Dec 30, 2020 “Bassist Doug Wimbish on Being Attuned to Rap, Funk & Rock Frequencies” by Scott Goldfine • Funknstuff
Doug Wimbish talks with Scott Goldfine about Doug’s journey into a multitude of musical genres, adapting to the frequencies and the artists he has worked with throughout his career. Listen to interviews here →
Feb 6, 2020 “Which Pro Bassist Has the Wildest Pedalboard?“ by Premier Guitar Staff • Premier Guitar
Premier Guitar asks the question “which bassists have the craziest pedalboards?” Senior Editor Ted Drozdowski answers: “Living Colour’s Doug Wimbish”. Read article here →
Jun 17, 2019 “The 33 Best Industrial Albums of All Time” #22 ‘Tackhead Tape Time’ by Sasha Geffen • Pitchfork
Connecting hip hop and industrial genres, Tackhead’s 1987 debut studio album, ‘Tackhead Tape Time’, brought a new blend which remains vital today. Read article here →
Aug 27, 2018 “Living Colour’s Doug Wimbish Tells Us About His Efforts to Support Music Education” by David Sands • For Bass Players Only
Doug sits down with FBPO’s John Liebman while at the 2018 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, TN, discussing his upcoming projects and his WimBash Music Festival, which supports youth music education. Watch interview here →
May 4, 2018 “Doug Wimbish Interview” by Sweetwater • Sweetwater
Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher sits down with Doug Wimbish for a chat about bass, effect pedals, pedal boards, performances and more! Watch interview here →
Oct 19, 2017 “Interview: Living Colour’s Doug Wimbish” by Christopher Horton • Funkatopia
Doug Wimbish chats with Funkatopia’s Chris Horton in an interview discussing Doug’s early years through his musical journey, encompassing the many artists he has worked with along the way - “an entire musical history lesson in funk rock complete with songs decorating the background”. Listen here →
Feb 23, 2015 “Interview with Living Colour Bassist Doug Wimbish” by Jon Liebman • For Bass Players Only
FBPO’s Jon Liebman catches up with Doug Wimbish at the 2015 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA for an exclusive interview, discussing mentoring the next generation of musicians and much more. Watch interview here →
Oct 1, 2013 “Doug Wimbish: Resisting the Musical Police” by Steve Gregory • Bass Musician Magazine
An in depth article with Doug Wimbish reflecting on Doug’s musical journey from All Platinum & Sugar Hill Records, to the UK & Tackhead era, to Living Colour and beyond. Doug talks about sound, the ‘shape of the note’ and ‘sonic territories’. Read article here →
Jan 9, 2012 “Interview with Living Colour Bassist Doug Wimbish” by Jon Liebman • For Bass Players Only
Doug chats with FBPO’s Jon Liebman about Doug’s NAMM & Miami Beach Art Deco WimBash events, his solo career and what he hopes to pass on to the next generation of musicians. Read interview here →
Apr 16, 2009 “Doug Wimbish ‘Under Your Skin’ Interview” by Corey Brown • No Treble
Doug Wimbish sits down for an interview with Alexander McLean as part of Alexander’s “Under Your Skin” book project, focusing on the cultural diversity of music. Doug talks about his early days growing up in Connecticut, his musical influences and the mandolin that led him to the bass guitar. Watch Part 1 and Part 2 interviews here →
Oct 3, 2004 “Behind the Beat” by Dan Leroy • The New York Times
Tackhead’s rhythm section - Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald & Keith LeBlanc, collectively having played on albums & tours heard by millions across the world - a look into ‘behind the beat’. Read article here →
Nov 10, 1999 “Doug Wimbish: The Boss of Bass” by Roger Catlin • The Hartford Courant
Doug Wimbish discusses his solo “Trippy Notes For Bass”, an ambient, instrumental project - the album featuring appearances from Will Calhoun, Bernie Worrell and Talvin Singh. Read article here →
Jun 3, 1987 “The Pop Life • Out of the Studios and Into The Cat Club” by Robert Palmer • The New York Times
Mark Stewart & Gary Clail - fronting the former Sugar Hill Rhythm Section consisting of Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald & Keith LeBlanc - as Mark Stewart & The Maffia and Gary Clail & Tackhead, along with On-U Sound’s Adrian Sherwood, to make a rare live appearance at the Cat Club. Read article here →