"He Doesn't Know How To Play With Other Guitarists" Waddy Wachtel on Recording w/ Buckingham Nicks

[@alldayvinyl]

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH WADDY WACHTEL: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZychaN5eNCGY7s

[@gezortenplotz]

KZbin has a bunch of videos on backing guitar players. I always wondered - why no love for Waddy Wachtel? Glad to finally find a video.

[@alldayvinyl]

Waddy deserves the praise, what a great story he tells!

[@vandalsgarage]

I lost ALL respect for Waddy Wachtel in 1998.

[@USAFUser]

​@vandalsgarage l always wonder about things like that ...could have been a set up of some kind, ect ...the industry is so filled with really bad people who pull some really rotten things on each other .Waddy doesn't fit the mold ,we will never really know

[@ABOYMOMX3]

No respect for a convicted kiddie porn collecting guitar player.

[@Bashkir097]

Will always be grateful to that hole in wall record store clerk who pointed the Buckingham-Nicks record out to me back in the 70s. Amazed me then and still amazes me it wasn't a commercial success.

[@alldayvinyl]

hero

[@roofermarc1]

How much is that record worth? It's very rare

[@bethcrumpton476]

I love that he mentioned Badfinger!

[@A.B.Normal]

Warren Zevon has always been a favorite of mine, and thats how I was introduced to Waddy. Amazing player, deserves way more credit than he is given.

[@qmnnvrdyz8965]

There's a documentary out, called "Immediate Family", that's about great session musicians, and Waddy is included in it. I haven't seen it yet, but I will, soon.

[@BillMcGirr]

Waddys playing with Zevon is just immaculate. Great stuff.💪👍🥃

[@chrismiller1183]

During the song "Lola", Lindsey says "Waddywachtel"...as one word, name checking this great session man. I always thought that was cool.

[@JamesWilliams-en3os]

One evening in late ‘74 or early ‘75 I dropped in at my sister’s apartment, and her boyfriend (now husband) wanted to play a new record for me. It was Buckingham Nicks. The record blew me away… great singing, great songs, distinctive style, superb musicianship.😊 My sister and her boyfriend and I were all students and part-time musicians, and he and my sister were working on an act together. He asked me to see if I could work out the guitar parts for several of the songs as he was having trouble doing so-I was playing a lot of finger style acoustic at the time, and was actually pretty good at it. I tried, but quickly realized Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar parts sound simple but are really very difficult. I don’t remember which songs I worked out, but it took a couple days. So I taught the parts to my future brother in law. I went searching to buy a copy of the record for myself but no record store in town had it. Then a year later or so I heard a track from the new Fleetwood Mac album and instantly recognized Stevie Nicks voice and Lindsay Buckingham’s guitar style. Son of a gun. What a couple of phenomenal talents they were and are.

[@alldayvinyl]

Great story!

[@markstevens1729]

Well, some of us were fortunate enough to discover B/N shortly after it came out. They joined FM so soon after making it that I’m pretty sure my exposure was an inside-radio thing, literally. I was just getting into radio as a career in ‘75 and this geeky access was part of that. They certainly changed FM’s fortunes. Probably worked out best for everyone, career-wise.

[@spokes28]

I have that record and it has been years since I have listened to it. I need hear it again.

[@alldayvinyl]

It’s a great spin

[@JWHines66]

I love Waddy. Always have.

[@alldayvinyl]

Amazing musician 🔥

[@darlulittledeer3738]

Buckingham Nicks is one of my favorites. I have the vinyl and have it on CD as well. Yes, a great album.

[@alldayvinyl]

❤️❤️❤️

[@veerchasm1]

Waddy, Thanks for working on the great “Starfish” by the Church

[@alldayvinyl]

That is such a great song and album! I have played the heck out of that wax over the years

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

The first time I heard Buckingham Nicks, it didn't really grab me but the more I listen to it, I realize how great it really is. It grows on you.

[@alldayvinyl]

The template of what was to come…

[@MD-wk3gj]

I’ve come across a few copies of the album and have grabbed them. To me that album, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk are near perfect. What’s amazing is having heard Buckingham Nicks it’s so clear Lindsey and Stevie were the driving force behind the massive success Fleetwood Mac experienced. Don’t get me wrong everyone else was a major part of it but their first album shows the sound was really Lindsey and Stevie.

