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Full Name	Bryan Bassett
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 11, 1954(1954-08-11)
Age	70
Birthplace	Pittsburgh
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Leo

Bryan Bassett Biography

Bryan Bassett is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 11, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. American guitarist who was renowned as an active member of the renowned 1970s funk band Wild Cherry.

Vanilla Ice recorded a cover of his band’s biggest hit, “Play That Funky Music.” recorded an original cover of the group’s biggest hit, “Play That Funky Music.”

Bryan Bassett (born August 11, 1954) is an American guitarist who has played with several notable bands but is probably best known as a member of Wild Cherry in the 1970s who had a hit with “Play That Funky Music.”

In 1989 Bassett formed a friendship with Foghat’s “Lonesome” Dave Peverett. He joined his band, which was billed as Lonesome Dave’s Foghat, and served as an alternate version of Foghat, touring separately from Foghat, which was led by drummer Roger Earl. He played with Lonesome Dave’s Foghat until 1993 when Foghat’s original lineup reformed. It was at this time that Bryan joined Molly Hatchet and toured with them until 1999. This version of Molly Hatchet had original vocalist Danny Joe Brown with the band until 1995, but he left, and they toured with no original members.

He was raised and born in Pittsburgh.

Bryan Bassett Net Worth

Bryan Bassett is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bryan Bassett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in a variety of regional Pittsburgh band until he joined Wild Cherry in 1975.

The group, Wild Cherry, scored the top spot in 1976 with their iconic track “Play That Funky Music.”

Bryan was born on August 11, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began playing with some local Pittsburgh bands in the late 1960s and early 1970s before joining Wild Cherry in 1975 which was actually a reformation of a popular local Ohio band led by vocalist/guitarist Rob Parissi. They recorded the hit “Play That Funky Music” that same year. Bassett plays the recognizable guitar figure that introduces the song. Bassett continued on with Wild Cherry until their breakup in 1979, and they charted a few more hits. He went on to a successful career as a music producer in the 1980s.

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Facts & Trivia

Bryan Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bryan Bassett celebrates birthday on August 11 of every year.

Who played slide guitar in Foghat?

Roderick Michael Price (22 November 1947 – 22 March 2005) was an English guitarist who was best known for his work with the rock band Foghat. He was known as ‘The Magician of Slide’, and ‘Slide King of Rock And Roll’, due to his slide guitar playing. Rod Price in 1973.

Who played bass for Wild Cherry?

Allen Wentz

Who is the lead singer of Foghat?

Dave Peverett , who as lead singer of the British blues-rock quartet Foghat was heard on 1970’s hits like ”Slow Ride” and ”Third Time Lucky,” died last Monday at Florida Hospital South in Orlando. He was 56 and lived in Orlando. The cause was kidney cancer, said Foghat’s manager, Michael McConnell.

Who died from Foghat?

(AP) _ “Lonesome″ Dave Peverett , who as lead singer of the British blues- rock quartet Foghat produced rock staples such as “Slow Ride″ and “Third-Time Lucky,″ has died of complications from kidney cancer. He was 56.

What was Foghat's greatest hit?

1 – Slow Ride Our choice for the number one song on our top 10 Foghat

Songs list is of course their all time classic rock hit “Slow Ride.” The song closed out one of rock music’s all time great albums sides that also featured “Fool for the City,” and “My Babe,” “Slow Ride,” stands easily as their most popular song.