Kevin Smith's Interview for Art of Slap Bass

Interview with Kevin Smith

I still remember hearing the album Stranger Things by High Noon for the first time. I was in high school and already...

New interview with James Kirkland

Hey friends, we have another interview on our website. And this time it's with the legendary rockabilly and country bassist James Kirkland. Check it...
stray cats bassist on a small travel bass

New Lee Rocker Signature Bass from Kolstein

Stray Cats bass player Lee Rocker has a new signature bass produced by NY based company Kolstein. The Kolstein family has been in music...
Greg Olwell from Bass Player Magazine talks slap bass

New Interview with Greg Olwell

Never heard of his name? Have you ever read any slap bass related article in Bass Player magazine? If you did, it was most...
kevin smith from austin post on slap bass website

Thank you all!!!

In just a first few weeks we got more than 1000 YouTube views of the first AOSB video episode and almost 100 members including...
rockabilly slap bassist marshall lytle on the floor with bill haley's original comets

Happy Birthday Marshall Lytle (plus new interview)!

Rock'n'roll pioneer and one of the earliest slap bass stars, Marshall Lytle of Bill Haley's Comets, is 77 today (September 1st 2010)! We would like...
nicolas dubouchet instructional slap bass dvd slapology

Nicolas Dubouchet Instructional Video Available

If you like Nicolas' playing (and we're sure you do!) check out his instructional DVD! Read our review, and buy it from our store. We're proud...

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson was one of the first and most prominent exponents of slap bass in American music. He was born today (August...
joe mauldin bass player for buddy holly dies

Joe Mauldin, bassist for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, dies February...

Joe B. Mauldin, the bassist for Buddy Holly's Crickets died from cancer in Nashville today. He was 74. Mauldin and fellow Crickets Allison, Sonny Curtis...
didi beck with king double bass signed by marshall lytle

New video and interview with Didi Beck

New interview is finally up on the Art of Slap Bass website! This time we're featuring a bass player from Germany - Didi Beck....