Leland Sklar's Hilarious Studio Stories

[@rickbeato2]

Full Video Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4nQf2iKbc-FrLcsi=C6h03lSIRANp2InR

[@SteveOuimette]

About 10 years ago at NAMM I went across the street to a little pizza place, ordered up a slice and sat down. Leland comes in right after me, asks if the seat next to mine is open. Uh, yeah, it's open! Spent about 45 minutes having the best time talking (and mostly listening to his great stories). I'll never forget it. He's exactly like he comes across here. A real gentleman and as we know, an extraordinary talent. Legend indeed!

[@RichardTClark396]

You lucky dog! Always liked him so down to earth and so much talent genesis had the best working chemistry of any band I’ve listened to they were all perfect together.

[@SteveOuimette]

@@RichardTClark396 100%. And yeah, I still feel lucky to have that experience.

[@johndeggendorf7826]

✊ l second that. Met Leland at the music tent in Massachusetts…instant friend, beautiful guy. Then we went in to meet Lyle Lovett and the first thing I said was “Dude…I just met Leland Sklar!” ✌️🕊🌏🙏

[@SteveOuimette]

@@johndeggendorf7826 What a great story!

[@macmusic08]

That must have been so awesome!

[@jameslangford2979]

"Everything I do is etched in mud," what a brilliant phrase

[@jeffdawson2786]

Lee’s sense of humor is contagious.

[@markmarsh27]

I could sit and listen to Leland Sklar's stories for a week straight. His life would be an amazing bio pic.

[@jackstraw6975]

Leland is a national treasure!!! Great interview Rick

[@TheDirtyyoungman1]

I and some friends were front row for Lyle Lovett and Leland comes out and our jaws dropped, then Russ Kunkel comes out and we all just went to heaven. Those two are THE MASTERS ... period.

[@geofflupton1254]

I knew you'd repeat that joke as a lead in for this reprise! Rick laughing at his joke about the drummer tuning the drums down, Lee says "....I'm only talking about the musicians...." Rick totally cracks up....love, love, love this!

[@danbgt]

These life long studio musicians are just so impressive!

[@johnmedvick8731]

I so enjoyed discovering Leland’s KZbin vids back in the pandemic. I’d heard of him years……decades……before. But through those vids I realized what a wonderful human being he happens to be.

[@baneverything5580]

I wonder what he thinks about his voting choice now? I`m sure he eats well though...unlike us nobodies on Social Security he hates.

[@jm12green31]

​@@baneverything5580what do you mean? Is he a trump guy?

[@markcatanzaro9699]

Nobody- repeat NOBODY had the pocket & held the tempo like Jeff Porcaro! Truly gifted AND worked his ass off, and still made time to teach and share what he knew! He didn't die- heaven needed a great drummer ❤ RIP

[@richardjcranium]

I wholeheartedly agree. Jeff had a feel, and a touch that was in his DNA. You simply can’t teach something like that. He’s always been my favorite drummer and sometimes it’s still unbelievable that he’s not here with us. At least he left an incredible legacy of music behind. 😢

[@markcatanzaro9699]

@@richardjcranium well said

[@fenderstratocastertelecast8479]

Jeff was a musician world class

[@mcolville]

Mark & Brian shoutout! Those Christmas episodes were MAJOR events. Crazy stars, artists, celebrities not just stopping by, but really performing. I would not have known who Lee was back then, but it's pretty awesome now to virtually know him and think back to those shows. "Of of COURSE it was Lee on bass!"

[@basslobster]

Leland is a true gem 🎼💖🎵

[@mcpribs]

What a treasure! I never tire of hearing his stories. Beautiful human.

[@user-pi6ro7ye5q]

How humble and professional is he? "This really needs an upright, let me call John Pattitucci."

[@d.cypher2920]

Tower of power horns!! I love Leyland Sklar... Absolute legend. No bs. Look up his repitoure.

[@JoshuaLTRyan]

I will never tire of listening to Leland Sklar' stories.

[@marvinmatthews4266]

I got a chance to see/meet Leland when the Lyle Lovett tour hit Calgary in July. What a thrill for me, a moment I will treasure forever.

