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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Music:Music Interviews

Ep362: Leland Sklar - The Immediate Family

2022-10-31

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Leland Sklar has played on thousands of sessions and hundreds of hit records - from Phil Collins, to Jackson Browne, to David Bowie to Toto and more. Today Leland, along with film director Denny Tedesco, talk records, music...

Topics include:

Leland is punctual
Does Leland have a record collection?
Denny’s dad Tommy didn’t listen to music at home
Leland’s ability to listen for enjoyment
The best acoustic hall Leland has played
The acoustics of Carnegie Hall
Leland’s preference for touring or studio work
Finding time w all members of The Immediate Family
The impacts of The Immediate Family film
Going from a sideman to main focus with The Immediate Family
Leland’s experience with original The Wrecking Crew
How Leland got into being a studio musician
Backing musicians getting their names on records was a gamechanger
The Wrecking Crew’s names were not on records
What tours or sessions was Leland offered that he regrettably turned down
Studio sessions vs recordings from home and sending in tracks
What are some of the tougher situations Leland gets hired for?
Any songs or albums that Leland would like to revisit?
Hearing recordings he was on but didn’t recognize
Frustrations of the music business
Memories with Frank Zappa
How many Beatles has Leland worked with?
Memories with John Entwistle
Experiences with Jazz legends
What bass players get up to when they’re not playing
Memories with Eddie Van Halen
Memories with Billy Thorpe
Memories of recording Billy Cobham Spectrum
How to see The Immediate Family documentary film
Interview wrap up

See The Immediate Family Trailer / get screening tickets here

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related