It's universal knowledge that Paul was the bassist for The Beatles (hypothetically) and Rolling Stone magazine has listed the legend as number 3 in their list of Top Ten Greatest Bassists of All Time. He comes in third to John Entwistle and Flea. It's no surprise, really, with him pegging the epic basslines on the iconic 'Paperback Writer', 'Hey Bulldog' and 'Come Together'.
Paul reluctanly stepped up as The Beatles' bassist after the band's orignial bassist Stu Sutcliffe left in 1961. He eventually ventured to other instruments, notably the guitar and piano - that's his work you can hear on the guitar solo of 'Taxman'! He even played the drums briefly during the White Album sessions in 1968 when Ringo left for a while.
Do you agree with Paul's placement in third?
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