“Aside from his incredible musicianship over many decades, he was a beautiful soul and a very funny man”: Tributes paid to bass legend Herbie Flowers

Herbie in 2006.

Tributes have been pouring in for Herbie Flowers, who has died at the age of 86.

Flowers was best known as a session musician, but his role on many recordings was a far more creative one than mere musical hack work.