Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo loves being a bassist and even thinks it’s sexy. In the new episode of The Metallica Podcast, the bassist sat down to name his favorite funk grooves, and before doing so, he shared his love of being a bassist with the following words:
“I’m a bass player that loves the instrument, and I love the bottom end, but I also love how the bass has an energy to it that can kind of control your body movements, you know what I mean. It’s sexy.”
Trujillo Wanted to Experiment with Bass
Before joining Metallica, the rocker had played with Suicidal Tendencies, and it seems that it was a fun experience for him. In another interview, the bassist said that during his time with Tendencies, there were no rules so he wanted to go on and experiment with his bass, thus playing a fretless on the intro of ‘You Can’t Bring Me Down,’ and the solo of ‘I Wasn’t Meant To Feel This/Asleep At The Wheel.’
What Did Trujillo Name as His Favorites?
In the recent episode of the podcast, the rocker provided a glimpse into his musical origins by revealing his top five funk grooves, stemming from his early years in the late ’60s and ’70s. The list included Kool & the Gang’s ‘Jungle Boogie,’ which apparently Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell wanted to cover, Slave’s ‘Slide,’ Tower of Power’s ‘What Is Hip?’ The Isley Brothers’ ‘Climbin’ Up the Ladder,’ and Sly and the Family Stone’s ‘Sing a Simple Song.’
You can listen to the latest episode below.
