). More of them were written by Lennon than by anyone else, five of the six.
See alsoArrangement:Double bassPeople:ViolaPeople:ConductorPeople:CelloPeople:ViolinPeople:Orchestral scoringPeople:FlutePeople:Trombone
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All Values(6)
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncredited Unnamed session musicians played the double bass on this recording. | 6 | 46.2% |
| 2 | Gordon Pearce Double bassist credited on a Beatles recording. | 2 | 15.4% |
| 3 | Paul McCartney Paul McCartney on double bass. | 2 | 15.4% |
| 4 | Cyril MacArthur Double bassist credited on a Beatles recording. | 1 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Frank Clarke Double bassist credited on a Beatles recording. | 1 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Mike Valerio American session bassist and member of the LA studio scene. | 1 | 7.7% |