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This is a list of session musicians — professional musicians who perform in individual sessions rather than being a permanent member of an ensemble. The list covers ...
A session musician (also known as studio musician or backing musician) is a musician hired to perform in a recording session or a live performance. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a recording artist on a tour. Session musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ...
During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Shelton was a session musician working in recording studios around Hollywood. [1] Among his more notable session work was for the Monkees, including their first self-titled album, and both recordings of the Boyce and Hart songs, "Last Train to Clarksville", "Valleri", and "(Theme From) The Monkees".
A. Don Abney; Arthur Adams (singer) Alex Feather Akimov; Tariqh Akoni; Don Alias; Davie Allan; Richard Allen (drummer) Jerry Allison; Duane Allman; Santiago Almeida
In 1985, Meisner became part of an all-star band Black Tie composed of Jimmy Griffin (of Bread) and Billy Swan. Black Tie's cover of Buddy Holly's "Learning the Game" became a hit on U.S. country radio. Respected session musician Blondie Chaplin and former Eagles member Bernie Leadon joined the band on their U.S. tour in early 1986. [45]
Many famous Black musicians have used their platforms and music to not only entertain but also fight against injustice, speak about world hunger and make Dr. King’s birthday a holiday.
Take these 20 famous figures who are secretly musicians, for example. The folks on this list have all had highly successful careers as actors, authors, politicians, athletes, directors, and people ...
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section is a group of American session musicians based in the northern Alabama town of Muscle Shoals.One of the most prominent American studio house bands from the 1960s to the 1980s, these musicians, individually or as a group, have been associated with more than 500 recordings, including 75 gold and platinum hits.