The Wrecking Crew, Lyle Ritz - Recording with Phil Spector's Wall of Sound & The Beach Boys

Recording with Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, The Beach Boys & The Wrecking Crew.
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[@donaldsmckenzie8227]

What memories are here... I'm a retired 4stringer and didn't hear of this great musician until recently. Carol Kaye and Lyle Ritz were fantastic musicians.

[@alphabeets]

Joe, I can’t thank you enough for doing these interviews and sharing them with us. It is absolutely priceless to hear the original musicians talking about the sessions that change the music world. Superb work.

[@MrCockytoad]

This part of music history is so interesting, and the players that made it happen are so fantastic!

[@philanthropist1241]

Listening to these wonderfully talented session musicians its like assembling a giant jigsaw when trying to place them in the studio doing their respective parts. Thanks from a UK lifelong fan of the Beach Boys and a later appreciation of the great " Wrecking Crew"

[@saleasylum]

Such a humble guy but played on "You've lost that lov'in feeling" HOLY CRAP!

[@rogerwilliams2629]

Damn, I almost choked up when he said he played on Glenn's stuff, but none of the big ones...Then said he played GENTLE ON MY MIND!!! And then when he played. What an extraordinary career and huge part if our lives, music we grew up on. Just an incredible interview, thanks so much, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Roger.... Joe

[@SurferJoe1]

What an amazing privilege to hear this guy tell his stories. This is a treasure.

[@jimbaker6442]

Oh this was a great interview! Joe I love the way you ask the question and sit back and let the person go on about his answer. So many other interviewers tend to interrupt and sometimes not even let the person finish a sentence. Kudos to you! I subscribe to your Channel and love to hear people in the music industry talk about their history with music. Lyle has many interesting stories.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Jim... I really appreciate it.... Joe

[@augustineriley5582]

Jim - Ditto! Joe is a great interviewer, Peace

[@shaunw9270]

I must admit to have never hearing of Lyle before, despite hearing him on countless records ,so this was fascinating and all completely new to me . Thank you Joe .👍

[@sapelesteve]

That was pure gold Joe! I really enjoy listening to these amazing musicians & the stories that they have to tell. I hope that Lyle is still with us & still banging on that stand up bass!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Steve... thanks for your comments and supporting us.... Lyle was one of my favorite people.... really great guy which makes me very sad to say Lyle passed away a few years ago. Thankfully interviews like this allow thousands of people to still hear Lyles voice and stories. documentaries like standing in the shadows of Motown, Muscle Shoals and the great Wrecking Crew happen just in the nick of time while many of these great players were still with us and will be around for ever for people to look back on, enjoy and learn from the actual people who were there. Best....Joe

[@avlisk]

Didn't know of this guy. Almost didn't listen to the video. All of a sudden, it was 19 minutes in, you were wrapping it up and I didn't want it to end! Another fascinating interview.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Avlisk... Joe

[@ronniebishop2496]

Now you’re really getting into it. The real A team. I’m very impressed! Thank you Joe !!!

[@brewer9565]

I’m lucky to own a bunch of Beach Boys boots - session tapes of Brian working with The Wrecking Crew putting the tracks together - it’s exactly as Lyle describes it. A fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of Brian communicating with world class professional musicians such as Lyle Ritz putting magic to tape. Thanks for posting this great interview. Much respect for Lyle and bless him for sharing his talent to create music that is timeless and has become part of our collective DNA throughout the years.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks 9565......Joe

[@yamakawa511]

Thanks Joe, fascinating as ever. Lyle comes across as a great guy. All credit to his boss at the music store for setting him up with Barney Kessell. I l like Lyle's explanation for why he put up with the pain of Brian's production process - "It was important" - I can't agree more and will listen a little more closely the next time I drop my copy of Pet Sounds in the CD player. Y

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Yam... Lyle was a great guy... that hit me too about why they put up with working with Brian sometimes in the studio. Thanks for watching...Joe

[@skipbauchmam5995]

Once again, a great interview with a great player and a nice man. The descriptions of those sessions always sound like madness and genius crammed into a small workspace. I enjoyed so much so much as a kid. As an adult I still enjoy and appreciate the insight into how it was made.

[@danjestic9199]

You should get Stack O Tracks by the BB and you’ll hear the magnificent complexity of the backing tracks!

