Early/Mid Talking Heads, particularly Fear of Music.

For someone who pretty much got handed the bass, Tina Weymouth sure figured out how to groove on little to no training. The bass line for Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club is simple, but it is an all time classic, and she is totally in the pocket.

Lately it been Robbin Trower ( bridge of sighs) and Joe Bonamassa(sloe gin)

Average White Band-Cut the cake and others.
Jim

The Trews: A great Canadian band from the proper end of the
country.

Alice in Chains: The new album is great, but Lane was distinctive.

I was digging through the basement today and found some Budgie records and have been playing them all day. Ahhhh the memories.

Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich
(yes it's an old British group, Leroy probably remembers them, if he'll own up to it (smile))

Just a couple of years ago I kept seeing great reviews (in major publications which I usually stay away from; I've a flair for the underground ;)) for a new group called Vampire Weekend and eventually found myself in the checkout line with their self-titled debut in hand. Turns out I absolutely loved it. They just released their follow-up "Contra" and stayed very true to form. I've been "recruiting" fans by announcing it as "Paul Simon meets Cake meets Beck" which I think is pretty accurate, so if that sounds good to you too, you'll like Vampire Weekend. Good Time music all around.

I really like Vampire Weekend too! Some other newer
bands that I've discovered are Locksley, Len Price 3
and The Raveonettes.

Ooops! Just saw that the subject is RE-discovered. Ah, well. Vampire Weekend is still worth checking out. ;)