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It's WTF Wednesday on Season 19, Episode 37 of The Adventures of Pipeman. Tune in at 1PM ET on 4/9/25 for the live show on W4CY Radio at www.w4cy.com. Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman--941822/supportSteve Postell, new album March 14, 2025, via Quarto Valley Records, ‘Walking Through These Blues'. The following day, a record release party will be held at McCabe's in Santa Monica, with an all-star band backing him up, and a springtime tour to follow with OUR HOUSE: The Music of CSNY). Glen Phillips, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Ferrone, Bekka Bramlett, Russ Kunkel, and the late David Crosby, among many other contributors.Standout tracks features Phillips on vocals, “How Far We've Come,” which Postell described as: “Glen Phillips is the lead singer and primary writer for the alternative band, Toad the Wet Sprocket. Got Tom Petty's Heartbreaker bandmate Steve Ferrone to play drums on the track, along with my Immediate Family bandmate Leland Sklar on bass, for an iconic rhythm section.Title track, Steve stated: “[‘Walking Through These Blues'] originated from a right-hand guitar exercise that I was showing a student. Lyrically, it's a reminder to keep going forward in life even when things are challenging. For the recording, I was able to grab Jackson Browne band members Bob Glaub and the late Jeff Young when they were on a tour break. Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort) was in town playing with me on a duo tour and he sang background vocals on this track.”Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes”. Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast? Follow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradio, www.theadventuresofpipeman.com and www.pipemanradio.com. Download The Pipeman Radio APP. The Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET and Music & Positive Interviews daily at 8AM ET on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and replays on K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). #pipemanradio #pipemanradiotour #theadventuresofpipeman #kingofallfestivals #positivelypipeman #pipemaninthepit #motivationalmonday #whosaidlifedoesntcomewithanownersmanual #selfhelp #deankpiper
It's WTF Wednesday on Season 19, Episode 37 of The Adventures of Pipeman. Tune in at 1PM ET on 4/9/25 for the live show on W4CY Radio at www.w4cy.com. Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman--941822/supportSteve Postell, new album March 14, 2025, via Quarto Valley Records, ‘Walking Through These Blues'. The following day, a record release party will be held at McCabe's in Santa Monica, with an all-star band backing him up, and a springtime tour to follow with OUR HOUSE: The Music of CSNY). Glen Phillips, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Ferrone, Bekka Bramlett, Russ Kunkel, and the late David Crosby, among many other contributors.Standout tracks features Phillips on vocals, “How Far We've Come,” which Postell described as: “Glen Phillips is the lead singer and primary writer for the alternative band, Toad the Wet Sprocket. Got Tom Petty's Heartbreaker bandmate Steve Ferrone to play drums on the track, along with my Immediate Family bandmate Leland Sklar on bass, for an iconic rhythm section.Title track, Steve stated: “[‘Walking Through These Blues'] originated from a right-hand guitar exercise that I was showing a student. Lyrically, it's a reminder to keep going forward in life even when things are challenging. For the recording, I was able to grab Jackson Browne band members Bob Glaub and the late Jeff Young when they were on a tour break. Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort) was in town playing with me on a duo tour and he sang background vocals on this track.”Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes”. Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast? Follow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradio, www.theadventuresofpipeman.com and www.pipemanradio.com. Download The Pipeman Radio APP. The Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET and Music & Positive Interviews daily at 8AM ET on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and replays on K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). #pipemanradio #pipemanradiotour #theadventuresofpipeman #kingofallfestivals #positivelypipeman #pipemaninthepit #motivationalmonday #whosaidlifedoesntcomewithanownersmanual #selfhelp #deankpiper
We're long-time admirers of Denny Tedesco's “Wrecking Crew” doc which celebrated the studio musicians of 60s Hollywood, the unseen hands who can be heard on all those Beach Boys and Spector hits. Now he's done something similar with the musicians who were so much part of the success of James Taylor, Carole King and Warren Zevon in the next decade in “The Immediate Family”. We're delighted to have been able to organise a screening of the film at The Art House in Crouch End after which he spoke to David Hepworth about what it was like to grow up married to the music business, how the culture of session players changed over the years, what has kept the likes of Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel at the top of their game for fifty years and whether anybody else is still keeping their craft alive. The film is streaming on a platform near you now!The Immediate Family: https://www.immediatefamilyfilm.com/The Art House: https://www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're long-time admirers of Denny Tedesco's “Wrecking Crew” doc which celebrated the studio musicians of 60s Hollywood, the unseen hands who can be heard on all those Beach Boys and Spector hits. Now he's done something similar with the musicians who were so much part of the success of James Taylor, Carole King and Warren Zevon in the next decade in “The Immediate Family”. We're delighted to have been able to organise a screening of the film at The Art House in Crouch End after which he spoke to David Hepworth about what it was like to grow up married to the music business, how the culture of session players changed over the years, what has kept the likes of Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel at the top of their game for fifty years and whether anybody else is still keeping their craft alive. The film is streaming on a platform near you now!The Immediate Family: https://www.immediatefamilyfilm.com/The Art House: https://www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're long-time admirers of Denny Tedesco's “Wrecking Crew” doc which celebrated the studio musicians of 60s Hollywood, the unseen hands who can be heard on all those Beach Boys and Spector hits. Now he's done something similar with the musicians who were so much part of the success of James Taylor, Carole King and Warren Zevon in the next decade in “The Immediate Family”. We're delighted to have been able to organise a screening of the film at The Art House in Crouch End after which he spoke to David Hepworth about what it was like to grow up married to the music business, how the culture of session players changed over the years, what has kept the likes of Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel at the top of their game for fifty years and whether anybody else is still keeping their craft alive. The film is streaming on a platform near you now!The Immediate Family: https://www.immediatefamilyfilm.com/The Art House: https://www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy Holidays from the "Takin ' A Walk" podcast as we countdown the top five most downloaded episodes of 2024 with one of the greatest drummers of our generation, Russell Kunkel. He has worked with a who's who of the biggest names in music history and he is also part of the band Immediate Family. Thanks for supporting our podcast.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hoy, hace dos semanas, murió a los 76 años… Leah Kunkel, la hermana de Cass Elliott de Mamas & The Papas. Este programa se propone descubrírtela. Además de poner voces a ilustres contemporáneos suyos como Art Garfunkel, su valedor, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stephen Bishop, Carly Simon o Arlo Guthrie. Escuchamos canciones de sus dos discos en solitario y de los dos que grabó con Coyote Sisters. Su apellido de soltera es Cohen. Se casó con el batería Russ Kunkel y tuvieron a Nathaniel, actualmente uno de los ingenieros de sonido más cotizados en California. Y también ejerció de abogada en el mundo musical. DISCO 1 LEAH KUNKEL Losing In LoveDISCO 2 JACKSON BROWNE From Silver LakeDISCO 3 JAMES TAYLOR Handy ManDISCO 4 LEAH KUNKEL Under The Jamaican MoonDISCO 5 CRAIG FULLER & ERIC KAZ ’Til You Come BackDISCO 6 LEAH KUNKEL TemptationDISCO 7 GARFUNKEL Scissors CutDISCO 8 LEAH KUNKEL & HARLAN COLLINS Heart Of StoneDISCO 9 CARLY SIMON In Times When My HeadDISCO 10 LEAH KUNKEL Losing Myself In You (BREAD & ROSES)DISCO 11 STEPHEN BISHOP Rock & Roll SlaveDISCO 12 COYOTE SISTERS See You Tonight DISCO 13 COYOTE SISTERS I'll Be There For YouDISCO 14 LEAH KUNKEL Dreaming As OneEscuchar audio
