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@SteveOuimette11 ай бұрын
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!
@RichardTClark3966 ай бұрын
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.
@SteveOuimette6 ай бұрын
@@RichardTClark396 100%. And yeah, I still feel lucky to have that experience.
@johndeggendorf78265 ай бұрын
✊ 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!” ✌️🕊🌏🙏
@SteveOuimette5 ай бұрын
@@johndeggendorf7826 What a great story!
@macmusic085 ай бұрын
That must have been so awesome!
@jameslangford297910 ай бұрын
"Everything I do is etched in mud," what a brilliant phrase
@jeffdawson27863 ай бұрын
Lee’s sense of humor is contagious.
@markmarsh274 ай бұрын
I could sit and listen to Leland Sklar's stories for a week straight. His life would be an amazing bio pic.
@jackstraw697511 ай бұрын
Leland is a national treasure!!! Great interview Rick
@TheDirtyyoungman17 ай бұрын
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.
@geofflupton125411 ай бұрын
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!
@danbgt11 ай бұрын
These life long studio musicians are just so impressive!
@johnmedvick873111 ай бұрын
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.
@baneverything55807 ай бұрын
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.
@jm12green315 ай бұрын
@@baneverything5580what do you mean? Is he a trump guy?
@markcatanzaro969910 ай бұрын
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
@richardjcranium10 ай бұрын
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. 😢
@markcatanzaro969910 ай бұрын
@@richardjcranium well said
@fenderstratocastertelecast847910 ай бұрын
Jeff was a musician world class
@mcolville11 ай бұрын
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!"
@basslobster11 ай бұрын
Leland is a true gem 🎼💖🎵
@mcpribs11 ай бұрын
What a treasure! I never tire of hearing his stories. Beautiful human.
@user-pi6ro7ye5q2 ай бұрын
How humble and professional is he? "This really needs an upright, let me call John Pattitucci."
@d.cypher29202 ай бұрын
Tower of power horns!! I love Leyland Sklar... Absolute legend. No bs. Look up his repitoure.
@JoshuaLTRyan11 ай бұрын
I will never tire of listening to Leland Sklar' stories.
@marvinmatthews426611 ай бұрын
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.
@glennandadriansrocktalk11 ай бұрын
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-ei3nz11 ай бұрын
One of the best parts of being musician beside making music is the coolest hilarious talks you can have with other musicians.
@Barb.....11 ай бұрын
Legend! Man, I love Lee. Seems like such a genuinely kind and funny guy. What an incredible talent and unbelievable life he has lived.
@marklong93011 ай бұрын
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.
@fortissimoX9 ай бұрын
This story about transposing all songs just before the gig was truly impressive. Only special kind of musicians is able to do that. Amazing!
@rawkinj660911 ай бұрын
Be yourself, don't take crap from no one, be respectful and work your ass off (and have fun doing it! )
@p_mouse867611 ай бұрын
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.
@brianbrown88455 ай бұрын
Leland is an amazing bass player, i could listen to his stories all day.
@markcatanzaro969910 ай бұрын
Lee Sklar is to bass what every drummer from Buddy Rich, Hal Blaine, Jeff Porcaro, Carmine Appice, and Neil Peart are to drums ❤
@fenderstratocastertelecast847910 ай бұрын
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
@baneverything55807 ай бұрын
What about Slimbone Higgins or Johnny Wigworth?
@markcatanzaro96997 ай бұрын
@@baneverything5580 I'm not familiar with them. Am I missing something spectacular?
@mickyshelesky60879 ай бұрын
I love how you explained etch in mud …. It really shows your amazing talent
@Joel_Powell10 ай бұрын
This could've been 4 hours long and I wouldn’t have stopped listening.
@destination22ful11 ай бұрын
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.
@terri685410 ай бұрын
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.
@scottkidwellmusic917511 ай бұрын
Love Leland for his humanity, humility, and incredible bidy of work. Some of the best stories...
@tljmusic11 ай бұрын
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!
@Wileylikethehawk11 ай бұрын
You may not have heard of him before - but you‘ve sure heard him play!
@Steve-ih7dg7 ай бұрын
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.
@RichardTClark3966 ай бұрын
@@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!😂
@baward11 ай бұрын
The numbers in Mr. Sklar's phone book must be amazing!
@garrettlowell763711 ай бұрын
We really need an official documentary of Lee and his life and career. Champion
@mickcrovo52387 ай бұрын
Lee is so talented that it is amazing how humble he is. Love this guy.
@roguecheddar11 ай бұрын
As a bass player, I am absolutely loving Lee's anecdotes. Classic stuff.
@GaryBook11 ай бұрын
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.
@jodyvanliew251410 ай бұрын
I could listen to Leland Sklar all day long .
@OMW6611 ай бұрын
By far my favorite bassplayer/musician. The feel, and the Groove.
@devinmichaelroberts995410 ай бұрын
I love this guy hung out with him for a few days at a session in LA many years ago
@AN-te4ij11 ай бұрын
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!
@JohnFoxBass11 ай бұрын
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.
@erivers7111 ай бұрын
Lee for President! Man I love his stories. Please have him on again. Awesome!
