Michael Rhodes!

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Mar 2023 12:26 pm

Premier Nashville bassist Michael Rhodes has passed away.

This is a shock; he can't have been very old.

RIP, Mr. Rhodes.

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 4 Mar 2023 1:32 pm

Michael was 69...such a great player..huge loss...

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 4 Mar 2023 2:07 pm

Thats so sad, saw him a few times, once in NYC with Larry Carlton.

One of 'The Players' gone.

RIP Michael!

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 4 Mar 2023 3:21 pm

Wow. What a horrible week. Have seen him with a varied cast of character in various Nashville area venues over a lot of years. And look at the list of recording credits on his wikipedia page - a who's who of great people. Great musician, very sad. RIP Michael.

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 4 Mar 2023 7:45 pm

Man, what a shock and so sad! Such a great player.

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 4 Mar 2023 8:56 pm

Oh my, two of my favorite musicians/artists passed on the same day: David Lindley and Michael Rhodes.

Michael was, IMO one of the best session bass players. I loved his work with Ashley Cleveland. Here he is joining Ashley and her husband, ace session guitarist, Kenny Greenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh-OckIWRK4

R.I.P. Michael

Keep on picking'!
Glenn

G Strout · Post by **G Strout** » 4 Mar 2023 10:16 pm

Sad day for music....I doubt that there will be any huge news releases for Mike but a partial list of credits include: Willie Nelson,Vince Gill, Etta James, Mark Knopfler, Alan Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Delbert McClinton Brian Wilson, Joss Stone, Dolly Parton, the (Dixie) Chicks, J.J. Cale, Wynonna, Merle Haggard, Randall Bramlett, Amy Grant, Hank Williams Jr, the Highwaymen, John Oates, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Bob Seger, Dave Stewart, Keith Whitley, Joan Baez, Lionel Richie, Burt Bacharach, Aaron Neville, Johnny Cash, Lonnie Mack, India.Arie, Buddy Guy, Grace Potter, Billy Joe Shaver, Ruthie Collins, Michael Dan Penn, Jennifer Holiday, John Fogerty, Elton John and Joan Osborne. Recently he had been working with Joe Bonamassa’s band
Enjoy the ride and rest easy bro.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 5 Mar 2023 4:47 am

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/supe ... -has-died/

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 6 Mar 2023 5:22 am

Another sudden and unexpected passing. Michael was indeed premier. We enjoyed seeing him with the Players and talking with him even if it was brief. He was such an incredible Musician / Bass player, it was more like the BASS found him. RIP Michael.

Kerry Johnson · Post by **Kerry Johnson** » 7 Mar 2023 7:44 pm

Saddened to hear of his passing. Such an inspiring player.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 15 Mar 2023 5:42 am

Michael was a good friend since the late ‘80’s and my first call on tons of sessions over the years. Everyone on a session with Michael just played better due to the depth of his amazing groove and also the depth of his personality. Miss him madly.