Send us a textMy guest is legendary drummer, composer, producer and occasional house guest, Rick Marotta! A spontaneous LFMDR and TrackTalk episode where Rick and I do a deep dive into some of his iconic recordings including, Jackson Browne's "Boulevard," Warren Zevon's "Lawyers, Guns and Money" and Jim Croce's "I Got a Name." Rick gives us insights into these iconic songs as only Rick Marotta can, so come along for the ride and please subscribe to my YouTube channel! Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor! https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_roomwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom
Author, radio host and songwriter Binnie Klein (WPKN Radio, In These Trees) brings us Joni Mitchell and her stunning 1972 release, 'For The Roses'. Searching for balance in her life after a tumultuous relationship with James Taylor - and trying to escape the craziness of Los Angeles - Joni trekked back up to the Canadian wilderness and wrote most of this, her 5th studio album, while in retreat: "You've got to shake your fists at lightning now You've got to roar like forest fire You've got to spread your light like blazes all across the sky They're going to aim the hoses on you Show 'em you won't expire Not till you burn up every passion, not even when you die" Songs discussed in this episode: Blonde In The Bleachers (Joni Mitchell cover) - Lou Barlow; Winter's Girl - Tartie; Orchard, Quiver - In These Trees & Tartie; You Can Close Your Eyes - James Taylor; Banquet, Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire - Joni Mitchell; Heroin - The Velvet Underground; Barangrill - Joni Mitchell; Visions Of Johanna - Bob Dylan; Lesson In Survival, Let The Wind Carry Me, For The Roses, See You Sometime, Electricity, You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio, Blonde In The Bleachers, Woman Of Heart and Mind, Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune) - Joni Mitchell; Orchard, Meet Me On The Mountain Top - In These Trees & Tartie
Join @thebuzzknight for this classic podcast interview with drummer Russell Kunkel. A true legend in the music business, his influence is far reaching from his work with an amazing list of artists. They include Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and many, many more. He is also part of the band The Immediate Family and is featured prominently in the documentary. If you have questions or comments, write buzz@buzzknightmedia.com Connect with Buzz on Twitter @TheBuzzKnight and Instagram @takinawalkpodcast. Like this show? Share with your friends and leave us a review here. Review #bestmusicpodcast #bestmusichistorypodcast Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode #38 of LLR, we explore and celebrate the deep discographies of some of our favorite artists. We'll revisit surprisingly solid solo efforts, sensational side projects, and often overlooked, audacious LP releases from way-back-when, which gave listeners a taste of the sonic greatness to come. Plug your noses and blow it out your ears, Podcast America…we're about to dive deep! Sonic contributors to episode thirty-eight of Lightnin' Licks Radio podcast include: Derrick Harriott, Brothers Johnson, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Townes Van Zandt, James Todd Smith, George Gershwin & Michael Sweeney, Johnny Marr, The Smiths, Thin Lizzy, Ace Frehly, M. Ward, Bright Eyes, Monsters of Folk, Rose Royce, Jim Croce, Better Oblivion Community Center, Jim James, Desaparecidos, Modest Mouse, Califone, Ugly Casanova, Kids Bop kids (yeah!), Daryl Hall and John Oates, Dan the Automator, Gulliver, Tim Moore, Bay City Rollers, Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Big Thief, Billy Bob Thorton, Phill Collins, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Kootch, Carol King, The City, Judee Sill, The Byrds, Dillard & Clark, Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, President Joe Biden, The Cars, Ric Ocasek, Ministry, Digable Planets, Beastie Boys, Shabazz Palaces, Latin Playboys, Los Lobos, Chris Keys, and the Clockers. LLR mixtape #38: [SIDE ONE] (1) Shabazz Palaces - #CAKE (2) Latin Playboys - Crayon Sun (3) Gene Clark - Strength of Strings (4) Desaparecidos - City on the Hill (5) Adrianne Lenker & Buck Meek - money [SIDE TWO] (1) Gulliver - Lemon Road (2) Ugly Casanova - Hotcha Girls (3) The City - Paradise Alley (4) Monsters of Folk - Losin' Yo Head Ric Ocasek - Time Bomb Thanks so much for tuning in. LLR will return in a few weeks with another bonus episode featuring a super-special-secret guest. Do your best to stay hydrated and practice selfcare. Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to get away? Why ask why? Try Blue Chair Bay flavored rums and head outside, let the sun hit you. Stream, rent, or buy the excellent documentary The Immediate Family, it's Kootch approved!
Step into the world of music history with renowned drummer Russ Kunkel as he unveils the captivating stories behind his top five favorite records. Experience the behind-the-scenes magic of influential albums that have left an indelible mark on the music industry. From studio collaborations with legendary artists to the creation of timeless classics, Russ shares exclusive insights into the making of platinum-certified, Grammy-honored masterpieces. Discover the artistry and the profound impact of these albums as Russ takes you on a journey through the transformative era of music. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness the untold tales and unparalleled artistry that shaped a generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a Text Message.Our latest Bonus Track features a great conversation with the legendary Leland Sklar and director Denny Tedesco regarding his film, The Immediate Family. That's right, someone finally made a movie about Lee Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel. If you're a liner notes nerd, you know those names!Here's one example:Jackson Browne's Running on Empty album was one where the music fans got to be part of the process. Because it was recorded live on stage in concert -- and at other points along the touring trail, backstage, in hotel rooms and even on the tour bus - it was a unique and often chaotic experience for those involved in the recording.As Sklar told me, Running on Empty was unlike anything he had ever been a part of. While bands and artists are very used to the uncomfortable nature of playing new material in front of an audience that's just there to hear the hits, Running on Empty captured moments with Browne and the band where they were playing new songs that the audiences hadn't even had a chance to get on an album yet, because they hadn't been recorded.For Sklar, it was just one experience of many songs and albums that he's played on across the decades. While he's worked with countless names, there were a few that kept coming up -- guitarist Waddy Wachtel, guitarist Danny Kortchmar and drummer Russ Kunkel. The four became known as The Section, the '70s heir apparent to The Wrecking Crew of the '60s. Collectively and often together, they've played on thousands of albums.In more recent years, they've acquired a new moniker, one which fits well with their connection to the legendary albums they played on by Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Don Henley and many others -- The Immediate Family. Adding vocalist Steve Postell to their ranks, they've put out several albums.But it was Tedesco who decided to tell the story of the guys, through the words of their famous employers and associates. He's well-suited for the task, having put out a film about The Wrecking Crew, the group of session musicians that featured his father, guitarist Tommy Tedesco. He saw the natural throughline that connected that collective with what Kortchmar, Wachtel, Sklar and Kunkel continued with the Section.The Immediate Family is a fascinating journey, one which weaves together valuable history as recounted by those who were there. The film was recently released on DVD and Blu-ray and continues to screen nationally. You can find further details at immediatefamilyfilm.com.I loved chatting with Denny and Lee -- and it was exciting to hear some details from Denny about his next project, a movie about Wolfman Jack that's currently in process! Can't wait!P.S. I mention it during the episode, but here's a direct link to Leland's YouTube channel.Support the Show.
