Maybe not the perfect thread for this, but today I learned about Barry Miles, who released a record as a 14 year old drum prodigy on Charlie Parker's record label (!), featuring his original bebop tunes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEqgfqTy-Mw
Then he switched to piano, and made fusion records with his *14 year old littler brother on drums* playing like Tony Williams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZ_mEdhBs8
Then he was Roberta Flack's music director during the '80s/'90s, with his brother on drums sometimes I think. And apparently his brother Terry Silverlight is a very successful tv composer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Silverlight
Look at them go...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzaMjBfUvec
― Jordan s/t (Jordan), Wednesday, 25 October 2023 16:01 (six months ago) link
https://immediatefamilyfilm.com/“I had been hesitant to make a follow up to "The Wrecking Crew". But when I was approached with the idea of "The Immediate Family", I didn't think twice. The Immediate Family consists of Danny 'Kootch' Kortchmar Guitar/Vocal, Leland Sklar Bass, Russ Kunkel on Drums, Waddy Wachtel Guitar/Vocal and Steve Postell Guitar/Vocal.”
― brimstead, Friday, 19 January 2024 23:04 (three months ago) link
Oh right.
― Pictish in the Woods (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 January 2024 23:06 (three months ago) link
A friend showed me this, which is pretty interesting, though the interviewer looks like a distracting cross between Paul Williams and George Lucas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zpTY20TL44
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 19 January 2024 23:15 (three months ago) link
Kunkel is okay but not revelatory. Wachtel is a legend just for his hairdo.
But Lee Muthaflippin Sklar? That dude gives me a frisson of gratitude every time I reflect on our collective good fortune that we get to co-exist with him. This story alone solidifies his place among the GOATs, where he put a non-functioning "shimmer" switch on his bass.
― Wine not? (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 19 January 2024 23:39 (three months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6lEX0guChs
Yes, Lee Sklar seems like a great guy.
― Bulky Pee Pants (Tom D.), Saturday, 20 January 2024 09:59 (three months ago) link
I am not a Beato fanboi but that Tommy Tedesco anecdote is golden.
― Wine not? (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 20 January 2024 11:32 (three months ago) link
Bill Jennings!
― Sometimes It POLLS in April (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 4 April 2024 12:25 (three weeks ago) link