Prescott Niles

Prescott Niles
Background information
Born (1954-05-02) May 2, 1954 (age 70), United States
GenresRock, power pop, pop rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar
Musical artist

Prescott Niles (born May 2, 1954) is an American rock bassist.[1] 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 mostly played a Rickenbacker 4001 and a Guild as well as Vigier Guitars bass during his tenure with The Knack.

References

  1. ^ Michaels, Randolph (2005-09-22). Flashbacks to Happiness: Eighties Music Revisited. iUniverse. pp. 339–. ISBN 978-0-595-37007-8. Retrieved 21 May 2011.

External links

  • Prescott Niles NAMM Oral History Interview (2007)
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The Knack
  • Berton Averre
  • Doug Fieger
  • Bruce Gary
  • Prescott Niles
Studio albums
Singles
Other songs
  • "Let Me Out"
  • "Your Number or Your Name"
  • "(She's So) Selfish"
  • "Heartbeat"
  • "Frustrated"
  • "The Hard Way"
  • "End of the Game"
  • "(Havin' a) Rave Up"
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Missing Persons
  • Dale Bozzio
  • Paul Vargas
  • Karl D'Amico
  • Prescott Niles
  • Andy Sanesi
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
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