Question:
Muzz was definately a great bass player. The fireman thing came from an interview I read about him in ‘89-90. He turned down a job as a fireman to become a full-time musican with Living Color I think Bass Player should do an interview with him now. Here’s a guy who makes it in the industry, gets on the cover of Bass Player, gets custom made endorsement basses, tours the world, then decides to drop out. What he got is what many of you are looking for and he opted out. This would be a great change to the "you have to be a studio musican" or "touring the world with the most happening band" in order to be a good player and enjoy music. (that’s another thread indeed!) I love to hear what Muzz is up to these days. Just my .02 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > From what I understand (and granted it’s just hearsay), he’s a fireman > somewhere now. > Anyone out there know what ever happened to Muzz Skillings……. > For those who don’t know …he was the original bassist for Living > Colour… > the first time I saw/heard Living Colour they BLEW me away…..they were > WAY before their time….. > He just quit the band and has disappeared into the darkness…… > Is he playing with anyone now? Does anyone know what’s up??? > He was one of the first bassists to get funky in a metal/hard rock > band….. > 311, Rage Against the Machine, Korn, Infectious Grooves, 24-7 Spyz etc > etc can all thank Living Colour and Muzz Skillings for breaking the > chains of "typical" Metal and Hard Rock. > btw…when Muzz quit Living Colour, I think it was the downfall of the > band…. > no disrespect towards Doug W(great player); but the whole vibe of the > band was changed!
Response:
From what I understand (and granted it’s just hearsay), he’s a fireman somewhere now. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Anyone out there know what ever happened to Muzz Skillings……. > For those who don’t know …he was the original bassist for Living > Colour… > the first time I saw/heard Living Colour they BLEW me away…..they were > WAY before their time….. > He just quit the band and has disappeared into the darkness…… > Is he playing with anyone now? Does anyone know what’s up??? > He was one of the first bassists to get funky in a metal/hard rock > band….. > 311, Rage Against the Machine, Korn, Infectious Grooves, 24-7 Spyz etc > etc can all thank Living Colour and Muzz Skillings for breaking the > chains of "typical" Metal and Hard Rock. > btw…when Muzz quit Living Colour, I think it was the downfall of the > band…. > no disrespect towards Doug W(great player); but the whole vibe of the > band was changed!
Response:
Anyone out there know what ever happened to Muzz Skillings……. For those who don’t know …he was the original bassist for Living Colour… the first time I saw/heard Living Colour they BLEW me away…..they were WAY before their time….. He just quit the band and has disappeared into the darkness…… Is he playing with anyone now? Does anyone know what’s up??? He was one of the first bassists to get funky in a metal/hard rock band….. 311, Rage Against the Machine, Korn, Infectious Grooves, 24-7 Spyz etc etc can all thank Living Colour and Muzz Skillings for breaking the chains of "typical" Metal and Hard Rock. btw…when Muzz quit Living Colour, I think it was the downfall of the band…. no disrespect towards Doug W(great player); but the whole vibe of the band was changed!