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What does a Musical ensemble four part refer to
The four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music.
Who are some examples of a four-piece band?
The Who, The Monkees, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., Blur, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Stone Roses are four-piece bands.
What four roles are there in a four-piece band?
A common formation for a four-piece band is a vocalist, electric guitarist, bass guitarist, and a drummer.
Are there alternative formations to a four-piece band besides a vocalist, electric guitarist, bass guitarist, and a drummer?
In some early rock bands, keyboardists were used, performing on piano with a guitarist, singer, drummer and keyboardist.
What is a hallmark of a keyboardist setup in a four-piece band?
Is there any other setup to a four-piece band besides having a keyboardist?
Some bands will have a guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboard player.
Are there any band examples of a guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboard player?
Talking Heads, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Small Faces, King Crimson, The Guess Who, Pink Floyd have a guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboard player.
Were there any other bands that have a guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboard player as a setup besides Talking Heads, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Small Faces, King Crimson, The Guess Who, and Pink Floyd?
Queen, Coldplay, The Killers and Blind Faith have a guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboard player.

Question: can a bassist ever sing?
Self-contained rewrite: Can a musical ensemble bassist ever sing?