Prescott Niles (born May 2, 1954) is an American rock bassist.[1] He is best known as bassist with the Knack, who had a No. 1 US / No. 6 UK hit with "My Sharona".
Prescott Niles | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 2, 1954, United States |
| Genres | Rock, power pop, pop rock, new wave |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
Since 2013 he has played bass with Mike Pinera's Classic Rock All-Stars and Missing Persons.
Prescott Niles mostly played a Rickenbacker 4001 and a Guild M-85 as well as Vigier Guitars bass during his tenure with The Knack.[2]
References
edit- ^ Michaels, Randolph (2005-09-22). Flashbacks to Happiness: Eighties Music Revisited. iUniverse. pp. 339–. ISBN 978-0-595-37007-8. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ "The Knack's Prescott Niles looks back on 5 of his best albums". Guitar World. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
edit- Prescott Niles NAMM Oral History Interview (2007)
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