Join your host @The BuzzKnight with musician Russ Kunkel. Russ Kunkel is an American drummer known for his work with many popular artists including Bill Withers, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Neil Young, James Taylor, Carole King, Lyle Lovett, Stevie Nicks and tons more. He also is part of the band Immediate Family and is featured prominently in the new documentary about the band. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, share them at buzz@buzzknightmedia.com. Connect with Buzz on Twitter @TheBuzzKnight and Instagram @takinawalkpodcast. Like this show? Leave us a review here. ReviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join your host @The BuzzKnight with musician Russ Kunkel. Russ Kunkel is an American drummer known for his work with many popular artists including Bill Withers, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Neil Young, James Taylor, Carole King, Lyle Lovett, Stevie Nicks and tons more. He also is part of the band Immediate Family and is featured prominently in the new documentary about the band. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, share them at buzz@buzzknightmedia.com. Connect with Buzz on Twitter @TheBuzzKnight and Instagram @takinawalkpodcast. Like this show? Leave us a review here. ReviewSupport the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For our very first stab at a Dylan record, Chicago singer/songwriter Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden) veered away from the obvious and chose 1970s 'New Morning'. Coming on the heels of his widely ill-received 'Self Portrait', 'New Morning' was a tight, solid collection of songs many considered a welcome return to form from Mr Zimmerman. Super-fun conversation! Songs discussed in this episode: The Man In Me (Live at Budokan, 1978) - Bob Dylan; At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree - Steve Dawson; Surrounded By The Sound - Dolly Varden; Time To Let Some Light In - Steve Dawson; Blue Moon - Bob Dylan; Girl From The North Country - Bob Dylan with Johnny Cash; The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band; If Not For You - Bob Dylan; If Not For You - George Harrison; If Not For You - Olivia Newton John; Day Of The Locusts, Time Passes Slowly, Went To See The Gypsy, Winterlude, If Dogs Run Free - Bob Dylan; See It Was Like This When - Lawrence Ferlinghette; New Morning, Sign On The Window, One More Weekend, The Man In Me - Bob Dylan; The Man In Me - The Clash; Three Angels, Father Of Night - Bob Dylan; Weather In The Desert - Steve Dawson
This week, Ryan and Patrick speak to legendary drummer and producer, Russ Kunkel about his incredible career working with Bill Withers, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Art Garfunkel, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Carole King, Lyle Lovett
Los Angeles-based Denny Tedesco is an award-winning documentary producer and director. His credits include The Wrecking Crew, which showcases his father, Tommy Tedesco, and the LA session players such as Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine and many others who recorded thousands of hit records and soundtracks from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Denny's most recent project, Immediate Family (available on Amazon), features the session musicians (Waddy Watchel, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Powell) who played for James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Stevie Nicks, and Linda Ronstadt, among others. Both of these documentaries are "must-sees" for any music fan.
Rick Vito Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson What a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon. Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and producer, Rick Vito, probably best known as a member of Fleetwood Mac, was a sunny delight, hisself. Coming to us Live from Franklin TN, following the release of his recently dropped latest album, Cadillac Man, we wiled away the hour talking his tastes… The Stones, Duane Eddy, BB King, his passions, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, his custom guitars, and his history… a 41-year marriage, two great kids, starting out with Delaney and Bonnie and Eric Clapton, what a story there! Moving to LA, crashing with Todd Rundgren, Something/Anything? Could I have played that album more freshman year? John Prine's Common Sense… oh please! An all-time favorite! Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, with our friends Russ Kunkel and Kootch, Bob Seger, and that idea of Rick's to play slide on Like a Rock, a tasty choice that would become an iconic anthem for Chevrolet and a generation. A great story about meeting John Fogerty, playing with Leon Russell, touring with Tina Turner, picking it up with Mick in the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band with Rick Vito, and getting nominated for a Grammy, and the last great show before the pandemic alongside Christine McVie (in her final performance), Billy Gibbons, Pete Townsend, David Gilmour, Bill Wyman, John Mayall, and a host of other musical luminaries in Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green concert filmed in London in 2020. We were treated to a glimpse of one of Rick Vito's Soul Agent Signature Custom Designed Art Deco Guitars which is available from Reverend Guitars. This pink beauty with black and white piping, Rick designed to have attributes of a Gibson, a Fender, and a Gretch. Rick's new album, Cadillac Man, is available now and has been on heavy rotation in the Snicki Mobile. I'm just loving it. A lotta rock n roll, heavy on the R & B. You can get yours here: https://www.rickvito.com It's easy to see why Rick's been in demand by so many diverse and stellar artists. He's a stunning talent, who plays from his soul, leaving space between the notes, and warmth within his smile. I can't wait to hear and see more! Rick Vito Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson Wednesday, April 10th * SPECIAL TIME1 PM PT, 4 PM ET* Streamed Live on my Facebook Reply here: https://bit.ly/3vMHQuv
Leland Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970s and ever since. Born in 1947 in Milwaukee, Lee has more than 2000 albums to his credit (and still counting), and is considered to be one of the "A" players in the highly selective L.A. rock music community where the competition for recording dates is fierce, and where only the strongest survive. His very recognisable bass playing style has been heard on hits by Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Keith Richards and Reba McEntire to name just a few. Leland has played on TV shows like Hill Street Blues, Knight Rider, Simon and Simon, and also on many films, including Forrest Gump, Ghost, Kindergarten Cop, and My Best Friend's Wedding. Leland moved to Los Angeles when he was very young and started playing piano at age four. When he entered Junior High he fully intended to continue as a pianist in the school music program but found that there was an overabundance of piano students, but no string bass players. His instructor asked him if he'd consider playing bass and his life changed forever. It was toward the end of the '60s that Lee met James Taylor and the pair started playing gigs together. However, when James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" became a huge hit record, Leland Sklar's career also began to take off. The buzz surrounding this new bass player didn't take long to spread around Hollywood, and Leland Sklar quickly became one of the most sought after “A” list session musicians around town. Today The Immediate Family of which he is a member can legitimately be called a supergroup.Their new self-titled full-length album contains twelve original songs, including a rendition of the Waddy Wachtel/Warren Zevon cowrite "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead" and the Danny Kortchmar/Jackson Browne collaboration "Somebody's Baby." Over the years Leland has worked with most of the top session players in Hollywood and is especially close to his long-time friends and members of The Immediate Family. This iconic supergroup has played together for decades, but never as their own band. Known for their long, illustrious careers backing music's finest, guitarists Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel, drummer Russ Kunkel, and bassist Leland Sklar have come together, along with guitarist Steve Postell, to perform their own songs as The Immediate Family. There is also a documenatry out now simply called The Immediate Family which details their rise to fame. Meet the inimatable Leland Sklar this week as he shares the story of his meteoric rise to fame. You can check out the album here and learn more about Leland on his website https://lelandsklarsbeard.com/ where he also sells lots of different merchandise. It's a fascinating episode featuring one of Hollywood's best musicians and nicest guys. I really hope you enjoy it.
