Bassist Matthew Seligman, who played in the English psychedelic band The Soft Boys and in David Bowie's backing band, died Friday of COVID-19.
made the album"an exuberant LP to record and listen to."
"His manic bass run at the end of 'Insanely Jealous' and his stately propeller dive into the last chorus of the title track, as well as the insistent groove he brought to 'Kingdom of Love' are some of the finest bass playing I have ever witnessed," Hitchcock wrote., and Seligman spent the rest of the decade as a touring and session musician.
On Saturday, Dolby posted a GoFundMe page seeking financial support for Seligman's partner and two children, which has since surpassed its fundraising goal. "I've worked with some very fine bass players," Dolby told NPR."Some of them were more precise than Matthew. Some of them were funkier than Matthew. But he had an enormous amount of heart, and that translated to his bass playing. He brought this sort of warmth to the music. He came up with parts that were really lovely, that showed his personality. That was Matthew. And everybody felt the same way.
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