[@alanriley9621]

Joe, once again a fascinating, entertaining interview with a man I had never heard of. I'm one of those music fans that would always study the back of the album.What a talented musician with high praise for or one of my favorite

[@alanriley9621]

Part 2 S/H//B ..for one of my favorite musicians, Brian Wilson. I love your style and enthusiasm. Thank you again.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel Alan..... best, Joe

[@alanriley9621]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Joe, another reason you are so " special", you take the time and often reply to most of your followers. Considering how busy you are, this is unheard of. I so appreciate your efforts I would like to send you a letter of appreciation and toss in a small donation for your museum. Merry Christmas to one and all.🎅

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Alan… sorry I missed this second message… well it took a year but thanks again…Joe

[@alanriley9621]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum wow, I can't believe how you take the time and pay so much attention to your many replies . Joe, I am always amazed at how interesting and entertaining you are. This is just one more example of your dedication to your channel. We are lucky to have a person of this quality, share your musical interests with us Merry Christmas and a Happy, Musical and Healthy New Year to you and your family.

[@timkbt]

On the picture that was shown of the Cascades I played with Eddie Preston Synder who was second from the left in the picture. I knew that Hal Blaine and Glen Campbell had played on Rhythm Of The Rain but didn’t know who played bass or keyboard. Rhythm Of The Rain was the ninth most played song on radio and tv in the 20th century. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling was number one.

[@kevingavigan7883]

Carol Kaye played the bass, and (according to John Gummoe, who wrote the song and sang lead vocals) the arranger, Perry Botkin Jr. played the keyboards, including a celeste (emulating the sound of rain) and a keyboard solo, played on a Hammond organ, Perry Botkin Jr. played the celeste on the basic track, then overdubbed the Hammond organ (although The Cascades regular keyboardist, David Szabo, is seen holding a Vox Continental on the single cover, it was the arranger, Perry Botkin Jr., who played the solo on the record, using a Hammond organ, owned by Gold Star Studios) for the solo. Lead singer John Gummoe, who wrote the song, confirmed all the credits himself, including Hal Blaine on drums, Carol Kaye on bass, and Glen Campbell on guitar, along with the arranger, Perry Botkin Jr. on keyboards.

[@jimmyb1559]

So many great musicians were behind the scenes of the songs we love to listen to. I love videos like this. I only wish there we more of them. They have great stories to tell about their experiences that no one else would be able to discuss. We use to have a little band back in the 60s (who didn’t right?) and we would do our best to play the popular song of the time. We loved the big name stars but they had a lot of help.The musicians behind the scenes don’t get enough credit. Thank you for the video.

[@stevehornshaw4478]

Wow, that's all there is too it. Again so humble and not talking about himself. You really have that skill to bring out the stories from these magnificent musicians that were the backbone of the iconic records with the top top stars. Thnx again Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Steve... Joe

[@lwoodt1]

Here's to all the musicians who made our memory's.Thank you.

[@ChrisDrozdowski]

Until about 8 years ago, I never knew who Lyle Ritz was nor was I aware of his enormously valuable contribution to the soundtrack of my life. I'm not what I consider to be a serious musician but played guitar and trumpet in high school and 30 years later picked up a uke. Of course the first song I decided to learn was the song from the movie "The Jerk". Deceptively simple sounding but it turns out to be very difficult to play AND is in a somewhat non-standard tuning! In trying to pick out the chords, my research led me to Lyle Ritz (he did the arrangement and playing on the soundtrack) and my life changed for the better! Thanks for this intimate "behind the music" document!!

[@jbfonfrias9133]

That final bass sample was fantastic - you could just hear the echoes of......."baby, baby....I get down on my knees for you.....if you would love me, love me.....like you use to do.....we had a love, a love, a love you don't find every day....."- of course I could go on & on. Great, great listening to Mr Ritz. Thank you for posting & sharing !I

[@brendalane9221]

Remember this man when he played with Tommy Oliver’s band on Name That Tune and Face the Music...was a brilliant musician. Sorry to learn of his having passed a few years ago.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Brenda....Lyle was a really great guy too... best, Joe

[@edgoswick1271]

Such a humble man; without Lyle Ritz and others of his caliber, we wouldn't have the music we've all loved and learned from all these years. I thoroughly enjoy your interviews, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Ed..... Joe

[@smunkydee]

Thank you for posting this!! Lyle was a sweet sweet man with talent for days!! love him so much !! thank you again for posting this!!

