John Deacon of Queen happens to be one of the great bass players of our time and he also gets one year older today. In fact, the bass is sometimes the best part of a song.

Let's celebrate great bass players in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what great bass lines do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure
The Clash - The Guns of Brixton
The Breeders - Cannonball
Chic - Good Times
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Buzzcocks - Why Can't I Touch It?
Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You