[@glennandadriansrocktalk]

OK, great heavily arranged song! Live show in 5 minutes OKAY EVERYONE DOWN A STEP - wait MAKE THAT A STEP AND A HALF 😃 This is why we have so much respect for Leland and other awesome backing musicians like him.

[@ml-ei3nz]

One of the best parts of being musician beside making music is the coolest hilarious talks you can have with other musicians.

[@Barb.....]

Legend! Man, I love Lee. Seems like such a genuinely kind and funny guy. What an incredible talent and unbelievable life he has lived.

[@marklong930]

I could listen to Lee's stories all day. Such a gifted storyteller with a lifetime of material given the people he has worked with. Love his channel too.

[@fortissimoX]

This story about transposing all songs just before the gig was truly impressive. Only special kind of musicians is able to do that. Amazing!

[@rawkinj6609]

Be yourself, don't take crap from no one, be respectful and work your ass off (and have fun doing it! )

[@p_mouse8676]

Something so important that Leland points out here, is just to UNDERSTAND the difference in expertise. Mostly how well people are talented at those differences! A lot of times people make you feel like you have to perfect at all of it. Which doesn't even make sense from the amount of it. Coming up with something new and refreshing just takes completely different skills than having to change the way you're playing 5 minutes before going live.

[@brianbrown8845]

Leland is an amazing bass player, i could listen to his stories all day.

[@markcatanzaro9699]

Lee Sklar is to bass what every drummer from Buddy Rich, Hal Blaine, Jeff Porcaro, Carmine Appice, and Neil Peart are to drums ❤

[@fenderstratocastertelecast8479]

It It hard to fill that bag... But Nathan east (Studio) AND geddy lee AND Chris squire AND John Wetton too This guy Is so musical!!!! So sad to step in TOTO on such Situation

[@baneverything5580]

What about Slimbone Higgins or Johnny Wigworth?

[@markcatanzaro9699]

@@baneverything5580 I'm not familiar with them. Am I missing something spectacular?

[@mickyshelesky6087]

I love how you explained etch in mud …. It really shows your amazing talent

[@Joel_Powell]

This could've been 4 hours long and I wouldn’t have stopped listening.

[@destination22ful]

Leland is the professional’s professional. After first watching “The Wrecking Crew” documentary , I have learned to really appreciate studio musicians. I actuality, a great studio musician is first a musician, second an arranger, and third a writer/composer. I’ve always thought of them as engineers. Someone gives them an idea and they make it work. This was a great episode, thank you.

[@terri6854]

Yes. These session musos should get the lions share of the royalties if they create a hit song, not the guy out front who just came up with some simple chords and melodies.

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Love Leland for his humanity, humility, and incredible bidy of work. Some of the best stories...

[@tljmusic]

I’d never heard of this guy before but since the interview on the main channel I’ve been obsessed with all his work. Thanks Rick!

[@Wileylikethehawk]

You may not have heard of him before - but you‘ve sure heard him play!

[@Steve-ih7dg]

Have you checked out his own YT channel? It's full of gems. Episode after episode of him to taking a track he's played on, talking about who was on it etc - and then playing along.

[@RichardTClark396]

@@Wileylikethehawkevery time I talk about his music people say never heard of him I say oooh I’m pretty sure you have!🤣 then I rattle off some of his work and they all say oooooh him!😂

[@baward]

The numbers in Mr. Sklar's phone book must be amazing!

[@garrettlowell7637]

We really need an official documentary of Lee and his life and career. Champion

[@mickcrovo5238]

Lee is so talented that it is amazing how humble he is. Love this guy.

[@roguecheddar]

As a bass player, I am absolutely loving Lee's anecdotes. Classic stuff.

[@GaryBook]

Leland’s channel has incredible videos. He is on vacation in Spain and I am totally enjoying “being on vacation” with him. He has a great channel.

[@jodyvanliew2514]

I could listen to Leland Sklar all day long .

[@OMW66]

By far my favorite bassplayer/musician. The feel, and the Groove.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

I love this guy hung out with him for a few days at a session in LA many years ago

[@AN-te4ij]

One of the great bass playing session musicians and live musicians. So many albums I've had with him and Waddy Watchel and Russ Kunkel. Leland is truly one of the foundations of so much music of the last 30-40 years. Wow!