[@joemeyer6876]

That was great!

[@billy38010]

Joe, this stuff is Gold,...I Love the Double Bass, as well,...Cheers!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Best to you too Billy..... Joe

[@shkyrbty]

Thank you for another great and insightful interview Joe! That sure is a nice looking bass Lyle plays.

[@jimmyb1559]

Lyle Ritz. What a humble and gracious man. He still got choked up talking about meeting Barney Kessell for the first time. Thanks for letting us get to know him Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too for watching Jimmy….. Joe

[@joepalooka2145]

Wow, great interview! I've never heard Lyle Ritz before and this is fascinating.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Joe....... Best, Joe

[@quiggleyscripple]

We used to listen to Herb Alpert's Whipped Cream on my Daddy's Heathkit Hifi on repeat (mono, of course!).

You always have a great cast of characters !!! "HOW ABOUT UKE", Lyle's Verve album from 1958 is one of my cherished LPs !

[@rhsab1]

I am glad I found this channel. So many great stories about all the musicians /songs I listened to growing up.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Raymond... joe

[@toddleopold2009]

Great interview. Thank you.

[@terryballard4674]

fascinating stuff!! Thanks for posting!

[@jamescox8402]

I'm sorry. I was never a Beach Boys fan. But I loved Brian Wilson. He took me to places I never knew existed. Great interview, thank you Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching James.... I so totally agree with you about Brian. Like you listening to his productions, lyrics, harmonies take me places I could never visit otherwise. Only the Everly Brothers harmonies are as good. The only thing that I might not agree with you on is the Beach Boys are Brian. There could be no Beach Boys without him. Thanks for watching....Best, Joe

[@jamescox8402]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Yeah Joe, the Everly Brothers - untouchable. Thanks for your great work, cheers.

[@Ramshackled17]

Great, thank you!

[@cranberryboy555]

Thank you so much for this.

[@appliedbrain]

Loved that interview - Lyle was an amazing musician...

[@richardsisk1770]

Amazing interview! Thanks guys.

[@Astronomater]

thanks greatly for sharing these interviews for posterity.

[@clarkewi]

Amazing to bring all these unsung heroes to light.

[@clarkewi]

"Rhythm of the Rain" was a great song and hit.

[@ockertvanzyl5340]

This was a fantastic interview thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheJollycoppers]

Another great video. I love all the background, the characters, the detail to a specific sound, etc. There is always so much more to the music than what we hear.

[@sashaneemoht8764]

Gives a whole new meaning to "putting on the Ritz". 3 hour sessions playing one note? One guy's genius is another's candidate for the "funny farm". Such patience!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Alex... Joe

[@RobbiesVideoArchives]

Fascinating from start to finish!🙌🏼🏆🙌🏼

[@hobodivine5776]

Love your channel! Thanks for all these interviews! 🙏🏾

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Hobo.... Joe

[@ramboweed5169]

Legend. Thanks joe for the interview of a musical genuis.

[@johnlewis6412]

Thank you so much for posting these video's and preserving this part of history. This is really fascinating to watch and to listen to.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

John .... Thank you for watching and your supporting our videos.... Very happy you liked it.... Best, Joe

[@6412mars]

Man! I love this stuff Joe...Thanks for sharing!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Mars... thank you as usual for your comments... Best...Joe

[@brada1997]

What a neat interview! Thank you for preserving history!

[@TheJhndarwin]

Love this guy. I could listen to him all day

[@joannebryant6217]

What an iconic riff! Wow! I so enjoy these interviews! Thank you for these important interviews that preserve so much music history. I love hearing about the session musicians, producers, etc.

[@jensenbell]

Just listened to "A Taste of Honey"... that bass sounds so good. Hal and Lyle lock in so good.

[@louismarucci9056]

It’s a pleasure to watch all of the videos about the Wrecking Crew and learn about the musicians behind the hits.

