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John Matthew McCoy (born 9 March 1950) is an English bass guitarist, who is best known for his work with Ian Gillan and Mammoth as well as numerous other bands and sessions since the late 1960s. He also played in British rock trio Guy McCoy Tormé with former Gillan/Ozzy guitarist Bernie Tormé and Bruce Dickinson/Sack Trick drummer Robin Guy.
Only a few artists cut such imposing stage presence as John McCoy, also known as Big Bad Bald Bearded Bass Basher. Most people know him from the stint with GILLAN but that gig could be no more than a footnote in McCoy’s musical biography which encompasses such diverse styles as fusion, progressive rock and punky heavy metal.
Mar 22, 2024 · Joe Geesin recently interviewed bassist John McCoy and saxophonist/flutist David Quincy about their time in Zzebra. Read Joe’s review of the live Zzebra album here. John McCoy. 1) You started out as a guitarist, how did the move to bass come about?
Interview: JOHN McCOY: The legendary bassist, famed for his bald head and mammoth beard, has played with Gillan, Mammoth, Samson and Zzebra to name but a few. He has a new project underway and is overseeing the release of more live Gillan material and the late Paul Samson’s last album.
John Matthew McCoy (born 9 March 1950) is an English bass guitarist, who is best known for his work with Ian Gillan and Mammoth as well as numerous other bands and sessions since the late 1960s.
Aug 23, 2020 · A showman, multi-instrumentalist (cello, horns, guitar, drums…and upright) and beloved mainstay on the British metal scene since the 1970s, John has anchored numerous ensembles, some under his own name, and most notably in the service of Ian Gillan sans Deep Purple and with the late, great guitarist Bernie Torme.
John Matthew McCoy (born 9 March 1950) is an English bass guitarist, who is best known for his work with Ian Gillan and Mammoth as well as numerous other bands and sessions since the late 1960s. He also played in British rock trio Guy McCoy Tormé with former Gillan/Ozzy guitarist Bernie Tormé and Bruce Dickinson/Sack Trick drummer Robin Guy.