[@JohnFoxBass]

Two of my most favorite people in the world just chatting away and I get to sit here at home and listen in. Ain't technology great? How can you beat it?! Lee, if you ever had time to write a book, you could write something the size of War and Peace with all your fascinating stories. God I would love to read that.

[@erivers71]

Lee for President! Man I love his stories. Please have him on again. Awesome!

[@Wileylikethehawk]

I was backing up Danny Korchmar once at a festival and Lee was up there playing bass on the other side of the stage full of people. He probably didn’t even see me, but I still consider it a musical career highlight. What a cool guy he is!

[@Funkybassplayer]

Cool video Rick. Has seen the long version and this was a treat. Lee is so easy to listen to. Love his stories. At the moment he is in Europe on holiday. Greetings Rick.

[@user-ju3jv7cy8n]

I love this. Sklar is telling us some of what it's like to do what he does as a professional musician.

[@AndreasLindholm]

Leland is such a lovely person! You cant more than love his personality.

[@craigreid7178]

Wow! What a fabulous interview. Lee is such a great and humble guy and so, so loaded with talent.

[@markmichlewicz5141]

He has the best stories

[@williamross2579]

Heavyweight with the graceful touch. Thanks for all the notes and insight Leland!

[@mullet75]

What a great interview!! I love his demeanor and humility

[@barrymccreary9565]

Leland one of the best ever

[@BeaudoinEric]

8:29 Those two Andy Griffith albums are some of my favorite from my childhood! Really incredible playing on those, Lee.

[@mickylawless1941]

Thank you Rick for this interview. Leland is an absolute LEGEND!

[@JDrumnavy]

2:48 - Mr. Sklar speaks about being ready for anything and how invigorating it can be. I’ve found this at local jams around ATL. You never know who you’ll be matched up with so makes you listen! Musically speaking…

[@stevenfederico2594]

All of your interviews are truly captivating and quite the learning experience. At the same time you are a blessing. Please keep doing what you’re doing and thank you.

[@jetydosa1]

Rick: would you tune down the drums too? Lee: Rick, I thought we were just talking about the musicians. What a great line. And I guarantee that there isn't a drummer that hes ever worked with that wouldnt crack up at that line. I love Lee Sklar

[@andrewsandoz8005]

Studio musicians offer so much more than players in an established band. They read, are versed in a variety of styles, deliver the goods in a timely manner, etc.

[@jeanvincent7287]

Easy to understand why so many top artists wanted to work with him, type of person who makes you better,

[@acousticshadow4032]

Bet Leland Sklar could sell out Carnegie Hall just telling stories. That Andy/Opie hair thing was a certified knee-slappuh! 😂😆😝

[@garymonteleone1731]

This was a great interview, Rick ! I’m a big fan of Lee’s work and the stories are great. Didn’t even scratch the surface either. Love what you do , Rick - Thanks much !

[@LP23D6]

Great vid. Rick. Leland is such a great storyteller with a wonderful sense of humor. He remembers every name as well.

[@davidotness6199]

These stories made my day. (Evening.) Gave me a much-needed lift. And some yet-hopeful vision for humanity.

[@chriswoyce6285]

I didn’t even know who Lee was before seeing him on your channel. Thank you for shining a light on this man’s beautiful work.

[@geminidreamno2]

Leland is a living music ikon!

[@mtacoustic1]

Have similar experiences with 'church music'! We instrumentalists show up with no idea what the music is going to be for that service; or if it's going to be played in the written key. The music itself (the contemporary stuff) is usually written by amateurs for organ and crudely adapted for guitar; so we usually have to do some editing to make it work. All-in-all; it's great training for band work!

[@kilcar]

It's so important to record music history. Love this.. I also love the Hammond M3 or similar with the Leslie speaker system behind him. That outrageous retro sound cannot be duplicated by digital means

[@deadshot4245]

Thank you again for honoring Jeff Porcaro a true inspiration

[@905Alive]

I like how he appreciates the drummers he's worked with.

[@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643]

TY, Rick! What an amazingly fabulous bassist! Seems equally great as a person in general. This was a real treat for musicians of any stature!