@Wileylikethehawk11 ай бұрын
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!
@Funkybassplayer11 ай бұрын
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-ju3jv7cy8n4 ай бұрын
I love this. Sklar is telling us some of what it's like to do what he does as a professional musician.
@AndreasLindholm10 ай бұрын
Leland is such a lovely person! You cant more than love his personality.
@craigreid717811 ай бұрын
Wow! What a fabulous interview. Lee is such a great and humble guy and so, so loaded with talent.
@markmichlewicz514111 ай бұрын
He has the best stories
@williamross257911 ай бұрын
Heavyweight with the graceful touch. Thanks for all the notes and insight Leland!
@mullet7511 ай бұрын
What a great interview!! I love his demeanor and humility
@barrymccreary956511 ай бұрын
Leland one of the best ever
@BeaudoinEric10 ай бұрын
8:29 Those two Andy Griffith albums are some of my favorite from my childhood! Really incredible playing on those, Lee.
@mickylawless194111 ай бұрын
Thank you Rick for this interview. Leland is an absolute LEGEND!
@JDrumnavy10 ай бұрын
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…
@stevenfederico259410 ай бұрын
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.
@jetydosa14 ай бұрын
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
@andrewsandoz800510 ай бұрын
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.
@jeanvincent728710 ай бұрын
Easy to understand why so many top artists wanted to work with him, type of person who makes you better,
@acousticshadow403210 ай бұрын
Bet Leland Sklar could sell out Carnegie Hall just telling stories. That Andy/Opie hair thing was a certified knee-slappuh! 😂😆😝
@garymonteleone173111 ай бұрын
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 !
@LP23D611 ай бұрын
Great vid. Rick. Leland is such a great storyteller with a wonderful sense of humor. He remembers every name as well.
@davidotness61996 ай бұрын
These stories made my day. (Evening.) Gave me a much-needed lift. And some yet-hopeful vision for humanity.
@chriswoyce62852 ай бұрын
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.
@geminidreamno211 ай бұрын
Leland is a living music ikon!
@mtacoustic111 ай бұрын
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!
@kilcar10 ай бұрын
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
@deadshot424511 ай бұрын
Thank you again for honoring Jeff Porcaro a true inspiration
@905Alive6 ай бұрын
I like how he appreciates the drummers he's worked with.
@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb764310 ай бұрын
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!
@ajadrew11 ай бұрын
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.
@GreigMcGill4 ай бұрын
Mr. Sklar! I see, I click. Love your work Rick, and especially when you interview this living legend.
@aplleyva6 ай бұрын
Truly a Portal to many artists we loved and appreciated through the years. Neat stuff
@guillermo356410 ай бұрын
Leland Sklar! I remember him when he played for everybody.
@markfoster75647 ай бұрын
Another fantastic interview! Let the guest tell the story, don’t interrupt, don’t talk about you…..wonderful!👍
@user-xe1wz1bv5o6 ай бұрын
What a musician, and a gentleman, mr Sklar! Thanky You for this interview Rick😊
@vumsang97469 ай бұрын
Love his talented fingers sounds
@andrewmair73715 ай бұрын
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 -
@NotBenCoultry11 ай бұрын
Been wishing there was session work around here for years, it's always sounded like an amazing job.
@W.O.P.R10 ай бұрын
For me, this is such an entertaining interview. Great man
@MikeFloutier10 ай бұрын
Delightful, thank you! 🎸🍾❤️
@mdturnerinoz11 ай бұрын
This was so, very, very awesome! Do you have more of this with Lee, please??? I love Lee's "war stories"!
@LHChristopher5 ай бұрын
Fantastic Conversation Rick.... Stay Gold!
@joecrowaz11 ай бұрын
Lee is the absolute best 💜
@Enid2Sacramento11 ай бұрын
Leland needs to write a book! And thanks for the interview.
@DrProgNerd11 ай бұрын
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 !!!!
@markmcginn801211 ай бұрын
Played with Charlie Watts, Ringo, Andy Griffith, Donald O’Conner & Mel Torme! Congratulations. What a career!
@danacoleman400710 ай бұрын
This is just so wonderful!!!!
@TheSSMusicChannel3 ай бұрын
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.
@brianmungermusic174411 ай бұрын
I would love to hire him for my music. Huge fan. Loved this interview
@PMCN534 ай бұрын
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!
@doloresvelez32438 ай бұрын
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.❤❤🙏
@doloresvelez32438 ай бұрын
Just a gal from Milwaukee. Lol
@jeremythornton43311 ай бұрын
"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.
@blujay919110 ай бұрын
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.
@jm12green315 ай бұрын
Please don't suck... great mantra haha love Leland
@jwk456710 ай бұрын
Love your style. So awesome! Great interview. Appreciate you both. 😊
@musicismagic30019 ай бұрын
Leland is a legend! I love both of your channels. 💕
@user-uq6sz6po3d4 ай бұрын
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.
@JDrumnavy10 ай бұрын
To be a fly on the wall in that room. I live close to ATL. Lol I really appreciate these interviews.