This Saturday, both Greg Norton and Adam Clayton have birthdays — two bassists from two legendary Kicks bands: Hüsker Dü and U2. Bass players are seldom given their proper due; everyone notices the singer, the guitarist might bring some flash, as does a great drummer… but the bass player? Solid, holding it down yet seldom celebrated. So this week — thanks to your suggestions earlier this week of great Kicks-era bassists, like Peter Hook — Jim McGuinn devotes the entire show to some of the songs bassists powered. How low can you go? We honor the bass this week on Teenage Kicks.

Segments

Playlist, Hour 1

Playlist, Hour 2