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Wilbur Bascomb

real name Wilbur Bascomb Jr.

Wilbur Bascomb is credited on 610 releases across 158 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1970–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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610

Credits

158

Albums

6

Decades active

215

In collections

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American jazz-funk bassist and songwriter. He has recorded with Galt McDermot, Jeff Beck, James Brown, and B.B. King. He is also well-known for his performance on Jeff Beck's Wired album and the soundtrack for the 1979 film version of Hair. He co-wrote "Head For Backstage Pass".
Not to be confused with his father Wilbur Bascomb Sr., jazz trumpeter (1916-1972).

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Credited work

610 releases · 158 albums · active 1970–2026

  • Performance · 1,164
  • Other credits · 19
  • Production · 6

Studios: Air Studios · Cherokee Studios · Trident Studios · Sound Labs, Hollywood

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