Bass Musician Magazine Interviews Leland Sklar

Raul Amador chats with the mighty Leland Sklar!
Photo Credits: Rob Shanahan, Jay Gilbert and Chris Schmitt.
Cover Artwork by artwork by Brian Porizek
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[@zerothree332]

When a legend speaks, we listen. Love you Lee ❤️. Thank you Bass Musician Magazine.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Very glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@slipperynoodle20]

Outstanding job, Raul! Lee has been interviewed God knows how many times and this one felt really fresh. Thank you!

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Very glad you enjoyed this interview! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@marketguy2]

Let me say this clearly. The Immediate Family movie is absolutely wonderful. One of the best music docs I have ever seen. Many thanks to all involved.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

I agree Mark! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@bridgettereynolds3632]

I love this guy what a fantastic musician never tire of listening to him.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

We agree Bridgett! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@davepatrick7848]

Thanks for a great interview Raul, I have been following Lee on his channel for years now and like others have said: Lee's stories are amazing. Thanks guys!

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Very glad you found this interview and enjoyed it, Dave! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@carolmoline6490]

Lee is such a nice man. Doesn’t really have a huge ego I admire him so much.

[@lavatar3562]

Leland is the consummate interviewee. The reason he’s the most recorded Bassist in the world is because he creates the perfect part within minutes, makes everyone laugh and feel at ease,leaves his ego at home, prepares well and always helps to make everything run smoothly. His KZbin Channel can teach you things about being a Bassist that you never even thought about!

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Indeed! Leland is great! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

I never tire of Leland Sklar stories..what a very ambitious , fortunate man to be able to do what he does... a great time to able play with all these artist Greatly appreciated 🙏 this post..keep up the great work 👍 !!!!!

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Glad you liked this Michael. We will do our best. Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@tressinar]

I love my signed book Leland.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

It is a very fun book! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@amfwelsh]

I watch Lee on his channel and he’s the most humble interesting guy. Then I saw this interview in the feed.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Lee's videos are great! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@fjb3544]

I’ve learned more from watching this man play than anyone else

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Leland is amazing! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@rudiblankenburg5746]

Danke Lee, das es dich gibt👍

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Danke Sie Auf Rudi! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@carolmoline6490]

Bought the movie on I Tunes. ❤❤❤

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Excellent Carol! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@patriciadenis8767]

Leland Sklar THE BEST. From Paris, Thanks.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Indeed... Merci! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

Thanks! Great interview

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@tressinar]

Hi Leland.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Hi Tressala! :)

[@cavetroll666]

good video cheers from Toronto :).

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Very glad you liked it! Cheers! Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@cavetroll666]

will do have been a fan since the magazines i think 2009 or something like that whatever chris squire issue with long distance run around was my first copy :D@@BassMusicianMagazine

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

@@cavetroll666 Excellent! :)

[@nisiunavoce1264]

Great interview. As a longtime fan of Lee and all of the IMF musicians I have one comment, it's not going to be popular but here goes. You guys are GREAT talents save for one thing, vocals. The IMF could really benefit from a strong front person vocalist to compliment your instrumental virtuosity. Back to bass. Lee's comments re chop till you drop players, right on! Iove watching the flash player for a while but when it comes to listening to a song give me substance over style any day of the week. So many iconic bass lines are often rather simple but have the IT factor. The song wouldn't be the song without that line. Think about it, I'll bet you what sticks in your mind isn't 1/16ths slapped into submission but a more basic flow. As many times as I've listened to Lee, with even some same stories, your interview was fresh and very entertaining and informative.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

agree

[@steiningebraekhus9818]

❤

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[@barbiemckofka8700]

Lee is the best❣️💙💙🎶💗

[@TheGigmiester101]

Any idea when the documentary will be available on DVD?? Hopefully on blu-ray 🤔🤔

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Not soon enough.. :) Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@John-the-Bass]

I live in UK. How can I see it? I love Immediate Family. They are just the best

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

Try checking out your usual streaming services. Hopefully, it will be there for you. Here is what they list on thier webpage: www.magpictures.com/immediatefamily/watch-at-home/ Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@dallaswright9249]

Bass Master please play me a tune good for you Leland things are going well for you You deserve it my friend you rock star as always peace out Cincy

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

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[@MSPEROS]

I don't think Lee played on Tapestry.....

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

You are correct, Charles Larkey played on Tapestry. He did however play bass on her greatest hits album. I get them mixed up as they have a lot of the same songs. Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.

[@marcususa]

Suggestion, make a trailer of a video/movie. Promote it. There are too many bands coming to play in cities, and you don't know about it until AFTER they perform. Then everyone posts their cell phone clips thinking that is a way to promote the band. It's not. Unless you are going to religiously follow one band and know their every move, you can't know when they tour in a specific city. Somehow, promoters (or should I say "promolders"?) are using an outdated way to get followers. They use social media which was good 10-20 years ago when there was only one KZbin, only one Twitter, only one Facebook. But now we have many services online which can host member videos, interviews, and sell merchandise. Use that to your advantage. Share a trailer/teaser to something so people can know about it. I don't want to see "This was a great BLAH BLAH BLAH". I want to see "This will be an amazing BLAH BLAH BLAH". Think future tense, F-U-T-U-R-E. Then, there can be a here and now where we are a part of the music as a listener. Or, do you prefer the couch potato stance? Wait until it is done, then click on the tube after work? Let's get out of the rut guys and promote future events like they used to do on radio stations. Video killed the radio star, and internet is killing the concert goers.

[@BassMusicianMagazine]

You will want to make that suggestion to Magnolia Pictures who did the film. Thanks for watching and for your input! Please feel free to Like, Share and Subscribe to our channel.