[@efhs1970]

Another awesome interview, love hearing real stories, from the hit maker’s!💫

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Larry.... Joe

[@hollygolightly7475]

I’m thrilled I found these conversations ! Keep up the great work

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hey Holly, My Dad, Joe, passed September 28th- but I know he would have appreciated you kind comment. Thank you for your support of the channel & hope you can visit the museum sometime too. Best, Britt

[@briancase6180]

Priceless! to get yet more perspective on the studio musicians of that great time. Thai you so much! He sounds like a great person and humble.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching our channel Brian....Joe

[@veeshead]

Love your interviews.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Shea…. Best, Joe

[@rogerdodger5415]

Joe Chambers! These are amazing! Thank you so much! Each interview is a unique adventure.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Roger... Best... Joe

[@BassPlayerNcl]

These interviews are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them. Lyle and Joe Osborn are two of my favourite bassists 😊🙏❤

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Me too Pete..Joe played on so many of my very favorite recordings and so did Lyle. Lyle was a very kind soul too. Best, Joe

[@pauldash6069]

very good interview...GOD BLESS.. BW

[@bobmings]

That was great! 😊

[@theSupertonesurf]

Wow !!! Brian Wilson a modern day Beethoven Indeed.. thanks Joe Good One !!!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Say hey, Joe. What a great interview. I just listened to 'I Got You Babe' this morning and I was thinking the whole time what a great rhythm section there was going on. Lyle and Hal Blaine were totally on the case! I was lucky to spend a whole afternoon with Hal Blaine around 1993 and he was full of stories and happy to share them. Thanks for posting this wonderful content.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Edgar.... This corona deal has closed our museum down so it’s harder to get the video’s edited but I’m going to make a point next week to get a few more done and put them out for everyone to enjoy including me. Even though I made them it’s been years since I viewed them. I’ve got Joe Osborn with Wrecking Crew. Joe Messina.. Funk Brother from Motown etc. I think you’ll enjoy them. Thanks for watching our channel... Best, Joe

[@davenutter8252]

The songs are like a beautiful building...and the musicians were the bricklayers...the back stories from these unsung hero's are always so interesting. Thank You again Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Dave....Joe

[@linkedup7346]

It really must have been awesome to live in California during this same era. It looks like it was so easy to slip right in with the musical show biz crowd. The bare reality is that these musicians were so good their talents just spoke for themselves.

[@DA-eh9ce]

This is great! I always wondered who these cats were that made this great music. Everybody added their magic. It was an enjoyable interview. Thanks! :)

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching D A…. Joe

[@rcandrews4334]

What a treat!

[@davidwalmsley3541]

Well done Joe. You get the best out of these guys, yet you don't push them, and they're so unassuming. Its really good stuff. Thanks.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks David..... Joe

[@beyeready4351]

Fantastic interview & channel !

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Ready... appreciate it .... Joe

[@tomjones2348]

Amazing interview. Very interesting.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Tom, my dad Joe, passed September 28th, but he would have really appreciated your kind words & support for the channel. Hope you can visit the museum sometime. Best, Britt

[@RecoveringGuitarEnthusiast]

Wow! good to the last drop. Pinned to my computer like it was an old radio back in the day! Peace and Maximum Respect ~ The Loo

[@robertm2000]

A very minor connection - but Dolores Erickson, the model who posed for the cover of Herb Alpert's "Whipped Cream and Other Delights," lives in Longview, Washington, the town where I live. It's also fascinating to hear about the career of Lyle Ritz, one of those studio perennials who didn't build up a huge legend like some of the other players.

[@rogerwilliams2629]

When I was a kid, that was my favorite album cover!!!

[@RecoveringGuitarEnthusiast]

@@rogerwilliams2629 Oh yeah, steal it from my big brother's record collection and just stare at it, some things never change

[@billbrown2832]

@@rogerwilliams2629 same here...my dad wasn't a big music fan but I think i know why he bought this record. I suppose half the country owned that album.

[@jimmyb1559]

robertm2000 What a great memory I have about going to the record store when I was about 12-13 years old and flipping through the albums and seeing her. I’m sure u wasn’t the only one. It was hard to take my eyes off her. Still is. Great info. Thank you.

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

A name I'd always heard but a face I'd never seen. Thanks for another great one!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Bassman....Joe

[@petermaxwell2965]

Glad somebody interviewed him ,

[@BobE316]

Great interview Joe ~ love this

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Bob......... Joe

[@BobE316]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum You're very welcome Joe

[@DavidAlexanderMusic]

These interviews are top notch. Joe Chambers is a great interviewer and creates a natural conversation type of atmosphere. Love it!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Jerry... That was very nice of you to say. I’m glad you’re enjoying them. Best.... Joe

[@aaroncampbell8303]

One of the Greatest Bass player's ever!

