Welcome to the Hive!!!
Back in 2006, I was broadcasting a festival, and Bonnie Raitt was backstage getting ready to perform. She looked at me very seriously and asked me ... "Do you know why a bass guitar has 4 strings?" I thought she was serious ... I was co-owner of an audio broadcast business, so I figured I should no this. But, I gave in and stated that "No, I'm not aware of the reason." Still with a stern face, she explained. "It's in case 3 of the strings break."
And that was my one and only interaction with her.
Hahaha... That's hilarious, and to be honest, my playing style can relate to it! 😁
I was never good at being too fancy on bass, I rather kept it simple, probably why I leaned more towards the songwriting aspect, as I found melody and lyric writing easier when floating over simple bass lines.
Thanks so much for the warm welcome!