This article focuses on the musician, John Stirratt. He plays half the time with his fingers, the other half with a heavygauge Planet waves pick. When he's playing fingerstyle, he keeps the pick tucked under his pinkie and ring fingers so it's easy to access. For Stirratt, Paul McCartney is one of the greatest bass players of all time. If one listen to what he was tracking live in the studio, it's unbelievable. With his tone and musicality, he was a huge influence.

WILCO'S WOOF & GROWL. // Bass Player;Feb2005, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p32 This article focuses on bass players. With the tone all the way up, it's very much like an old P-bass and with the tone rolled off, it's super woofy hat distinctive Starfire sound. John Stirratt also plays a '62 Hofner Club Bass with La Bella Deep Talkin' Beatle Bass flatwounds and he has used...

READER'S TIP. // Bass Player;Sep2007, Vol. 18 Issue 9, p93 The author recommends a bass playing tip. For the bass to develop throughout as the song progresses, trying to add or change the bass part is suggested. He learned this tip from the playing of Paul McCartney. According to the author, if the last chorus is no more interesting the player is being...

Chronic Groove. Jisi, Chris // Bass Player;Jan2005, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p30 The article presents an interview of Mike Elizondo, a bassist who is creating waves through the recordings of Dr. Dre's Eminem show. Mike has recently joined the crew of Los Angeles session bassists. He has also written and recorded with leading singers like Nelly Furtado, Fiona Apple and Sheryl...

Staying Inspired. Minato, Brian // Canadian Musician;Jan/Feb2006, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p27 This article discusses the author's experience of playing bass. The author says that he has been playing bass since he was a typical 13-year-old teenager. He says that music led him to join his first bands. He says that playing bass made him feel good. Learning how to figure out songs made the...

McCartney `Falls In' with Ringo, Miller on new set. Duffy, Thom // Billboard;04/12/97, Vol. 109 Issue 15, p1 Focuses on the music recording `Flaming Pie,' by Paul McCartney. The release of the album after the interest generated by the Beatles' `Anthology' project; Guests appearing on the album, including Ringo Starr and Steve Miller; The featuring of two songs from the recording in the motion picture...

Paul's Playlist: Coldplay To Chopin. Sexton, Paul // Billboard;9/3/2005, Vol. 117 Issue 36, p36 Presents information on the music singer Paul McCartney listens to when driving his car. Information on his favorite singers and music; Ipod owned by McCartney.

Capitol, EMI ignite int'l charts with McCartney's `Pie.' Taylor, Chuck; Llewellyn, Howell // Billboard;06/14/97, Vol. 109 Issue 24, p1 Concentrates on the 1997 release of the music recording `Flaming Pie,' by Paul McCartney. The success of the release; Other artists that are over forty years old that continue to have success in the music industry; Details on the marketing of the album; The singles to be released.

Rediscussion. White, Timothy // Billboard;06/14/97, Vol. 109 Issue 24, p87 Highlights the music recording, `All the Best' released by Paul McCartney in November, 1987. Highlights of the United Kingdom version; Discussion of his 1997 release, `Flaming Pie'; McCartney's music style.