[@danjestic9199]

You are a great interviewer: you bring out the best in these guys, know enough to be an insider without the patronizing idolization. You jog their memories and the rest plays out beautifully.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Dan, My dad, Joe, passed September 28th… but I know he would have really appreciated your kind words. Thank you for supporting the channel, hope you can visit the museum one day. Best, Britt

[@danjestic9199]

Oh my gosh, my condolences. It’s a beautiful think when a person finds their niche in life. His enriched those of us who love music. 🙏

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Dan, so true.

[@andrewjmcgee]

excellent!

[@andrewjmcgee]

Joe. When things calm down, i would love to visit the museum with a Virginia friend, Michael Guthrie. a great thing you are doing!!

[@gameofpwns1165]

Whoa so this is the man who played that iconic bassline bridge in You've Lost That Loving Feeling? Pretty freaking cool

[@buzzsmith8146]

Very nice interview, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Buzz.... Joe

[@arnebroxleirnes418]

Nice!

[@peterg.bassist]

Fascinating interview.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Peter.... Joe

[@AiMR]

Another gem Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Eric...... Joe

[@andy_travis]

Right place at the right time!

[@geoffreycox7021]

So so interesting i must admit I’d never heard of Lyle before lots of respect to him - great one Joe - is their more.?

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Not any more Lyle but yes there are more interviews with Wrecking Crew players coming out later. Thanks again...Joe

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Cool interview :)

[@aldentokuzato5729]

THANK YOU!!! He was my sensei!! I love him and miss him!!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Alden....I’m very happy you enjoyed it. I was very fond of Lyle too... He was a great and talented guy. Thanks for watching our channel.... Best, Joe

[@aldentokuzato5729]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum he was the best!

[@aldentokuzato5729]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum One day Glenn Campbell walked in my place of business and I asked him if he knew Lyle and he said "of course." I called Lyle's number after he had moved to Oregon and handed the phone over to Glenn Campbell. Glenn left a message on his answering machine. He started his message saying, "Hey is this Ritz? This is Campbell....." After which, Lyle called me and asked me if that was Glenn Campbell. I replied "yes." He said that they made a bunch of really hot albums together. I miss talking to him about all this amazing stuff.

[@billy11113]

... Thank you Joe ...

[@theaccidentalsenior]

There must be a correlation between music and the brain as the memory of these musicians are the best. I am 63 and can remember faces and places from the past but have difficulty remembering all the names.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Jacelyn.....Joe

[@edwardrossman9448]

At the end of session- That base has great sound

[@MedievalRichard]

Legend.

[@robertstotts2343]

I dig the players way more than the artists Always.. RIP Lyle Ritz true player in the game..You know someone has got it when Barney Kessel sees you for a minute and hits you up.. Is any where to find full lists of all the songs these sesh guys did ican never find any complete list then again this man was on like 3000 songs... Side note Jerry Cole said wall of sound was gold star echo chamber plus a big propane tank in the basement that's the secret. Who knows. Much Respect to this channel

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Robert... thanks for watching... yes Phil used Gold Star studio a lot probably because of the echo chamber sounding so rich. Best....Joe

[@tomstiel7576]

More PLATINUM Joe,,,,,,,just how in the HELL anyone could give this a thumbs down ? must be having troubles with the wife,,,,,,great interview,,,,as expected

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Tom.... Joe

[@monopodbs]

Please book some more Lyle sessions Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks mono... I wish Lyle was still with us so I could do another interview... Best....Joe

[@monopodbs]

​@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Sorry Joe, I didn't realise that Lyle had sadly passed on some 3 years ago. I'd come across what looked like a recent video of him playing his ukulele but, when I double-checked it filmed in 2012. The good news is I've come across his jazz ukulele work from the 1950s which is excellent. Thanks again Joe.

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Joe enjoy heaven. We miss you here

[@brotzmannsax]

Wow, I'm shocked to learn in his Beach Boys stories that Brian Wilson couldn't write music and the lack of contribution and playing from the rest of the band. Another great historic interview Joe, giving the speaker all the space they need to improvise verbally.

[@xxcelr8rs]

Last riff is "Hang On Sloopy" as well as "Lost That Loving Feeling."

[@JohnnyNowhere]

This dude was a monster - and he acts as if he still doesn't know it.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Johnny... most all these session players are that way. They have to know they’re good but they don’t brag. They also know, like Les Paul, Duane Eddy and Chet all told me.... there’s always somebody somewhere better. Thanks for your thoughts...Joe