20th-century American bass guitarists

Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most recognized wrestlers of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF/WWE Champion. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Hogan also competed in promotions such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

American country singer (1938–2020)

American musician, rapper, singer and songwriter

American bassist (1962–1986)

Michael Peter Balzary, known professionally as Flea, is an Australian and American musician and actor. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea is the only continuous member of the band and, alongside vocalist Anthony Kiedis, the only one to appear on every album. Flea has also been a member of the supergroups Atoms for Peace, Antemasque, Pigface, and Rocket Juice & the Moon, and has played with acts including the Circle Jerks, the Mars Volta, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Alanis Morissette, Young MC, Nirvana, What Is This, Fear, and Jane's Addiction.

American rock musician, member of Green Day

American bass guitarist

Gene Simmons, also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli-American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.

American rock musician (born 1950)

American jazz bassist (1951–1987)

Chilean-American musician

American country musician (1937–2002)

American musician and record producer

American singer, songwriter and record producer (1948-2004)

American musician (1962–2010)

American bass guitarist

American bassist (1951–2002)

American bassist

American musician (1942–1995)

American musician and artist, most known as co-founding member of Sonic Youth (born 1953)

American bassist (1972–2010)

American musician (born 1958)

American bassist, film composer and founding member of Return to Forever

American musician

Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper, singer, and musician. His fourth album, The Good Times (2001), featured the singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Rap Solo Performance.

American bassist (1949-2021)

American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

American musician

American bass player

American bassist (1951–2022)

American singer-songwriter; alternative rock musician

American singer, musician, poet, writer, and actor

American jazz, R&B and rock bassist, guitarist and singer (born 1955)

American bassist

American musician

Reginald Quincy Arvizu (born November 2, 1969), also known as Fieldy, is an American musician, best known as the former bassist for nu metal band Korn from 1993 to 2021. He is also the guitarist/bassist for rock band StillWell.

American bass guitarist, record producer and songwriter (1941–2012)

American singer and record label owner

American jazz bassist and composer

American musician

American musician and founding member of the Eagles (1946–2023)

American musician (born 1949)

American bassist

Israeli–American media proprietor, investor

American bassist and singer (born 1946)

American musician (1947–2000)

American musician, producer & record company executive

American bassist

American basketball player and smooth jazz bass guitarist (1964–2009)

American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author

American musician (1940–2024)

American musician; bassist of The Stooges (1947–1975)

American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist (born 1968)

American musician (1967–2020)

American musician

American bassist

American musician and singer

American bassist

American bassist (1936–1983)

American Bassist