On our 299th episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a prominent member of The Immediate Family, Steve Postell. Steve grew-up in New York City and studied classical guitar, which afforded him the opportunity to take on a variety of musical experiences from performing on Broadway, to writing jingles for advertising, scores for film and documentaries, played in bands and hired as a studio musician, produced, arranged, written songs…he's done it all. Now, he's a member of The Immediate Family, with legendary bandmates Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, and Elliot Easton. The band has been on tour and recently released their new album “Skin In The Game”. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Steve Postell.
Director Denny Tedesco has followed up his smash hit documentary, The Wrecking Crew with an enlightening look at the next generation of session musicians who worked closely with 70s' singer/songwriters in creating the soundtrack which continues to enrich and lift our lives. They are Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar and Steve Postell. The band and the film are called Immediate Family.Denny joins us, along with Waddy and Leland to get into the making of the film and their incredible journey through the history of rock, pop, folk, jazz, country and beyond. Waddy shares career highlights with David Crosby, The Everly Brothers, Warren Zevon, Steve Perry, Jackson Browne, Kim Carnes, and Stevie Nicks. Leland has stories about Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Neil Young, and Phil Collins. These guys hand crafted our playlists!When Crosby asked Waddy if he should team up with Stills and Nash, Waddy gave him a solid thumbs up. When Don Henley asked Leland what he thought of “The Eagles” as a band name, Lee said, “Sure. Why not?” #TrendsettersIt took Denny 18 years to complete The Wrecking Crew, a love song to his father, Wrecking Crew guitar man, Tommy Tedesco. The fruits of that effort continue to blossom with the credentials and lessons that made Immediate Family possible and now, Denny's next film about Wolfman Jack.Weezy and Waddy have a Cowsills history in common. Waddy appears in her film, Family Band: The Cowsills Story and they share thoughts on the moment in the movie where Billy Cowsill finally stands up to his father, Bud when Bud makes a derogatory remark about Billy's mentor, Waddy. It's a fierce and loving act that gets Billy kicked out of his own band.Fritz and Denny both share impossibly beautiful Linda Ronstadt memories and Leland tells us how a friend of a friend of a friend led to his lifelong relationship with James Taylor.Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending the doc, Filling in the Blanks on Prime and Burn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher.Path Points of Interest:Immediate FamilyDenny TedescoDenny Tedesco on IMDBLeland Sklar on YoutubeThe Wrecking CrewSound Explosion: Inside L.A.'s Studio Factory With The Wrecking Crew by Ken SharpFamily Band: The Cowsills StoryFilling In The BlanksBurn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher
In this episode of LEGENDS: Podcast by All Day Vinyl, host Scott Dudelson speaks with one of the most recorded session musicians of all time - Waddy Wachtel. Wachtel has created, collaborated, and contributed to some of the most iconic songs in history as a long time collaborator Stevie Nicks (touring with her for over 40 years and playing the legendary riff on "Edge of Seventeen"), Warren Zevon (producing three albums for Warren and co-writing "Warewolves of London"), James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and most recently the Immediate Family (featuring other legendary session musicians Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel & Steve Postell) Wachtel delves into his storied career, recounting experiences with musical luminaries such as James Taylor, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Stevie Nicks and Keith Richards. He shares tales from the recording studios, the highs of touring, and the instant chemistry of working with the members of the Immediate Family. Anecdotes of classic songs' journeys, his style of arranging and performing an instrumental part to a song, the evolution of music production techniques over decades, are all part of this engrossing narrative. Beyond the storytelling, the episode also explores Wachtel's involvement with the Immediate Family's latest album, "Skin of the Game" and the amazing "Immediate Family" documentary which is available to stream online. The episode is a treasure trove of insights, detailing the milestones of an illustrious career and the fascinating intricacies of the music industry from Wachtel perspective. Cover photo of Waddy Wachtel by Scott Dudelson
It's the return of The First Record I Ever Bought, and this time we look back at the past year to bring you the first physical media purchase stories from Corinne Bailey Rae, The Replacements' Tommy Stinson, Allison Russell, Lloyd Cole, Kristin Hersh, Stewart Copeland of The Police, Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison, Dominique Durand & Andy Chase from Ivy, The Immediate Family members Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wacthel & Steve Postell with documentarian Denny Tedesco, Bauhaus/Love And Rockets founding member David J, and Dave Wakeling from The English Beat / General Public. For all the exciting news about this year's Record Store Day, including The List for 2024, go to RecordStoreDay.com. Thanks to Carrie Colliton and Michael Kurtz at RSD. The RSD Podcast is written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Sponsored by our good friends at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, RSDMRKT.com, and Furnace Record Pressing (the official pressing plant of Record Store Day).
Immediate Family As soon as we saw the trailer for the Immediate Family documentary last year, we knew we wanted to review it on our show! The film covers the extraordinary careers of Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, and Waddy Wachtel, and the amazing music they’ve made over the years. They’ve been session players and band members […] The post Modern Musicology #103 – Immediate Family appeared first on The ESO Network.
