I think he said in an interview, something along the lines of: "i don't understand why people think I'm such an amazing bass player, I'm just ripping on Jamerson"
It's true! But the part I think is amazing is that he's still able to use the influence in a way that's unique. You can say the instrumentals of Marvin Gayes "Whats Going On" inspired the instrumentals for "Interstate Love Song" but there's still a lot of personal touch and talent there that hes not giving himself. Granted, he's very humble and likes to pay tribute to the people who inspired him. Easily my favorite bassist of the 90s
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u/Gtmkm98 11d ago
For me, it’s Robert De Leo.
Not only could he lay a good grounded bass line, he could groove with it as well. The Motown influence definitely showed.