[@alldayvinyl]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alchemydp]

Great album. One of the few that I’ve carried around through 20+ moves.

[@alldayvinyl]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dmlevitt]

I had 2 copies come through my hands as a record store guy. sold them both. great record.

[@chokkan7]

In Mr. Buckingham's defense, when your former band has to hire two guitarists just to fill your shoes, you don't really need to play with another guitarist.

[@Doones51]

good point!

[@joeyoungs8426]

I was going to say the same thing. When you’re that good…

[@alldayvinyl]

haha yup!

[@billykay4472]

To your point, I saw Fleetwood Mac @ MSG a number of years ago. I never gave Lyndsey much of a thought as a Guitar player. Boy was I wrong! He was awesome! Couldn’t believe my ears!

[@Spitz79]

Thank you.

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Lindsey doesn’t need a second guitarist-he’s that good.

[@alldayvinyl]

Yup, when he left they had to add two guitarists! He’s amazing

[@jimrogers7425]

I've had the vinyl of that record since it first came out... something I've always enjoyed and loved!

[@alldayvinyl]

such a great album and time has proven its historical significance which is so cool!

[@raymarks7430]

He mentions it is rare ..

[@chrismiller1183]

It's one of the 100 Greatest Albums I've ever heard...Lindsey and Stevie had really refined those tunes by the time they went into the studio.

[@MusicMeanderings]

When I was younger that Buckingham Nicks album was in every cut-out bin for a couple of bucks. I now wish I would've picked up a copy. I heard an interview with Stevie Nicks where she said she doesn't even own a copy of it.

[@alldayvinyl]

Yeah it’s become an expensive record for sure

[@timbutlerwinnipeg]

love your playing Waddy.Hello from winnipeg.

[@mindymcbride151]

One of my favorite records.

[@alldayvinyl]

Classic

[@jbt6007]

I think it was other guitarists didn't know how to play with Lindsey. Lindsey is one of the great guitarists of our time -- and songwriter, and singer and producer.

[@alldayvinyl]

lindsey is a genius guitar player indeed ❤️

[@SmackWaterMack001]

Lindsey doesn’t need anyone else, he’s a legend on his own…

[@alldayvinyl]

Indeed!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Phil Everly once complimented Waddy and Mark Knopfler in the same sentence: "they never play a riff the same way twice."

[@alldayvinyl]

That’s really cool!

[@jons.105]

This is just delicious for Mac addicts! And the host here is a music fan, you can tell, he's so respectful and a beautiful soul.

[@alldayvinyl]

Awww thanks I appreciate that, I love music and am more or less asking my curiosities, it makes me happy you enjoy - thank you!

[@DiegoRamirez-zc7fs]

Agree - nothing better than an interviewer who knows their stuff and lets the guest talk!

[@effdonahue6595]

Welcome to Buckingham Palace!!

[@focusedfreebird]

I have that Buckingham Nicks album! It is very good.

[@BC99]

I seem to recall Lindsey doing a solo tour a few years back with multiple guitarists to play all his overdubbed parts from the records so I guess he learned over time.

[@alldayvinyl]

Absolutely, I don’t think there was ever a knock on his playing

[@ARyan-sr4nn]

I lost my original copy of this LP in a flood in the late 80’s. I bought it in the early 80’s. I have photo proof sheets of the cover photo. Yeah. She was topless.

[@alldayvinyl]

That’s incredible, how did u get the proof sheet? Iconic!

[@FrankinDallas]

Yes that was a great album.

[@alldayvinyl]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@larrymorgan222]

I have that album. I love it.

[@alldayvinyl]

A classic

[@varrick1226]

Waddy is a good guy always liked him.

[@alldayvinyl]

Totally

[@cuda426hemi]

Who remembers Walter Egan? 👀

[@alldayvinyl]

Absolutely! He still performs with the malibooz!

[@toothbrush5190]

He used a picture I took on his 3rd LP.