[@ajadrew]

Nice one, 66 on May 1st next year so it's good to listen Sir... Leland, a great musician but, & more importantly to my mind, a great human being.

[@GreigMcGill]

Mr. Sklar! I see, I click. Love your work Rick, and especially when you interview this living legend.

[@aplleyva]

Truly a Portal to many artists we loved and appreciated through the years. Neat stuff

[@guillermo3564]

Leland Sklar! I remember him when he played for everybody.

[@markfoster7564]

Another fantastic interview! Let the guest tell the story, don’t interrupt, don’t talk about you…..wonderful!👍

[@user-xe1wz1bv5o]

What a musician, and a gentleman, mr Sklar! Thanky You for this interview Rick😊

[@vumsang9746]

Love his talented fingers sounds

[@andrewmair7371]

Wonderful !👏😄 What a beautiful musical life 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m sure it was every bit as much a pleasure for the drummers he so admired to have played with him -🥂 A gentleman & very fine musician -

[@NotBenCoultry]

Been wishing there was session work around here for years, it's always sounded like an amazing job.

[@W.O.P.R]

For me, this is such an entertaining interview. Great man

[@MikeFloutier]

Delightful, thank you! 🎸🍾❤️

[@mdturnerinoz]

This was so, very, very awesome! Do you have more of this with Lee, please??? I love Lee's "war stories"!

[@LHChristopher]

Fantastic Conversation Rick.... Stay Gold!

[@joecrowaz]

Lee is the absolute best 💜

[@Enid2Sacramento]

Leland needs to write a book! And thanks for the interview.

[@DrProgNerd]

My brother has a live recording of Brand X. At some point in the show, Phil says to the audience, "We're going to take a quick break. The drugs are wearing off." That always kills me. Lol !!!!

[@markmcginn8012]

Played with Charlie Watts, Ringo, Andy Griffith, Donald O’Conner & Mel Torme! Congratulations. What a career!

[@danacoleman4007]

This is just so wonderful!!!!

[@TheSSMusicChannel]

I love this and the other channel. We share the same view about modern music and its lack of heart, rhythm and content produced naturally by truly talented artists.

[@brianmungermusic1744]

I would love to hire him for my music. Huge fan. Loved this interview

[@PMCN53]

Such a wonderful conversation with a master of the BASS! THere are so many inflated egos in pro music but Lee is so competent he isn't threatened..... Lee would have been a fabulous teacher!

[@doloresvelez3243]

Why I follow Mr.Lee. I’m a fan of Lyle Lovett. I came across an interview he was doing with Lyle. I liked his style. He came across kind, interested in what Lyle had to say and he made me laugh. He looked familiar, but I couldn’t place him. Then I remembered I had seen him in bands. (That beard stands out. I am not a musician. I like music and I like Mr.Lee’s channel. Thank you. I’m a fan.❤❤🙏

[@doloresvelez3243]

Just a gal from Milwaukee. Lol

[@jeremythornton433]

"Please don't suck!" I get it totally. Today I played a gig; I'm a keyboard player; and there is one song where there is a solo piano part off of the record that I've been struggling with. We haven't played in years. It was a tribute to our old late drummer Randy Begg. When it got to my solo part, there is a video camera about 2 feet away from my fingers. Please don't duck! And I nailed it! I nailed it because I really had to. But in rehearsals, I sucked.

[@blujay9191]

Great stuff. What a guy. I'm a big Hal Blaine fan. I'm sure their paths crossed. I would love to hear about it.

[@jm12green31]

Please don't suck... great mantra haha love Leland

[@jwk4567]

Love your style. So awesome! Great interview. Appreciate you both. 😊

[@musicismagic3001]

Leland is a legend! I love both of your channels. 💕

[@user-uq6sz6po3d]

I saw a rerun of a tv show The Incurable Collector hosted by John Larroquette the other day. Lee Sklar and his wife were featured. They collect EVERYTHING and display it all in their home. From pink elephants to Santas to mechanical Mr. Peanuts. Fun show and Lee is seriously into kitsch.

[@JDrumnavy]

To be a fly on the wall in that room. I live close to ATL. Lol I really appreciate these interviews.

[@BigHeinen]

What a legend...what a man....WOW!