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Paul Jackson, Jr.
Paul Jackson, Jr.
American musician
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Bill Reichenbach Jr.
Bill Reichenbach Jr.
American musician
2
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
American musician
3
Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel
Mexican musician
4
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
American electric bass guitar player, session musician, songwriter
5
Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
American jazz musician
6
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
American keyboardist
7
The Brothers Johnson
The Brothers Johnson
Funk Band
8
Georg Wadenius
Georg Wadenius
Swedish musician
9
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
American musician
10
Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan
American composer, musical director and artist
11
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
American bass guitar player
12
Red Callender
Red Callender
American string bass and tuba player, member of The Wrecking Crew
13
Chuck Domanico
Chuck Domanico
American musician
14
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
English drummer
15
Tommy Cogbill
Tommy Cogbill
American musician
16
Larry Carlton
Larry Carlton
American musician
17
Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey
American bass guitar session musician
18
Chris Parker
Chris Parker
American drummer
19
David Hood
David Hood
American bass player, Muscle Shoals session player
20
Michael Landau
Michael Landau
American musician
21
Jim Gilstrap
Jim Gilstrap
American singer
22
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur and television personality
23
DJ Cassidy
DJ Cassidy
DJ
24
Rod Temperton
Rod Temperton
British musician
25
David Hungate
David Hungate
American musician
26
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
American musician
27
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder
28
Lynn Davis
Lynn Davis
American musician
29
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
American jazz musician
30
Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett
American singer-songwriter
31
Rick Marotta
Rick Marotta
American musician
32
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
American drummer
33
Richard Tee
Richard Tee
American musician
34
Neil Stubenhaus
Neil Stubenhaus
American bass guitarist
35
Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius
American jazz bassist, producer, educator
36
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson
American musician
37
Will Lee
Will Lee
American bass guitarist
38
Dann Huff
Dann Huff
American musician and record producer
39
Victor Feldman
Victor Feldman
English recording artist; jazz musician, vibraphonist
40
Eric Gale
Eric Gale
American musician
41
Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Cuban jazz musician
42
Harvey Mason
Harvey Mason
American drummer
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David T. Walker
David T. Walker
American musician
44
Hamish Stuart
Hamish Stuart
British musician
45
David Paich
David Paich
American musician
46
Bob James
Bob James
smooth jazz keyboardist and composer
47
Red Mitchell
Red Mitchell
American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet
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John Robinson
John Robinson
American drummer (*1954)
49
David Sancious
David Sancious
American musician
50
David Williams
David Williams
American rhythm guitarist
51
David Foster
David Foster
Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter
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L.A. Reid
L.A. Reid
American record executive and producer
53
Dixie Dregs
Dixie Dregs
American band
54
James Gadson
James Gadson
American musician
Louis Johnson
American bass guitarist, songwriter

Louis Johnson

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American bass guitarist, songwriter
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Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist. Johnson was best known for his group the Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s, including the best selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller.

His signature sound came from the Music Man StingRay bass guitar, which Leo Fender made for him, and from his slapping technique. He is ranked number 38 on Bass Player magazine's list of "the 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".