As soon as we saw the trailer for the Immediate Family documentary last year, we knew we wanted to review it on our show! The film covers the extraordinary careers of Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, and Waddy Wachtel, and the amazing music they've made over the years. They've been session players and band members for just about every artist on the planet, including James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Dan Fogelberg, Carly Simon, Toto, Jon Bon Jovi, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Warren Zevon, Keith Richards, Don Henley, and literally hundreds of others. Steph and Alan talk about the first time we ever became aware of each guy, the iconic albums that they appear on, highlights from the film, and more. Have you seen the Immediate Family documentary? Please let us know what you thought of it! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernmusicologypodcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ Find more about us: Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/
Back at episode 110 of See Hear, Tim, Kerry and I had a round table discussion (Broadway Danny Rose style) about Denny Tedesco's 2015 documentary, The Wrecking Crew. That film was about the session musicians of the 1960s LA scene that made the “name” performers sound great. These session musicians were not known by name outside of that community until their achievements were lauded decades later. What happens in the 1970s when the next generation of LA musicians want to have the ability to play with lot of different artists AND have the joy of being part of a BAND rather than just being part of a pool? You get Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel rewriting the rules. Welcome to episode 113 of See Hear Podcast. Unlike the members of the Wrecking Crew who were originally trained as jazz musicians, and fell into rock and roll to earn a living, the new generation of musicians had grown with rock and roll, loved The Beatles, and wanted to play with songwriters that they admired – as well as contribute to their arrangements. They had the best of both worlds – freedom to play with different people, but still feel part of a gang. Director Denny Tedesco has created a wonderful follow-up to his Wrecking Crew film with the new doc, Immediate Family. For the last few years, they've been playing as a band under that name, but for years, they were playing (together and separately) for hundreds of songwriters / performers including James Taylor, John Prine, Carole King, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, Gene Clark, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Phil Collins, and many many more. Their “employers” were also their friends who valued these gents' creative input, not just the ability to knock off a song under tight record company and studio requirements. Once again, Denny has produced an absorbing film about a side of rock history not usually discussed outside of musician circles. As well as chatting about Immediate Family, we of course go back to The Wrecking Crew documentary, and Denny's relationship with his dad, legendary guitarist, Tommy Tedesco. If you want to find out details of where to stream the film or see a theatrical screening, go to https://immediatefamilyfilm.com/ Sadly, it would appear that it's only streaming in the US at the moment, but check for updates on the website or https://www.facebook.com/immediatefamilyfilm. Did I mention that this episode marks See Hear's 10 year anniversary? From GG Allin to Immediate Family, we cover it all for your aural pleasure. If you've been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens..... See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com. Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast Check out the Instagram page at www.instagram.com/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour. Proudly Pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back at episode 110 of See Hear, Tim, Kerry and I had a round table discussion (Broadway Danny Rose style) about Denny Tedesco's 2015 documentary, The Wrecking Crew. That film was about the session musicians of the 1960s LA scene that made the “name” performers sound great. These session musicians were not known by name outside of that community until their achievements were lauded decades later. What happens in the 1970s when the next generation of LA musicians want to have the ability to play with lot of different artists AND have the joy of being part of a BAND rather than just being part of a pool? You get Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel rewriting the rules. Welcome to episode 113 of See Hear Podcast. Unlike the members of the Wrecking Crew who were originally trained as jazz musicians, and fell into rock and roll to earn a living, the new generation of musicians had grown with rock and roll, loved The Beatles, and wanted to play with songwriters that they admired – as well as contribute to their arrangements. They had the best of both worlds – freedom to play with different people, but still feel part of a gang. Director Denny Tedesco has created a wonderful follow-up to his Wrecking Crew film with the new doc, Immediate Family. For the last few years, they've been playing as a band under that name, but for years, they were playing (together and separately) for hundreds of songwriters / performers including James Taylor, John Prine, Carole King, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, Gene Clark, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Phil Collins, and many many more. Their “employers” were also their friends who valued these gents' creative input, not just the ability to knock off a song under tight record company and studio requirements. Once again, Denny has produced an absorbing film about a side of rock history not usually discussed outside of musician circles. As well as chatting about Immediate Family, we of course go back to The Wrecking Crew documentary, and Denny's relationship with his dad, legendary guitarist, Tommy Tedesco. If you want to find out details of where to stream the film or see a theatrical screening, go to https://immediatefamilyfilm.com/ Sadly, it would appear that it's only streaming in the US at the moment, but check for updates on the website or https://www.facebook.com/immediatefamilyfilm. If you've been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens..... See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com. Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast Check out the Instagram page at www.instagram.com/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour. Proudly Pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let the names tell the story – With Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar and drummer, producer, and writer Russ Kunkel created and played music history. Historic albums by Carole King, Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Steven Stills, Neil Young, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Jimmy Buffet, JJ Cale, Ringo, Lyle Lovett, George Harrison, Dolly, Linda and Emmylou The Trio album, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Tracey Chapman, Joe Walsh, BB King, Steve Winwood. On and On and ON. Now, along with seasoned guitarist and vocalist Steve Postell, they've established the opportunity to be their band. The Immediate Family. Their new album Skin in the Game arrives Feb 16. Skin in the Game references the fact that they aren't sidemen here. It's not a play-and-walk-away kind of thing. They're taking the music they wrote and played, out on the road for themselves. No one else. For the rest of the story, check out the documentary The Immediate Family. Screening now. The annual Critics Choice Awards take place in LA Sunday at 7 PM Eastern. Hosted by Chelsea Handler. Ive gathered four opinionated critics (are there any other kind) We met on Zoom and went at it. Discussing the film year 2023 and who's going to win what… Shawn Edwards Kansas City Hillary Atkin LA Teri Hart Toronto Bonnie Laufer Toronto It's a wild ride friends..come along.
Filmmaker Denny Tedesco's follow up to his excellent documentary WRECKING CREW is the equally entertaining, IMMEDIATE FAMILY. The film tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary studio musicians through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making. While The Wrecking Crew followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 60s, IMMEDIATE FAMILY reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four musicians were in furious demand. Known for their long, illustrious careers backing up such Hall-of-Fame artists such as James Taylor, Keith Richards, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Stevie Nicks and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, guitarists Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel, drummer Russ Kunkel, and bassist Leland Sklar have come together, along with guitarist Steve Postell, to perform their own songs as The IMMEDIATE FAMILY band that can legitimately be called a supergroup. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity —reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves, as well as the memories of some of rock's most iconic voices. IMMEDIATE FAMILY is a backstage tour spanning multiple eras of musical history. Director Denny Tedesco (Wrecking Crew) joins us to talk about his joyous and entertaining bookend toWrecking Crew and how he initially resisted any film follow-up until he came to realize that Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, and Steve Postell were in fact today's worthy successors to his dad and the hit-making musicians he brought to our attention in 2008. For more go to: immediatefamilyfilm.com
Happy New Year from The Record Store Day Podcast. We ring in 2024 with a 40-minute special episode featuring legendary Southern California session players, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Steve Postell, also known as The Immediate Family, which just happens to be the title of a new documentary by Denny Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew). And through the sporadically shaky miracle of Zoom, we had all six of these guys converge to talk about their collective brotherhood, the great artists they've worked with, the new documentary, and their own upcoming album, Skin In The Game. For the latest in Record Store Day news, go to RecordStoreDay.com. The Record Store Day Podcast is written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and RSDMRKT.com.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary session musicians Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making. Directed by Denny Tedesco, whose documentary THE WRECKING CREW followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 60s, the film reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four musicians were in furious demand. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity -reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves, as well as the memories of some of rock's most iconic voices including Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, and more. IMMEDIATE FAMILY is a backstage tour spanning multiple eras of musical history.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary session musicians Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making. Directed by Denny Tedesco, whose documentary THE WRECKING CREW followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 60s, the film reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four musicians were in furious demand. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity -reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves, as well as the memories of some of rock's most iconic voices including Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, and more. IMMEDIATE FAMILY is a backstage tour spanning multiple eras of musical history.
