Herbie Flowers - bass player for hire by Moondance 
Herbie Flowers (b: 19 May 1938/d: 5 September 2024) - his career and impact on modern music was profound.
His recent passing allows for a retrospective of his creative contribution and genius.
This chart will include albums:
* under his own name;
* with the bands he played in (Blue Mink; CCS; Ugly Custard; Rumpelstiltskin; Hungry Wolf; Bounty; T-Rex; Sky; The Philarmonics);
* where he was a session player for an entire album; and
* where he played on a noteworthy song or two as part of a broader album.
Maybe 100 entries is not enough, but as I make my way through Herbie's albums/credits, I'll find out.
The chart will be ordered chronologically.
Whatever may come, this is my unique way to say: 'Thank you, Herbie'.
- Chart updated: 10/09/2024 05:15
- (Created: 09/24/2024 01:35).
- Chart size: 57 albums.
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This may be Herbie's first 'credited' gig - playing bass on 'The First Cut Is The Deepest'
[First added to this chart: 09/28/2024]
Herbie relates the tale of Paul McCartney (brother of Scaffold member Mike McGear (real name Peter Michael McCartney) calling him up & inviting him into the studio to play bass on the title track.
[First added to this chart: 10/09/2024]
Year of Release:
1968
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Herbie was invited to perform on the recording of the title track 'Space Oddity'.
[First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
2,364
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Herbie claims to have played bass on 'Eloise' and there is no reason to doubt him.
[First added to this chart: 10/09/2024]
Herbie played bass on all tracks.
[First added to this chart: 09/27/2024]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
2
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
[First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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None
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None
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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None
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Total albums: 57. Page 1 of 6
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Herbie Flowers - bass player for hire composition
Decade | Albums | % | |
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1930s | 0 | 0% | |
1940s | 0 | 0% | |
1950s | 0 | 0% | |
1960s | 6 | 11% | |
1970s | 34 | 60% | |
1980s | 13 | 23% | |
1990s | 1 | 2% | |
2000s | 3 | 5% | |
2010s | 0 | 0% | |
2020s | 0 | 0% |
Artist | Albums | % | |
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Blue Mink | 7 | 12% | |
Sky | 7 | 12% | |
Herbie Flowers | 3 | 5% | |
CCS | 3 | 5% | |
David Bowie | 3 | 5% | |
George Harrison | 2 | 4% | |
The Philarmonics | 2 | 4% | |
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Herbie Flowers - bass player for hire chart changes
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![]() Sky by Sky |
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