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May 15, 2025 44 min

Danny Kortchmar

from Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg

For over 50 years, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar has been rock music's secret weapon. As a guitarist and songwriter, he's collaborated with everyone from James Taylor, Carole King, and Jackson Browne to Jon Bon Jovi and Don Henley. Songs he's written include "All She Wants To Do Is Dance," "Somebody's Baby," "Dirty Laundry," and "Sunset Grill." His work as part of the sideman-supergroup The Immediate Family (with fellow superstar sidemen Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, and Steve Postell) can be seen in Denny Tedesco's documentary film of the same name.

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Guitar legend Danny Kortchmar shares stories from his work with James Taylor, Carole King, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, and more.

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