They're more than just three of the best rock musicians in the business. When Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel get together with Denny, you feel the connection that has kept them together all these years, even though they've also had separate careers with amazing stories. Among others, you'll hear Waddy on working with Warren Zevon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY A NEW DOCUMENT STARRING RUSS KUNKEL/LELAND SKLAR TWO AMAZING MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PLAYED ON 100'S OF ALBUMS.
Denny Tedesco is the Director of “Immediate Family”, a new documentary about four of the greatest session musicians of the 1970s Singer-Songwriter era - Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel. They performed live and on record with Carole King, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and so many more. Denny previously appeared on the podcast to discuss his first documentary called “The Wrecking Crew”, about the studio musicians who created the soundtrack of the 1960s and beyond.My featured song is “It Is A Miracle To Me” from the East Side Sessions album by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - SPOTIFY 2023 STATS+61% Listeners+99% Streams+57% Followers+27% Minutes Created—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S MUSIC - SPOTIFY 2023 STATS1.2M Streams113.7K Listeners73.9K Hours133 Countries+138% Listeners+267% Streams+91% Saves+104% Playlist Adds+52% Followers—--------------------------------------‘THE SINGLES PROJECT” is Robert's new EP, featuring five of his new songs. The songs speak to the ups and downs of life. From the blissful, joyous “Saturday Morning” to the darker commentary of “Like Never Before” and “The Ship”. “This is Robert at his most vulnerable” (Pop Icon Magazine)Reviews: “Amazing!” (Top Buzz Magazine)“Magical…A Sonic Tour De Force!” (IndiePulse Music)“Fabulously Enticing!” (Pop Icon Magazine)“A Home Run!” (Hollywood Digest)Listener Reviews:Saturday Morning:”A neat and simply happy song!””It's so cute and fun. It's describing a world I wish I lived in every day!”Like Never Before:”Great message!””Great song, very perceptive lyrics!”Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Denny:www.dennytedescotour.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comPGS Store - www.thePGSstore.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
Host Michael Azevedo is joined by director Denny Tedesco to talk about his enthralling music documentary "Immediate Family," which is a follow-up to his acclaimed 2008 documentary “The Wrecking Crew.” That earlier film followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 1960s, including Denny's father, guitar virtuoso Tommy Tedesco. “Immediate Family” takes up the story where “The Wrecking Crew” ended, taking a deep dive through some of the most famous and influential session musicians from the 1970s. To that end, the new documentary includes commentary from the likes of Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Keith Richards, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, and Phil Collins. In addition to talking to those music legends, “Immediate Family” tracks the rise and collaborations of session musicians Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel as they help craft some of the decade's most enduring hits. Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey. About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/ Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead
Staci talks with The Wrecking Crew director Denny Tedesco about his much-anticipated brand music doc, Immediate Family—the “immediate family” of the film are seasoned session musicians Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and Danny Kortchmar. The film highlights their essential work on some of the biggest hits by James Taylor, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, Carole King, and Phil Collins, to name just a few. Denny gives the scoop on how he got the bulk of the film done during the Covid-19 lockdown, as well as his interview process.
Our previous episode with Denny Tedesco discussing The Immediate Family documentary gives us a great opportunity to revisit our talk from October 2020 with Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell. If those names are not familiar, just know that they are the musicians that play with Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Keith Richards, and Carole King, to name just a few. The Immediate Family not only have their debut self-titled album out now but the documentary will soon be released at the end of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our previous episode with Denny Tedesco discussing The Immediate Family documentary gives us a great opportunity to revisit our talk from October 2020 with Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell. If those names are not familiar, just know that they are the musicians that play with Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Keith Richards, and Carole King, to name just a few. The Immediate Family not only have their debut self-titled album out now but the documentary will soon be released at the end of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does music documentarian Denny Tedesco do for an encore, after beautifully capturing the family of musicians known as The Wrecking Crew? How about find another family? That's exactly what Denny did, with his latest film, entitled Immediate Family. You may not know the Immediate Family, or the names Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, or Steve Postell, but you know the music. This band of brothers has helped create the iconic music of Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Phil Collins, and Don Henley, just to name a few. Denny's film helps illuminate what makes these musicians so special as he steps into the What Difference Does It Make garage to share some stories of both The Wrecking Crew and The Immediate Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does music documentarian Denny Tedesco do for an encore, after beautifully capturing the family of musicians known as The Wrecking Crew? How about find another family? That's exactly what Denny did, with his latest film, entitled Immediate Family. You may not know the Immediate Family, or the names Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, or Steve Postell, but you know the music. This band of brothers has helped create the iconic music of Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Phil Collins, and Don Henley, just to name a few. Denny's film helps illuminate what makes these musicians so special as he steps into the What Difference Does It Make garage to share some stories of both The Wrecking Crew and The Immediate Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
taken years to get Danny Kortchmar alone in the Game Changers guest seat, having paid us a couple of previous visits with his Immediate Family brothers. This Danny is kinder, gentler, and oh, so fun. He's been leaning more and more in this direction to my view since falling in love with Lisa Roy, even after surviving the devastating loss of her life. She was the love of his, and it appears she did him a world of lasting good. Danny will be the first to admit he can be serious and… cranky. No sign of that guy this evening… just great stories of some of the greatest musicians of our time, from one of them, all wonderfully, entertainingly, told. We may have even heard a few previously undocumented firsts… starting as a kid discovering early rock 'n roll, to very soon playing it, summering on Martha's Vineyard, and the early teenage friendship that would change his life. Jamie, as Kootch calls James Taylor, who talked him into some questionable behavior, then blamed him, classic! Not something I'd imagine or associate with sweet baby James. Their lifelong friendship, their musical collaboration, how it started, and why it ended. Meeting, working, and loving Peter Asher, Lou Adler, Carole King, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel, Linda Rondstadt, and Jackson Browne. The story behind Somebody's Baby. We talked about his extensive successful producing career (although he has a caveat which was fascinating to