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Topic: Cool interview with Leland Sklar |
Gerald Menke
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Stormville NY, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 12:16 pm |
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I don't know why I've been so into reading these bios on session players lately, but there's something really fascinating about that moment or session or gig that really changed somebody's career. It will come as no surprise that that moment for Leland was when James Taylor invited him to play. All because of a connection through a drummer.
Leland has also been doing some country sessions lately too, maybe some of you all have played with him on some dates, I can only imagine what would that be like! Anyway, he's a real musician's musician, still into getting takes, knowing about music, and still gets excited to go and play. Check out this interview.
http://www.mikevisceglia.com/jan2003.html
Gerald
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Earnest Bovine
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Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 1:22 pm
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 2:51 pm
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Lee Sklar is a living legend to me.
Ever seen his Eagle-bodied bass? |
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 1:25 am
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Lee Sklar Is one of the best bassplayers around.
Few people are as versatile.
Who else could play on Billy Cobham's album wiht Jan Hammer and Tommy Bolin, and then turn around and do some perfect, heartfelt and clean parts for nearly perfect pop albums,
by the likes of Phil Colins and JT. Amoung many others.
Oh yeah and he can do funk pretty sweet too; hear Susudio.
But he also is a fine live player not just sessions.
He was always a roll model for me
[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 01 September 2005 at 02:28 AM.] |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 4:43 am
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Lee Sklar and Abe Laboriel have been and still are my primary Bass influences...
This is a great interview..
thanks for the link
t |
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Michael McGee
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Everton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 8:37 am
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He's a significant part of one of the greatest rhythm sections ever recorded. If you'll listen close to Lee, you'll earn a Ph.B. (Doctor of Bass!)
What a great attitude he has. It's a real wakeup call for all of us. If you really, truly love playing music, you can cut through all the crap that is the music unbusiness, and get to the real joy - creating something unique in front of someone who enjoys watching something being created.
Thanks so much for the link! |
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Jon Zimmerman
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California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 9:03 am
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| Lee Sklar is a monument to civility--and so articulate. I read some of this in a Bass Player magazine at Borders some time back..could not put it down. His ideas and approaches are so out of mainstream--others like Ry and Jr.Brown are cut from the same cloth--not the 'vidiots' you see -its the sound and fury you HEAR with your ears. Great stuff. JZ |
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Dan Sawyer
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Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 10:27 am
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| Thanks for the link. Earnest, you made me read this to find out what the "blind" comment meant. |
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Gerald Menke
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Stormville NY, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 11:18 am
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I am glad you all enjoyed that interview with Leland as much as I did. There were some pretty interesting music biz details in there for sure, like JT cutting off contact after Lee wouldn't break his contract with Phil Collins, weird how this stuff goes. I also enjoyed how one of the most recorded bassists on the planet doesn't really seem to give a hoot about gear. What a great attitude he has, if I could ever get the chance to play with him I'd die a happy man.
His attitude towards Pro Tools mirrors my own, reinforced for me that I am not out of my mind when it comes to my ambivalence towards digitally manipulated recording.
Again, I am glad you all enjoyed the article. |
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