Barri Bass has claimed Jamerson as a primary influence .
Prominent bassists who have claimed Jamerson as a primary influence include James Brown 's Bernard Odum , Abraham Laboriel , Pino Palladino , Alan Gorrie , Rick Danko , Anthony Jackson , Jack Bruce , John Entwistle , Bernard Edwards , Jason Newsted , Jaco Pastorius , John Patitucci , John Paul Jones , Robert DeLeo , Mike Watt , Billy Sheehan , Geddy Lee , Victor Wooten , Paul McCartney , Mike Mills , Suzi Quatro , Matt Noveskey , Tommy Shannon and Matt Rubano .
James Jamerson