The Doors

and John Densmore, and Robbie Kreiger, and Jim Morrison.

so that's a different category - isn't it
No. The only category you proposed was "major band"

John Spencer Blues Explosion, The Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cramps...

I'm disappointed you never backed me up on Jimmy Shand and His Band elle.
Sold out Festival Hall in Melbourne three nights in a row in the 50s, just like the Beatles in the 60s.
If that's not Major, what is?

Sorry Nerb, you know I hate to let you down.

If we are talking about major groups only, then I'm pretty sure US #1 Recording Artists The Pussycat Dolls don't have a bassist within their ranks.

The Hoodoo Gurus started life without a bass player, I believe. They're a major band in Australia, if not quite at the same level of the Doors...

Bren, I'm flabbergasted you mentioned Jimmy Shand !

Are you 108 yrs old ?

No. Are you 15?

Close.

Aftre Glen Matlock left, one could argue the Sex Pistols had no bass player

And The Doors could have been a good band if, even momentarily, Jim Morrison had ever indulged someone other than himself