[@MrDubyadee1]

I have 3 of his LPs ❤

[@thesilencers13]

Interesting...I just ponied up $31 a couple of days ago for the re-issue of the Buckingham Nicks CD thru e-bay and I have to say it sounds awesome :) I was a casual fan of these 2 and it's funny...I found a cassette tape of the album in my archive and had no idea how it got there ( really ) but wore it out in my boombox that I still have in my basement...now it's on my I-Pod Nano and I play it quite often cruising in my Car :)

[@alldayvinyl]

haha awesome!

[@oldjarhead386]

He has his own style. I can see it mixing well with other guitars.

[@alldayvinyl]

i agree, a true innovator in his style

[@chrismiller1183]

"Where" have you seen Lindsey mixing his style with others? I think he's a lone wolf...mainly due to his perfectionism. Man could get on your nerves I think.

[@dannystrat]

Nice clip! Thanks for posting. Always great to hear from Wachtel. But the title is a bit 'click-baity'. Waddy barely mentions the fact he thought Lindsay "doesn't know how play with other guitarists" and certainly doesn't illustrate WHY he thinks that. It's more about the material and arrangements of the songs here.

[@alldayvinyl]

Understood, it’s def not about that’s it’s more what what title card says - “on recording with buckingham nicks.. I tried to pair the quote and the title card because it was a part of the experience recording with them, the fact Lindsey hasn’t played with other guitarist

[@paulperkins1615]

Title gives wrong impression as to whose opinion it was that Buckingham didn't know how to play with others, Wachtel quotes it as something Keith Olsen told him.

[@alldayvinyl]

That is true, waddy is relating that opinion and it wasn’t waddy opinion .. I see that perspective

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

What a great great album

[@alldayvinyl]

totally great

[@toothbrush5190]

I have that 45. Picture sleeve too

[@alldayvinyl]

Classic!

[@markserainidis1058]

Maybe so , but iam here to see the master Waddy Wachtel....

[@Doones51]

I met Keith Olsen when he was the bass player in the Music Machine (Talk Talk was their hit- single). They were playing at a club on 1st Beach in Newport, RI. I was only 14 and we were on the beach and saw them setting up in the club in the afternoon. We went inside to watch and Glenn the bass player came over to me and my friends and asked if firecrackers were illegal in Newport. We said "Yeah, they are" and he replied "great!" and went out on the beach to light off some fireworks they had. My first contact with a rock star. He was a super nice guy, even to us young kids.

[@alldayvinyl]

thats really cool, had no idea he was in Music Machine - I love Talk Talk (song and album). What a great story, thanks for sharing!

[@nulldude782]

Clickbait title. That wasn’t an insult, it was reality at that time and they evolved as a band.

[@alldayvinyl]

It was Never implied it was an insult, it’s literally a quote in the title. I’m open to suggestions if you want to help me phrase it in 100 characters or less.

[@nulldude782]

@@alldayvinyl “Waddy Wachtel talks about the magic that created Fleetwood Mac”. Be Positive!!!

[@michaelcox436]

Why would you include captions if they're going to be so terribly wrong?

[@alldayvinyl]

I went thru them to correct and obviously I missed a lot, I’ve stopped doing the captions on newer videos. It’s not like I on purpose tried to include wrong captions

[@Balkingpoints]

You took that remark out of context for clickbait. Waddy was told that, not said it.

[@alldayvinyl]

How would u suggest I reframe it? The title card is waddy Wachtel on recording with buckingham nicks, so the title of the video I use a quote from it - I’m open to suggestions but I think the context of the video is clear - it’s about recording with Stevie and lindsey .. open though to ideas

[@1gypsy731]

Always loved Waddy Wachtel. He was a great guitar player and did play well with Stevie. Question***My only question was why he seemed to separate himself from the other musicians in live shows? Nice to hear him speak of his music with her.

[@josephkearns997]

I have the Buckingham Nicks record.

[@josephkearns997]

Found a used copy in the early ‘90’s at Beverly records in Chicago.

[@alldayvinyl]

bona fide classic

[@redbird444]

I bought the CD on line about 6 months.

[@Mistertudball]

I've had that album for eons and never knew it was ... apparently ... a flop! Hard to believe.

[@wattage2007]

“Do you have any recollections of those recording sessions” Of course not, they were bombed out of their skulls.

[@alldayvinyl]

In the mix…

[@alexkx8599]

How did he get out of jail?

