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Weekend Rock Question: Who is the Best Bass Player of All Time?

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March 25, 2011 5:40 PM ET
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Last week, we asked Rolling Stone readers to name their favorite album of the Eighties – and we compiled the votes into an official top 10 list.

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Now it's time for a new weekend rock question: Who is the best bass player of all time?

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