EPISODE · Dec 22, 2023 · 1H 14M
Music Buzzz Ep. 82: Leland Sklar (legendary bassist)
from Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers · host Pantheon Media
ABOUT LELAND SKLAR: As bassist in The Section, the L.A. session collective that was to the '70s what The Wrecking Crew were to the '60s, Leland Sklar helped define the '70s singer/songwriter sound. With agile, elegant, unfailingly supportive basslines, the man with the waist-length beard could pump fuel into Jackson Browne's engine on the rocking "Running on Empty" and fall like a gentle summer shower onto James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" with equal expertise. Leland has played on over 2,000 albums for Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Toto, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Warren Zevon, Rod Stewart, Jackson Browne, James Taylor and so many more. Leland is also a part the band The Immediate Family featuring A-list session players of which we had on in season 2 and is featured in the new Magnolia Pictures film IMMEDIATE FAMILY & the band's albums including their latest Skin In The Game. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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ABOUT LELAND SKLAR: As bassist in The Section, the L.A. session collective that was to the '70s what The Wrecking Crew were to the '60s, Leland Sklar helped define the '70s singer/songwriter sound. With agile, elegant, unfailingly supportive basslines, the man with the waist-length beard could pump fuel into Jackson Browne's engine on the rocking "Running on Empty" and fall like a gentle summer shower onto James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" with equal expertise. Leland has played on over 2,000 albums for Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Toto, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Warren Zevon, Rod Stewart, Jackson Browne, James Taylor and so many more. Leland is also a part the band The Immediate Family featuring A-list session players of which we had on in season 2 and is featured in the new Magnolia Pictures film IMMEDIATE FAMILY & the band's albums including their latest Skin In The Game. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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