James Jamerson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2000

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/james-jamerson/bio/

James Jamerson played bass on many Motown hits. He performed on 30 #1 hits and over 70 #1 R&B hits. Both totals are the most ever by an artist.

Some of his work:

Shotgun by Jr. Walker and the All Stars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI7CtxlisCk

I Was Made to Love her by Stevie Wonder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pYux5-d1Es

Going to a Go-Go by the Temptations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Tfm70dL5s

Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc

I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Gladys Knight and the Pips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvwP72FuVg

What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f39Zs0gB87c

Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBwsG8ubFw

Jamerson died in 1983 from heart failure and pneumonia at age 47.