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Prescott Niles (born May 2, 1954) is an American rock bassist. He is best known as bassist with the Knack, who had a No. 1 US / No. 6 UK hit with "My Sharona". Since 2013 he has played bass with Mike Pinera's Classic Rock All-Stars and Missing Persons.
Prescott Niles had the privilege to have been born in New York City. His childhood dreams revolved around the world of baseball. His goal was to play shortstop for The New York Yankees.
19 de sept. de 2022 · The Knack’s Prescott Niles looks back on 5 of his best albums. By Bass Player Staff. ( Bass Player ) published 19 September 2022. A self-confessed bass addict, Prescott offers us the low-end perspective on the basslines behind of the catchiest hits in rock and new wave – and the catchiest bar none.
The Knack was founded in 1978 with the original and classic lineup of Doug Fieger (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Berton Averre (lead guitar, backing vocals), Prescott Niles (bass) and Bruce Gary (drums). It was this lineup that recorded the group's first three albums.
25 de mar. de 2022 · Prescott Niles talks about his career with The Knack, the band behind the hit "My Sharona", and his current role in Missing Persons, the new wave group. He also shares some stories about his musical adventures, from playing with Jack Bruce to meeting Jack Kevorkian.
21 de jun. de 2022 · Prescott Niles has lived a charmed life, at least as far as his music is concerned. As the bass player for the Knack, he was part of something that began with the band’s 1979 smash hit, “My Sharona,” and eventually made them a major phenomenon, earning comparisons to the Beatles.
Released 1981. Capitol ST-12168. Produced by Jack Douglas. Doug Fieger – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar. Berton Averre – Lead Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals. Bruce Gary – Drums and Percussion. Prescott Niles – Bass Guitar. Horns – James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider, Marty Greb, Tom Scott.
