Maverick Muse
The music business may not be as as highly populated with genuine characters as it used to be, but there are still a few around—and one of those is definitely Ed Friedland, acclaimed bassist, author, educator, long-time Bass Player contributor, and more. Charismatic and friendly, but also more than capable of poking jabs at fools when it is warranted, Friedland spends most of his time these days as a member of the Mavericks, the renowned American roots band.
How long have you been in the Mavericks, Ed?
I joined in 2015, so it’s about four years. They basically tour all year round, so I’ve learned not to schedule too much. Every time we have a couple of weeks off, they schedule something, so I’m always on call. We do take breaks, though: It’ll be nice to have a few months off at the end of this year, although I get a little stir crazy!
You’re also a prolific author.
If you include all the different editions of the books I’ve done, it’s somewhere between 17 and
