John Norwood Fisher
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John Norwood Fisher (known as Norwood Fisher, born September 12, 1965) is the bass player for the funk/punk/rock/ska/metal/soul band Fishbone. Fisher has played bass in the band throughout its history, even as other members have come, gone, and returned. Fisher generally lends propulsive slap-funk playing to the band's tunes, while holding down the band's grooves throughout their myriad changes of musical direction. He is a founding member of funk band Trulio Disgracias. He is also known for his live and in studio ongoing works with artists such as Rodleen Getsic. Most recently he has been working on a solo project calling himself Woody Weedstraw, his material is inspired from his love for pot smoking. In addition, he is part of the supergroup Mr. Green All-Stars, consisting of ex-members of Bad Brains and the Dead Kennedys.
Fisher is known to style his hair into a single, well-endowed dread on top of his head that he calls his "sacred antenna" to communicate with people around the world, and for wearing robes (or sometimes only a bath towel or garbage bag) on stage.
[edit] Influence
Fisher's influence extends to several of the biggest musical acts of the 1990s. Bassist P-Nut from 311 has been quoted as saying that he started playing Warwick basses after seeing Fisher perform. Presumably, P-Nut was also inspired by Fisher's furious slap-stylings on the bass. P-Nut in turn influenced the style and equipment choice of Dirk Lance of Incubus. Fisher also had an influence on Mr Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn along with moe. bassist Rob Derhak, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.
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