hear) - including Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Toto, and his extensive collaboration with Don Henley, the great and the tough of it. There are no endings with Kootch. Once family, always family. He remains close to all of them. And speaking of family, Danny spoke to the birth, development, and current state of affairs of The Immediate Family, his beloved creation. His frustration with the pandemic's impact and the conflicting work schedules of his brothers doesn't dampen his passion for their new album yet to drop, and their soon-to-be-released brilliant Denny Tedesco documentary, Immediate Family. There is remorse that Waddy Wachtel's commitment as Stevie Nick's musical director, a position he's held for 25 years will keep him from 5 scheduled live shows, but Danny did drop some news… The Cars Elliot Easton will be jumping in for those shows, certainly softening the blow. This time with Danny was a joyous romp through the musical soundtrack of so much of my life. His songs, and his playing, are forever etched in my heart and soul. The man sure do know how to rock 'n roll. Good God! Danny Kortchmar Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, August 16th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET Streamed Live on The Facebook Replay here: https://bit.ly/3KKfuFL
CJ Vanston Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson I could have laughed all night and still have laughed some more! What fun! Composer, producer, songwriter, keyboardist, CJ Vanston––great bit on his name to start, had me laughing to tears story upon story. Oh boy, I needed the eggs. From his musical beginnings, locked in and listening to his dad's cool jazz band through the floorboards, burning an oven full of their pot at age 4, the tales kept coming, one topping the next… convincing a young Richard Marx to keep and record what would become his biggest hit, when all he wanted was to sell the thing… working with Prince, sorta, blowing away Barbra… Streisand, that is… and Dolly Pardon, seemingly not impressing Don Henley, CJ making a choice that cost him but ultimately made him, and Don coming back around through Katey Segal… how Russ Kunkel introduced him to Christopher Guest, changing everything, leading to touring with Spinal Tap and scoring his films, touring and recording with Joe Cocker, a story about Ringo worth the price of admission (let's pretend there is one), and absolute gem, likewise the opening for Jeff Beck and saving his ass, literally. We close with a fab story about Jeff Porcaro, and his storied history with Lukather and Toto, too. The time flew. I sit here hours later, still smiling. What a joyful journey. Can't wait for the Spinal Tap Final Chapter and that Denny Tedesco collaboration. More Caucasian Jeff, please! CJ Vanston Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, June 28th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET Streamed Live on The Facebook Replay here: https://bit.ly/3JCKMxt
Two legends join the podcast for this episode. Danny Kortchmar and Steve Postell hop on to talk about what got them into music in the first place. Steve defines what a musical director does. Danny discusses his Spinal Tap connection and working with Carol King. And while Danny was producing albums with Neil Young and others, Steve was touring Man of La Mancha with Bonnie Raitt's dad, John.They had very different paths with their careers, but they converged to form The Immediate Family; a cover band that plays all original material. Danny and Steve, along with Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, and Russ Kunkel are The Immediate Family and they have just released a live EP. It's a great mix of new songs and classics. But they aren't covers. Give the band a follow @theimmedfamily on Instagram & @theimmediatefam on Twitter. We can be found @PerformanceAnx on both. Support us with a review, merch at performanceanx.threadless.com or a cup of coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And I hope you enjoy Danny Kortchmar & Steve Postell of The Immediate Family on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.
My Rock Moment sits down with the legendary Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar. Originally from New York, Danny moved to LA in the 60s, settled in Laurel Canyon and made his mark in the LA music scene. Even if you aren't familiar with his name, chances are his work has had a prominent place in your rock playlists.Danny Kortchmar's credits as guitarist, producer, songwriter, and session musician include work with James Taylor, Don Henley, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and Billy Joel, among many others. As a songwriter, Kortchmar has both written alone or collaborated with numerous artists, penning indelible tracks such as Don Henley's “Dirty Laundry,” “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” and “New York Minute,” as well as Jackson Browne's “Somebody's Baby” and “Shaky Town,” to name a few. Danny is now with The Immediate Family (the modern iteration of a legendary studio ensemble known as “The Section”), a rock and roll band composed of four of the most recorded, respected and sought-after players in modern music: Danny Kortchmar (guitar and vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar and vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums) and the addition of prominent touring, session guitarist and songwriter Steve Postell (guitar and vocals).The Immediate Family had a new EP Live From Telefunken Soundstage come out on May 13. This is a bridge release to the band's forthcoming second full-length studio album and anticipated documentary, directed by Danny Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew). The film is expected to be released later this year. We cover quite a bit of ground in this episode, but check out their website below to learn more about this iconic band of musicians, listen to their latest work and get information on show dates later in the year:https://www.immediatefamilyband.com/Please don't forget to RATE and SUBSCRIBE anywhere you listen to podcasts. And if you're a fan of Instagram, follow me @la_woman_rocks for rarely seen classic rock photography and info on upcoming episodes!
My Rock Moment sits down with the legendary Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar. Originally from New York, Danny moved to LA in the 60s, settled in Laurel Canyon and made his mark in the LA music scene. Even if you aren't familiar with his name, chances are his work has had a prominent place in your rock playlists.Danny Kortchmar's credits as guitarist, producer, songwriter, and session musician include work with James Taylor, Don Henley, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and Billy Joel, among many others. As a songwriter, Kortchmar has both written alone or collaborated with numerous artists, penning indelible tracks such as Don Henley's “Dirty Laundry,” “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” and “New York Minute,” as well as Jackson Browne's “Somebody's Baby” and “Shaky Town,” to name a few. Danny is now with The Immediate Family (the modern iteration of a legendary studio ensemble known as “The Section”), a rock and roll band composed of four of the most recorded, respected and sought-after players in modern music: Danny Kortchmar (guitar and vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar and vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums) and the addition of prominent touring, session guitarist and songwriter Steve Postell (guitar and vocals).The Immediate Family had a new EP Live From Telefunken Soundstage come out on May 13. This is a bridge release to the band's forthcoming second full-length studio album and anticipated documentary, directed by Danny Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew). The film is expected to be released later this year. We cover quite a bit of ground in this episode, but check out their website below to learn more about this iconic band of musicians, listen to their latest work and get information on show dates later in the year:https://www.immediatefamilyband.com/Please don't forget to RATE and SUBSCRIBE anywhere you listen to podcasts. And if you're a fan of Instagram, follow me @la_woman_rocks for rarely seen classic rock photography and info on upcoming episodes!