[@thinman8621]

Was not Waddy the main guitar player for many of Linda Ronstadt's songs and live events?

[@alldayvinyl]

Yup!

[@thinman8621]

@@alldayvinyl Thanks!

[@Danuta628]

Best freakin album. And to think Polymer dropped them. Big mistake. Huge

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Lindsey's fingerpick style is so busy and takes up so much space, it doesn't work well with another guitarist.

[@joeyoungs8426]

He’s like two in one.

[@frankzito1]

Exactly

[@johnshipe7045]

Adrian Belew said something similar about Robert Fripp.

[@joeyoungs8426]

@@johnshipe7045 Big surprise there eh? Both amazing guitar players but Fripp is otherworldly.

[@chrismiller1183]

"Busy" sounds like a negative...in Lindsey's case it's a positive though.

[@normanmcneal3605]

When a person hires you?, you play as they paid you. Ego is not always a good thing

[@alldayvinyl]

absolutely, another reason these musicians were so great and always hired

[@chrismiller1183]

Ego's cool when you're "Waddywachtel"...!

[@danielbelardino7662]

✨️🎶🎵✨️🎶💖

[@chemistryset1]

Buckingham's finger picking often sounds like two guitarists anyway; supplementary guitarists would be superfluous

[@alldayvinyl]

always loved that they replaced him with two guitarists. he is brilliant

[@livenhfree]

Can't hear Waddy's name and not think of Jackson Brown and Linda Ronstadt.

[@Adasteia-n2r]

He is too intricately complicated for most guitarists to catch up too. Besides that, Lindsey does more than fine on his own ! We've seen that since 2018. Gee thanks steve - eeee !

[@alldayvinyl]

a brilliant guitarist for sure!

[@Adasteia-n2r]

@@alldayvinyl He creates upper range note guitar symphonies ! I think he is brilliant too ! 🌿

[@richj011]

I don't think EVH would need another guitarist but sometimes it works within the confines of a particular song.

[@Adasteia-n2r]

@@richj011 Who is EVH ?!

[@chrismiller1183]

​@user-oz4oy1kb3r I'm guessing...Edward Van Halen. What's my prize if I'm right!!??

[@rickypilcher3618]

Lindsey is an exceptional guitar player. He thinks he's the very best, though.

[@toddclarke1580]

He doesn’t need to. I am the same way .

[@JamesWilliams-js4fo]

Waddy Wachtel rules!

[@charlesbrown3937]

Waddy got busted with child porn.. right when people started getting caught with the computer

[@raymarks7430]

Is the record rare? He mentions that it is …

[@alldayvinyl]

Not rare but relative to the Fleetwood Mac albums that sold millions it’s def harder to find and comes with a premium

[@toothbrush5190]

It goes for around 50 bucks

[@MrDubyadee1]

@@toothbrush5190yeah, well I’m keeping my copy. It holds up well.

[@davidfaustino4476]

Nope. Its his music right? So its actually OTHER guitar players who cant figure out what to play.

[@alldayvinyl]

Hahaha yes!

[@jefff6167]

Fleetwood Mac only EVER needed one guitarist. Lindsey could do it all.

[@alldayvinyl]

Fleetwood Mac had a line of great players - Peter green and Danny Kure in preceding lindsey .. what a great band!

[@rogerdebougainville889]

Come on, what's with all this terrible sloppy transcribing? Using AI ? It's *LINDSEY* with an *E* ... not "Lindsay" . "it's the reason they got into fleet with Mac" ?? "we gotta read you the guitars I'm crying in the night" ?? TRY HARDER - PROOFREAD FFS !

[@alldayvinyl]

The captions are done automatically and sometimes that happens, I try to correct when I see it but I missed that

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

the overrated Buckinham and those AOR crap albums, when Danny Kirwan left Fleetwood Mac died

[@rob-robi]

deceitful video title

[@alldayvinyl]

how so?

[@alldayvinyl]

Its exactly what Waddy Says

[@chrismiller1183]

​@@alldayvinyl Waddy "did" say that...but the headline was rather forwarded as a controversy starter...especially with Lindsey's history of being "difficult".

[@Menieres4Life]

That album always sucked.