Lucky Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I've been thinking about this thread for a while. Since the Rock Star thread prompted some discussion about them, I thought I would. So what about those backup musicians? Not necessarily just the backup singers, but the musicians themselves as well. How many of them went on to great solo careers of their own? I can think of a few just off the top of my head. Just think of the Eagles. In that group of musicians and singers we have the Eagles themselves, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and JD Souther. Stevie Ray Vaughan was featured on Bowies' album Let's Dance. Sheryl Crowe was a backup singer for Michael Jackson of all people. Leon Russell parlayed a career as a studio musician into becoming a performer, writer and producer of hits. The Allman Brothers, and Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Bramlett (along with Delaney)collaberated and contributed to one another's songs constantly. How about those fabulous Funk Brothers, the studio musicians that played on almost every Motown Hit released.... There are so many more. Which singers and musicians can you think of that either made huge careers of being in the background, or used that experience to build their own careers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Waddy Wachtel is the only one that pops immediately to mind, and that's because I saw him on tour with Linda Ronstadt in the '70s, and then with Stevie Nicks when she went solo in the '80s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Weren't Jim Seals and Dash Crofts studio musicians before they paired up and made their own kind of history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Russ Kunkel a drummer that has worked wiht so many artists like Linda Rondstat, Carly Simon, James Taylor, BB King, Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and others. Very respected in the music world. Also Rosemary Butler was a backup singer for Jackson Browne on most of his albums and tours and she has a couple of albums of her own out now. Love her voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Bobby Keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 How about James Brown's sax player Maceo Parker. Bonnie Raitt's bass player Freebo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Bobby Keys The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section: Jimmy Johnson , Roger Hawkins, David Hood and Barry Beckett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 James Jamerson, greatest bass player ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section: Jimmy Johnson , Roger Hawkins, David Hood and Barry Beckett. Double sets of bows to them all !! The Funk Brothers fascinate me. Though the line up changes some, for the most part the group was made up of pretty much the same guys. They backed up almost every single hit song produced by Motown. That's a heck of a lot of hit songs, all driven by that famous Detroit Rhythm, a sound made famous by those same men from 1959 to 1972. Here's a YouTube clip from "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" : The Funk Brothers Today.... with Joan Osborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_n_white Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 The horn section of The Tower of Power has been used by many artists since the 60's including The Beatles,Little Feat,Elton John,Rod Stewert,Heart,Phish,Poison,Lyle Lovett,Aerosmith and many others. On the country side,artists who are and were used a great deal by many performers both in country and other genres include Chet Atkins,Vince Gill,Patty Lovless,Allison Krauss and her band Union Station,Sons of the Desert,Marty Stuart,Johnny Cash,June Carter Cash,Loretta Lynn as well as many,many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Pa Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hey B & W ya beat me to the Tower of Power horns. But how bout Jimmy Page? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 While Steve Lukather is best known for his work as Toto's lead guitarist, he has played on albums by Don Henley, Warren Zevon, Aretha Franklin and he has performed on stage with Jeff Beck. Ry Cooder, a fantastic multi-instrumentalist has worked with The Rolling Stones, Neil Young and Eric Clapton among others. He also worked on and contributed songs to the "Long Riders" movie soundtrack. Nicky Hopkins has played piano on songs by many of Britain's rock royalty, including The Beatles, The Stones, Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. David Lindley is best known as the lead/slide guitarist on many Jackson Browne albums, but he has also worked on projects by Little Feat, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan and Graham Nash, among others. Like Ry Cooder, he is a virtuoso on many different stringed instruments. He has also recorde several albums with his band El Rayo-X. Danny Kortchmar has played guitar on tunes by Carole King, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_n_white Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits has worked with several artists including Bob Dylan,John Fogerty,Steely Dan and Chet Atkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 When you look at the names of these great musicians it is evident that the title of this thread should be "Those Great Session Musicians". They sure are more than in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Well then, feel free to adjust the title accordingly, as I cannot!! Really great artists here aren't there? Lets keep this going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 More of a feeling than an urgent need to change...we all know what it means anyway..right? I say right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yes sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 right? I say right? Yes, Foghorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I say, I say that girl's as cool as the other side of the pillow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I say, I say; that boy's so dumb he thinks a pigpen is somethin' to write with. Don't worry 'bout me a'gettin' cold . . . I say, I say I got my bandages to keep me warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Lookit here son, I say son, did ya see that hawk after those hens? He scared 'em! That Rhode Island Red turned white. Then blue. Rhode Island. Red, white, and blue. That's a joke, son. A flag waver. You're built too low. The fast ones go over your head. Ya got a hole in your glove. I keep pitchin' 'em and you keep missin' 'em. Ya gotta keep your eye on the ball. Eye. Ball. I almost had a gag, son. Joke, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 "Okay, I'll shut up. Some fellas have to keep their tongues flappin' but not me. I was brought up right. My pa used to tell me to shut up and I'd shut up. I wouldn't say nothin'. One time darn near starved to death. WOULDN'T TELL HIM I WAS HUNGRY!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 ^^^ I remember that last one... Foghorn is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Sometimes I laugh just thinking about little Mel Blanc doing all those voices...he was amazing. I love Foghorn Leghorn...just an offbeat character that cracks me up every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 jimmy page, danny witten, brian eno, phill manzarea, claire torry, snowy white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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