Running on Empty was the fifth album by Jackson Browne. The album revolves around the theme of life on the road, and it is a live album, but with a couple of twists. First, none of these tracks had previously appeared on a Jackson Browne studio album. Second, while some of the songs were recorded on stage during concerts, others were recorded backstage, or in hotel rooms, or on the tour bus. This gives the album more of a concept feel than would be present for a typical "live" album.Browne got his start as a songwriter as a teenager, and joined the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band shortly after high school. His early songs were recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Nico, Steve Noonan, Gregg Allman, Joan Baez, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, The Byrds, and others. He was a backing musician for Nico in 1967 and wrote three of the songs on her debut album, He co-wrote "Take It Easy," the first hit by the Eagles.This album is considered one of the most accessible albums Browne created, and is his most successful album. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1978, and stayed on the charts for 65 weeks. It was nominated for Album of the Year in 1979. The title track would become a staple of classic rock. Running on EmptyThe title track and first single from the album was recorded in concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. It hit number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was inspired by Browne's driving to the studio to make "The Pretender." It was only a few blocks from his house to the studio, and Browne wouldn't bother to fill up, so he was always literally running on empty.Nothing But TimeThis track is about the boredom of life on the road. It was written and recorded on the tour bus, a Continental Silver Eagle. You can hear the bus's engine running in the background, downshifting and accelerating during the bridge. Browne and Howard Burke (his tour manager) wrote this one. Russ Kunkel is on percussion, playing snare, hi-hat, and "cardboard box with foot pedal."The Load OutThis is a well-known track about the folks that put the show together and the fans that come to hear the concert. "We've got to drive all night and do the show in Chicago - or Detroit, I don't know. We do so many shows in a row, and these towns all look the same." It portrays a decidedly unglamorous picture of touring life, with the one exception of the time on the stage.StayAlmost always played in series on rock stations with “The Load Out,” this cover of Maurice Williams and the Zodiac's song from 1960 replaces concerns about mom and dad letting the girl stay out with concerns that the roadies, producers, and union letting the band play one more song. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Night Fever by the Bee Gees (from the motion picture "Saturday Night Fever")The movie that would make John Travolta a household name and disco the music genre of choice across the nation was released in December 1977. STAFF PICKS:Mind Bender by StillwaterWayne leads off with a band whose name was used for a rock band in the movie "Almost Famous." This vocoder-laced southern rock piece with a shuffle beat hit the Billboard Hot 100 at number 46. The song is about a talking guitar called "Mindbender.: Stillwater is from Warner Robins, Georgia, and plays an annual show in Macon at Christmas time.She's Not There by SantanaRob brings us a cover of the Zombie's hit from the 60's. While the Zombie's version made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, Carlos Santana gives it a Latin fusion twist that would hit number 27 on the charts. Greg Walker is the vocalist on this single, with Santana of course on guitar.Help Is On Its Way by the Little River BandBrian's staff pick is from the Australian band known for their harmonies and easy groove. This is the lead single from their third album, Diamantina Cocktail. The song has a positive feel, and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.Baby Come Back by PlayerBruce's staff pick was written by band members Peter Beckett (lead vocals and guitar) and J.C. Crowley (piano and backing vocals) after two of the band members had broken up with their girl friends. This is off their self-titled debut album. The band would be less successful when they moved from a soul oriented sound to a more rock-oriented sound on their future albums. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:The Dialogue from the motion picture "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"The distinctive 5-note jingle marked the start of a conversation with aliens in this science fiction movie that debuted in December 1977.
Episode #56 About The Immediate FamilyThe Immediate Family (the modern iteration of a legendary studio ensemble known as “The Section”) is a rock and roll band composed of four of the most recorded, respected and sought-after players in modern music: Danny Kortchmar (guitar and vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar and vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums) and the addition of prominent touring, session guitarist and songwriter Steve Postell (guitar and vocals). Frequent collaborators both in the studio and on-stage, their work can be heard on albums from Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, Warren Zevon, Graham Nash, Neil Young, David Crosby and many, many, many more. Kortchmar, Sklar and Kunkel have worked together since the early 70s and made up three-quarters of The Section, best known for both their studio and live work in support of some of the top selling singer/songwriters and solo singers in the history of music, as well as their own acclaimed instrumental albums. (By mid 70s, they were later joined by Wachtel). Collectively, these musicians helped define the sound of a generation. Danny Kortchmar's credits as guitarist, producer, songwriter, and session musician include work with James Taylor, Don Henley, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and Billy Joel, among many others. As a songwriter, Kortchmar has both written alone or collaborated with numerous artists, penning indelible tracks such as Don Henley's “Dirty Laundry,” “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” and “New York Minute,” as well as Jackson Browne's “Somebody's Baby” and “Shaky Town,” to name a few. Legendary guitarist, producer and songwriter Waddy Wachtel has worked with many of the same artists as Kortchmar, as well as artists like the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, Randy Newman, Bryan Ferry and the late Warren Zevon, with whom he co-wrote and produced a number of hit songs including “Werewolves of London,” which The Immediate Family has included in their set list. Wachtel's production work includes Keith Richards, Bryan Ferry, George Thorogood and The Church, and he has composed numerous scores for feature films. Leland Sklar has performed in the studio and on tour with Phil Collins, James Taylor, Toto and Billy Cobham, to name a few. Actually, Sklar has the most credits of any of the members of The Immediate Family, having worked on over 2,600 albums. Episode NotesThanks to DCU & Jumptown Skydiving for sponsoring this episode.Check out the custom playlist for Episode #57 hereFind The Immediate Family OnlineWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterYoutubeFind Mistress Carrie online:Official WebsiteThe Mistress Carrie Backstage Pass on PatreonTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeCameoPantheon Podcast Network
In 1971, Carole King released her masterpiece, Tapestry. 50 years later, the music feels more brilliant, moving and comforting than ever. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of Tapestry and talk to lyricist Toni Stern, guitarist Danny Kortchmar and drummer Russ Kunkel about their involvement on the legendary record. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/ Featured Songs:Carole King, "It's Too Late," Tapestry, Ode, 1971The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tonight's the Night, Scepter, 1960 Little Eva, "The Loco-motion," The Loco-motion (Single), Dimension 1000, 1962Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961The Monkees, "Pleasant Valley Sunday," Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., Colgems, 1967Carole King, "It Might As Well Rain Until September," It Might As Well Rain Until September (Single), Dimension, 1962The City, "Now That Everything's Been Said," Now That Everything's Been Said, Ode, 1968Carole King, "No Easy Way Down," Writer, Ode, 1970Carole King, "Beautiful," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "You've Got a Friend," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Tapestry," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King and Louise Goffin, "Where You Lead," Our Little Corner of the World Music From Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002Carole King, "Where You Lead," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "So Far Away," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Way Over Yonder," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Home Again," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Smackwater Jack," Tapestry, Ode, 1971James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Bros., 1971Carole King and James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Live At The Troubadour, Syzygy, 2010Liz Phair, "Divorce Song (Girly-Sound Version)," The Girly-Sound Tapes, Matador, 2018Lauryn Hill, "Everything Is Everything," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Columbia, 1998Tori Amos, "Cornflake Girl," Under the Pink, Atlantic, 1994Caroline Rose, "Do You Think We'll Last Forever," Superstar, New West, 2020
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